21 January 2026
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Karen Wyeth |
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01784 446341 |
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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, 29 January 2026 commencing at 7.00 pm for the transaction of the following business.
Terry Collier
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 |
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Apologies for absence |
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To receive any apologies for non-attendance.
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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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Determination of Council Tax Base for Council Tax Setting |
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Council is asked to approve:
a. The existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme is retained for 2026/27,
b. In accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012 the Council Tax Base for 2026/27calculated as Band D equivalents, is determined at 41,276.13, an increase of 1.62%; and
c. The estimated Council Tax surplus for 2025/26 is £6.478m, of which £0.614m relates to Spelthorne Borough Council (£5.515m of the surplus is a one-off and is due to an adjustment to the 2024/25 bad debt provision)
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Social Value Strategy |
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Council is asked to:
1. Agree to adopt the Social Value Strategy for the Regeneration site disposals following the recommendation by the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee on 19 January 2026; and
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, which may reduce the highest financial value being achieved.
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