Issue - meetings

To consider

1)    The establishment of the Spelthorne Design Code Task Group

2)    Approval of the Terms of Reference for the Spelthorne Design Code Task Group

3)    Approval of the appointment of the members of the task group and the Chair

The Committee considered a report from the Principal Planning Officer (Strategic Planning) to establish a Design Code Task Group. Development of a design code was a requirement of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, and a particular concern to residents and elected members. Establishing a task group would ensure effective and ongoing engagement with key stakeholders.

The Committee expressed concern that the group would only consist of four members, and two would hold chair positions. After some discussion, it was agreed that references to a vice-chair should be removed from the terms of reference. The Committee also suggested that minutes of meetings held  should be taken, and it was confirmed that key matters discussed would be reported to the Committee. The task group could not make decisions and any decisions would be referred to the Committee.

The Committee resolved to establish the Spelthorne Design Code Task Group and approved its terms of reference subject to the removal of references to a Vice-Chair.

It was proposed by Councillor Beecher and seconded by Councillor Sexton that Councillors Lisa Brennan, Tony Burrell, Howard Williams, and Michele Gibson be appointed as members to the task group.

The Committee resolved to appoint Councillors Lisa Brennan, Tony Burrell, Howard Williams, and Michele Gibson as members of the task group.

It was proposed by Councillor Beecher and seconded by Councillor Sexton that Councillor Burrell be appointed as Chair of the task group.

It was proposed by Councillor Boughtflower and seconded by Councillor Howkins that Councillor Brennan be appointed as Chair of the task group.

The Committee resolved to appoint Councillor Tony Burrell as the Chair of the Task Group.