Agenda and decisions

Environment and Sustainability Committee - Tuesday, 3 December 2024 7.00 pm

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

Contact: Christeen Abee Email: c.abee@spelthorne.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
2.	Minutes PDF 217 KB View item 2. as HTML 42 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Committee meeting held on 17 September 2024.
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.	Environment & Sustainability - Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital bids, Revenue Growth and Savings for 2025/26 PDF 425 KB View item 5. as HTML 39 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. To review and approve the 2025/26 Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital Bids, Revenue Growth and Savings proposals for this Committee and recommend to Corporate Policy and Resources Committee that they approve the proposed Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital Bids, Revenue Growth and Savings for 2025/26. Additional documents: Appendix 1 – E&S - Fees and Charges 8.11.24 , item 5. PDF 568 KB Appendix 2 - E&S - Revenue Growth at 15.11.24 , item 5. PDF 228 KB Appendix 3 - E&S - Revenue Savings 15.11.24 , item 5. PDF 84 KB Appendix 4 - E&S - Capital Growths Bids 15.11.24 , item 5. PDF 105 KB Appendix 5 - E&S Fees and charges budget summary , item 5. PDF 56 KB Decision: The Committee resolved to 1. Approve the 2025/26 Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital Bids, Revenue Growth and Savings Proposals for Environment and Sustainability Committee 2. Recommend to Corporate Policy and Resources Committee that they approve the proposed 2025/26 Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital Bids, Revenue Growth and Savings proposals for Environment and Sustainability Committee.
6.	Local Planning Enforcement Policy Updates PDF 257 KB View item 6. as HTML 54 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. To consider adoption of the Local Planning Enforcement Policy. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - NSandECommitteeReport-LocalPlanningEnfPolicyUpdatesV3 , item 6. PDF 406 KB View as HTML (6./2) 107 KB Appendix 2 - LocalPlanningEnforcementPolicy V11 , item 6. PDF 749 KB View as HTML (6./3) 114 KB Appendix 3 - LocalPlanningEnforcementPolicy V12 , item 6. PDF 346 KB Decision: The Committee resolved to adopt the updated Local Planning Enforcement Policy.
7.	Annual Planning Development Management Performance Report 2023 PDF 281 KB View item 7. as HTML 76 KB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. To receive the Annual Planning Development Management Performance Report 2023. Additional documents: Appendix 1 Report , item 7. PDF 480 KB View as HTML (7./2) 213 KB Appendix 2 Designation , item 7. PDF 69 KB View as HTML (7./3) 3 KB Appendix 3 Planning Appeals Appendix Jan 21 - Dec 23 , item 7. PDF 490 KB View as HTML (7./4) 270 KB Appendix 4 Planning Enforcement Appeals Appendix Jan 22 - Dec 23 , item 7. PDF 360 KB View as HTML (7./5) 19 KB Decision: The Committee resolved to note the Annual Planning Development Management Performance Report 2023.
8.	Draft Air Quality Action Plan PDF 266 KB View item 8. as HTML 58 KB View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. To receive the Air Quality Action Plan consultation report and consider approval of the final Air Quality Action Plan for adoption. Additional documents: Appendix A - Air Quality Action Plan Spelthorne , item 8. PDF 5 MB Appendix B , item 8. PDF 5 MB Appendix D - DEFRA Warning Letter , item 8. PDF 630 KB View as HTML (8./4) 35 KB 22847_28303_AQAP24-2460 Spelthorne Borough Council England Appraisal Letter Final_v1.0 , item 8. PDF 532 KB View as HTML (8./5) 44 KB Decision: The Committee resolved to: 1. Note the Air Quality Action Plan consultation report and 2. Approve the adoption of the final Air Quality Action Plan.
9.	Update to Local Development Scheme PDF 454 KB View item 9. as HTML 51 KB To consider the updated Local Development Scheme. Additional documents: Appendix A - Local Development Scheme - Dec 2024 Update , item 9. PDF 326 KB View as HTML (9./2) 226 KB Decision: The Committee resolved to: 1. Agree the publication of the updated Local Development Scheme 2. Agree to delegate authority to the Group Head of Place, Protection and Prosperity in consultation with the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, to agree any modifications to Local Plan policy wording and its supporting text, and any minor modifications, to propose to the Inspector.
10.	Updates from Task and Finish and/or Working Groups PDF 119 KB View item 10. as HTML 14 KB To receive an update on the following task and finish and/or working groups: Community Infrastructure Levy Task Groups (written update) – To Follow Climate Change Working Group (verbal update) Spelthorne Design Code Task Group (verbal update)
11.	Forward Plan PDF 41 KB View item 11. as HTML 41 KB A copy of the Environment & Sustainability Committee Forward Plan is attached.