James Batho - Councillor for Winchester (St Barnabas)

Councillor James Batho

Liberal Democrats St Barnabas

Email: jbatho@winchester.gov.uk

Council: Winchester

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: The Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Winchester Town Forum (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Economy and Housing Policy Committee (Chairperson) Kings Barton Forum (Committee Member) Health and Environment Policy Committee Licensing & Regulation Committee (Observer) Cabinet Committee: Housing (Guest) Cabinet (Observer, Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 24, 2026, 6:30 pm
The Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

The Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 17, 2026, 10:00 am
The Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

The Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 6.30 pm

March 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Kings Barton Forum Committee Member

Kings Barton Forum - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 02, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 6.30 pm

February 26, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

21 decisions · Page 1 of 5

To consider and determine the following Recommended Minutes: Cabinet held 12 February 2026 - General Fund Budget 2026/27 (CAB3541 - REVISED)

From: Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 26, 2026

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Recommendations approved

Capital Investment Strategy 26-36

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 9.30 am - February 12, 2026

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Recommmend Forward to Council

Venta Living - Business Plan 26/27 (less exempt appendix)

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 9.30 am - February 12, 2026

...the updated financial business plan for Venta Living for 2026/27, including a 5.26% rent increase to £1100 per month and the adoption of a dynamic renting model, was approved.

Recommendations approved

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget 26/27

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 9.30 am - February 12, 2026

...approved the 2026/27 Housing Revenue Account budget, including a £162.7m capital programme for maintenance and improvements, a £202.8m 10-year capital programme for new homes, and an average rent increase of 4.8%.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Treasury Management Strategy 26/27

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 9.30 am - February 12, 2026

...the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, including the Annual Treasury Investment Strategy for 2026/27 (and the remainder of 2025/26), was approved, with authority delegated to the Section 151 Officer for managing pooled property investments, long-term borrowing, and other council investments and short-term borrowing according to the strategy.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 21