Agenda item

To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet and Committees in relation to the following items:

(1)      Rushmoor Homes Ltd – Business Plan 2021-2026

 

The Leader of the Council (Cllr D.E. Clifford) introduced the Report of the Cabinet meeting held on 16th March 2021, which recommended:  approval of Rushmoor Homes Ltd’s Business Plan 2021 – 2026, as set out in the appendix to the Report; authorisation of the Council’s Chief Executive to approve any variations in the delivery methods used to achieve the outcomes of the Business Plan provided it was within the approved budget; and, noting the funding required to finance the company’s operations and acquisition and development programme.

 

It was MOVED by Cllr D.E. Clifford; SECONDED by Cllr Marina Munro – That approval be given to the recommendations set out in the Report, as set out in the Report. 

 

There voted FOR: 34; AGAINST: 0; ABSTAINED: 1 and the Recommendations were DECLARED CARRIED. 

 

NOTE:  Cllrs K. Dibble, K.H. Muschamp and P.G. Taylor declared their personal and non-prejudicial interests in this item in respect of being on the Board of Directors of Rushmoor Homes Ltd and, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct, remained in the meeting during the discussion and voting thereon.

 

(2)      Code of Conduct for Members

 

Cllr S.J. Masterson introduced the Report of the Licensing, Audit and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 29th March 2021, which recommended the adoption of the new Code of Conduct for Members from the start of the 2021/22 Municipal Year (25th May 2021). 

 

It was MOVED by Cllr S.J. Masterson; SECONDED by Cllr Mara Makunura – That

 

(i)        the new Code of Conduct for Members, as set out in the Report, be adopted from the start of the 2021/22 Municipal Year; and

 

(ii)       the intention to seek dispensations for Members to participate in items where they have a personal interest arising from their nomination or appointment by the Council to the general control or management of any body be noted.

 

There voted FOR: 31; AGAINST: 0; ABSTAINED: 1 and the Recommendations were DECLARED CARRIED.

 

(3)      Future Arrangements for the Licensing, Audit and General Purposes Committee

 

Cllr S.J. Masterson introduced the Report of the Licensing, Audit and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 29th March 2021, which recommended that approval be given to future arrangements for the Licensing, Audit and General Purposes Committee.   It was MOVED by Cllr S.J. Masterson; SECONDED by Cllr Mara Makunura – That approval be given to

 

(i)        the change of the Committee’s name to ‘Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee’ from the Annual Council Meeting in May 2021;

 

(ii)       updates to the Council’s Constitution to incorporate a new Statement of Purpose to precede the Committee’s terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 1 to the Report, and updates to Role Descriptions, as set out in Appendices 2 and 3 to the Report;

 

(iii)      an Independent Remuneration Panel be asked to consider a Special Responsibility Allowance for Committee Members; and

 

(iv)      at the Annual Council Meeting, Standing Orders for the Regulation of Business be suspended to enable the proposals set out in the Report to be implemented for 2021/22.

 

During discussion on this item, it was MOVED by Cllr K.H. Muschamp; SECONDED by Cllr A.R. Newell – That Recommendation (iii) be amended, as follows:

 

“(iii)     “The Council’s Independent Renumeration Panel be requested to convene in Autumn 2021 to review the Council’s Members Allowances Scheme, to include the request made by the Committee.”

 

Following discussion, the Amendment was put to the meeting.  There voted FOR: 27; AGAINST: 4; ABSTAINED: 3 and the Amendment to Recommendation (iii) was DECLARED CARRIED.

 

The amended Recommendations were then put to the meeting.  There voted FOR: 33; AGAINST: 0; ABSTAINED: 2 and the Recommendations were DECLARED CARRIED.

 

(4)      Extension of Term of Office for the Council’s Designated Independent Person

 

Cllr S.J. Masterson introduced the Report of the Licensing, Audit and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 29th March 2021, which recommended the extension of the term of office of the Council’s Designated Independent Person by two years.  

 

It was MOVED by Cllr S.J. Masterson; SECONDED BY Cllr Mara Makunura – That the term of office of Mrs. Mary Harris, as the Council’s Designated Independent Person, be extended for two years until the end of the 2022/23 Municipal Year.

 

There voted FOR: 35; AGAINST: 0; ABSTAIN: 1 and the Recommendation was DECLARED CARRIED.