8 July 2026
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Please reply to: |
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Contact: |
Karen Wyeth |
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01784 446337 |
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E-mail: |
k.wyeth@spelthorne.gov.uk |
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To the Councillors of Spelthorne Borough Council
I hereby summon you to attend a meeting of the Council to be held at The Council’s Offices, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames on Thursday, 16 July 2026 commencing at 7.00 pm for the transaction of the following business.
Gordon Mitchell
Interim Chief Executive
Councillors are encouraged to wear their badge of past office at the Council meeting.
Councillors are reminded to notify Committee Services of any Gifts and Hospitality offered to you since the last Council meeting so that these may be entered in the Gifts and Hospitality Declaration book.
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AGENDA |
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Description |
Page nos. |
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1. |
Apologies for absence |
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To receive any apologies for non-attendance.
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2. |
Minutes |
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To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Council meeting held on 20 May 2026, and the Extraordinary Council meeting held on 29 June 2026.
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7 - 18 |
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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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Announcements from the Mayor |
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To receive any announcements from the Mayor.
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Announcements from the Leader |
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To receive any announcements from the Leader.
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Announcements from the Chief Executive |
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To receive any announcements from the Chief Executive.
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7. |
Questions from members of the public |
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The Leader, or their nominee, to answer any questions raised by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 13.
No questions have been received from members of the public.
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8. |
Spelthorne Borough Council Off-Street Parking Places (Amendment No. 3) Order 2026 |
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Council is asked to note the recommendations of the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee in relation to the proposed amendments to the Spelthorne Borough Council Off-Street Parking Places (Amendment No. 3) Order 2026 and to approve and adopt the proposed amendments.
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19 - 76 |
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Reinstatement of Audit Chair and Vice-Chair Allowances |
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Council is asked to:
1. Approve the continuation of Special Responsibility Allowances for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee at 40% and 20% respectively of the Leader’s Allowance,
2. Approve the amendment to Part 6 of the Constitution as set out in paragraph 2.8 of this report; and
3. Approve that the Special Responsibility Allowances for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee will apply retrospectively from 21 May 2026.
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77 - 82 |
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Annual Standards Report 2025/26 |
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Council is asked to endorse the Standards Committee Annual Report 2025.
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83 - 100 |
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Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commercial Assets Sub-Committee |
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Council is asked to approve the appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commercial Assets Sub-Committee as follows:
Chair – Councillor L Nichols Vice Chair – Councillor D Saliagopoulos
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101 - 102 |
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Proposed Council Transitional Plan 2026/27 |
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Council is asked to approve the proposed Council Transitional Plan 2026/27 (as outlined in Appendix A).
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103 - 120 |
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Reports from the Committee Chairs |
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To receive and agree the reports from the Committee Chairs.
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121 - 144 |
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Motions |
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To receive any motions from Councillors in accordance with Standing Order 16.
No motions were received for this meeting.
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15. |
General questions |
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The Leader, or their nominee, to answer questions from Councillors on matters affecting the Borough, in accordance with Standing Order 14.
No questions were received for this meeting.
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16. |
Exclusion of Press and Public (Exempt Items) |
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To move the exclusion of the Press/Public for the following items, in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of Part 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.
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Disposal of Council Land |
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Council is asked to approve the disposal of Council owned land.
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145 - 174 |
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Residential Acquisitions for Housing Need |
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1. Council is asked to:
1.1 approve the freehold acquisition of 5 houses on the terms set out in this report,
1.2 Delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer and Group Head of Assets, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee, to agree minor variations to the Heads of Terms and the acquisition price within a tolerance of 10% of the agreed price; and
1.3 Delegate Authority to the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into all relevant legal documentation relating to the acquisition referred to in 1.1 above.
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Disposal of a Commercial Asset |
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Council is asked to:
1. Approve the proposed disposal on the terms set out in the exempt report,
2. Delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer and Group Head of Assets, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to agree minor variation to the Heads of Terms and adjustments to the sale price; and
3. Delegate authority to the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into a transfer to complete the disposal and any ancillary legal documentation required in relation to the proposed disposal.
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205 - 228 |