Agenda and decisions

To record the names of apologies given.

To give consideration to the approval of alternative arrangements for appointments to bodies set up by Cabinet or external bodies, or the making or terminating of such appointments.

a)    Cabinet Committee: Housing – Councillor Clear to replace Councillor Scott as a non-voting invited councillor

To receive any disclosure of interests from Members and Officers in matters to be discussed.

Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and/or prejudicial interests in accordance with legislation and the Council’s Code of Conduct.

– to note the names of members of the public wishing to speak on general matters affecting the District or on agenda items (in the case of the latter, representations will normally be received at the time of the agenda item, after the Cabinet Member’s introduction and any questions from Cabinet Members).

NB members of the public are required to register with Democratic Services three clear working days before the meeting (contact: democracy@winchester.gov.uk or 01962 848 264). 

1.         That an increase to the capital budget of £200,000 be approved, bringing the total approved budget to £2,300,000.

2.         That £1,467,000 District Wide Community Infrastructure Levy funding be approved, including approval of the reallocation of previous approved CIL for Station Approach, Hookpit and Durngate projects.

3.         That an additional £200,000 of Town CIL funding be approved.

4.         That, in addition to the £40,000 already approved for fees, additional capital expenditure of up to £2.26m for the construction of the new River Park Cricket Pavilion be approved.

5.         That a net increase to the Cricket Pavilion revenue budget of £17,500 from 2026/27 be approved, for the ongoing cost for the operation, management and maintenance of the pavilion to be met from existing Town Forum budgets.

6.         That, subject to approval of the recommendations above, and subject to the securing of all required funding, the Corporate Head of Asset Management be authorised to invite and evaluate tenders and to award a design and build contract to the preferred bidder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Council’s Contract Procedure Rules for the construction of the River Park Cricket Pavilion.

1.       That a conditional freehold sale contract (subject to planning) be approved with McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Limited on the terms set out in the exempt heads of terms at Appendix 5.  

2.       That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director to agree final details of the contract of sale within the parameters set out in exempt Appendix 5. 

To consider whether in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

(i)            To pass a resolution that the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business because it is likely that, if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of ‘exempt information’ as defined by Section 100 (I) and Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

1. Approve the allocation and expenditure of the sum set out in paragraph 2.1 of exempt report CAB3477 of the New Build Unallocated Capital Budget to purchase land and 10 new affordable properties at Land North of Hazeley Road, Twyford.

2. Authorise the Corporate Head of Asset Management to negotiate and agree the terms and conditions for the purchase by WCC of land and subsequent completion and handover of 10 completed homes on that land subject to planning consent being granted.

3. Authorise the Corporate Head of Asset Management in consultation with the Section 151 Officer, to enter into a land agreement and a build agreement to acquire land and the 10 homes to then be built on that land from Alfred Homes Ltd. for the purchase price set out in paragraph 2.1 of the exempt report.

4. Authorise the Corporate Head of Asset Management to enter into any planning and/or legal agreements required to purchase the 10 completed homes.

5. Approve an exception to the council’s Contract Procedure Rules in accordance with paragraph 50.1(g) to enable the purchase of the 10 completed homes.