NOTICES OF MOTION

Full council, 10 July 2025: a named vote.

For 15, Against 0, Abstained 0.

Party in overall control of the council on the date: Labour. Each councillor's party is the one the council recorded for them at the time.

Only one side of this vote could be read from the minutes. The others may be recorded in a form that couldn't be read, or not at all.

For (15)

Ade Adeola (Conservative)
Akmal Gani (Conservative)
Gareth Lyon (Conservative)
Mara Makunura (Conservative)
Martin Tennant (Conservative)
Mike Smith (Conservative)
Paul Taylor (Conservative)
Peace Essien Igodifo (Conservative)
Stephen Masterson (Conservative)
Steve Harden (Conservative)
Stuart Trussler (Conservative)
Sue Carter (Conservative)
Craig Card (Liberal Democrats)
Leola Card (Liberal Democrats)
Thomas Mitchell (Liberal Democrats)

From the minutes

upport, it was noted that free speech was a fundamental right and must be protected to ensure democracy is undertaken in a civil, polite manner. The Motion was put to the meeting. There voted FOR: 35 AGAINST: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 and the Motion was DECLARED CARRIED unanimously. (2) The Council were asked to consider a Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr Gareth Lyon under Standing Order 9 (1) on Democratic Representation, as set out below: “This council notes the growing concerns amongst residents at the democratic deficit being created by the Government's rushed and ill-thought-out local government reorganisation which could see all decisions about local services being made in Basingstoke by councillors with no links to our area. This council further notes that local residents rightly take pride in the strong and historic identities of Farnborough, Aldershot and North Camp and the importance of securing a voice for these communities. This council will therefore: Propose to residents the creation of local Town Councils for Farnborough and Aldershot and a separate parish council for North Camp as an option, if a first round of consultation shows that residents would support this tier of governance. Undertake preparatory work to enable the transfer of community assets, green spaces and facilities to these councils to safeguard their futures. Subject to residents' response to Community Governance Review consultation and January Council agreeing the order, proceed at pace with planning for

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