Agenda and draft minutes

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2025.

Councillor Geraci asked that it be noted he did not agree the minutes for the previous meeting.

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2025.

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

There were none.

Committee is asked to:

1.    Approve the suggested amendments,

2.    Recommend that the Council agree the revised Contract Standing Orders and authorise the Monitoring Officer to update the Council’s Constitution; and

3.    Note the actions below.

The Committee considered a report that sought:

1.    Approval of the suggested amendments,

2.    A recommendation to Council to agree the revised Contract Standing Orders and authorise the Monitoring Officer to update the Council’s Constitution; and

3.    To note the actions outlined in the report.

The report was presented by Amy Gibson, Head of Procurement at Runnymede Borough Council who has been working with Spelthorne since November 2025 to assist with improving procurement practices within the Council.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the suggested amendments,

2.    Recommend that the Council agree the revised Contract Standing Orders and authorise the Monitoring Officer to update the Council’s Constitution; and

3.    Agree the actions outlined in the report.

Committee is asked to:

1.     Approve the proposed changes to the Constitution; and

2.     Recommended to Council that the Constitution be amended.

The Committee considered a report that asked the Committee to:

1.    Approve the proposed changes to the Constitution; and

2.    Make a recommendation to Council that the Council’s Constitution be amended.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the proposed changes to the Constitution; and

2.    Make a recommendation to Council that the Council’s Constitution be amended.

The meeting was adjourned at 20.20

The meeting reconvened at 20.26

Committee is asked to consider the revised arrangements for dealing with standards allegations under the Localism Act 2011, including the procedure rules for the Hearing Sub-Committee.

The Committee considered a report from the Council’s Monitoring Officer that sought approval of the revised arrangements for dealing with allegations of a breach of the Members Code of Conduct.

Following discussions, the Committee resolved to approve the revised arrangements for dealing with standards allegations under the Localism Act 2011, including the procedure rules for the Hearing Sub-Committee.