Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 7.00 pm - Agenda

Venue: Concorde Room, Council Offices, Farnborough

Contact: Chris Todd, Democratic Support Officer  on 01252 398825 or e-mail:  chris.todd@rushmoor.gov.uk

Link: A recording of this meeting is available here

Items
No. Item

1.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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.

2.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 214 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meetings held on 13th January, 2026 and 20th January, 2026 (copies attached).

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3.

ANNUAL PEOPLE REPORT AND OTHER PEOPLE MATTERS pdf icon PDF 3 MB

To consider Report No. PEO2601 (copy attached), which sets out a number of updates in relation to the Council’s workforce.

Presented By: Cllr Gaynor Austin, Finance & Resources Portfolio Holder

4.

COUNCIL DELIVERY PLAN, PERFORMANCE AND RISK REGISTER QUARTERLY UPDATE Q3 OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 2 MB

To consider Report No. ED2601 (copy attached), which sets out performance monitoring information in relation to the Council Delivery Plan and Risk Register for the third quarter of 2025/26.

Presented By: Cllr Gareth Williams, Leader of the Council

5.

GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2026/27 AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2026/27 TO 2029/30 pdf icon PDF 3 MB

To consider Report No. FIN2603 (copy attached), which sets out a number of financial matters, including making recommendations on the budget, Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30, the Council Tax Requirement and other financial matters, for submission to the Council on 26th February, 2026.

Presented By: Cllr Gaynor Austin, Finance & Resources Portfolio Holder

6.

COUNCIL DELIVERY PLAN 2026-28 pdf icon PDF 14 MB

To consider Report No. ED2602 (copy attached), which seeks approval of a Council Delivery Plan for 2026-28, for submission to the Council.

Presented By: Cllr Gareth Williams, Leader of the Council

7.

NATIONAL ARMED FORCES DAY JUNE 2026 - FORMATION OF WORKING GROUP pdf icon PDF 251 KB

To consider Report No. ED2603 (copy attached), which sets out a proposal to establish an Armed Forces Day Working Group to oversee the delivery of this significant project.

Presented By: Cllr Sophie Porter, Healthy Communities & Active Lives Portfolio Holder

8.

MATTERS ARISING FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING - 5TH FEBRUARY, 2026

To consider any matters arising from the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 5th February, 2026, particularly in relation to the Committee’s consideration of the disposal of accommodation units at Union Yard, Aldershot and the procurement of a leisure operator.

9.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

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.

 

10                    3                      Information relating to financial or business affairs

10.

LEISURE OPERATOR CONTRACT AWARD pdf icon PDF 328 KB

To consider Report No. OS2603 (copy attached), which sets out the outcome of the leisure operator procurement process and seeks approval to award the operator contract.

Presented By: Cllr Sophie Porter, Deputy Leader and Healthy Communities & Active Lives Portfolio Holder

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