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Council - Monday, 24th February, 2025 6.30 pm

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Profile image for Cllr David Hawkins
Cllr David Hawkins Conservative • Milford & Hordle
Profile image for Cllr John Sleep
Cllr John Sleep Chairman of the Council • Conservative • Totton Central
Profile image for Cllr John Adams
Cllr John Adams Conservative • Barton & Becton
Profile image for Cllr Alan Alvey
Cllr Alan Alvey Conservative • Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley
Profile image for Cllr Peter Armstrong
Cllr Peter Armstrong Independent • Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield
Profile image for Cllr Geoffrey Blunden
Cllr Geoffrey Blunden Conservative • Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill
Profile image for Cllr Hilary Brand
Cllr Hilary Brand Liberal Democrat • Lyndhurst & Minstead
Profile image for Cllr Mark Clark
Cllr Mark Clark Liberal Democrat • Hythe South
Profile image for Cllr Steve Clarke
Cllr Steve Clarke Conservative • Milton
Profile image for Cllr Jill Cleary
Cllr Jill Cleary Leader of the Council • Conservative • Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill
Profile image for Cllr Kate Crisell
Cllr Kate Crisell Conservative • Totton North
Profile image for Cllr Sean Cullen
Cllr Sean Cullen Liberal Democrat • Hythe South
Profile image for Cllr Jack Davies
Cllr Jack Davies Liberal Democrat • Pennington
Profile image for Cllr Steve Davies
Cllr Steve Davies Conservative • Milton
Profile image for Cllr Philip Dowd
Cllr Philip Dowd Liberal Democrat • Hythe Central
Profile image for Cllr Barry Dunning
Cllr Barry Dunning Reform UK • Lymington
Profile image for Cllr Jacqui England
Cllr Jacqui England Independent • Lymington
Profile image for Cllr Allan Glass
Cllr Allan Glass Conservative • Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield
Profile image for Cllr David Harrison
Cllr David Harrison Liberal Democrat • Totton South
Profile image for Cllr Matthew Hartmann
Cllr Matthew Hartmann Conservative • Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley
Profile image for Cllr John Haywood
Cllr John Haywood Labour and Co-operative • Ringwood North & Ellingham
Profile image for Cllr Jeremy Heron
Cllr Jeremy Heron Conservative • Ringwood South
Profile image for Cllr Nigel Linford
Cllr Nigel Linford Independent • Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East
Profile image for Cllr Patrick Mballa
Cllr Patrick Mballa Liberal Democrat • Marchwood & Eling
Profile image for Cllr Colm McCarthy
Cllr Colm McCarthy Liberal Democrat • Pennington
Profile image for Cllr David Millar
Cllr David Millar Liberal Democrat • Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Profile image for Cllr Ian Murray
Cllr Ian Murray Conservative • Totton Central
Profile image for Cllr Stephanie Osborne
Cllr Stephanie Osborne Liberal Democrat • Dibden & Dibden Purlieu
Profile image for Cllr Alan O'Sullivan
Cllr Alan O'Sullivan Conservative • Barton & Becton
Profile image for Cllr Adam Parker
Cllr Adam Parker Green • Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge
Profile image for Cllr Dave Penny
Cllr Dave Penny Vice-Chairman of the Council • Conservative • Totton North
Profile image for Cllr Neville Penman
Cllr Neville Penman Conservative • Totton North
Profile image for Cllr Dan Poole
Cllr Dan Poole Conservative • Forest & Solent
Profile image for Cllr Caroline Rackham
Cllr Caroline Rackham Liberal Democrat • Totton South
Profile image for Cllr Alvin Reid
Cllr Alvin Reid Conservative • Milford & Hordle
Profile image for Cllr Joe Reilly
Cllr Joe Reilly Independent • Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
Profile image for Cllr Janet Richards
Cllr Janet Richards Green • Downlands & Forest North
Profile image for Cllr Barry Rickman
Cllr Barry Rickman Conservative • Sway
Profile image for Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine
Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine Conservative • Ringwood South
Profile image for Cllr Michael Thierry
Cllr Michael Thierry Non-aligned • Ringwood North & Ellingham
Profile image for Cllr Derek Tipp
Cllr Derek Tipp Conservative • Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
Profile image for Cllr Neil Tungate
Cllr Neil Tungate Conservative • Ballard
Profile image for Cllr Alex Wade
Cllr Alex Wade Liberal Democrat • Hythe Central
Profile image for Cllr Malcolm Wade
Cllr Malcolm Wade Liberal Democrat • Dibden & Dibden Purlieu
Profile image for Cllr Christine Ward
Cllr Christine Ward Conservative • Milford & Hordle
Profile image for Cllr Phil Woods
Cllr Phil Woods Liberal Democrat • Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Profile image for Cllr Richard Young
Cllr Richard Young Conservative • Marchwood & Eling
Kate Ryan
Tanya Coulter
Profile image for Cllr Richard Frampton
Cllr Richard Frampton Conservative • Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 24th-Feb-2025 18.30 Council
Supplementary Council Agenda 24th-Feb-2025 18.30 Council

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 24th-Feb-2025 18.30 Council

Additional Documents

Appendix 2 - Payscales
Updated Council Tax 2025-26
Treasury Management Strategy 2025-26
Investment Strategy 202526
Appendix 1 - Investment Strategy 202526
Taxi Licensing Policy Report
Pay Policy Statement Report
Appendix 1 - Pay Policy Statement 2025-26
Appendix 1 - Taxi Licensing Policy 2025
Appendix 2 - Benchmark NEW vehicles
Appendix 3 - Benchmark existing fleet and renewals
Appendix 4 - Responses
Appendix 5 - Door signage sample
Licensing Fees and Charges Report
Appendix 1 - Fees and charges
Allocation of seats and appointments to committees and panels
Appendix 2 - Updated SCI
Appendix 3 - Asset Maintenance Replacement Programme and General Fund Capital Programme
Appendix 4 - Capital Strategy Appendix
Appendix 5 - Scheme of Members Allowances
Council Tax 2025-26
Apx 1 HRA
Apx 2 Medium Term Financial Plan and Annual Budget 202526
Lib Dem Alternative Budget 2025-26
Appendix 1 - Allocations
Appendix 2 - Committee and Panel Memberships
Report of Cabinet - 5 February 2025
Public minutes 09122024 1830 Council
Appendix 1 - Financial Monitoring Report
Report of Cabinet - 19 February 2025
Questions under Standing Order 22