Councillor Fred Birkett
Email: fbirkett@fareham.gov.uk
Council: Fareham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
60 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Executive - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 6.00 pm
Economic Development & Regeneration Advisory Panel - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
106 decisions · Page 15 of 22
Insurance Services Contract
From: Executive - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 03, 2025
This report considers the tenders received for the provision of Insurance Services for Fareham Borough Council. The report recommends an award of contract for the services. Ten Borough and District councils in Hampshire have worked collaboratively to procure insurance services from 1 April 2025 using an Open Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The current cost of insurance across the 10 borough and district councils in Hampshire is £4.7 million a year and for Fareham Borough Council £531,000. This report provides the Executive with information regarding the tenders received and seeks an award of contract for a 3-year long term agreement with the option to extend for a further 2 years for the provision of insurance services.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Air Quality Strategy 2025-2030 for Consultation
From: Executive - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 03, 2025
To approve the draft Air Quality Strategy 2025 – 2030 for consultation prior ro final consideration and adoption. Air pollution can have a serious effect on people’s health. The Environment Act 2021 requires all local authorities to have either an active Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) if the authority has declared an Air Quality Management Area or to produce an Air Quality Strategy. In 2024, Fareham revoked both of its AQMAs and is therefore no longer required to have an AQAP. As such, an Air Quality Strategy is required. A 12-week public consultation process on the draft Air Quality Strategy is proposed and the final Strategy will be brought back to the Executive for decision later in the year.
Recommendations Approved
Fareham Housing Acquisitions, Disposals and Tenure Changes
From: Executive - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 03, 2025
To obtain Executive approval for Fareham Housing to acquire additional homes, dispose of existing properties and change the tenure of vacant properties, to ensure the housing stock is fit for purpose and meets local housing need. The Affordable Housing Strategy (2019) aims to provide the right affordable homes in the right places for those who need them. As a responsible housing provider, Fareham Housing aims to provide accommodation to meet the needs of residents. The report recommends delegated authority is given to the Director of Housing to acquire, dispose or change the tenure of empty homes as required, to ensure decisions concerning the best use of the housing stock can be made quickly and efficiently.
Recommendations Approved
Sale of Land at Faraday North
From: Executive - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 03, 2025
As outlined in the confidential report.
Recommendations Approved
Fareham Housing Tenant Alterations policy - approval for consultation
From: Executive - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 03, 2025
To seek Executive approval for the draft Fareham Housing Tenant Alterations Policy to go forward for consultation. Under section 97 of the Housing Act 1985 all eligible tenants have the right to make alterations or improvements to their homes. While tenants must have permission to carry out any alterations or improvements, the law stipulates that this permission cannot be ‘unreasonably withheld’. The draft Fareham Housing Alterations policy provides comprehensive information on the alterations process, background and relevant legislation. The document updates the information on our website and brings it together into a single policy. A period of 6 weeks public consultation will be undertaken on the draft Policy before it returns to the Executive for formal adoption. At its meeting on 9 January 2025, the Housing Scrutiny Panel considered the Policy and a number of comments or suggestions were made.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 60
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 106