Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th November, 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 15th October, 2024 (copy attached).

To consider Report No. ACE2416 (copy attached), which sets out the new Council administration’s strategic priorities and proposals for a Council Delivery Plan and a programme of work to develop a new Council Vision and Council Plan.

To consider Report No. FIN2416 (copy attached), which sets out the Council’s latest financial position and progress with the savings programme.

To consider Report No. FIN2415 (copy attached), which sets out the requirement for additional senior management and technical capacity within the Council’s finance team.

To consider Report No. ACE2412 (copy attached), which sets out performance monitoring information in relation to the Council Plan for the second quarter of 2024/25.

To consider Report No. PEO2402 (copy attached), which sets out a new Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy for the Council.

To consider Report No. ACE2413 (copy attached), which sets out a new Procurement Strategy for the Council.

To consider Report No. PG2431 (copy attached), which sets out proposed changes to the level of charges for pre-application planning advice.

To consider Report No. ACE2415 (copy attached), which sets out recommendations from the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to Rushmoor Voluntary Services and its Service Level Agreement with the Council.

To consider resolving:

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

Item                Schedule      Category

No.                  12A Para.

                        No.

12                    3                      Information relating to financial or business affairs

To consider Exempt Report No. PG2432 (copy attached), which seeks authority to grant long leasehold extensions in respect of properties in Farnborough Industrial Estate, Farnborough.