Hampshire County Council
Councillors:
78
Wards:
76
Committees:
49
Meetings (2026):
57
Meetings (2025):
155
Councillor Steve Forster
Fleet Town Ward - Hampshire
Councillor Steve Forster
Conservatives
Terms of Office
A councillor's term of office shows how long they have served on the council. Each term typically lasts 4 years.
First Elected: May 2017
Committee Memberships
Last 12 monthsCommittees are groups of councillors that meet regularly to make decisions and oversee specific areas of council business. Each committee has a different focus, such as planning, education, or finance.
Cabinet
Committee Member 12 meetingsAppointment Panel
Vice-Chairman 7 meetingsCounty Council
Committee Member 3 meetingsExecutive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day
Executive Member 2 meetingsHealth and Wellbeing Board
Deputy 2 meetingsEmployment in Hampshire County Council Committee
Committee Member 1 meetingUpcoming Meetings
Appointment Panel
27th Oct 2026Tuesday, 9:00 AM
Chute Room - HCC Role: Conservative Deputy • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
10th Nov 2026Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
8th Dec 2026Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Ashburton Hall - HCC Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPast Meetings
Cabinet
30th Oct 2025Thursday, 10:30 AM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
11th Nov 2025Tuesday, 11:30 AM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCounty Council
27th Nov 2025Thursday, 10:15 AM
Council Chamber - HCC Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
9th Dec 2025Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHealth and Wellbeing Board
11th Dec 2025Thursday, 9:15 AM
Mitchell Room - HCC Role: Deputy • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
15th Jan 2026Thursday, 2:00 PM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesExecutive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day
21st Jan 2026Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Remote Decision Day - Remote Role: Executive Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedAppointment Panel
23rd Jan 2026Friday, 11:30 AM
The Castle, EII Court, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
18th Feb 2026Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedExecutive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day
24th Feb 2026Tuesday, 2:30 PM
Remote Decision Day - Remote Role: Executive Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCounty Council
26th Feb 2026Thursday, 10:15 AM
Council Chamber - HCC Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedAppointment Panel
26th Feb 2026Thursday, 3:00 PM
The Castle, EII Court, Winchester Role: Vice-Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
27th Feb 2026Friday, 10:30 AM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHealth and Wellbeing Board
12th Mar 2026Thursday, 9:15 AM
Mitchell Room - HCC Role: Deputy • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
17th Mar 2026Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedAppointment Panel
17th Mar 2026Tuesday, 2:00 PM
The Castle, EII Court, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEmployment in Hampshire County Council Committee
19th Mar 2026Thursday, 10:00 AM
Chute Room - HCC Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedAppointment Panel
2nd Apr 2026Thursday, 9:30 AM
The Castle, EII Court, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCounty Council
21st May 2026Thursday, 10:15 AM
Council Chamber - HCC Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
9th Jun 2026Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
7th Jul 2026Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedAppointment Panel
15th Sep 2026Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Mountbatten Room - HCC Role: Conservative Deputy • Attendance: In attendanceCabinet
22nd Sep 2026Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedAppointment Panel
1st Oct 2026Thursday, 9:00 AM
Chute Room - HCC Role: Conservative Deputy • Attendance: Present, as substituteContact Information
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Last updated: 18 October 2026 01:23