Meeting

Cllr P.G. Taylor will move and Cllr A. Adeola will second:

“That Councillor MARA MAKUNURA be elected Mayor of the Borough to hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2025.”

On her election, the Mayor will make her Declaration of Acceptance of Office in accordance with Section 83 of the Local Government Act, 1972.

The Mayor will address the meeting and will signify the appointment of Miss Salwexeya Makunura as the Mayoress and Reverend Coleen Kusi-Agyapong as the Mayor’s Chaplain.

To record the Council’s appreciation of the excellent service rendered by Councillor Clive Grattan as Mayor and Mrs June Smith as Mayoress during the Municipal Year 2023/24. An illuminated scroll shall be presented, together with a Past Mayor’s Badge, to Councillor Grattan and a Past Mayoress’ Badge to Mrs June Smith.

Cllr Sophie Porter will move and Cllr G.B. Lyon will second:

“That Councillor CALUM STEWART be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough to hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2025.”

On his election, Councillor Calum Stewart will make his Declaration of Acceptance of Office in accordance with Section 83 of the Local Government Act, 1972.

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 22nd February 2024 (copy Minutes herewith).

To receive the Returning Officer’s Report of the names of the persons elected as Borough Councillors at the Elections held on 2nd May 2024 (copy attached).

To consider the nominations and appoint the Leader of the Council to hold office until the Annual Meeting in 2025. Cllr Gareth Williams has been nominated by the Labour Group.

(1)      To note the appointments of the Deputy Leader and the following councillors as Cabinet Portfolio Holders for the Municipal Year 2024/25, which are proposed to be made by the nominated Leader of the Council:

Cllr Sophie Porter

Deputy Leader and Community & Residents

Cllr Keith Dibble

Development & Economic Growth

Cllr Abe Allen

Enabling Services

Cllr Jules Crossley

Policy, Climate & Sustainability

Cllr Becky Williams

Neighbourhood Services

Cllr Christine Guinness

Regeneration & Property

(2)          To consider and approve the Appointments to Committees for the Municipal Year 2024/25 as follows in accordance with the allocations to achieve political balance indicated:

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Voting Members

Labour: 6

Conservative: 4

Independent: 1

Cllr Gaynor Austin

Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo

Cllr Dhan Sarki

Cllr Thomas Day

Cllr A.H. Gani

Cllr C.P. Grattan

Cllr S.J. Masterson

Cllr Lisa Greenway

Cllr Calum Stewart

Cllr Julie Hall

Cllr Ivan Whitmee

Standing Deputies:

Labour:

Conservative:

Cllr Rhian Jones

Cllr Mara Makunura

Cllr Nadia Martin

Cllr P.G. Taylor

NOTE: The Cabinet Member with responsibility for planning matters is to be an ex officio non-voting member of the Development Management Committee.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, AUDIT AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Voting Members

Labour: 6

Conservative: 4

Liberal Democrat: 1

Cllr Gaynor Austin

Cllr A. Adeola

Cllr C.W. Card

Cllr A.H. Crawford

Cllr M.D. Smith

Cllr Bill O’Donovan

Cllr P.G. Taylor

Cllr Rhian Jones

Cllr Jacqui Vosper

Cllr Sarah Spall

Cllr M.J. Roberts

Standing Deputies:

Labour:

Conservative:

Liberal Democrat:

Cllr Lisa Greenway

Cllr Julie Hall

Cllr S.J. Masterson

Cllr M.J. Tennant

Cllr T.W. Mitchell

Cllr Leola Card

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITEE

Voting Members

Labour: 6

Conservative: 4

Liberal Democrat: 1

Cllr A.H. Crawford

Cllr P.J. Cullum

Cllr Leola Card

Cllr Thomas Day

Cllr G.B. Lyon

Cllr Bill O’Donovan

Cllr M.J. Tennant

Cllr C.P. Grattan

Cllr S. Trussler

Cllr Halleh Koohestani

Cllr Nadia Martin

Standing Deputies:

Labour:

Conservative:

Liberal Democrat

Cllr Sarah Spall

Cllr M.D. Smith

Cllr C.W. Card

Cllr Ivan Whitmee

Cllr Jacqui Vosper

Cllr T.W. Mitchell

POLICY AND PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD

Voting Members

Labour: 6

Conservative: 4

Liberal Democrat: 1

Cllr Lisa Greenway

Cllr Sue Carter

Cllr T.W. Mitchell

Cllr Julie Hall

Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo

Cllr Rhian Jones

Cllr A.H. Gani

Cllr Halleh Koohestani

Cllr Steve Harden

Cllr M.J. Roberts

Cllr Ivan Whitmee

Standing Deputies:

Labour:

Conservative:

Liberal Democrat:

Cllr Thomas Day

Cllr A. Adeola

Cllr C.W. Card

Cllr C.P. Grattan

Cllr G.B. Lyon

Cllr Leola Card

(3)          To consider the nominations and appoint the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the Committees (the Labour Group nominations are set out below):

Development Management

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr Gaynor Austin

Nominated Vice-Chairman            -           Cllr C.P. Grattan

Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr A.H. Crawford

Nominated Vice-Chairman            -           Cllr Bill O’Donovan

(4)          To consider the nominations and appoint the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Policy and Project Advisory Board (the Labour Group nominations are set out below):

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr Halleh Koohestani

Policy and Project Advisory Board

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr M.J. Roberts

(5)          To consider and approve the appointments to the Management Boards for the Municipal Year 2024/25:

The Aldershot Recreation Ground Trust

Cllr Lisa Greenway

Cllr Keith Dibble

Cllr S. Trussler

Standing Deputies:

Cllr Nadia Martin

Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo

King George’s Field, Farnborough Trust

Cllr Rhian Jones

Cllr Gareth Williams

Cllr P.J. Taylor

Standing Deputies:

Cllr Calum Stewart

Cllr Mara Makunura

The Alfred Henry Goode Will Trust

Cllr G.B. Lyon

Cllr Keith Dibble

Cllr Sophie Porter

Standing Deputies:

Cllr P.J. Cullum

Cllr A. Adeola