Agenda

To receive any apologies for non-attendance.

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

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)

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.