Rushmoor

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Rushmoor
Borough and non-metropolitan district
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Wellington Monument in Aldershot
Rushmoor UK locator map.svg
Rushmoor shown within Hampshire
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region South East England
Non-metropolitan county Hampshire
Status Non-metropolitan district
Admin HQ Farnborough
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyRushmoor Borough Council
 •  MPs Alex Baker
Area
 • Total15.1 sq mi (39.0 km2)
 • Rank263rd (of 296)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total101,060
 • Rank240th (of 296)
 • Density6,700/sq mi (2,600/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
[1]
 •  Ethnic groups
List
Religion (2021)
[1]
 •  Religion
List
Time zone UTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code 24UL (ONS)
E07000092 (GSS)
OS grid reference SU8567753918

Rushmoor is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. It covers the towns of Farnborough and Aldershot, the former of which is the location of the council.

Contents

The neighbouring districts are Hart, Surrey Heath, Guildford and Waverley.

History

The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the whole area of two former districts, which were both abolished at the same time: [2]

The new district was named Rushmoor, taking its name from an old area of heath on the west side of the borough, known for Rushmoor Arena, a military showground constructed in 1923. [3] [4] The new district was granted borough status from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. [5]

In May 2000, a referendum was held on whether to change the name of the borough. Two alternative names were suggested in place of Rushmoor: Aldershot and Farnborough or Farnborough and Aldershot. In the event, more than 81% of those who voted chose to retain the name, on a turnout of 29%. [6]

The population of the area that would become Rushmoor was 1,366 in 1801, growing to 39,616 in 1901. It was over 100,000 at 2021 census.

Governance

Rushmoor Borough Council
Rushmoor Borough Council logo.svg
Type
Type
Leadership
Mara Makunura,
Conservative
since 21 May 2024 [7]
Gareth Williams,
Labour
since 21 May 2024 [8]
Paul Shackley
since May 2017
Structure
Seats39 councillors
Rushmoor borough council current.svg
Political groups
Administration (21)
  Labour (21)
Other parties (18)
  Conservative (15)
  Liberal Democrat (3)
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Last election
 2 May 2024
Next election
7 May 2026
Meeting place
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Council Offices, Farnborough Road, Farnborough, GU14 7JU
Website
www.rushmoor.gov.uk

Rushmoor Borough Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Hampshire County Council. There are no civil parishes in the borough, which is an unparished area. [9] [10]

Political control

The council has been under Labour Party majority control since the 2024 election; the first time the party had won a majority on the council in its history. [11] [12]

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially acting as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements took effect on 1 April 1974. [13] [14]

Party in controlYears
No overall control 1974–1976
Conservative 1976–1980
No overall control 1980–1982
Conservative 1982–1995
No overall control 1995–2000
Conservative 2000–2024
Labour 2024–present

Leadership

The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Rushmoor. Political leadership is instead provided by the leader of the council. The leaders since 2001 have been: [15]

CouncillorPartyFromTo
John Marsh [16] Conservative 20012005
Peter Moyle Conservative 200524 May 2016
David Clifford Conservative 24 May 20167 Dec 2023
Gareth Lyon Conservative 7 Dec 202321 May 2024
Gareth Williams Labour 21 May 2024

Composition

Following the 2024 election, the composition of the council was: [17] [18]

PartyCouncillors
Labour 21
Conservative 15
Liberal Democrats 3
Total39

The next election is due in May 2026.

Elections

Since the last boundary changes in 2012 the council has comprised 39 councillors representing 13 wards, with each ward electing three councillors. Elections are held three years out of every four, with a third of the council (one councillor for each ward) elected each time for a four-year term of office. Hampshire County Council elections are held in the fourth year of the cycle when there are no borough council elections. [19]

Premises

On its creation in 1974 the council's offices were divided between the buildings inherited from its predecessor authorities, being Aldershot Town Hall and Farnborough Town Hall. Shortly afterwards the council decided to replace both buildings with a single headquarters. A site known as Elles Mess in Farnborough was bought from the British Army and a new building called Council Offices built there, which was completed in 1981. [20]

Economy

Aviation

The Borough of Rushmoor stated that Farnborough Airfield, including the RAE, historically was a major employment area in Rushmoor. In the 1960s, over 10,000 employees worked at the airport. In May 1996, 5,800 jobs, 13% of the total jobs in Rushmoor, were at the airport. [21] In June 2009, TAG submitted an application to increase the total number of flight movements from 28000 a year to a maximum of 50,000 a year and to increase the number of flight movements at weekends and on Bank Holidays from 5,000 a year to 8,900 a year. This went to appeal and the secretary of state allowed it to go ahead in February 2011, overruling the Borough Council' refusal. [22]

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), the British aviation accident investigation agency, is based within the airport. [23]

Twin towns - sister cities

Rushmoor is twinned with: [24]

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 31 May 2023
  3. ↑ "History of the council". Rushmoor Borough Council. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 31 May 2023
  5. ↑ "District Councils and Boroughs". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) . 28 March 1974. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Referendum results - Change of borough name". Rushmoor Borough Council. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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