Richard Jolley
Council: Fareham
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
114 meetings · Page 1 of 23
Environment Advisory Panel - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 6.00 pm
Economic Development & Regeneration Advisory Panel - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
125 decisions · Page 2 of 25
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
Private estate management arrangements - Response to consultation
From: Executive - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 5.00 pm - March 02, 2026
To provide the Executive with an overview of the proposals contained with the Government’s consultation on Reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements, and to seek approval for the submission of the consultation response attached at Appendix A to this report. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a consultation document called “Reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements”. The consultation focuses on tackling the growing issue of unadopted amenities on privately managed housing estates in England, where roads, drainage systems, green spaces, and other communal infrastructure are maintained by private estate management companies rather than public authorities. The government is concerned that this trend has led to unfair charges, poor transparency and limited homeowner rights, creating significant consumer detriment. The government recognises the importance of new housing supply to meet national demand and proposes to deliver reform in parallel with wider housing ambitions, including building a record number of new homes, while making sure that public services are sustainable. The consultation sets out that the government aims to: · reduce reliance on private estate management and increase adoption of amenities by public authorities · implement common standards for adoptable amenities to improve quality and consistency · explore mandatory adoption for certain public amenities, while considering exceptions for premium or exclusive features · remove perverse incentives that make non-adoption attractive to developers · improve data transparency, homeowner protections, and dispute resolution mechanisms · consider prohibiting embedded management arrangements and promoting resident-controlled management · assess financial sustainability of estate management charges and introduce affordability safeguards · seek evidence on impacts for homeowners, developers, local authorities, and management companies. The consultation aims to better understand the root causes and incentives that have led to the rise of unadopted amenities and what options for reform exist. It is recognised that the options for reform being explored through the consultation are far-reaching and have implications for housing supply and local authority budgets. The consultation is open to a number of organisations not just local authorities, including housing developers, highways authorities, utility companies, resident- controlled management companies, private management companies and Registered Providers of Social Housing. The consultation is being considered by the Planning Strategy Advisory Panel on the 25 February and any matters raised by the Panel will be provided to the Executive to consider as part of their decision making. The consultation closes on 12 March 2026.
For Determination
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
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
Changes to National Planning Policy Framework - Response to Consultation
From: Executive - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 5.00 pm - March 02, 2026
To provide the Executive with an overview of the proposals contained with the Government’s proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and to seek approval for the submission of the consultation response attached at Appendix A. The Government is clear in its consultation on the proposed changes to the NPPF, that building a more streamlined and efficient Planning System is essential to meeting the Government’s ambitious housing delivery targets and growing the Nation’s economy. The proposed reforms to the NPPF seek to substantially reduce the time it takes to adopt Local Plans and determine planning applications. Substantial changes addressed within the consultation involve the methods of how to implement changes to the Development Plan Making system with policies and guidance on the introduction of Strategic Development Strategies, a new regime for how Local Plans are written and adopted and the introduction of national development management policies. The accompanying briefing paper summarises the key proposed changes and considers their potential impact upon Fareham Borough. The consultation is being considered by the Planning Strategy Advisory Panel on the 25 February and any matters raised by the Panel will be provided to the Executive to consider as part of their decision making. The consultation on the proposed changes to the NPPF, closes on 10 March.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 114
Average per Month: 3.9
Decisions Recorded: 125 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.