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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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c.abee@spelthorne.gov.uk |
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22 September 2026 |
Notice of meeting
Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee
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Date:
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Thursday, 1 October 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. Gyawali (Vice-Chair) C. Bateson S.N. Beatty
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M. Buck D.C. Clarke R.V. Geach M. Gibson
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K. Howkins J.R. Sexton
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Substitute Members: Councillors |
J.P. Caplin, J. Button, J.T.F. Doran 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 non-attendance and details of Member substitutions.
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Minutes
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5 - 8 |
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To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2026.
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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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Inclusive Economy - Governance Assurance
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9 - 24 |
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Committee is asked to: a. Note the current overall assurance level for the Governance Assurance area relating to ‘Inclusive Economy,’ which forms part of the Council’s Governance Assurance Register; b. Consider the key focus areas, concerns, and issues relating to this Governance Assurance Area.
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Ashford Business Improvement District (BID) proposal
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25 - 76 |
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Committee is asked to: 1. Consider the BID Proposal, Draft Operating Agreement, Draft Baseline Agreement, BID Compliance Matrix, Provisional List of Voting Businesses, and Summary of Consultation and Engagement 2. Agree not to exercise a power of veto under Section 51 of the Local Government Act 2023; and 3. Delegate authority to the Economic Development Manager to confirm to the BID proposer that ballot can proceed.
Appendices A and E contain exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of 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 Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest
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Update on Ashford Business Improvement District
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Verbal Report |
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The Committee will receive an update on the delivery of the Ashford Business Improvement District project.
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Forward Plan
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77 - 80 |
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To note the Forward Plan for future business.
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