Agenda and decisions

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Committee meeting held on 18 June 2024.

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

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.

To consider:

1)    Authorising the Group Head of Neighbourhood Services to commence a tender for the procurement of play area equipment

2)    Delegating authority to the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to appoint the chosen supplier/s

3)    Authorising the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter the contract with the selected supplier

The Committee resolved to

1)    Authorise the Group Head of Neighbourhood Services to commence a tender for the procurement of play area equipment;

2)    Delegate authority to the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to appoint the chosen supplier/s;

3)    Authorise the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter the contract with the selected supplier.

To consider approval of the submission of Spelthorne Borough Council’s response to the Government’s open consultation of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and the planning system.

The Committee resolved to

1)    Approve the submission of Spelthorne Borough Council’s response to the Government’s open consultation of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and the planning system;

2)    Give delegated authority to the Group Head Place Protection and Prosperity in consultation with the Chair of the Environment & Sustainability Committee to make any final amendments to the consultation response before it is submitted.

To consider a request for funding from the Green Initiatives Fund towards funding for electric vehicle charging.

The Committee resolved to

1)    Authorise funding of £7,787.38 from the Green Initiatives Fund to offset the already spent cost of the provision sufficient electric vehicle charging.

To consider a request for funding from the Green Initiatives Fund towards the application for Carbon Literacy Accreditation.

The  Committee resolved to:

1)    Approve the bid for funding of £2,500 from the Green Initiatives Fund towards the application for Carbon Literacy Accreditation.

To consider:

1)    Agreeing the publication of the Climate Change Strategy Progress Report

2)    Approving the changes to the Climate Change Strategy Action Plan

The Committee resolved to

1)    Agree to the publication of the Climate Change Strategy Progress Report, and

2)    Approve the changes to the Climate Change Strategy Action Plan.

To note the Committee’s strategic priorities for 2024/2025.

To consider the appointment of the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee to the Design Code Task Group.

The Committee resolved to amend the membership o the Design Code Task Group to include the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee.

To receive an update on the following task and finish and/or working groups:

Community Infrastructure Levy Task Groups – written update

Climate Change Working Group – verbal update

Spelthorne Design Code Task Group – verbal update

A copy of the Environment & Sustainability Committee Forward Plan is attached.