Councillor Neil Bolton
Email: nbolton@winchester.gov.uk
Council: Winchester
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
The Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 10.00 am
The Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
35 decisions · Page 3 of 7
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) business plan & budget options
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025
...to note the draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business 30-year Plan, business plan pressures, the assumption for new homes, the financial viability assessment, proposed assumptions and timescale for asset disposals, the government's consultation on rent convergence, the average formula rent increase, and the financial viability of the draft HRA Business 30-year Plan, to approve the budget options for consultation, the allocation of funds for system upgrades, and a change in the calculation of interest on internal borrowing and lending, and to approve the principle of full cost recovery in tenant service charges.
Recommendations Approved
Q2 Finance & Performance Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025
...that the Cabinet noted the progress achieved during Q2 of 2025/26 and endorsed the contents of report CAB3525, which detailed finance and performance monitoring across various council initiatives, including carbon neutrality, healthy communities, thriving places, good homes, and efficient services.
Recommendations Approved
Hobbs View, Southbrook Cottages, Micheldever - Lessons Learned
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025
... that the reasons for the project overspend at Hobbs View, Southbrook Cottages, Micheldever were noted, along with the points raised by the Scrutiny Committee, and that future project procurement and management should incorporate lessons learned from this pilot scheme.
Recommendations Approved
General Fund Budget Options & Medium Term Financial Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025
...to approve the Medium-Term Financial Strategy, one-off revenue budget growth requests, a detailed budget for Council consideration in February 2026, car parking fee adjustments from October 2026, and a capital budget for temporary accommodation conversion.
Recommendations Approved
Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing Contract Procurement (less exempt appendix)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025
...to ensure continuity of service and align with the Council Plan 2025-2030, a new Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing contract procurement was approved for an initial term of up to 8 years, with a possible 8-year extension, and authority was delegated to the Strategic Director to conduct the procurement and award the contract within existing budgets, with flexibility to adjust the contract term between 3 and 16 years.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 35