Councils · Gosport Borough Council

Notice of Motion

Full council, 5 February 2025: a named vote on the recommendation.

For 17, Against 0, Abstained 11.

Party in overall control of the council on the date: Liberal Democrats. Each councillor's party is the one the council recorded for them at the time.

For (17)

• Bob Maynard (Liberal Democrats)
• David Herridge (Liberal Democrats)
• Jamie Hutchison (Liberal Democrats)
• Julie Westerby (Liberal Democrats)
• Kirsten Bradley (Liberal Democrats)
• Kirsty Cox (Liberal Democrats)
• Mervin Bradley (Liberal Democrats)
• Miss Dawn Kelly (Liberal Democrats)
• Ms Sue Ballard (Liberal Democrats)
• Murray Johnston (Liberal Democrats)
• Peter Chegwyn (Liberal Democrats)
• Richard Earle (Liberal Democrats)
• Robert Hylands (Liberal Democrats)
• Stephen Hammond (Liberal Democrats)
• Thomas Finn (Liberal Democrats)
• Jonathan Brown (Labour)
• Mrs June Cully (Labour)

Abstained (11)

• Alan Scard (Conservative)
• Dan Hayes (Conservative)
• Graham Burgess (Conservative)
• Kevin Casey (Conservative)
• Lesley Meenaghan (Conservative)
• Mrs Zoe Huggins BEM (Conservative)
• Stephen Philpott (Conservative)
• Stevyn Ricketts (Conservative)
• Supriya Namdeo (Conservative)
• Tony Jessop (Conservative)
• Town (not matched to a member)

From the minutes

ts of Hampshire who are less likely to have Gosport's best interests at heart. We want the Leader and the CEO to engage with the process to achieve the best outcome and opportunities for the Borough. FOR THE RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Ballard, M Bradley, K Bradley, Brown, Chegwyn, Cox, Cully, Finn, Hammond, Herridge, Hutchison, Hylands, Johnston, Kelly, Maynard, Westerby, The Mayor. AGAINST THE RECOMMENDATION: None ABSTENTION: Councillor Burgess, Casey, Hayes, Huggins, Jessop, Meenaghan, Namdeo, Philpott, Ricketts, Scard. Gosport Borough Council also believes that the Government's Devolution proposals are flawed insofar as they concentrate powers in the hands of Metro-style Mayors and new regional councils with populations of 500,000 or more. Gosport Council believes true devolution would devolve powers down to District, Town & Parish Councils who are closer to the people they serve and thereby more democratic & accountable. Council notes there is little evidence to suggest 'bigger is better' or likely to produce the financial savings which the Government claims. Gosport

The item in the council's own minutes. Names are matched to the councillors listed at the meeting. The names of people who aren't councillors are removed.