(1) To note the appointment of the Deputy Leader and the following councillors as Cabinet Portfolio Holders for the Municipal Year 2025/26, as made by the Leader of the Council:
Cllr Sophie Porter |
Deputy Leader and Healthy Communities & Active Lives |
Cllr A.H. Crawford |
Finance & Resources |
Cllr Jules Crossley |
Policy, Performance & Sustainability |
Cllr Keith Dibble |
Housing & Planning |
Cllr Christine Guinness |
Pride in Place / Neighbourhood Services |
Cllr Julie Hall |
Economy, Skills & Regeneration |
(2) To consider and approve the Appointments to Committees for the Municipal Year 2025/26 as follows in accordance with the allocations to achieve political balance indicated:
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Voting Members
Labour: 6 |
Conservative: 5 |
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Cllr Gaynor Austin |
Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo |
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Cllr Thomas Day |
Cllr A.H. Gani |
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Cllr C.P. Grattan |
Cllr S.J. Masterson |
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Cllr Lisa Greenway |
Cllr Calum Stewart |
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Cllr Dhan Sarki |
Cllr Jacqui Vosper |
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Cllr Ivan Whitmee |
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Standing Deputies: |
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Conservative: |
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Cllr Rhian Jones |
Cllr G.B. Lyon |
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Cllr Nadia Martin |
Cllr P.J. Cullum |
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NOTE: The Cabinet Member with responsibility for planning matters is to be an ex officio non-voting member of the Development Management Committee.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, AUDIT AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Voting Members
Labour: 6 |
Conservative: 4 |
Liberal Democrat: 1 |
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Cllr Gaynor Austin |
Cllr Sue Carter |
Cllr C.W. Card |
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Cllr Rhian Jones |
Cllr P.J. Cullum |
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Cllr Bill O’Donovan |
Cllr P.G. Taylor |
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Cllr M.J. Roberts |
Cllr Jacqui Vosper |
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Cllr Sarah Spall |
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Cllr Becky Williams |
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Standing Deputies: |
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Labour: |
Conservative: |
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Cllr Thomas Day Cllr Ivan Whitmee |
Cllr A.H. Gani Cllr S.J. Masterson |
Cllr Leola Card Cllr T.W. Mitchell |
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OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITEE
Voting
Members
Labour: 6 |
Conservative: 4 |
Liberal Democrat: 1 |
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Cllr Abe Allen |
Cllr Steve Harden |
Cllr Leola Card |
Cllr Thomas Day |
Cllr G.B. Lyon |
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Cllr Halleh Koohestani |
Cllr M.J. Tennant |
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Cllr Nadia Martin |
Cllr S. Trussler |
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Cllr Bill O’Donovan |
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Cllr Becky Williams |
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Standing Deputies: |
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Conservative: |
Liberal Democrat |
Cllr Sarah Spall |
Cllr Ade Adeola |
Cllr C.W. Card |
Cllr C.P. Grattan |
Cllr Mara Makunura |
Cllr T.W. Mitchell |
POLICY AND
PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD
Voting
Members
Labour: 6 |
Conservative: 4 |
Liberal Democrat: 1 |
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Cllr Abe Allen |
Cllr Ade Adeola |
Cllr T.W. Mitchell |
Cllr Lisa Greenway |
Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo |
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Cllr Rhian Jones |
Cllr Mara Makunura |
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Cllr Halleh Koohestani |
Cllr M.D. Smith |
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Cllr M.J. Roberts |
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Cllr Ivan Whitmee |
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Standing Deputies: |
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Labour: |
Conservative: |
Liberal Democrat: |
Cllr Dhan Sarki |
Cllr Steve Harden |
Cllr C.W. Card |
Cllr C.P. Grattan |
Cllr S.J. Masterson |
Cllr Leola Card |
(3) To consider the nominations and appoint the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the Committees (the Labour Group nominations are set out below):
Development Management
Nominated Chairman - Cllr Gaynor Austin
Nominated Vice-Chairman - Cllr C.P. Grattan
Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards
Nominated Chairman - Cllr Bill O’Donovan
Nominated Vice-Chairman - Cllr Rhian Jones
(4) To consider the nominations and appoint the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Policy and Project Advisory Board (the Labour Group nominations are set out below):
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Nominated Chairman - Cllr Halleh Koohestani
Policy and Project Advisory Board
Nominated Chairman - Cllr Abe Allen
(5) To consider and approve the appointments to the Management Boards for the Municipal Year 2025/26:
The Aldershot Recreation Ground Trust
Cllr Lisa Greenway |
Cllr Keith Dibble |
Cllr S. Trussler |
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Standing Deputies: |
Cllr Nadia Martin |
Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo |
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King George’s Field, Farnborough Trust
Cllr Rhian Jones |
Cllr Gareth Williams |
Cllr P.J. Taylor |
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Standing Deputies: |
Cllr Calum Stewart |
Cllr Mara Makunura |
The
Alfred Henry Goode Will Trust
Cllr G.B. Lyon |
Cllr Keith Dibble |
Cllr Sophie Porter |
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Standing Deputies: |
Cllr P.J. Cullum |
Cllr A. Adeola |
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Minutes:
The Council were
advised of a couple of amendments to the committee appointments, as set out:
1.
Corporate
Governance, Audit and Standards Committee – Cllr C.P. Grattan to replace Cllr
Becky Williams, and
2.
Policy
and Project Advisory Board – Cllr Becky Williams to replace Cllr C.P. Grattan
as Standing Deputy.
During a discussion,
it was noted that some Members felt that the Chairs of Committees should not be
appointed by the ruling party and appointments should be made at Committee
level. As a result, each section of the appointments would be voted on separately.
It was MOVED by Cllr
Gareth Williams and SECONDED by Cllr Sophie Porter – That
(1) Cabinet
It be noted that the following appointments of Cabinet Portfolio Holders and the Deputy Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2025/26 had been made by the Leader of the Council:
Cllr Sophie Porter |
Deputy Leader and Healthy Community and Active Lives |
Cllr A.H. Crawford |
Finance and Resources |
Cllr Jules Crossley |
Policy, Performance and Sustainability |
Cllr Keith Dibble |
Housing and Planning |
Cllr Christine Guinness |
Pride in Place / Neighbourhood Services |
Cllr Julie Hall |
Economy, Skills and Regeneration |
There voted FOR: 20; AGAINST: 0; ABSTAIN: 16 and the Motion
was DECLARED CARRIED.
(2) Committees
The Appointments to Committees for the Municipal Year 2025/26 be approved as follows in accordance with the allocations to achieve political balance:
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Voting Members
Labour: 6 |
Conservative: 4 |
Independent: 1 |
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Cllr Gaynor Austin |
Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo |
Cllr Calum Stewart |
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Cllr Thomas Day |
Cllr A.H. Gani |
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Cllr C.P. Grattan |
Cllr S.J. Masterson |
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Cllr Lisa Greenway |
Cllr Jacqui Vosper |
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Cllr Dhan Sarki |
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Cllr Ivan Whitmee |
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Standing Deputies: |
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Labour: |
Conservative: |
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Cllr Rhian Jones |
Cllr P.J. Cullum |
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Cllr Nadia Martin |
Cllr G.B. Lyon |
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NOTE: The Cabinet Member with responsibility for planning matters is to be an ex officio non-voting member of the Development Management Committee.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, AUDIT AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Voting Members
Labour: 6 |
Conservative: 4 |
Liberal Democrat: 1 |
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Cllr Gaynor Austin |
Cllr Sue Carter |
Cllr C.W. Card |
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Cllr C.P. Grattan |
Cllr P.J. Cullum |
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Cllr Rhian Jones |
Cllr P.G. Taylor |
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Cllr Bill O’Donovan |
Cllr Jacqui Vosper |
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Cllr M.J. Roberts |
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Cllr Sarah Spall |
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Standing Deputies: |
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Cllr Thomas Day |
Cllr A.H. Gani |
Cllr Leola Card |
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Cllr Ivan Whitmee |
Cllr S. J. Masterson |
Cllr T.W. Mitchell |
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OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITEE
Voting Members
Labour: 6 |
Conservative: 4 |
Liberal Democrat: 1 |
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Cllr Abe Allen |
Cllr Steve Harden |
Cllr Leola Card |
Cllr Thomas Day |
Cllr G.B. Lyon |
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Cllr Halleh Koohestani |
Cllr M.J. Tennant |
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Cllr Nadia Martin |
Cllr S. Trussler |
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Cllr Bill O’Donovan |
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Cllr Becky Williams |
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Standing Deputies: |
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Labour: |
Conservative: |
Liberal Democrat: |
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Cllr Sarah Spall |
Cllr Ade Adeola |
Cllr C.W. Card |
Cllr C.P. Grattan |
Cllr Mara Makunura |
Cllr T.W. Mitchell |
POLICY AND PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD
Voting Members
Labour: 6 |
Conservative: 4 |
Liberal Democrat: 1 |
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Cllr Abe Allen |
Cllr Ade Adeola |
Cllr T.W. Mitchell |
Cllr Lisa Greenway |
Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo |
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Cllr Rhian Jones |
Cllr Mara Makunura |
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Cllr Halleh Koohestani |
Cllr M.D. Smith |
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Cllr M.J. Roberts |
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Cllr Ivan Whitmee |
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Standing Deputies: |
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Labour: |
Conservative: |
Liberal Democrat: |
Cllr Dhan Sarki |
Cllr Steve Harden |
Cllr C.W. Card |
Cllr Becky Williams |
Cllr S.J. Masterson |
Cllr Leola Card |
There voted FOR: 34; AGAINST: 0; ABSTAIN: 2 and the Motion
was DECLARED CARRIED.
(3) Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Committees
The appointment of the following Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Committees, as set out below, be approved:
Development Management
Chairman - Cllr Gaynor Austin
Vice-Chairman - Cllr C.P. Grattan
Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards
Chairman - Cllr Bill O’Donovan
Vice-Chairman - Cllr Rhian Jones
There voted FOR: 20; AGAINST: 0; ABSTAIN: 16 and the Motion
was DECLARED CARRIED.
(4) Chairmen of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Policy and Project Advisory Board
The appointment of the Chairmen of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Policy and Project Advisory Board as set out below, be approved:
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Chairman - Cllr Halleh Koohestani
Policy and Project Advisory Board
Chairman - Cllr Abe Allen
There voted FOR: 20; AGAINST: 0; ABSTAIN: 16 and the Motion
was DECLARED CARRIED.
(5) Management Boards
The appointments to the Management Boards for the Municipal Year 2025/26, as follows, be approved:
The Aldershot Recreation Ground Trust
Cllr Lisa Greenway |
Cllr Keith Dibble |
Cllr S. Trussler |
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Standing Deputy: |
Cllr Nadia Martin |
Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo |
King George’s Field, Farnborough Trust
Cllr Rhian Jones |
Cllr Gareth Williams |
Cllr P.G. Taylor |
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Standing Deputy: |
Cllr Calum Stewart |
Cllr Mara Makunura |
The Alfred Henry Goode Will Trust
Cllr G.B. Lyon |
Cllr Keith Dibble |
Cllr Sophie Porter |
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Standing Deputies: |
Cllr P.J. Cullum |
Cllr A. Adeola |
There voted FOR: 31; AGAINST: 0; ABSTAIN: 5 and the Motion was DECLARED CARRIED.