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Meeting

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - New Forest

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 18th May 2026
7:00 PM
End:
Monday, 18th May 2026
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
18 May 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Cllr Kate Crisell photo
Committee Member
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Patrick Mballa photo
Committee Member
Cllr Patrick Mballa

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Cllr Barry Rickman photo
Substitute
Vice-Chairman of Council
Cllr Barry Rickman

Conservative

Not required

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Cllr Hilary Brand photo
Vice-Chairman
Cllr Hilary Brand

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Cllr Steve Clarke photo
Chairman
Cllr Steve Clarke

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr John Haywood photo
Committee Member
Cllr John Haywood

Labour and Co-operative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Neil Tungate photo
Committee Member
Cllr Neil Tungate

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Alex Wade photo
Substitute
Cllr Alex Wade

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Officer
Chief Executive
Kate Ryan

In attendance

Cllr Sean Cullen photo
Committee Member
Cllr Sean Cullen

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Officer
Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Chief Executive
Richard Knott

Expected

Cllr Allan Glass photo
Committee Member
Cllr Allan Glass

Conservative

Apologies

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Cllr Colm McCarthy photo
Substitute
Cllr Colm McCarthy

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Cllr Peter Armstrong photo
Committee Member
Cllr Peter Armstrong

Independent

Present, as expected

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Cllr David Hawkins photo
Substitute
Cllr David Hawkins

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Christine Ward photo
Committee Member
Cllr Christine Ward

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Nigel Linford photo
Substitute
Cllr Nigel Linford

Independent

Not required

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Cllr Joe Reilly photo
Substitute
Cllr Joe Reilly

Independent

Not required

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Officer
Democratic ICT Officer
Daniel Reynafarje

In attendance

Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Joe Tyler

In attendance

Officer
Principal Democratic Services Officer
Karen Wardle

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director - Strategy and Engagement
Matt Wisdom

In attendance

Agenda
0 Apologies
Minutes
1 Election of Chairman
To elect a Chairman of the Panel.
Minutes RESOLVED:

That Cllr Clarke be elected Chairman of the Panel for the ensuing municipal year.
2 Appointment of Vice-Chairman
To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Panel.
Minutes RESOLVED:

That Cllr Brand be appointed Vice-Chairman of Panel for the ensuing municipal year.
3 Dates and Times of Meetings
To note that the Panel has previously agreed that it will meet on the following dates (all Wednesdays) in 2026/27 at 6.00pm:

2026

2027

17 June

20 January

16 September

17 March
Minutes The dates and times of the meetings in 2026/27 were noted.
Previous Meetings
Meeting

17th Jun 2026

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

18th May 2026

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

18th Mar 2026

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

21st Jan 2026

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

17th Sep 2025

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

18th Jun 2025

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

12th May 2025

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

19th Mar 2025

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

22nd Jan 2025

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

18th Sep 2024

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Future Meetings
Meeting

16th Sep 2026

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

20th Jan 2027

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

17th Mar 2027

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

17th May 2027

Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

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