Agenda

To note the names of apologies given and deputy members who are attending the meeting in place of appointed members.

To receive any disclosure of interests from Councillors or Officers in matters to be discussed.

Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs), other registerable interests (ORIs) and non-registerable interests (NRIs) in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.

If you require advice, please contact the appropriate Democratic Services Officer, prior to the meeting.

As this is the first meeting of the committee in this municipal year, it will be necessary to appoint a Vice-Chairperson.

The Chairperson will call for nominations from committee members.

That the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record.

To receive and note questions asked and statements made from members of the public on matters which fall within the remit of the Committee.

Members of the public and visiting councillors may speak at the committee, provided they have registered to speak three working days in advance.  Please complete this form (https://forms.office.com/r/Y87tufaV6G ) by 5pm on 19 May 2026 or call (01962) 848 264 to register to speak and for further details.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that scrutiny committee comment on the proposals within the attached cabinet report, ref CAB3556 which is to be considered by cabinet at its meeting on the 28 May 2026.

NOTE

This report contains an exempt appendix (Appendix 2), if members wish to discuss any part of this exempt appendix, then the procedure under agenda item 7a (below) applies.

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.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that scrutiny committee comment on the proposals within the attached cabinet report, ref CAB3532 which is to be considered by cabinet at its meeting on the 28 May 2026.

This report contains exempt appendicies (Appendicies 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7), if members wish to discuss any part of this exempt appendix, then the procedure under agenda item 8a (below) applies.

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.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Scrutiny Committee raises with the Deputy Leader or relevant Cabinet Member any issues arising from the information in this report, ref CAB3550, which is being presented to Cabinet on the 28 May 2026 and considers whether there are any items of significance to resolve or to be drawn to the attention of Cabinet.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the committee considers appointments to the following external bodies:

1. Portsmouth City Council – Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (1 vacancy and deputy)
2. Centre for Governance and Scrutiny – Southeast Regional Network (1 vacancy)

3.    Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (1 vacancy and deputy)

RECOMMENDATION:

That the committee consider and makes any necessary comments on the content of the report before its submission to full council.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee consider and make any necessary comment on the content of the report.

19 Aug 2026 6.30 pm

7 Sep 2026 6.30 pm

12 Nov 2026 6.30 pm

9 Feb 2027 6.30 pm

3 Mar 2027 6.30 pm

The latest version of the committee work programme can be found here: https://democracy.winchester.gov.uk/mgPlansHome.aspx?bcr=1

All members of the council have been provided with a copy of these papers. The membership of this committee will be confirmed at the Annual Council meeting on the 20th of May 2026. The following Councillors were members of the committee prior to the Annual Council Meeting.