Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 7.00 pm - Agenda

Under the Council’s Code of Conduct for Councillors, all Members are required to disclose relevant Interests in any matter to be considered at the meeting.  Where the matter directly relates to a Member’s Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Registrable Interest, that Member must not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless they have been granted a dispensation (see note below). If the matter directly relates to ‘Non-Registrable Interests’, the Member’s participation in the meeting will depend on the nature of the matter and whether it directly relates or affects their financial interest or well-being or that of a relative, friend  or close associate, applying the tests set out in the Code.

NOTE:

On 27th May, 2021, the Council’s Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee granted dispensations to Members appointed by the Council to the Board of the Rushmoor Development Partnership and as Directors of Rushmoor Homes Limited.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 10th September, 2024 (copy attached).

To consider Report No. CEX2405 (copy attached), which sets out the feedback report from the Corporate Peer Challenge exercise that took place in June 2024, along with a draft Action Plan which has been developed in response to the recommendations.

To consider Report No. CEX2406 (copy attached), which sets out a Financial Recovery Plan for the Council.

To consider Report No. ACE2411 (copy attached), which sets out two new equality objectives for the Council, along with a new reporting process in relation to equalities.

To consider Report No. PG2427 (copy attached), which seeks approval to reconsult on the Aldershot West Conservation Area and adopt the Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans in respect of the Farnborough Street and South Farnborough Conservation Areas.

To consider resolving:

That, subject to the public interest test, the public be excluded from this meeting during the discussion of the undermentioned items to avoid the disclosure of exempt information within the paragraphs of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 indicated against such items:

Item                Schedule      Category

Nos.               12A Para.

                        No.

8 and 9           3                      Information relating to financial or business affairs

To consider Exempt Report No. REG2428 (copy attached), which seeks authority to dispose of the freehold interests in respect of Plots 4.2 and 4.3 at Frimley Business Park.

To consider Exempt Report No. PG2429 (copy attached), which sets out a proposal to grant a capital contribution to assist with shop fit out costs in respect of a potential new tenant of the Union Yard development in Aldershot.