Councillor Steve Forster
Email: steve.forster@hants.gov.uk
Council: Hampshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
68 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Appointment Panel - Friday 23 January 2026 11.30 am
Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm
Extraordinary County Council - Monday 12 January 2026 10.00 am
Extraordinary County Council - Thursday 9 January 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
154 decisions · Page 1 of 31
2026/27 Revenue Budget and Savings Report for Children's Services
From: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 21, 2026
...the revised 2025/26 budget and proposed 2026/27 budget for Children's Services, the officer proposed SP26 savings, changes to local schools funding, and proposed fees and charges were approved for submission to the Leader and Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Short Break Activity Grant Recommendations 2026/27
From: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 21, 2026
...the Short Break Activity grant recommendations totalling £615,633 and a parental participation grant of £20,000 to the Hampshire Parent Carer Network for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 were approved.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Children's Services Capital Programme 2026/27 - 2028/29
From: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 21, 2026
...approved the Children's Services Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2028/29, including provisional programmes for the subsequent two years and a revised programme for 2025/26, alongside specific allocations for modular buildings and consultations.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Approval to Spend for 2026 - 2027 - Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)
From: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 21, 2026
...approved spending up to £3,620,130 for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the financial year 2026-2027, with payments made through the existing contract framework as holiday provision is commissioned.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
The Wavell School, Farnborough - Resourced Provision (Modular)
From: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 21, 2026
...approved the expenditure of £940,000 for the creation of a modular resourced provision at The Wavell School in Farnborough, subject to funding approval and securing planning permission for associated car park works.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 68
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 154