Annual Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023 7.00 pm - Agenda

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Farnborough

Contact: Corporate Manager - Democracy  Email: jill.shuttleworth@rushmoor.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

ELECTION OF THE MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH

Cllr Christine Guinness will move and Cllr Mrs D.B. Bedford will second:

 

“That Councillor CLIVE PATRICK GRATTAN be elected Mayor of the Borough to hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2024.”

 

On his election, the Mayor will make his 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 Mrs June Smith as the Mayoress and Mr. David Betts as the Mayor’s Chaplain.

2.

VOTE OF THANKS

To record the Council’s appreciation of the excellent service rendered by Mr. John Marsh as Mayor during the Municipal Year 2022/23. An illuminated scroll shall be presented, together with a Past Mayor’s Badge, to Mr. Marsh.

 

3.

ELECTION OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR

Cllr P.G Taylor will move and Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo will second:


“That Councillor MARA MAKUNURA be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough to hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2024.”

 

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

 

4.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 184 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 20th April 2023 (copy Minutes herewith).

 

5.

RETURNING OFFICER'S REPORT pdf icon PDF 171 KB

To receive the Returning Officer’s Report of the names of the persons elected as Borough Councillors at the Elections held on 4th May 2023 (copy attached – Annex 1).

6.

MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS

7.

APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE HEAD OF FINANCE AS SECTION 151 OFFICER pdf icon PDF 91 KB

To consider the report of the Chief Executive (copy attached – Annex 2) which recommends the new Executive Head of Finance, Mr. Peter Vickers, be designated as the Council’s Section 151 Officer (Chief Finance Officer) from August 2023.

8.

APPOINTMENT OF THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL

To consider the nominations and appoint the Leader of the Council to hold office until the Annual Meeting in 2024. Cllr D.E. Clifford has been nominated by the Conservative Group.

 

9.

APPOINTMENTS

(1)      To note the appointment of the Deputy Leaders and the following councillors as Cabinet Portfolio Holders for the Municipal Year 2023/24, as made by the Leader of the Council:

 

Cllr M.L. Sheehan

Deputy Leader and Operational Services

Cllr M.J. Tennant

Deputy Leader and Major Projects and Property

Cllr J.B. Canty

Customer Experience, Transformation and Corporate

Cllr Sue Carter

Democracy, Strategy and Partnerships

Cllr G.B. Lyon

Planning and Economy

Cllr P.G. Taylor

Finance

 

(2)          To consider and approve the Appointments to Committees for the Municipal Year 2023/24 as follows in accordance with the allocations to achieve political balance indicated:

 

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

 

Voting Members

           

Conservative: 7

Labour: 4

 

 

 

 

Cllr Jib Belbase

Cllr C.P. Grattan

 

Cllr P.J. Cullum

Cllr Halleh Koohestani

 

Cllr A.H. Gani

Cllr Sophie Porter

 

Cllr Michael Hope

Cllr Dhan Sarki

 

Cllr S.J. Masterson

 

 

Cllr Marina Munro

 

 

Cllr Calum Stewart

 

 

Standing Deputies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conservative:

Labour:

 

 

Cllr Mrs D.B. Bedford

Cllr Christine Guinness

 

 

Cllr S. Trussler

Cllr Gareth Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Conservative: 6

Labour: 4

Liberal Democrat: 1

 

 

 

Cllr A. Adeola

Cllr Christine Guinness

Cllr C.W. Card

Cllr P.J. Cullum

Cllr Nadia Martin

 

Cllr A.H. Gani

Cllr Sarah Spall

 

Cllr Nem Thapa

Cllr Gareth Williams

 

Cllr S. Trussler

 

 

Cllr Jacqui Vosper

 

 

 

Standing Deputies:

 

 

 

 

 

Conservative:

Labour:

Liberal Democrat:

Cllr S.J. Masterson

Cllr Peace Essien-Igodifo

Cllr Keith Dibble

Cllr C.P. Grattan

Cllr T.W. Mitchell

 

 

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITEE

 

            Voting Members

           

Conservative: 7

Labour: 4

 

 

Cllr A. Adeola

Cllr Gaynor Austin

Cllr Jessica Auton

Cllr Jules Crossley

Cllr D.B. Bedford

Cllr Keith Dibble

Cllr Mara Makunura

Cllr Sophie Porter

Cllr S.J. Masterson

 

Cllr M.D. Smith

 

Cllr S. Trussler

 

 

 

Standing Deputies:

 

 

 

Conservative:

Labour:

Cllr P.J. Cullum

Cllr Abe Allen

Cllr Nem Thapa

Cllr Gareth Williams

                                                           

 

            POLICY AND PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD

 

            Voting Members

           

Conservative: 6

Labour: 4

Liberal Democrat: 1

 

 

 

Cllr Jessica Auton

Cllr Abe Allen

Cllr T.W. Mitchell

Cllr Jib Belbase

Cllr M.J. Roberts

 

Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo

Cllr Becky Williams

Cllr Gareth Williams

 

Cllr Michael Hope

 

Cllr Marina Munro

 

 

Cllr Calum Stewart

 

 

 

 

Standing Deputies:

 

 

 

 

 

Conservative:

Labour:

Liberal Democrat:

Cllr P.J. Cullum

Cllr Gaynor Austin

Cllr C.W. Card

Cllr Jacqui Vosper

Cllr Halleh Koohestani

 

 

 

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

 

Development Management

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr S.J. Masterson

Nominated Vice-Chairman            -           Cllr Marina Munro

 

 

 

Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr P.J. Cullum

Nominated Vice-Chairman            -           Cllr S. Trussler

 

 

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

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr M.D. Smith

 

Policy and Project Advisory Board     

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr Marina Munro

 

 

(5)          To consider and approve the appointments to the Management Boards for the Municipal Year 2023/24:

 

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