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Contact: |
Christeen Abee |
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Committee Services |
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01784 446224 |
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E-mail: |
c.abee@spelthorne.gov.uk |
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Date: |
09 September 2024 |
Notice of meeting
Environment and Sustainability Committee
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Date:
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Tuesday, 17 September 2024 |
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Time:
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7.00 pm |
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Council Chamber, Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1XB |
To the members of the Environment and Sustainability Committee
Councillors:
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M. Beecher (Chair) K.M. Grant (Vice-Chair) S.N. Beatty M. Bing Dong L.H. Brennan
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T. Burrell J.P. Caplin S.M. Doran N. Islam A. Mathur
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O. Rybinski J.R. Sexton J.A. Turner H.R.D. Williams P.N. Woodward
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Substitute Members: Councillors |
M. Arnold, C. Bateson, D.C. Clarke, J.T.F. Doran, A. Gale, R.V. Geach, K. Howkins and L. E. Nichols |
Councillors are reminded that the Gifts and Hospitality Declaration book will be available outside the meeting room for you to record any gifts or hospitality offered to you since the last Committee meeting.
Agenda
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Apologies and Substitutes
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To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.
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Minutes
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5 - 10 |
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To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Committee meeting held on 18 June 2024.
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Disclosures of Interest
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To receive any disclosures of interest from councillors in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for members.
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Questions from members of the Public
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The Chair, or their nominee, to answer any questions raised by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 40.
At the time of publication of this agenda no questions were received.
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Refurbishment of the Lammas Play Area
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11 - 14 |
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To consider: 1) Authorising the Group Head of Neighbourhood Services to commence a tender for the procurement of play area equipment 2) Delegating authority to the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to appoint the chosen supplier/s 3) Authorising the Group Head of Corporate Governane to enter the contract with the selected supplier
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National Planning Policy Framework Consultation Response
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15 - 34 |
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To consider approval of the submission of Spelthorne Borough Council’s response to the Government’s open consultation of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and the planning system.
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Green Initiatives Fund Bid - Electric Vehicle Charging
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35 - 46 |
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To consider a request for funding from the Green Initiatives Fund towards funding for electric vehicle charging.
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Green Initiatives Fund Bid - Carbon Literacy Accreditation
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47 - 58 |
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To consider a request for funding from the Green Initiatives Fund towards the application for Carbon Literacy Accreditation.
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Climate Change Strategy Progress Update
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59 - 104 |
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To consider: 1) Agreeing the publication of the Climate Change Strategy Progress Report 2) Approving the changes to the Climate Change Strategy Action Plan
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Strategic Priorities for 2024/2025
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105 - 110 |
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To note the Committee’s strategic priorities for 2024/2025.
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Appointment of Environment and Sustainability Committee Chair to the Design Code Task Group
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To consider the appointment of the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee to the Design Code Task Group.
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Updates from Task and Finish and/or Working Groups
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111 - 112 |
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To receive an update on the following task and finish and/or working groups:
Community Infrastructure Levy Task Groups – written update
Climate Change Working Group – verbal update
Spelthorne Design Code Task Group – verbal update
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Forward Plan
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113 - 116 |
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A copy of the Environment & Sustainability Committee Forward Plan is attached.
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