Rushmoor Borough Council
Councillors:
39
Wards:
14
Committees:
11
Meetings (2025):
46
Meetings (2024):
63
Meeting
Council - Rushmoor
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 10th April 2025
7:00 PM
Thursday, 10th April 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 10th April 2025
11:00 PM
Thursday, 10th April 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Location:
Council Chamber, Council Offices, Farnborough
Council Chamber, Council Offices, Farnborough
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Councillor Leola Card
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Finance & Resources Portfolio Holder
Councillor Alex Crawford
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Thomas Day
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Champion for Pride of Place
Councillor Lisa Greenway
Apologies
Committee Member
Economy, Skills & Regeneration Portfolio Holder
Councillor Julie Hall
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Steve Harden
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Rhian Jones
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Leader of the Conservative Group
Committee Member
Councillor Bill O'Donovan
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Ivan Whitmee
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Leader of the Council
Committee Member
Policy, Performance & Sustainability Portfolio Holder
Committee Member
Pride in Place / Neighbourhood Services Portfolio Holder
Committee Member
Housing & Planning Portfolio Holder
Committee Member
Champion for Armed Forces and Forces Families
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Healthy Communities & Active Lives Portfolio Holder
Agenda
1
MINUTES
To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Council held on 27th February, 2025 (copy attached).
Attachments:
- Document Council Minutes - 27 Feb 2025 02 Apr 2025
2
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
3
STANDING ORDER 8 - QUESTIONS
To receive any questions by Members submitted in pursuance of Standing Order 8 (3).
4
NOTICE OF MOTION - PATHWAYS TO WORK
To consider the following Notice of Motion, which has been submitted by Cllr Jules Crossley pursuant to Standing Order 9 (1):
“This Council:
Recognises the significant concerns felt by many Rushmoor residents who may be affected by the proposed changes in the Government’s Pathways to Work Green Paper and the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, and acknowledges the issues raised in the Impact Statement.
Recognises that nationally 3 million people are out of work for health reasons and 1 in 8 young people are not in work, education or training - an economic and human tragedy requiring national and local action.
Notes the Government’s commitment to spend £1 billion a year by 2029/30 to help disabled people, those with long-term health and mental health conditions into employment.
Welcomes the establishment of a Working Group to:
- assess the potential impact of the Green Paper on residents through consultation, information gathering and input from local voluntary, statutory and advice services,
- prepare a response to the Government on behalf of the Council by the Portfolio Holder under the scheme of delegation following input by PPAB before submission.
Resolves to publicise how local voluntary, statutory and advice services can support and advise residents with concerns about the potential changes.
Resolves to encourage residents to respond to the Government’s consultation on the Green Paper.”
“This Council:
Recognises the significant concerns felt by many Rushmoor residents who may be affected by the proposed changes in the Government’s Pathways to Work Green Paper and the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, and acknowledges the issues raised in the Impact Statement.
Recognises that nationally 3 million people are out of work for health reasons and 1 in 8 young people are not in work, education or training - an economic and human tragedy requiring national and local action.
Notes the Government’s commitment to spend £1 billion a year by 2029/30 to help disabled people, those with long-term health and mental health conditions into employment.
Welcomes the establishment of a Working Group to:
- assess the potential impact of the Green Paper on residents through consultation, information gathering and input from local voluntary, statutory and advice services,
- prepare a response to the Government on behalf of the Council by the Portfolio Holder under the scheme of delegation following input by PPAB before submission.
Resolves to publicise how local voluntary, statutory and advice services can support and advise residents with concerns about the potential changes.
Resolves to encourage residents to respond to the Government’s consultation on the Green Paper.”
5
MAYOR-ELECT AND DEPUTY MAYOR-ELECT 2025/26
At its meeting on 2nd April 2025, the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee considered and recommended that Cllr Calum Stewart be nominated for the position of Mayor-Elect for 2025/26. It was also noted that steps were being taken to secure a candidate for the role of Deputy Mayor for 2025/26 in time for the Annual Council Meeting.
The Council is RECOMMENDED to approve that Cllr Calum Stewart be selected as Mayor-Elect for the Municipal Year 2025/26.
The Council is RECOMMENDED to approve that Cllr Calum Stewart be selected as Mayor-Elect for the Municipal Year 2025/26.
6
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, AUDIT AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF PAID SERVICE -
To receive a report from the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee (copy attached – Annex 1) which recommends an appointment to the position of Interim Managing Director and Head of Paid Service, and arrangements for the designation of the Monitoring Officer role. The Chairman of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee will introduce this item.
To receive a report from the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee (copy attached – Annex 1) which recommends an appointment to the position of Interim Managing Director and Head of Paid Service, and arrangements for the designation of the Monitoring Officer role. The Chairman of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee will introduce this item.
Attachments:
- Document Annex 1 - Appointment of Interim Managing Director and Head of Paid Service 02 Apr 2025
7
QUESTIONS FOR THE CABINET
To receive any questions by Members to Cabinet Members submitted in accordance with the Procedure Note.
8
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE - ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25
To receive and ask questions on the Annual Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (copy attached - Annex 2) for the 2024/25 Municipal Year. A procedure note for asking questions has been circulated to Members.
Attachments:
- Document OSC - Annual Report 2024-25 02 Apr 2025
9
REPORTS OF CABINET AND COMMITTEES
To receive and ask questions on the Reports of the following Meetings (copy reports attached):
Cabinet
11th March, 2025
20th March, 2025
Cabinet
11th March, 2025
20th March, 2025
Attachments:
- Document Item 8 - Cabinet Minutes 02 Apr 2025
10
REPORTS OF THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
To note the Reports of the following meetings (copy reports attached):
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
4th March, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
4th March, 2025
Attachments:
- Document OSC Minutes - 04.03.2025 02 Apr 2025
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