Agenda and minutes

To receive any disclosures of interest from councillors in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for members.

There were none.

Councillor J. Boughtflower

To agree to commence consultation on the Staines Development Framework Issues and Options on 13 April 2021 for six weeks and to agree the material attached at Appendices A and B.

Cabinet considered a report on the Staines Development Framework Issues and Options consultation.

Cabinet asked if the consultation flyer is to be made available in other languages, whether the needs of the disabled had been considered and whether community groups will be made aware of the consultation.

The Strategic Planning Manager advised Cabinet that the flyer would be available in other languages upon request and that a large print copy could be issued if needed. Statutory consultees and other local organisations are to be made aware that the consultation flyer is to be distributed.

Cabinet were advised that all Staines Councillors had been involved in the Staines Development Task Group and had contributed to the questions on the questionnaire.

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:

None

Resolved:

i)             To agree the material attached at Appendices A, B and C, and

ii)            to agree to commence consultation on the Staines Development Framework Issues and Options on 13 April 2021 for six weeks.

Reasons for Decision:

Consultations on Local Plan matters require agreement before they can commence.