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Meeting

Cabinet - New Forest

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 5th August 2026
10:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 5th August 2026
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
05 Aug 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Chief Executive
Kate Ryan

In attendance

Cllr Dan Poole photo
Committee Member
Cllr Dan Poole

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Officer
Principal Democratic Services Officer
Karen Wardle

In attendance

Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Joe Tyler

In attendance

Cllr Geoffrey Blunden photo
Committee Member
Cllr Geoffrey Blunden

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Jeremy Heron photo
Committee Member
Cllr Jeremy Heron

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Derek Tipp

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Officer
Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Chief Executive
Richard Knott

In attendance

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Chairman
Leader of the Council
Cllr Jill Cleary

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Vice-Chairman
Cllr Steve Davies

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Officer
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer)
Alan Bethune

In attendance

Officer
Planning Policy Infrastructure and Delivery Service Manager
Dean Brunton

In attendance

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

In attendance

Officer
Service Manager - Housing Resident Service
Kirsty M Farmer

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director for Place Development
Tim Guymer

In attendance

Officer
Keith Harley

In attendance

Officer
Strategic Director Housing and Communities
Sophie Sajic

In attendance

Officer
Service Manager - Housing Maintenance Programmes and Servicing
Sophie Tuffin

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director - Strategy and Engagement
Matt Wisdom

In attendance

Cllr Peter Armstrong photo
In Attendance
Cllr Peter Armstrong

Independent

In attendance

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Cllr Steve Clarke photo
In Attendance
Cllr Steve Clarke

Conservative

In attendance

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Cllr Sean Cullen photo
In Attendance
Cllr Sean Cullen

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Cllr Philip Dowd photo
In Attendance
Cllr Philip Dowd

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Cllr John Haywood photo
In Attendance
Cllr John Haywood

Labour and Co-operative

In attendance

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Cllr Alan O'Sullivan photo
In Attendance
Cllr Alan O'Sullivan

Conservative

In attendance

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Cllr Caroline Rackham photo
In Attendance
Cllr Caroline Rackham

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine photo
In Attendance
Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine

Conservative

In attendance

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In Attendance
Cllr Christine Ward

Conservative

In attendance

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Agenda
0 Apologies
1 Leader's Announcements
2 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 1 July 2026 as a correct record.
3 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.
4 Public Participation
To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
5 Local Plan - Programme Review and Future Approach
Attachments:
6 Progress of Existing Strategic Community Infrastructure Projects
7 Housing Landlord Tenancy Management Strategy
8 Housing Revenue Account - Asset Management Strategy 2026-2031
9 Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) - Programme Mobilisation
At the Council meeting of 13 July 2026, Council considered the report of Cabinet dated 3 June 2026 and an amended resolution was passed.

This item seeks Cabinet’s agreement to the updated position.

RECOMMENDED:

That Cabinet note and further agree the final Council resolution as follows:-

1. That Council approve the appointment of Cllr Jill Cleary as the Joint Committee representative for the Mid-Hampshire future unitary authority and the appointment of Cllr Jill Cleary as the Joint Committee representative for the South-West future unitary authority, including any joint committee arrangements ahead of the Structural Changes Order coming into effect and the Leader of the Council be delegated authority to make any appointments of deputy or substitute members; and

2. That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be delegated authority to agree the Terms of Reference for both these voluntary and Structural Change Order established Joint Committees.
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