Councillor Malcolm Daniells
Executive Member for Planning and Development
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
79 meetings · Page 1 of 16
Executive - Monday, 7 September 2026 - 5.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
137 decisions · Page 1 of 28
Fareham Town Centre Masterplan Delivery - Fareham Shopping Centre Investment - shopping arcade, entrances and associated improvement works
From: Executive - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 4.30 pm - July 22, 2026
To seek Executive approval for the next stage of delivery of improvements to Fareham Shopping Centre entrances, arcade, squares, WC relocation, maintenance and wider refurbishment works. The report seeks Executive approval to progress the nest stage of investment in Fareham Shopping Centre (FSC) as an early and visible phase of the Fareham Town Centre Masterplan. The proposals will support the Council’s ambition to accelerate town centre regeneration, enhance visitor experience, strengthen the local economy and improve the long-term viability of the retained elements of FSC. The investment will deliver a programme of refurbishment and improvement works focused on four key areas: upgraded shopping centre entrances, the creation of an enhanced shopping arcade and improvements to Thackaray and Westbury Squares, relocation and modernisation of public toilet facilities, and essential maintenance works across the centre. A second phase will extend refurbishment works to the related eastern and western sections of FSC and Delme Square, creating a consistent and attractive environment throughout the centre. The proposals are intended to improve the quality, appearance and functionality of FSC, increasing footfall, supporting existing businesses, attracting new occupiers and reinforcing Fareham’s role as a retail. Leisure and cultural destination. The design approach draws on Fareham’s role as a retail, leisure and cultural destination. The design approach draws on Fareham’s heritage while delivering a contemporary and commercially attractive environment. A capital budget of £9,447,000 is required to progress detailed design, planning, procurement and delivery of the works. The proposals adopt a sustainability-led, “reuse first” approach, maximising retention of existing structures, preserving embodied carbon and improving long-term environmental performance. Approving these recommendations will maintain momentum, provide financial certainty, and ensure continued delivery of a comprehensive, phased regeneration programme that strengthens Fareham’s economy, enhances public spaces, increases housing supply, and creates a more vibrant, accessible and resilient town centre for residents, businesses and visitors.
Recommendations Approved
Capital & Treasury Management Outturn 2025/26
From: Executive - Monday, 6 July 2026 - 5.00 pm - July 06, 2026
The report provides the Executive with details of the capital and treasury management outturn for 2025/26 to comply with the reporting requirements of the Code of Practice for Treasury Management. The report also seeks approval for the proposed methods of financing the General Fund capital programme and the inclusion of two additional schemes. Actual capital expenditure on General Fund schemes in 2025/26 was £6,716,268 (£13.4 million in 2024/25) compared with the revised capital programme of £8,862,100. Overall, the programme has been underspent by £2,145,832. A detailed analysis of the variations is given in Appendix A to this report. Total savings from individual projects of £108,971 were achieved, additional expenditure of £11,537 on others was incurred and a total of £2,048,398 will be carried forward into 2026/27. Details of the various methods used to finance this expenditure are set out in this report. Full details of Treasury Management investment and borrowing activity in 2025/26 are also set out in this report and is summarised below. This shows that there has been a decrease (improvement) in the Council’s net borrowing position. 31 March 2025 Actual £’000 2025/26 Movement £’000 31 March 2026 Actual £’000 Total borrowing 61,836 (8,336) 53,500 Total investments (17,503) (4,244) (21,747) Net borrowing 44,333 (12,580) 31,753 Net interest received from investments in 2025/26 was £582,213 and net interest paid on borrowing for the HRA was £1,932,368. The overall investment property portfolio decreased in value by £1,862,000 and contracted income was approximately £4,700,000. During 2025/26, the Council complied with its legislative and regulatory requirements of the Prudential Code.
Recommendations Approved
Portsmouth Water Draft Drought Plan - Consultation Response
From: Executive - Monday, 6 July 2026 - 5.00 pm - July 06, 2026
To set out the Council’s proposed response to Portsmouth Water’s consultation on its Draft Drought Plan 2027 and to seek approval to submit that response. Portsmouth Water has issued its Draft Drought Plan 2027 for consultation. There plan covers the company’s supply area, including Fareham, and sets out how water supplies would be managed during periods of prolonged dry weather. The Plan is based on a staged approach linked to groundwater levels. As conditions worsen, the response moves from monitoring and communication through to restrictions on water use, followed by wider restrictions and, in extreme circumstances, emergency measures. The consultation asks for views on whether the plan is clear, whether the proposed approach is appropriate, and whether the balance between demand management, supply measures and environmental protection is right. The Council’s proposed response is broadly supportive of the approach set out in the plan. It reflects a structured and proportionate response to drought conditions and gives appropriate priority to reducing demand before increasing supply. There are a number of areas where further clarity would be helpful, including: how restrictions and exemptions would be applied in practice, how communication with residents and local authorities would be managed during a drought, and how environmental mitigation would operate if supply-side measures are required. The full proposed consultation response is set out in Appendix A.
Recommendations Approved
General Fund Revenue Outturn 2025/26
From: Executive - Monday, 6 July 2026 - 5.00 pm - July 06, 2026
The report provides the Executive with details of the actual revenue expenditure for 2025/26 for the General Fund. The revised revenue budget set by the Executive for the General Fund in February was predicting a contribution from reserves of £56,000 in order to balance the budget. Although budget monitoring had been indicating some pressure points during the year there have also been some positives outcomes within services such that the overall outturn position will be an underspend of £566,321, after the proposed carry forwards, which will be added to the Council’s reserves. The main reasons for this were higher than expected income in some areas, such as shopping centre rents, planning income, car parking, and investment and commercial properties. There was also lower than expected spend in some areas, particularly employee costs due to staff turnover, the local plan and for the homelessness service. However, there continues to be a pressure on the budgets in the year in particular for vehicle costs for the waste collection, grounds maintenance and street cleansing services. This contribution to reserves, rather than the expected draw down of reserves, will help towards the funding gap identified for 2027/28 and 2028/29 in the Medium Term Finance Strategy and will reduce the savings that need to be made from the Opportunities Plan. However, there remains a need to be cautious as the Council’s overall reserves position will need to be kept under review as they may need to help fund the accelerated corporate priorities and/or the initial costs of Local Government Reorganisation.
Recommendations Approved
Affordable Housing Strategy Review - Adoption
From: Executive - Monday, 6 July 2026 - 5.00 pm - July 06, 2026
To update the Executive on the outcome of the Fareham Housing Affordable Housing Strategy consultation and seek approval for adoption. At its meeting on 2 February 2026,the Executive approved the draft Fareham Housing Affordable Housing Strategy for 6 weeks public consultation. The report summarises the outcome of the consultation and the comments received.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 79
- Average per month
- 2.5
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 137