Leigh Usher
Council: Fareham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
71 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Executive Portfolio for Leisure and Community - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
109 decisions · Page 5 of 22
Fareham Housing Battery Powered Mobility Aids Policy (Adoption)
From: Executive - Monday, 1st September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 01, 2025
...the Executive of Fareham agreed to adopt the Fareham Housing Battery Powered Mobility Aids Policy and delegated authority to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, to make minor amendments.
Recommendations Approved
Fareham Housing Allocations Policy (Adoption)
From: Executive - Monday, 1st September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 01, 2025
...the Executive of Fareham agreed to adopt the Draft Fareham Housing Allocations Policy, delegate authority to the Director of Housing to make amendments and produce an Easy Read version, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, and noted the outcome of the consultation and changes made to the policy.
Recommendations Approved
Land at Daedalus and Crofton Avenue
From: Executive - Monday, 1st September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 01, 2025
As detailed in the confidential report.
Recommendations Approved
Air Quality Strategy 2025 - 2030
From: Executive - Monday, 1st September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 01, 2025
To approve the Air Quality Strategy 2025 – 2030 for 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. The new Strategy has been produced in accordance with legislation and guidance. The Executive approved a 12-week public consultation on the draft Strategy at its meeting of 3 February 2025. This consultation took place between 19 May 2025 and 8 August 2025. The final Air Quality Strategy is presented for adoption.
Recommendations Approved
Community Fund Application - Crafty Makery
From: Executive Portfolio for Leisure and Community - Thursday, 7th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 07, 2025
This report presents an application for funding under the Council’s Community Funding Programme. An application to the Community Fund has been received from Crafty Makery for £4,999 to enable them to replace their current lighting to energy efficient LEDs. Crafty Makery is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that provides a community space for all ages to come together to learn or participate in a variety of crafting projects. The organisation teaches skills, in addition to being a valued space for all-important social interactions and connections. Many of the people that benefit from its activities face disadvantage or limitations that, in a less supportive environment, would make social interaction inaccessible. Crafty Makery would like to replace all the ground floor lighting from halogen to LED bulbs. This work would require filling the ceiling holes as less fittings will be required. The LED lighting would give off a better-quality light allowing their many users - some of which have visual impairment due to age or special needs - to see better in the shop unit when taking place in social groups and craft activities. The Fareham History folders are also situated within the Crafty Makery shop and this improved light will allow for the documents to be studied more easily. As well as improved visibility, the LED lighting would last longer resulting in less waste and reduced electricity bills which would allow the CIC to become more financially stable. The proposed replacement lights are also more robust and less prone to burn out and breakages through shocks, vibrations and temperature changes. Fareham Borough Council’s Asset Management Team and the Shopping Centre Management support this project which will not only improve visibility but also increase environmental sustainability. The total cost of this project is £8,500. Crafty Makery are looking for £4,999 from the Community Fund, with the remaining amount of £3,501 being funded from their fundraising. They have already raised £2,226.62 and anticipate reaching their target by October. As of 30 May 2025, Crafty Makery held £4,667.84 in their accounts. In accounting year Feb 2023-Jan 2024, there was an income of £27,559 and expenditure of £26,017. Both Ward Councillors, Councillor L Whittle and Councillor K Wiltshire, support Crafty Makery’s application.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 109