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• Your Hampshire, today and for tomorrow: Hampshire County Council Strategic Plan 2025-2028 (Key)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the new Hampshire County Council Strategic Plan 2025-2028, recommending its adoption to Full Council with amendments to embed climate change action, resilience, and digital inclusivity, and to review the Corporate Performance Assurance Framework for alignment.

• Annual Complaints Report and Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman determinations 2024/25 (non-key)

  Recommendations Approved

  ... to comply with the Local Government Complaints Code and report on the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman determinations for 2024/25, the Cabinet approved the publication of the Annual Complaints Report, noted the self-assessment of compliance, the analysis of complaint handling performance and improvements, the Ombudsman's determinations, and the impact of the new policy on unacceptable customer actions.

• Corporate Strategic Risk Register Annual Report (Confidential) (non-key)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the contents of the County Council's corporate Strategic Risk Register and the robust arrangements in place to manage these risks.

• Annual Corporate Risk Management Report (non-key)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the Annual Corporate Risk Management Report, including the Corporate Risk Management Strategy 2025-28 and the new Insurance Strategy 2025-28, and to endorse the continued robust risk management arrangements in place across the organisation.

• Public Health Strategy - Annual Update (non-key)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the annual update on the Public Health Strategy, support its continued implementation, promote collaborative working, and approve the strategy's refresh for 2026-30 to cover the transition through Local Government Reorganisation.

• Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire (Key)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Cabinet of Hampshire approved the publication of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire, including non-substantive changes delegated to the Director of Hampshire 2050, and authorized notification to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, followed by publication on the County Council's website in December.

• Outdoor and Study Centres Business Plan (Key)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the Hampshire Outdoor Centres Medium-Term Business Plan 2025-2028, earmark £2 million for essential maintenance of the centres' assets, and support exploration of alternative delivery models for the service beyond 2028.

• Quarter 2 Financial Update 2025/26 (key)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the Quarter 2 financial update for 2025/26, including a forecast underspend of £32.4m, progress on savings, capital spending, and prudential indicators.

• Adults’ Health and Care Directorate 5 Year Strategy – Year Two Progress Update (non key)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to endorse the Adults' Health and Care Directorate's Year Two progress in delivering its 5-Year Strategy and to note the areas of focus for the upcoming year.

• Medium Term Financial Strategy Update (Key)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to address a forecast budget gap of £143m for 2026/27 and £230m for 2027/28, the Cabinet approved changes to the capital programme and reserves transfers, and agreed to continue engaging with MHCLG officials regarding potential Exceptional Financial Support, while also noting the progress of the SP25 savings program and the commencement of a budget consultation.

Attendees

Councillor Nick Adams-King Leader of the Council Conservatives · Romsey Rural

Jan Warwick Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Hampshire 2050 - Finance Conservatives

Councillor Roz Chadd Conservatives · Farnborough South

Councillor Steve Forster Conservatives · Fleet Town

Liz Fairhurst Conservatives

Councillor Stephen Reid Conservatives · Basingstoke South West

Councillor Kirsty North Conservatives · Andover North

Lulu Bowerman Conservatives

Councillor Zoe Huggins BEM Conservatives · Leesland & Town

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