Agenda

Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA. View directions

Contact: Karen Wardle Tel: 023 8028 5071 E-mail: democratic@nfdc.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
	Apologies
1.	Minutes PDF 385 KB To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2025 as a correct record.
2.	Declarations of Interests To note any declarations of interests made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interests must also be specified. Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3.	Chairman's Announcements
4.	Leader's Announcements
5.	Licensing Fees and Charges 2026/27 PDF 61 KB View item 5. as HTML 44 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Fees and charges Licensing services , item 5. PDF 160 KB Appendix 2 - Fees and charges FAST , item 5. PDF 67 KB
6.	Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 PDF 335 KB View item 6. as HTML 363 KB
7.	Investment Strategy 2026/27 PDF 58 KB View item 7. as HTML 30 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Investment Strategy 2026.27 , item 7. PDF 104 KB View as HTML (7./2) 31 KB
8.	Pay Policy Statement 2026/27 PDF 76 KB View item 8. as HTML 36 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Pay Policy Statement 2026-27 , item 8. PDF 132 KB View as HTML (8./2) 87 KB Appendix 2 - Pay scales April 2026 , item 8. PDF 254 KB
9.	Report of Cabinet - 4 February 2026 PDF 93 KB View item 9. as HTML 66 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Financial Monitoring Report Q3 , item 9. PDF 343 KB Appendix 2 - AMR Programme and GF Capital Programme Report , item 9. PDF 127 KB View as HTML (9./3) 66 KB Appendix 3 - Capital Strategy 2026-27 , item 9. PDF 268 KB Appendix 4 - Members' Allowances Scheme Report , item 9. PDF 138 KB
10.	Report of Cabinet - 18 February 2026 PDF 81 KB View item 10. as HTML 35 KB Ahead of the Supplementary Council Agenda publication, which will follow, the background Cabinet reports relating to this meeting can be viewed on the Council’s website at the following link:- Agenda for Cabinet on Wednesday, 18th February, 2026, 10.00 am Council Services Additional documents: Appendix 1 - HRA budget , item 10. PDF 441 KB Appendix 2 - MTFP and budget , item 10. PDF 682 KB Lib Dem Alternative Budget 2026-27 Report , item 10. PDF 117 KB View as HTML (10./4) 59 KB Appendix 3 - Lymington and Pennington Neighbourhood Plan , item 10. PDF 9 MB
11.	The 2026/27 Council Tax PDF 281 KB
12.	Questions PDF 39 KB View item 12. as HTML 19 KB To ask questions under Standing Order 22. Questions received will be published ahead of the meeting. (Members are reminded that questions must be submitted to Democratic Services by no later than 12.00 noon, Monday, 23 February 2026).
13.	Appointment of the Strategic Director Housing and Communities - Report of the Member Appointment Panel PDF 44 KB View item 13. as HTML 21 KB
14.	Amendment to the Constitution - Procedure for Removing and Replacing the Leader of the Council PDF 73 KB View item 14. as HTML 46 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Updated Procedure for removing the Leader of the Council , item 14. PDF 171 KB Appendix 2 - Removal and replacement of the Leader following changes in political balance , item 14. PDF 78 KB View as HTML (14./3) 49 KB
15.	Membership of Committees and Panels To consider any changes to the membership of Committees or Panels that might be proposed by the political groups.
16.	Any Other Items Which the Chairman Decides Are Urgent