Agenda and decisions

Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 26 May 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 and Substitutes

To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

2.

Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2026 as a correct record.

Additional documents:

3.

Disclosures of Interest

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

4.

Questions from members of the Public

The Chair, or their nominee, to answer any questions raised by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 40.

 

At the time of publication of this agenda no questions were received.

 

5.

Q4 Corporate KPI Results and Annual Report pdf icon PDF 590 KB

Committee is asked to consider the Corporate Key Performance Indicators data for Quarter 4 2025/26.

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Decision:

The Committee resolved to note the Corporate Key Performance Indicators data for Quarter 4 2025/26.

6.

Corporate Key Performance Indicators for 2026/27

Committee is asked to consider the proposed revisions to the Corporate Key Performance Indicators for 2026/27.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee resolved to approve the proposed revisions to the Corporate Key Performance Indicators for 2026/27.

7.

Procurement of Temporary Agency Staff pdf icon PDF 1005 KB

Committee is asked to authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to:

1.     Commence a procurement exercise via an appropriate public sector framework for the provision of temporary agency staff;

2.     Approve a maximum contract value as detailed within Appendix A;

3.     Authorise the Group Head Corporate Governance to enter contracts with the selected supplier.

 

Appendix A contains exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because, disclosure to the public would prejudice the financial position of the authority in any lease, contract or other type of negotiation

Additional documents:

Decision:

Committee resolved to authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to:

 

1.    Commence a procurement exercise via an appropriate public sector framework of the provision of temporary agency staff, for an initial period of two years with an option to extend for a further one year, where permitted by the framework agreement,

 

2.    Approve a maximum contract value as detailed with Appendix A, in accordance with the appropriate level of delegation as set out in the Spelthorne Borough Council Constitution; and

 

3.    Authorise the Group Head Corporate Governance to enter contracts with the selected supplier.

8.

Fuel Purchasing pdf icon PDF 799 KB

Committee is asked to authorise the Group Head of Neighbourhood Services to:

1.     Commence a procurement exercise via an appropriate public sector framework for the provision of fuel supply;

2.     Approve a maximum contract value as detailed within the report;

3.     Authorise the Group Head Corporate Governance to enter contracts and all ancillary documentation with the selected supplier.

 

Appendix A contains exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because, disclosure to the public would prejudice the financial position of the authority in any lease, contract or other type of negotiation

Additional documents:

Decision:

Council resolved to authorise the Group Head of Neighbourhood Services to:

 

1.    Commence a procurement exercise via an appropriate public sector framework for the provision of fuel supply, for an initial period of two years with an option to extend for a further one year, where permitted by the framework agreement,

 

2.    Approve a maximum contract value as detailed within 6.9 of this report, in accordance with the appropriate level of delegation as set out in the Spelthorne Borough Council Constitution; and

 

3.    Authorise the Group Head Corporate Governance to enter contracts and all ancillary documentation with the selected supplier.

9.

General Fund Revenue and Capital Outturn for 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 765 KB

Committee is asked to acknowledge:

1.    The 2025-26 Revenue and Capital Outturn;

2.    The appropriations to and from General Fund reserves (Earmarked and Ringfenced) and the final balance at 31.03.26, as set out in paragraph 4.2, table 4.

 

Appendix D contains exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee resolved to acknowledge:

 

1.     the 2025/26 Revenue and Capital Outturn; and

 

2.    The appropriate to and from General Fund Reserves (Earmarked and Ringfenced) and the final balance at 31 March 2026 as set out in paragraph 402, table 4 of the report.

10.

Corporate Health and Safety Policy (2026-2027) pdf icon PDF 454 KB

Committee is asked to:

1.    Approve the revised Corporate Health and Safety Policy for immediate adoption;

2.    Authorise the Chief Executive to agree minor variations to the revised Health and Safety Policy.

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Decision:

The Committee resolved to:

 

1.    Approve the revised Corporate Health and Safety Policy for immediate adoption; and

 

2.    Authorise the Chief Executive to agree minor variations to the revised Health and Safety Policy.

11.

Proposed Council Transitional Plan 2026/27 pdf icon PDF 270 KB

Committee is asked to consider the proposed Council Transitional Plan 2026/27.

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Decision:

The Committee resolved to:

 

1.    Endorse the proposed Council Transitional Plan 2026/27 for consultation with the Council’s Service Committees (as shown in Appendix A),

 

2.    For the results of the consultation exercise to be reported back to this Committee with recommendations for any amendments to the proposed Transitional Plan arising from the consultation period; and

 

3.    Note progress with actions under the existing Corporate Plan 2024-2028 (as shown in Appendix B).

12.

Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 49 KB

To consider the Forward Plan for committee business.

Decision:

The Committee noted the contents of the Forward Plan with the following additions:

 

The Key Performance Indicators would be presented to the Committee on a monthly basis where applicable.

13.

Exclusion of Public & Press (Exempt Business)

To move the exclusion of the Press/Public for the following items, in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

 

Decision:

Proposed by Councillor Bateson

Seconded by Councillor Boughtflower

 

The Committee resolved to exclude the public and press for the discussion of the item No. 18, in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of Part 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Disposal of Council Land at Clay Lane Stanwell

Committee is asked to consider the options regarding the disposal of land at Clay Lane, Stanwell and make a recommendation to Council.

 

This report and its appendices contain exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 Paragraph 3 -  Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because, disclosure to the public would prejudice the financial position of the authority in any contract, settlement agreement or other type of negotiation with a third party, who could then know the position of the Council.

Decision:

The Committee resolved to recommend to Council that they approve the recommendations as outlined in the exempt report.

15.

Urgent Actions

To note those urgent actions which have been taken by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader since the last Corporate Policy and Resources meeting on 20 April 2026.

 

The attached urgent actions contain exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because, disclosure to the public and prejudice the financial position of the authority in any contract or other type of negotiation with a prospective purchase who could then know the position of the Council.

Decision:

The Committee resolved to note the two urgent actions that had taken place since the last Committee meeting.