Agenda

Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber. Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1XB

Contact: Karen Wyeth Email: k.wyeth@spelthorne.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence To receive any apologies for non-attendance.
2.	Minutes PDF 98 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Council meeting held on 11 December 2025. To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Extraordinary Council meeting held on 11 December 2025. Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 3 View the reasons why document 2./2 is restricted DRAFT Public Minutes 11 December 25 , item 2. PDF 252 KB Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 2./4 is restricted
3.	Disclosures of Interest To receive any disclosures of interest from Councillors in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members.
4.	Announcements from the Mayor To receive any announcements from the Mayor.
5.	Announcements from the Leader To receive any announcements from the Leader.
6.	Announcements from the Interim Chief Executive To receive any announcements from the Interim Chief Executive.
7.	Questions from members of the public PDF 300 KB View item 7. as HTML 15 KB The Leader, or their nominee, to answer any questions raised by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 13. One question has been received from a member of public (see attached).
8.	Pay Award 2026/27 and Pay Award 2025/26 (back dated award) PDF 574 KB View item 8. as HTML 65 KB View the background to item 8. Council is asked to approve a pay award for 2026/27 and a backdated pay award for 2025/26 as follows: 1. 2026/27 A consolidated pay award of 4% on all spinal points and personal salaries (across the board increase); and 2. 2025/26 A consolidated backdated pay award of 0.2% in recognition of the difference between the National Pay Award and Spelthorne Council’s pay award of the previous two year period. Payment to be backdated to 01 April 2025. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 8. PDF 171 KB Appendix 2 , item 8. PDF 118 KB Appendix 3 , item 8. PDF 188 KB View as HTML (8./4) 16 KB
9.	Pay Policy 2026/27 PDF 825 KB View item 9. as HTML 78 KB View the background to item 9. Council is asked to approve the Pay Policy Statement. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Pay policy statement 2026_27 , item 9. PDF 262 KB View as HTML (9./2) 87 KB Appendix 2 - Discretions Policy , item 9. PDF 262 KB View as HTML (9./3) 86 KB
10.	Annual Grant Awards 2026/27 PDF 591 KB View item 10. as HTML 70 KB View the background to item 10. Council is asked to: 1. Agree the recommendations of the Community Wellbeing and Housing (CWHC) regarding the proposed recipients of the 2026/27 Community Grants, 2. Note the significant decrease in grant budget for 2026/27, 3. Note the other support that Spelthorne Borough Council provides to the voluntary/charity sector, 4. Note that any underspend from the Council Grants Budget and Better Neighbourhood Grants will not be carried forward to the next financial year; and 5. Note that the Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee recommend that there will be no award to sport and arts agencies due to the budget cut. Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 15 View the reasons why document 10./2 is restricted Appendix B - Details of Spelthorne Buildings in Community Use , item 10. PDF 138 KB
11.	Detailed Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy PDF 640 KB View item 11. as HTML 249 KB View the background to item 11. Report to follow Additional documents: Appendix A - Summary of General Fund Revenue Budget 2025-26 to 2028-29 Committee Structure , item 11. PDF 658 KB Appendix B- 2026-27 General Fund Revenue Budget Movement , item 11. PDF 481 KB Appendix C - Unavoidable Expenditure Pressures 2026-27 , item 11. PDF 228 KB Appendix D - General Fund Revenue Savings 2026-27 , item 11. PDF 294 KB Appendix E Yearly Budget Movements , item 11. PDF 735 KB There are a further 11 documents.View the full list of documents for item 11.
12.	Capital Strategy and Capital Programme 2026-2027 to 2029-30 PDF 796 KB View item 12. as HTML 125 KB View the background to item 12. Council is asked to approve the Capital Strategy and Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2029/30 as set out in the report. Additional documents: Capital Strategy 2026-27 Appendix A , item 12. PDF 115 KB View as HTML (12./2) 12 KB Capital Strategy 2026-27 Appendix B , item 12. PDF 109 KB View as HTML (12./3) 11 KB Capital Strategy 2026-27 Appendix C , item 12. PDF 109 KB View as HTML (12./4) 11 KB
13.	Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 PDF 970 KB View item 13. as HTML 185 KB View the background to item 13. Report to follow – this report is to be considered by the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee at the carry-over meeting to be held on Monday 23 February 2026. Additional documents: SBC TMS 2026-27 Final Appendix A , item 13. PDF 326 KB View as HTML (13./2) 75 KB SBC TMS 2026-27 Final Appendix B (1) , item 13. PDF 326 KB View as HTML (13./3) 47 KB SBC TMS 2026-27 Final Appendix C (1) , item 13. PDF 113 KB View as HTML (13./4) 30 KB SBC TMS 2026-27 Final Appendix D (1) , item 13. PDF 101 KB View as HTML (13./5) 20 KB SBC TMS 2026-27 Final Appendix E (1) , item 13. PDF 130 KB View as HTML (13./6) 30 KB
14.	Amendments to the Constitution PDF 551 KB View item 14. as HTML 57 KB Report to follow Additional documents: Standards Cttee - Feb 2026 - report Changes to constitution - SBC 15 02 26 , item 14. PDF 464 KB View as HTML (14./2) 62 KB Standards Cttee Feb 2026 - Appendix 1 - Audit Committee New ToR , item 14. PDF 118 KB Standards Cttee - Feb 2026 - Appendix 2 Standards ToR - 15 02 26 , item 14. PDF 114 KB Standards Cttee Feb 2026 - Appendix 3 - Part 3 d Delegations to Officers 15 02 26 , item 14. PDF 342 KB Standards Cttee - Feb 2026 - Appendix 4 - Part 4 g Access to Information Rules 15 02 26 , item 14. PDF 138 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 14.
15.	Counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy PDF 549 KB View item 15. as HTML 54 KB Report to follow Additional documents: Audit Committee February 2026 - Report - Counter fraud strategy annual review - SBC 28 01 26 , item 15. PDF 252 KB Counter Fraud Bribery Corruption Strategy track change Appendix 1 Audit Cttee February 2026 , item 15. PDF 135 KB Counter Fraud Bribery Corruption Strategy clean Appendix 2 Audit Cttee February 2026 , item 15. PDF 131 KB
16.	Reports from the Committee Chairs PDF 108 KB View item 16. as HTML 34 KB To receive and agree the reports from the Committee Chairs. Additional documents: 2 Environment and Sustainability Committee 8 January , item 16. PDF 107 KB View as HTML (16./2) 33 KB 3 Community Wellbeing and Housing Decision Notice , item 16. PDF 106 KB View as HTML (16./3) 32 KB 4 Business Infrastructure and Growth 14 Jan , item 16. PDF 206 KB View as HTML (16./4) 33 KB 5 CPRC 19 Jan , item 16. PDF 221 KB View as HTML (16./5) 47 KB 6 Audit 22 Jan , item 16. PDF 186 KB View as HTML (16./6) 15 KB There are a further 6 documents.View the full list of documents for item 16.
17.	Motions To receive any motions from Councillors in accordance with Standing Order 16.
18.	General questions PDF 179 KB View item 18. as HTML 14 KB The Leader, or their nominee, to answer questions from Councillors on matters affecting the Borough, in accordance with Standing Order 14. Two questions have been received (see attached)