Agenda

The minutes of the meeting of 12 November 2024 are attached to be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.

*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.

To declare disclosable, pecuniary and any other interests*.

*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.

Anyone wishing to make a statement to the Committee should contact Committee Services at least two clear working days prior to the meeting. Further information can be found online.

To update on progress against the climate change action plan and make comments to Cabinet. This report makes recommendations for the next set of priorities to support the delivery of the action plan. 

Recommendation

The climate change programme update is reviewed, and any comments and observations are passed to Cabinet.

Members to receive and consider the assessment and to submit its comments to Cabinet on whether the adopted Hart Local Plan (Strategy & Sites) 2032 needs updating, and what the next steps should be.

Recommendation

That Overview and Scrutiny Committee provides comments to Cabinet, which will be asked to consider the following recommendations:

1)        to approve the summary of the local plan assessment at Appendix 1, which concludes that work should start on a new local plan, and

2)        that Cabinet agrees the Planning Policy & Economic Development team should commence preparatory work for a new local plan, as set out in paragraph 13.

To consider the draft Authority Monitoring Report for 2023/24 prior to its publication.

Recommendation

That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee note and comment on the draft Authority \monitoring Report 2023/24 at Appendix 1.

To consider the report from the Mult-Agency Flood Forum Task and Finish Group.

To consider the Cabinet Work Programme.

To consider and amend the Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme.