Councillor Connie Hockley
Email: chockley@fareham.gov.uk
Council: Fareham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
98 meetings · Page 1 of 20
Licensing Panel - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
132 decisions · Page 16 of 27
Community Fund Application - Southern Domestic Abuse - Fareham Refuge
From: Executive Portfolio for Leisure and Community - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 3.00 pm - March 20, 2025
This report presents an application for funding under the Council’s Community Funding Programme. An application to the Community Fund from Stop Domestic Abuse, the charity that runs the Fareham Refuge, has been received for £2,139 towards the purchase of new furniture and furnishings to update the Refuge’s current living room space. The project includes the provision of new sofas, a dining table set, storage and a children’s bookshelf. Southern Domestic Abuse Service (trading as Stop Domestic Abuse) is a local charity providing services to women, children, young people and men affected by domestic abuse in Hampshire. Clean, fresh and well-equipped refuge spaces in their Fareham Refuge will allow people who need emergency accommodation in the area to feel safe and comfortable, creating a welcoming home feel which is key to supporting families through this difficult time. The average length of stay in the Refuge is 3 months. In the financial year 2023/24 the charity supported 23 women and 52 children at this facility. They currently have 7 women and 10 children staying in the Fareham Refuge. The cost of replacing the furniture is £4,279.98. Stop Domestic Abuse are looking for £2,139 from the Community Fund, with the remainder being funded by Stop Domestic Abuse’s funds allocated for the replacement of furniture in their refuges across the County. Both Cllr K Wiltshire and Cllr L Whittle support Southern Domestic Abuse Service’s application for the Fareham Refuge.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government Reorganisation: Interim Submission to Government
From: SPECIAL, Executive - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 5.00 pm - March 20, 2025
To enable Fareham Borough Council to meet the timescales set by the Government for the submission of an interim position statement as plans are developed for local Government Reorganisation across Hampshire and the Solent area. The Government has selected Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and all Councils in the area including Fareham Borough Council, to be part of its Devolution Priority Programme (DPP). A requirement of the DPP is that the district, county and neighbouring unitary councils should merge with neighbouring authorities to form larger unitary councils (also known as local government reorganisation or LGR). The Secretary of State has formally requested that interim LGR proposals are made by 21 March 2025, with final business cases to be submitted by 26 September 2025. Following the final business case submission, Minister will decide their preferred option for LGR in Hampshire, and lay legislation in Parliament leading to the new councils taking legal effect from 1 April 2028 at the latest. The report presents the draft interim plan that has been developed in collaboration with all Councils across Hampshire/IoW and seeks the approval of the Executive to submit it to Government by 21 March. The Executive is also asked to endorse the progression of the work, under the direction of the Executive Leader and Chief Executive Officer, in order to develop a final business case for Full Council consideration later in 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Citizen of Honour Nominations 2025
From: Executive - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - March 11, 2025
The report presents nominations for consideration under the Council’s annual Citizen and Young Citizen of Honour Awards 2025. The Citizen of Honour Award was introduced in November 1996. Five years later, the scheme was extended to recognise the efforts of younger residents under the age of 18 through the Young Citizen of Honour Award. Over the last 28 years, the award has honoured 115 residents of the Borough, with nominations being received from all areas of Fareham. This year, the Council has received 6 nominations overall. There are 5 nominations for the Citizen of Honour Award (18 and over) and 1 nomination for the Young Citizen of Honour Award (under 18).
Recommendations Approved
Application to list Stubbington Study Centre as an Asset of Community Value
From: Executive - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - March 11, 2025
To assess the nomination to register Stubbington Study Centre as an Asset of Community Value. Hampshire County Council (HCC) owns the Stubbington Study Centre and has recently consulted on a proposal to close the Study Centre and relocate a Secure Children’s hone to this site. On the 6 February 2025, Hill Head Residents’ Association (HHRA) submitted an Asset of Community Value (ACV) nomination form to Fareham Borough Council, asking that Stubbington Study Centre be registered as an ACV. There is a strict set of legal conditions that a nomination needs to demonstrate for an asset to qualify as an ACV. If it qualifies, the Council must register it by the deadline of 3 April 2025 (8 weeks from receipt of valid nomination). Registration of Stubbington Study Centre as an ACV would prevent HCC from selling the asset, for up to 5 years, without HHRA first being given the chance to bid for it. The listing of the Study Centre as an ACV would be a material planning consideration in any future planning application for development at the site. The report outlines the evidence submitted as part of the nomination and assesses it against the legal creiteria.
Recommendations Approved
Local Authority Housing Fund Grant Funding
From: Executive - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - March 11, 2025
The report seeks Executive approval to purchase four homes, including three homes for temporary accommodation and one home for Afghan families using funding allocated through the Government’s Local Authority Housing Funding (LAHF). The purpose of LAHF is to support councils to obtain quality temporary accommodation for homeless families, and safe and suitable housing for Afghan citizens who are fleeing persecution. Fareham has been deemed an area with a need for this type of housing, therefore the government has awarded match funding to the council to enable it to acquire additional affordable homes for this purpose. The Director of Housing will utilise an existing delegation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, detailing the funding arrangements with the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Further details are included in the confidential appendix attached to the report. The Executive is asked to delegate the authority to approve property purchases to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 98
Average per Month: 3.5
Decisions Recorded: 132