Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.00 pm - Agenda

To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Council held on 10th July 2025 and the Extraordinary Meeting of the Council held on 25th September 2025 (copies attached).

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

Public Questions

(2)          To answer any questions from the public submitted under Standing Order 9 in accordance with the Procedure Note.

To consider the following Notice of Motion, which has been submitted by Cllr Sue Carter pursuant to Standing Order 10 (1):

“This Council recognises the huge challenges facing local businesses, particularly those in our town centres.

This Council also recognises that with alternative shopping options available in other town centres nearby and out of town that parking charges discourage many people from visiting Farnborough and Aldershot.

This Council therefore resolves to:

·         Task a cross-party group to explore the feasibility of free or discounted town centre parking at certain times to report back in time for the Budget.

·         Consult town centre businesses, existing users, other residents and potential town centre investors about their likely response to free parking.”

To consider the recommendation of the Cabinet in relation to the following item:

Variation to the Capital Programme - Aldershot Crematorium Refurbishment

To receive a report from the Cabinet (copy attached – Annex 1) which seeks approval to amend the Capital Programme for 2025/26 to enable the Council to complete the refurbishment of Aldershot Crematorium. Cllr Christine Guinness, Portfolio Holder for Pride in Place and Neighbourhood Services, 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 Reports of the following Meetings (copy reports attached):

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