Neil Cutler OBE - Councillor for Winchester (Southwick & Wickham)

Councillor Neil Cutler OBE

Liberal Democrats Southwick & Wickham Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation

Email: ncutler@winchester.gov.uk

Council: Winchester

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet Committee: Regeneration Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Guest, Observer) Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance & Performance Decision Day Cabinet Committee: Housing (Committee Member) The Scrutiny Committee Cabinet Member for Business & Culture Decision Day West of Waterlooville Forum (Chairperson) Planning Committee (Observer) Economy and Housing Policy Committee (Observer)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 9.30 am

February 12, 2026, 9:30 am
Cabinet Committee: Housing Committee Member

Cabinet Committee: Housing - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am

February 02, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 9.30 am

January 21, 2026
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026
Audit and Governance Committee Guest

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

71 decisions · Page 2 of 15

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

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

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

Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030

From: Cabinet Committee: Housing - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025

... the Cabinet Committee: Housing of Winchester adopted the Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Compliance policies

From: Cabinet Committee: Housing - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025

...that the Cabinet Committee: Housing of Winchester approved and adopted six Housing Repairs and Maintenance Compliance Policies concerning fire safety, gas and heating, electrical safety, asbestos, water hygiene, and lift safety, while delegating authority to the Corporate Head of Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Good Homes, to make minor amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 71