Council - Thursday, 10th April, 2025 7.00 pm - Agenda

To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Council held on 27th February, 2025 (copy attached).

To receive any questions by Members submitted in pursuance of Standing Order 8 (3).

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.”

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.

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

To receive and ask questions on the Annual Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Annex 2) for the 2024/25 Municipal Year. A procedure note for asking questions has been circulated to Members.

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

To note the Reports of the following meetings (copy reports attached):