Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for non-attendance and details of Member substitutions.

Apologies were received from Councillors Buttar, Sexton and Siva.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2022.

Public and exempt minutes attached.

The Committee resolved to agree the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2022.

To receive any disclosures of interest from members in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.

Councillor Gibson advised the Committee that she was a member of the  Planning Committee and therefore would not be making comment on any applications due to come before the Planning Committee.

The Chair, or his 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 had been received.

There were none.

To consider any issues raised by ward councillors in accordance with Standing Order 34.2

At the time of publication of this agenda no ward issues had been received.

There were none.

To consider any urgent action that have arisen since last meeting.

There were none.

The Committee noted the Forward Plan for Development Sub-Committee business.

The Committee resolved to agree the Forward Plan for this Committee.

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.

It was proposed by Councillor I Harvey, Seconded by Councillor Noble and resolved that the public and press be excluded during consideration of the following items, in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) because it was likely to disclose 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 being able to undertake even-handed negotiations and finalising acceptable contract terms.

This report 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 with the tenant or developer, who could then know the position of the Council.

The Committee considered a report from the Asset Manager that outlined the Annual Business Plan for The Summit Centre, Sunbury.

The Committee resolved to note the report.

This report 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 with the tenant or developer, who could then know the position of the Council.

The Committee considered a report from the Asset Manager that outlined the Annual Business Plan for The Porter Building, Brunel Way, Slough.

The Committee resolved to note the report.

The Committee considered a report from the Asset Manager that outlined the Annual Business Plan for Elmbrook House, 18/19 Station Road, Sunbury-on-Thames.

The Committee resolved to note the Annual Business Plan.                   

To follow.

The Committee were advised that this item was to be deferred and would be considered at a future meeting of the Committee.

To receive an update from the Development Advisor, on development projects.

The Committee considered the Development Projects Update from the Development Advisor.

The Committee asked that the holding costs for each development be outlined within future updates.

The Committee resolved to note the updates.