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Please reply to: |
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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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06 January 2026 |
Notice of meeting
Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee
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Date:
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Wednesday, 14 January 2026 |
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7.00 pm |
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Council Chamber, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1XB |
To the members of the Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee
Councillors:
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H.R.D. Williams (Chair) S.C. Mooney (Vice-Chair) C. Bateson S.N. Beatty
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J.R. Boughtflower M. Buck D.C. Clarke R.V. Geach
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M. Gibson S. Gyawali K. Howkins
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Substitute Members: Councillors |
T. Burrell, J. Button, J.P. Caplin, L. E. Nichols and P.N. Woodward |
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 received any apologies for non-attendance and details of Member substitutions.
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Minutes
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5 - 12 |
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To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2025.
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Disclosures of interest
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To receive any disclosures of interest from members in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.
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Questions from members of the Public
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The Chair, or his 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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5. |
Update on Business Growth Service
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Verbal Report |
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The Committee will receive a presentation from Helen Roberts from CPG on the Business Growth Service.
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Update on Ashford BID Project
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Verbal Report |
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The Committee will receive a presentation from Rishi Sood on the delivery of the Ashford BID project.
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Visit Staines BID - Voting Report (as part of the renewal process)
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13 - 28 |
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Committee is asked to: 1) Agree that Spelthorne Borough Council supports the principle of the Visit Staines Business Improvement District (BID) ballot and voting “for” in October 2026. 2) Delegate authority to the Group Head for Place, Protection & Prosperity to exercise the ballot vote in support of the Visit Staines BID. 3) Note the financial implication associated with the Visit Staines BID in respect of paying the BID levy as set out in the report.
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Social Value Strategy for Site Disposals
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29 - 50 |
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Committee is asked to: 1. Agree the Social Value Strategy relating to the Council’s regeneration sites and recommend to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee for approval by Council. 2. Note that by adopting the Strategy the relevant housing and regeneration sites will be marketed to include a requirement for third parties to provide social value provision within their offers.
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Chair's Updates
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Verbal Report |
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To receive updates from the Chair on items within the Committee’s remit.
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10. |
Forward Plan
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51 - 54 |
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To note the Forward Plan for future business.
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