Councillor Zilliah Brooks

...the Cabinet approved the proposed fees and charges for the 2026/27 financial year as detailed in the report's annexes, authorized Heads of Service to adjust fees in accordance with statutory changes, and delegated authority to the Head of Community and Leisure to determine Andover Sports Academy charges in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder.

...that the Climate Emergency Action Plan Progress Report was endorsed and the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development was granted delegated authority to make minor changes to it before publication, in consultation with the Climate Emergency and Countryside Portfolio Holder.

...to fund adult fitness equipment at St Boniface Park in Nursling and Rownhams, using Section 106 developer contributions and adding the expenditure to the Council's capital programme, with delegated authority for additional funding if needed, also from Section 106 contributions.

...to facilitate the Andover Western Avenue scheme, the existing Hackney Carriage rank on West Street, Andover, would be removed, and the authority to approve future adoption or removal of hackney carriage ranks would be delegated to the relevant Portfolio Holder in conjunction with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.

...to facilitate the delivery of the new Andover Theatre, the Cabinet approved applying for a Stopping Up Order for a section of highway in Waterloo Court and authorized securing a deed of dedication for land within Council ownership as publicly adopted highway.