Councillor David Hamilton
Email: dhamilton@fareham.gov.uk
Council: Fareham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
62 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.00 pm
the Overview and Scrutiny Board of Fareham Council
Overview and Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 6.00 pm
Council - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.00 pm
38 attendees, 13 documents, 0 media files
Decisions from Meetings
36 decisions · Page 4 of 8
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
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
Warm Homes Social Housing Fund, Wave 3
From: Executive - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - March 11, 2025
To provide an overview of the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund, Wave 3 grant and seek Executive approval to undertake energy efficiency works under this scheme. The Warm Homes Social Housing Fund (WH) Wave 3 is a government initiative aimed at improving the energy efficiency of social housing across England. The scheme provides funding to social housing landlords to retrofit existing properties. The fund focuses on upgrading homes with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) below band C. The Council will be required to fund a minimum of 50% of the eligible project costs. These costs will be incorporated in the HRA capital programme within existing budgets for stock improvements over the next 3 financial years to ensure this funding opportunity can be utilised. A confidential appendix is included in the report and outlines the cost of the project. The procurement process is still in the early stages, therefore in the interest of fairness, best value and commercial sensitivity the full details are restricted. An application has been submitted for this project, following consultation with the Director of Housing and the Executive Member for Housing. Subject to funding being awarded, approval is sought to undertake the works and enter a contract with an appropriate supplier, through an approved framework. Approval is also sought for the funding arrangements to meet the Council’s contribution.
Recommendations Approved
Communications and Engagement Strategy - Adoption
From: Executive - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - March 11, 2025
To seek Executive approval for the new Communications and Engagement Strategy. The creation and implementation of a new Communications and Engagement Strategy is a key project to be delivered under Priority Six of the Corporate Strategy 2023-2029 which aims to ensure we are a ‘responsive, inclusive and innovative Council. The Strategy sets out the Council’s approach to how we will communicate and engage with our diverse internal and external audiences. The Executive on 4 November 2024 approved the draft strategy for public consultation which ran from 20 November 2024 to 8 January 2025. The report summarises the outcome of the consultation and presents proposed minor amendments to the Strategy for approval.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 62
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 36