Councillor Malcolm Daniells
Email: mdaniells@fareham.gov.uk
Council: Fareham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
73 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Decisions from Meetings
126 decisions · Page 1 of 26
Review of Statement of Licensing Policy
From: Executive - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 5.00 pm - March 02, 2026
This report sets out the Statement of Licensing Policy (Licensing Policy) that details the Council’s approach to promoting the four licensing objectives when making decisions under the Licensing Act 2003. The Policy is reviewed every five years and has taken account of changes in legislation, regulations and guidance since it was last reviewed. The renewed Policy is attached as Appendix A to this report and is being presented to the Executive for approval, before adoption at full Council. The Council has an existing Licensing Policy which has been reviewed without there being any substantive policy changes. It sets out the standards and criteria for applications received according to the Licensing Act 2003 and how those applications will be determined and the licensing objectives promoted.
Recommendations Approved
Biodiversity Duty Report
From: Executive - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 5.00 pm - March 02, 2026
The purpose of this report is to introduce the Council’s first statutory Biodiversity Duty Report, required under the Environment Act 2021, which mandates public authorities to consider, act on, and report biodiversity actions every reporting cycle. The report provides the Executive with an overview of actions already undertaken over the reporting period (2024–2025) and planned actions for the next period, in line with DEFRA guidance for local authorities. The report seeks approval to publish the Biodiversity Duty Report by the statutory submission deadline of 20th March 2026. The Environment Act 2021 introduced a strengthened 'biodiversity duty' requiring all public authorities in England to consider what they can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity. The Act requires all local authorities and local planning authorities in England to publish a report detailing actions they have taken and plan to take to comply with their statutory biodiversity duty. The end date of the first reporting period should be no later than 1 January 2026, and the report must be published within 12 weeks of the period’s end. Therefore, for a reporting period ending 1 January 2026, the publication deadline is 26 March 2026. The Biodiversity Duty Report (Appendix A) accompanying this paper follows the DEFRA template to report on actions undertaken in the reporting period 2024 to 2025. The report also covers proposed future actions to ensure alignment with recent initiatives including the submission of the Hampshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy LNRS).
Recommendations Approved
Fareham Coastal Study (Fareham Quay and Alton Grove to Cador Drive)
From: Executive - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 5.00 pm - March 02, 2026
The report updates members on the outcomes of the Fareham Coastal Defence study, delivered by Coastal Partners, Fareham Borough Councils Coastal Team. Coastal Partners undertake the ongoing monitoring, maintenance and management of Fareham Borough Council’s sea defences. Significant external funding was secured from the Southern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (SRFCC) Local Levy (£457.5k) for Coastal Partners to undertake the Fareham Coastal Defence Study (the Study). In addition, Fareham Borough Council (FBC) approved £30k to support the work. Through careful monitoring and management of the project to its conclusion, the FBC contribution will not be required to complete the Study and will therefore remain within the Coastal Protection Reserve. The Study has now concluded with the identification of leading options to reduce flood and erosion risk at Alton Grove to Cador Drive, and at Fareham Quay. This has achieved the primary objective to “identify a leading option that aligns with the River Hamble to Portchester Strategy, addresses climate change, tidal flood risk and coastal erosion risk to both property and legacy landfill whilst delivering the maximum Standard of Protection possible”. At Alton Grove to Cador Drive, the (phased) leading option involves new erosion protection to legacy landfill areas in Phase 1, followed by new raised flood defences in around 20 years’ time in Phase 2. £13 Million of funding is estimated as required to construct this option. At Fareham Quay, the (phased) leading option provides new raised frontline erosion and flood protection to the recreation ground in the north in Phase 1, followed by replacement of the frontline erosion protection at the same height around the recreation ground in the south in around 20 years’ time in Phase 2. Property Flood Resilience measures are proposed to a small number of properties at risk on Fareham Quay itself during Phase 1. £13.4 Million of funding is estimated as required to construct this option. Although technically feasible leading options have been recommended for each frontage, the economic appraisal has shown that under current Government funding rules, none of the options considered would be economically viable (i.e. benefit cost ratios are less than one). The economic appraisal does also recognise ‘local benefits’ such as recreation, biodiversity and ecology, water quality and protection/remediation of legacy coastal landfill, however these do not form a strong enough business case for securing national sources of funding without a benefit cost ratio above one. To proceed to the next stage of a capital scheme (detailed design, planning & consenting), it will be necessary to secure further funding which under current national funding rules, is unlikely to come from Defra Grant in Aid. However, having completed the study FBC are now well positioned to take advantage of any future changes in the funding policy space and Coastal Partners continue to lobby for national change in relation to coastal landfill funding via the Local Government Association Coastal Special Interest Group (LGA Coastal SIG). Due to uncertainty regarding funding availability to implement all options, a position statement and adaptive coastal management pathways have been developed, to help decision makers plan for and prioritise future actions and engagement.
Recommendations Approved
Redevelopment of Redoubt Court, Fort Fareham
From: Executive - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 5.00 pm - March 02, 2026
To seek Executive approval of the funding arrangements for the redevelopment of Redoubt Court in Fort Fareham and the process towards the appointment of a contractor to deliver the scheme. The report outlines the proposed redevelopment of Redoubt Court and adjacent land, allocated for housing in the Fareham Local Plan. The scheme is proposed to deliver up to 21 new affordable homes providing modern, energy‑efficient accommodation to help meet local housing need. In addition to new homes, the proposal includes enhancements to the open green space, adjacent to Longfield Avenue, to improve community amenities for residents. Details of the estimated project costs and proposed funding arrangements are set out in Confidential Appendix A, which is restricted to support a fair and competitive tender process. The report also seeks Executive approval for delegated authority to appoint a suitable contractor, ensuring the scheme progresses in a timely manner.
Recommendations Approved
The Corporate Peer Challenge: Final Feedback Report
From: Executive - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 5.00 pm - March 02, 2026
To seek approval to publish the final Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC) Progress Review report following a scheduled follow up visit by the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Peer Team in December 2025. The Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC) is a free peer review process run the by the Local Government Association (LGA). The Peer Challenge team first visited the Council between 10 and 12 March 2025. They interviewed and ran workshops with officers and Councillors from across the organisation, as well as external partners. The 3 June 2025 Executive approved the publishing of the Peer Team’s feedback report. This presented a very positive picture of the Council as an organisation and a partner. As with all CPC reviews, a number of recommendations to support continued improvement were made and an Action Plan to respond to these was also approved at the meeting. Ahead of the scheduled return visit by the CPC Team, the 3 November 2025 Executive approved the publishing of a Progress Review Position Statement. This outlined progress against the agreed Action Plan, with all available activities either in progress or complete. The in-person progress review took place in the Civic Offices on 9 December 2025. This involved discussions and workshops with Members and officers. The final progress review report from the LGA can be found in Appendix A. Approval is sought to publish it on the Council’s and LGA’s websites. As with the first report, this presents a very positive picture of the work of the Council. When published this will conclude the review process.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 73
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 126