Rushmoor Borough Council
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Meeting
Policy and Project Advisory Board - Rushmoor
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 17th September 2025
7:00 PM
Wednesday, 17th September 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 17th September 2025
11:00 PM
Wednesday, 17th September 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
17 Sep 2025
17 Sep 2025
Location:
Council Offices, Farnborough
Council Offices, Farnborough
Meeting Attendees
Vice-Chairman
Cabinet Champion for Pride of Place
Committee Member
Mayor of the Borough
Reserve
Leader of the Conservative Group
Agenda
1
CHANGE OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP
The Appointments to be noted below reflect those made prior to 2nd September and the new political balance is under discussion with Group Leaders.
To note:
i) the appointment of Cllr Thomas Day as a Member of the Policy and Project Advisory Board in place of Cllr M.D. Smith for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year. The appointment has been made by the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Leader of the Conservative Group, in accordance with Standing Orders and arrangements to secure political balance;
ii) the appointment of Cllr Dhan Sarki as a Member of the Policy and Project Advisory Board in place of Cllr Rhian Jones for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year. The appointment has been made by the Leader of the Council in accordance with Standing Orders and arrangements to secure political balance;
iii) the appointments of Cllrs Gaynor Austin and G.B. Lyon as Standing Deputies to the Policy and Project Advisory Board for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year. These appointments have been made by the Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Conservative Group in accordance with Standing Orders and arrangements to secure political balance.
To note:
i) the appointment of Cllr Thomas Day as a Member of the Policy and Project Advisory Board in place of Cllr M.D. Smith for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year. The appointment has been made by the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Leader of the Conservative Group, in accordance with Standing Orders and arrangements to secure political balance;
ii) the appointment of Cllr Dhan Sarki as a Member of the Policy and Project Advisory Board in place of Cllr Rhian Jones for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year. The appointment has been made by the Leader of the Council in accordance with Standing Orders and arrangements to secure political balance;
iii) the appointments of Cllrs Gaynor Austin and G.B. Lyon as Standing Deputies to the Policy and Project Advisory Board for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal Year. These appointments have been made by the Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Conservative Group in accordance with Standing Orders and arrangements to secure political balance.
2
MINUTES
To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 22nd July, 2025 (copy attached).
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 10 Sep 2025
3
COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW - CONSULTATION RESPONSES
To consider the responses received in respect of the Council’s recent Community Governance Review consultation exercise (report attached).
One or more of Amanda Bancroft, Interim Monitoring Officer, Karen Edwards, Executive Director and Alex Shiell, Service Manager – Policy, Strategy and Transformation will be in attendance at the meeting to provide a short presentation and to guide the discussion.
One or more of Amanda Bancroft, Interim Monitoring Officer, Karen Edwards, Executive Director and Alex Shiell, Service Manager – Policy, Strategy and Transformation will be in attendance at the meeting to provide a short presentation and to guide the discussion.
Attachments:
- Document PPAB - Community Governance Review - September 2025 10 Sep 2025
4
PERMITTING SCHEME FOR AUTOMATED PASSENGER SERVICE CONSULTATION
To consider the Council’s response to a Government consultation on driverless passenger vehicles (presentation attached, full consultation here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/automated-passenger-services-permitting-scheme)
Rachael Howes, Licensing Officer, will be in attendance at the meeting to provide a short presentation and to guide the discussion.
Rachael Howes, Licensing Officer, will be in attendance at the meeting to provide a short presentation and to guide the discussion.
Attachments:
- Document Automated Vehicles Powerpoint 10 Sep 2025
5
WORK PLAN
To discuss the Policy and Project Advisory Board Work Plan (copy attached).
Attachments:
- Document PPAB Work Plan as at 9th September, 2025 10 Sep 2025
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