Council - Thursday, 6th July, 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.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 180 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Council held on 23rd May 2023 (copy attached).

Additional documents:

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 - BRITISH GURKHA VETERANS - WELFARE ISSUES

To consider the following Notice of Motion, which has been submitted by Cllr Dhan Sarki pursuant to Standing Order 9 (1):

 

“The Council welcomes its role in implementing the Armed Forces Covenant set out in the Armed Forces Act 2021.

 

However, the Council is conscious of the considerable number of Gurkha veterans living in the Borough, who were enlisted into the Brigade of Gurkhas between 1948 and 1993, who face disadvantages due to lower rate of pension credit. This equates to many of them are living in the borough in poor circumstances and require additional support from the Council to ensure there is no disadvantage; however, the services delivered do not fully compensate for the disadvantage.  Gurkha Pensions and Welfare Issues are still under negotiation between the British and Nepal Governments.

 

Given that this Council must fulfil the Armed Forces Duty and ensure no disadvantage, this Motion requests that:

 

      The Leader of the Council writes to the government to raise concerns about the housing and health challenges facing Gurkha veterans and their families.

 

      The Scrutiny committee review our approach to supporting the Armed Forces generally in relation to the Armed Forces Covenant.”

5.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CABINET AND COMMITTEES

To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet and Committees in relation to the following items:

5(1)

Rushmoor Homes Limited Business Plan Update 2023 to 2028 pdf icon PDF 259 KB

To receive a report from the Cabinet (copy attached – Annex 1) which sets out a report prepared by the Council’s local housing company, Rushmoor Homes Limited, containing a five year plan for the development of the business. Cllr D.E. Clifford, the Leader of the Council will introduce this item.

Additional documents:

5(2)

Council Plan 2023-26 pdf icon PDF 190 KB

To receive a report from the Cabinet (copy attached – Annex 2) which recommends the approval of an update to the three year Council Plan. Cllr Sue Carter, Democracy, Strategy and Partnerships Portfolio Holder, will introduce this item.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional documents:

5(3)

Appointment of Independent Person for Standards pdf icon PDF 123 KB

To receive a report from the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee (copy attached – Annex 3) which recommends the Council to confirm the appointment of Mr. Matt Smith as the Council’s Designated Independent Person for Standards for a period of three years. Cllr P.J. Cullum, Chairman of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee will introduce this item.

6.

QUESTIONS FOR THE CABINET

To receive any questions by Members to Cabinet Members submitted in accordance with the Procedure Note.

7.

REPORTS OF CABINET AND COMMITTEES pdf icon PDF 749 KB

To receive and ask questions on the Reports of the following Meetings (copy reports attached):

 

Cabinet

18th April. 2023

 

6th June 2023

 

Committees

 

 

 

Development Management

26th April 2023

Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards

1st June 2023

Development Management

7th June 2023

Development Management

21st June 2023

 

8.

REPORT OF OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE pdf icon PDF 120 KB

To note the Report of the following meeting (copy reports attached):

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

15th June 2023