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Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel - New Forest

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 12th March 2026
6:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 12th March 2026
10:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
12 Mar 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine photo
Chairman
Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine

Conservative

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Cllr Alvin Reid photo
Vice-Chairman
Cllr Alvin Reid

Conservative

Expected

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Cllr Peter Armstrong photo
Committee Member
Cllr Peter Armstrong

Independent

Expected

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Cllr Allan Glass photo
Committee Member
Cllr Allan Glass

Conservative

Expected

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Cllr Matthew Hartmann photo
Committee Member
Cllr Matthew Hartmann

Conservative

Expected

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Cllr Stephanie Osborne photo
Committee Member
Cllr Stephanie Osborne

Liberal Democrat

Expected

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Cllr Adam Parker photo
Committee Member
Cllr Adam Parker

Green

Expected

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Cllr Steve Clarke photo
Substitute
Cllr Steve Clarke

Conservative

Not required

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Cllr Kate Crisell photo
Substitute
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

Not required

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Cllr Nigel Linford photo
Substitute
Cllr Nigel Linford

Independent

Not required

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Cllr Caroline Rackham photo
Substitute
Cllr Caroline Rackham

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Cllr Joe Reilly photo
Substitute
Cllr Joe Reilly

Independent

Not required

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Cllr Janet Richards photo
Substitute
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

Not required

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Cllr Malcolm Wade photo
Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

Expected

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Cllr Phil Woods photo
Substitute
Cllr Phil Woods

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Officer
Chief Executive
Kate Ryan

Expected

Officer
Service Manager - Waste and Transport
Liz Mockeridge

Expected

Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Andy Rogers

Expected

Cllr Neville Penman photo
Committee Member
Cllr Neville Penman

Conservative

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Cllr Geoffrey Blunden photo
In Attendance
Cllr Geoffrey Blunden

Conservative

Expected

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Cllr Derek Tipp photo
In Attendance
Cllr Derek Tipp

Conservative

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Officer
Interim Strategic Director of Place, Operations and Sustainability
Tracey Coleman

Expected

Agenda
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 January 2026 as a correct record.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 Public Participation
To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
4 Economic Development Strategy
To consider an Economic Development Strategy.
5 Climate and Nature Emergency Member Task and Finish Group - Outcome Report
To receive a report and presentation on the work of the Climate and Nature Emergency Task and Finish Group.
6 Corporate Plan: Key Performance Indicator Dashboard for Quarter 3 - 2025/26
To receive the Corporate Plan: Key Performance Indicator Dashboard for Quarter 2 - 2025/26 for items falling under this Panel.
7 Portfolio Holders' Updates
An opportunity for the Portfolio Holders to provide an update on developments within the portfolios relating to this Panel.
8 Work Programme
To note the Panel’s future work programme.
9 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
Previous Meetings
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12th Mar 2026

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

15th Jan 2026

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

11th Sep 2025

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

19th Jun 2025

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

12th May 2025

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

13th Mar 2025

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

16th Jan 2025

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

12th Sep 2024

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

18th Jul 2024

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

20th Jun 2024 Cancelled

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

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