Samantha Wightman
Council: Fareham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
84 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Decisions from Meetings
135 decisions · Page 2 of 27
Community Fund Application - Save a Warrior UK
From: Executive Portfolio for Leisure and Community - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 5.45 pm - February 19, 2026
This report presents an application for funding under the Council’s Community Funding Programme. An application to the Community Fund has been received from Save a Warrior UK for £4,704 towards equipment for their new podcast and social media recording studio. The equipment will include two digital cameras and kit, lighting kit and video and sound recording equipment. Save a Warrior UK is a suicide‑prevention programme dedicated to preserving the lives of those in the Armed Forces and Emergency Services community by addressing mental health and wellbeing through a compassionate, proactive approach. Save A Warrior UK operates a community co-working space in Fareham Shopping centre and wishes to convert one of its rooms into a professional podcast and social-media recording studio. The studio will be open to residents, students, charities and community groups, providing an affordable and accessible place to record podcasts, interviews and educational content. Community groups who have expressed an interest so far include Autek, Community First, Recovery Connections, Inclusion, Crafty Makery and Disabled Peoples Voice. The podcast and social-media recording studio will provide accessible recording facilities for podcasts, interviews and social-media content, with equipment and training available to those who cannot afford commercial studios. This will support voices of the Fareham community by enabling groups, veterans, schools and charities a chance to share their stories and raise awareness of community issues. The total cost of the project is £4,981.98. Save a Warrior UK are looking for £4,704 from the Community Fund, with the remaining amount being funded from their reserves as well as the organisation updating their refreshment station as part of this project. As of 31 December 2025, Save a Warrior UK held £1,278.43 in their accounts. In accounting year October 2024-September 2025, there was an income of £32,087.40 and an expenditure of £36,060.04. Both Ward Councillors, Councillor L Whittle and Councillor K Wiltshire, supports the Save a Warrior UK application.
Recommendations Approved
Fareham Town Centre Opportunity
From: Special, Executive - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 19, 2026
As detailed in the confidential report.
Recommendations Approved
Affordable Housing Strategy Review - Consultation
From: Executive - Monday, 2 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 02, 2026
... approved the draft Fareham Housing Affordable Housing Strategy for public consultation and delegated authority for minor changes to the Director of Housing.
Recommendations Approved
Fareham Shopping Centre, West Street Fareham
From: Executive - Monday, 2 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 02, 2026
As detailed in the confidential report.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Updates and Council Tax 2026/27
From: Executive - Monday, 2 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 02, 2026
...approving and recommending to the Council a capital programme of £32,743,100, a net revenue budget of £16,151,300 for 2026/27, and a council tax of £197.14 per Band D property, representing a £5.72 increase.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 84
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 135