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 21 of 22
Fareham Park Vision Update
From: Executive - Monday, 7th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 07, 2024
To inform the Executive of progress with the creation of a Masterplan for new leisure, community and recreation facilities at Fareham Park, to recommend the submission of an outline Planning Application to progress this plan and to flag the financial challenges of achieving the Vision. In July 2022, The Executive received a report detailing plans to submit a Local Investment Plan to secure an allocation of the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund for the Borough. The report confirmed the intention that this would include a community-led approach to developing a plan for the regeneration of the Fareham Park area, addressing the need for modern sporting, leisure and community facilities, and delivering essential new affordable homes. Following support by the Government of the Council’s Local Investment Plan, £1m was awarded to meet the Council’s aspirations. Of this, £700,000 was allocated to creating the Masterplan for the Fareham Park area. This report provides an update on progress with the Masterplan for Fareham Park. It details the consultation that has driven the plan to date, advises of the works that are scheduled to be completed from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation, considers the next step of the submission of an outline Planning Application for the new community facilities and reviews the financial requirements of delivering the project in its entirety.
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Fareham Housing Development Sites Update
From: Executive - Monday, 7th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 07, 2024
To update the Executive on the Fareham Housing newbuild delivery programme. The report provides an update on the newbuild Fareham Housing development sites which are either under construction, have planning permission, or are being progressed as future sites. Information on funding and delivery mechanisms has been included to provide context of the current delivery climate.
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Seafield Park, Hill Head Mini-Forest project
From: Executive - Monday, 7th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 07, 2024
To seek Executive approval for the planting of a Mini Forest on part of the existing public open space at Seafield Park. The proposal is to create a mini forest on part of the Seafield open space in Hill Head. The carrying out of the project will be funded by the Coronation Living Heritage Fund through the Hampshire Forest Partnership (Hampshire County Council). The project will involve undertaking the planting of native trees and shrubs with wildflower planting adjacent, on an existing area of mown grass. The project costs, including trees, materials and preparation will be met by the grant provided by Hampshire Forest Partnership. Fareham Borough Council will be responsible for providing the land, officer support and the long-term management of the Mini Forest. The Mini Forest tree planting proposal accords with the Council’s approach to strategic tree planting agreed by the Executive in September 2021 as part of the Council Trees Service Review.
Recommendations Approved
Tenant Engagement Strategy - Adoption
From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 03, 2024
To seek Executive approval for the adoption of the Tenant Engagement Strategy. This a new Strategy produced in response to the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and the new Consumer Standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing. The Tenant Engagement Strategy sets out the Council’s approach to improving how we listen to and work with our tenants. Following agreement at the Executive on 02 July 2024, the draft Tenant Engagement Strategy was circulated for public consultation from 16 July to 20 August. The report summarises the outcome of the consultation and any necessary changes as a result.
Recommendations Approved
Fareham Housing Repairs Policy - Consultation
From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 03, 2024
To seek Executive approval for the draft Fareham Housing Repairs and Maintenance policy to go forward for consultation for a period of six weeks. The Housing Act 1985 (as amended) places a number of obligations on landlords regarding the upkeep of their properties. All social housing tenants also have the ‘right to repair’ and for these to be conducted within a specific timeframe. Recent legislative changes and the new consumer standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) have imposed further requirements around repairs, maintenance and planned improvements. It provides comprehensive information regarding the Repairs’ service responsibilities and processes, background and relevant legislation. 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 of 11 July 2024, the Housing Scrutiny Panel considered the policy and no comments or suggestions were made, other than to clarify the consultation period. This was clarified and is set out in points 24-26 below.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 60
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 106