Minutes of the Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee
3 February 2026
Present:
Councillor H.R.D. Williams (Chair)
Councillor S.C. Mooney (Vice-Chair)
Councillors:
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C. Bateson S.N. Beatty M. Buck |
D.C. Clarke R.V. Geach M. Gibson
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K. Howkins J.R. Sexton
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Substitutions: |
Councillors J.P. Caplin (In place of S. Gyawali) |
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Apologies: |
Councillors J.R. Boughtflower |
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61/26 |
Apologies and Substitutes
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Apologies were received from Councillor Boughtflower and Councillor Gyawali. Councillor Caplin attended as Councillor Gyawali’s substitute.
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62/26 |
Disclosures of interest
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Councillors Bateson, Beatty, Buck, Caplin, Clarke, Gibson and Howkins are also members of the Planning Committee.
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63/26 |
Business, Infrastructure & Growth Committee - Budget, Fees and Charges and Capital Programme for 26/27
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The Committee considered a report that asked the Committee to review the draft detailed Revenue Budget, Fees and Charges proposals and Capital Programme budget for 2026/27 for the Business Infrastructure and Growth Committee.
It was proposed by Councillor Sexton and seconded by Councillor Bateson that the recommendations be amended to:
1. Review the draft detailed revenue budget for 2026/27 for the Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee and agree any amendments,
2. Review the draft capital programme budget for 2026/27 for the Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee, and
3. Recommend to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to approve the proposed detailed Revenue Budget and Capital Programme proposals for this Committee.
The Committee explored how various figures were calculated and how the budget was allocated.
The Committee resolved to:
1. Agree the draft detailed revenue budget for 2026/27 for the Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee
2. Agree the draft capital budget for 2026/27 for the Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee
3. Recommend to Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to approve the proposed detailed Revenue Budget and Capital Programme proposals for the Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee
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64/26 |
Exclusion of Public and Press (Exempt Business)
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The exclusion of public and press was not required as the following item was withdrawn from the agenda.
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65/26 |
WITHDRAWN - Spelthorne Jobs and Skills Hub - Future Options
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This item was withdrawn from the agenda with the agreement of the Chair.