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)    Appointment of a Member responsible for complaints within the Housing Ombudsman Complaints Handling Code

Under the Housing Ombudsman Complaints Handling Code, the Council is obliged to advise the Housing Ombudsman of the Council’s representative on the governing body who is responsible for complaints.

This responsibility falls within the scope of the role of Cabinet Members and it is proposed that the Housing Ombudsman be advised that the Cabinet Member for Housing, is appointed to this role.

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). 

That it be recommended to Council*:

1.    That an HRA capital budget of £900,000 be approved to implement works on plant upgrades funded by and on behalf of Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH).

That subject to Council approval of the budget:

2.    That capital expenditure of up to £200,000 be approved, funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) via Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH), for feasibility and initial works.

3.    That capital expenditure of up to £700,000 be approved, funded by MHCLG via PfSH, for the implementation of works on further plant upgrades following agreed business cases with PfSH.

4.    That authority be delegated to Strategic Director and Director – Legal, in consultation with Cabinet Member for Place and the Local Plan, the authority to enter into necessary agreements with Fareham Borough Council on behalf of PfSH in order to receive the grant funds and establish working arrangements to implement the project and sell credits generated.

5.    That the procurement of any works or services be delegated to the Strategic Director and that the Strategic Director be authorised to award contracts and enter into all necessary legal agreements with the preferred bidder(s).

*NB recommendations to Council are not subject to call-in.

1.    That the procurement of electricity and gas via end user agreements with Hampshire County Council, under the LASER Energy Framework, be approved.

2.    That it be agreed that the energy Winchester City Council consumes is purchased in a flexible manner by Hampshire County Council, using the existing energy purchasing strategy of both “purchase in advance” and “purchase within period”.

3.    That it be agreed to continue to purchase green electricity and green gas as per the existing contracts.

4.    That the Strategic Director be authorised to enter into call off agreements via the LASER Energy Framework for the duration of the contract (4 years).

5.    That delegated authority be granted to the Service Lead: Legal to execute and enter into all necessary contractual agreement.

6.    That it be agreed that a report be presented to Carbon board setting out potential options to deliver green gas to the residents of  Danemark Court, Makins Court, Matilda Place, Milford/Gordon Watson House and Whitewings House.

1.       That the General Fund Revenue Outturn and Capital Programme Outturn be noted as set out in the report CAB3464.

2.       That the transfers to and from the Major Investment Reserve be approved as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report and note the reserves and closing balances at 31 March 2024 (as set out in Appendix 2 to the report).

3.       That the revised 2024/25 capital programme be approved as set out in appendix 5 of the report.

4.       That the revised 2024-2034 capital programme be noted as set out in appendix 6 of the report.

1.       That the HRA Outturn figures for 2023/24 be noted as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report CAB3465.

2.       That the Housing capital programme outturn for Major Works and New Build as detailed in Paragraphs 11.5 to 11.7 and Appendices 3 & 4 of the report.

3.       That the funding of the 2023/24 HRA capital programme be noted as detailed in paragraphs 11.8 to 11.11 and Appendix 5 of the report.

4.       That the reforecast capital programme budget of £24.057m for 2024/25 be approved as detailed in paragraphs 11.12 to 11.14 and Appendix 6 & 7 of the report that takes into account potential programme slippage and the reprofiling of expected spend.

That the progress achieved during Q1 of 2024/25 be noted and the contents of the report CAB3469 be endorsed.