Councillor Steve Forster

Outcome of the County Councillor Grants Review (Key decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 23 September 2025 10.30 am - September 23, 2025

...to implement a revised County Councillor Grants Scheme, reopening it in October 2025 for the 2025/26 financial year, based on option 3 of the review report but with amendments to emphasize supporting the Council's strategic aims, retain the existing £8,000 budget per Councillor, and maintain the current grant window of June to February.

Recommendations Approved

Health and Social Care System Resilience 2024/25 (Non-key decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 23 September 2025 10.30 am - September 23, 2025

...to note the Health and Social Care System Resilience 2024/25 report, acknowledging the council's services supporting health and care system resilience, the challenges faced by the HIOW ICS, the council's collaborative efforts for system improvement, and its advocacy for 'Home First' principles to improve hospital discharge performance.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 1 Financial Update 2025/26 (Key decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 23 September 2025 10.30 am - September 23, 2025

...to balance the 2025/26 budget, they approved recommendations to note a forecast £21 million underspend, progress on savings programs, capital spending, and quarterly reporting, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of Draft Regional Transport Strategy (Key decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 23 September 2025 10.30 am - September 23, 2025

...to recommend that Hampshire County Council adopt the Draft Regional Transport Strategy, as presented by Transport for the South East, to ensure an up-to-date strategic transport policy framework and to maintain the council's ability to attract funding.

Recommendations Approved

School Organisation - Amendment to Current Decision-making Arrangements

From: Cabinet - Friday 8 August 2025 10.30 am - August 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved