Councillor Simon Letts

Council: Southampton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Chief Officer Employment Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 4.30 pm

January 27, 2026, 4:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 26, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 4.30 pm

November 25, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Special, Governance Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 5.00 pm

November 24, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Special, Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 4.30 pm

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

71 decisions · Page 2 of 15

Medium Term Financial Strategy Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 4.30 pm - October 28, 2025

...to approve an updated medium-term financial forecast, develop proposals to address a pessimistic financial scenario, agree to initial savings proposals, and conduct a budget engagement exercise.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Devolution Update - Hampshire and the Solent MCCA

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 4.30 pm - October 28, 2025

...to appoint Councillor Alex Winning as the council's representative and Councillor Christie Lambert as the standing Deputy on the Shadow Board and, once legally established, on the Hampshire & The Solent Combined County Authority, subject to parliamentary approval of secondary legislation.

Recommendations Approved

Award of Residential Respite Contracts for Children and for Adults with Learning Disabilities (Complex needs)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 4.30 pm - October 28, 2025

...to ensure continuity of care, they authorized the award of contracts for children's residential respite and residential respite for adults with learning disabilities (including complex needs) to the highest scoring bidder identified in the exempt appendix, following a procurement under the Procurement Act 2023.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Position Update - period to 30 September 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 4.30 pm - October 28, 2025

...to ensure responsible financial management, the Cabinet noted the latest financial forecast and revised capital programs, approved £0.62M for Resident Services, authorized a £10.27M virement for Decent Homes within the HRA, and approved £36.67M in slippage across the General Fund and HRA programs.

For Determination

Financial Position Update - September

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 4.30 pm - September 25, 2025

...they noted the latest forecast financial position and a £0.58M budget transfer from Highways Contracts to Planning as part of a deficit recovery plan.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 71