Agenda

Economy and Housing Policy Committee - Wednesday, 1st July, 2026 6.30 pm

Venue: Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc

Contact: Matthew Watson, Senior Democratic Services Officer Tel: 01962 848 317 Email: mwatson@winchester.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies and Deputy Members. To note the names of apologies given and deputy members who are attending the meeting in place of appointed members.
2.	Declarations of Interests. 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.
3.	Appointment of Vice Chairperson for the 2026/27 Municipal Year. View the background to item 3. 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.
4.	Chairperson's Announcements.
5.	Minutes of the previous meeting held on 23 February 2026. PDF 98 KB That the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record.
6.	Public Participation. 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 Policy 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 25 June 2026 or call (01962) 848 264 for further details.
7.	Winchester City Council Homelessness Service and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) considerations PDF 199 KB Please note. It may be necessary for the meeting to adjourn for part of this agenda item. The conclusions of the adjourned session will be considered following the adjournment.
8.	Review Of the Economy And Housing Policy Committee Resolutions for 2025/26 PDF 34 KB View the background to item 8. RECOMMENDATION: That the committee note the responses to the Economy and Housing Policy Committee previous resolutions. Additional documents: previous committee resolutions , item 8. PDF 77 KB
9.	To note the committees current Work Programme. PDF 93 KB
10.	To note the dates of future meetings. 1 Jul 2026 6.30 pm 22 Sep 2026 6.30 pm 24 Nov 2026 6.30 pm 23 Feb 2027 6.30 pm

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Members of the public may speak at this meeting, provided they have registered to speak three working days in advance. Please contact Democratic Services via democracy@winchester.gov.uk or (01962) 848 264 to register to speak and for further details - which can also be found on the individual meeting agenda front sheets.