Gemma Furnivall - Councillor for Fareham (Fort Fareham)

Councillor Gemma Furnivall

Labour Fort Fareham

Email: gfurnivall@fareham.gov.uk

Council: Fareham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee (Committee Member) Health and Public Protection Scrutiny Panel Housing Advisory Panel (Committee Member) Policy and Resources Scrutiny Panel Executive (Guest) Licensing Panel Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Board (Guest) Planning Strategy Advisory Panel (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 10.30 am

May 14, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 16th April, 2026 6.00 pm

April 16, 2026, 6:00 pm
Housing Advisory Panel Committee Member

Housing Advisory Panel - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW

March 24, 2026, 6:00 pm
Health and Public Protection Scrutiny Panel

Health and Public Protection Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 24, 2026
Housing Advisory Panel Committee Member

Housing Advisory Panel - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 6.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

7 decisions · Page 2 of 2

Corporate Peer Challenge Outcome

From: from 2 June 2025, Executive - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 6.00 pm, - June 03, 2025

To provide an update on the recent Corporate Peer Challenge and to seek approval to publish the Local Government Association’s (LGA) feedback report.   As part of the Council’s commitment towards continuous improvement and to meet its Best Value Duty, the Council hosted the Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC) Peer Team between 10-12 March 2025. The aim of the challenge was to provide assurance, share good practice with the wider sector, as well as receive valuable challenge and advice to support improved service provision. The draft feedback report produced by the Peer Team, presented in Appendix A, shared very positive findings about the Council. It also provided recommendations to help support continuous improvement at the Council If approved, the report will be published by the Council on the website and by the LGA on their own website.

Recommendations Approved

Battery Powered Mobility Aids (draft for Consultation)

From: from 2 June 2025, Executive - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 6.00 pm, - June 03, 2025

To approve the draft Fareham Housing Battery Powered Mobility Aids Policy for consultation and approve delegated authority to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, to make any minor changes to the Policy prior to public consultation.   The new Policy provides comprehensive information on the safe storage, charging and use of battery powered mobility aids.  It also details the process for obtaining permission for one.  The Policy outlines the relevant legislation and fire safety guidance, furthering the context for the procedures.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 7