Open Council Network - Rushmoor - Council - 01/10/2026

Council - Thursday, 1 October 2026 - 6.00 pm

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm Council View on council website

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The Council of Rushmoor Council met on Thursday 1 October 2026. The meeting's agenda included the conferral of the title of Honorary Alderman upon two individuals in recognition of their long service to the council.

Election of Honorary Aldermen

The meeting was scheduled to consider proposals for the conferral of the title of Honorary Alderman of the Borough of Rushmoor upon two individuals.

Councillor Gareth Lyon was scheduled to propose that DAVID EDWARD CLIFFORD be conferred the title of Honorary Alderman. This proposal was in recognition of his 33 years of eminent and long service rendered to Rushmoor Borough Council.

Councillor Keith Dibble was scheduled to propose that CHARLES DENNIS FRASER-FLEMING be conferred the title of Honorary Alderman. This was in recognition of his 27 years of eminent and long service rendered to Rushmoor Borough Council.

The authority to confer such titles is provided for under Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act, 1972¹.

The Local Government Act 1972 is a piece of legislation that reformed local government in England and Wales. Section 249 of the Act specifically deals with the conferral of the title of Honorary Alderman. ↩

Attendees

Councillor Fouzia Khan Labour Wellington

Councillor Keith Dibble Housing, Planning & Property Portfolio Holder Labour North Town

Councillor Uttar Gurung Labour Wellington

Councillor Halleh Koohestani Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Labour Rowhill

Councillor Bill O'Donovan Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee Labour Cherrywood

Councillor Sophie Porter Deputy Leader and Healthy Communities & Active Lives Portfolio Holder Labour Aldershot Park

Councillor Mike Roberts BSc Labour Aldershot Park

Councillor Dhan Sarki Labour Wellington

Councillor Peter Cullum Mayor of the Borough Conservative St John's

Councillor Jib Belbase Deputy Mayor of the Borough Conservative Manor Park

Councillor Kevin Betsworth Leader of the Reform Group Reform UK Rowhill

Councillor Ade Adeola Conservative West Heath

Councillor Dave Bell Reform UK St John's

Councillor Christine Guinness Pride in Place / Neighbourhood Services Portfolio Holder Labour Cherrywood

Councillor Julie Hall Economy, Skills & Regeneration Portfolio Holder Labour Empress

Councillor Steve Harden Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Fernhill

Councillor Sharon Harvey Reform UK Aldershot Park

Councillor Rhian Jones Labour West Heath

Councillor Gareth Lyon Conservative West Heath

Councillor Mara Makunura Conservative Knellwood

Councillor Gaynor Austin Finance & Resources Portfolio Holder Labour North Town

Councillor Lisa Greenway Champion for Pride of Place Labour Rowhill

Councillor Rob Matthews Reform UK Fernhill

Councillor Sally McGuinness Reform UK Cherrywood

Councillor Ian Simpson Reform UK Fernhill

Councillor Nicky Slater Labour Empress

Councillor Sarah Spall Chair of the Licensing and Corporate Business Committee Labour North Town

Councillor Calum Stewart Chair of the Development Management Committee Independent Knellwood

Councillor Paul Taylor Conservative Knellwood

Councillor Ivan Whitmee Labour Manor Park

Councillor Craig Card Liberal Democrat St Mark's

Councillor Leola Card Liberal Democrat St Mark's

Councillor Sue Carter Conservative Cove and Southwood

Councillor Thomas Day Chair of the Policy and Project Advisory Board Labour St John's

Councillor Stephen Masterson Armed Forces Covenant Champion Conservative Cove and Southwood

Councillor Thomas Mitchell Liberal Democrat St Mark's

Councillor Martin Tennant Conservative Cove and Southwood

Councillor Becky Williams Labour Manor Park

Councillor Gareth Williams Leader of the Council Labour Empress

Topics

Honorary Alderman Rushmoor Borough Council Local Government Act 1972

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