Agenda and minutes

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

In the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chair it was moved by Councillor H. Harvey and Seconded by Councillor C. Barratt that Councillor Ian Harvey be appointed as Chair for the meeting.

The Committee resolved to appoint Councillor Ian Harvey as Chair for the meeting.

Apologies were received from Councillor Buttar, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Nichols and Councillor Noble.

Councillor Sandra Dunn attended as substitute for Councillor Nichols, Councillor Malcolm Beecher attended as substitute for Councillor Noble.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2023.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2023 were agreed as a correct record of proceedings.

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

Councillor Sexton advised that she was a Surrey County Councillor.

In relation to item 10 of the agenda, Councillor Helen Harvey and Councillor Ian Harvey declared they were Ward Councillors for Sunbury East.

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 were 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 were received.

There were none.

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

The Committee noted the forward plan.

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 H. Harvey, seconded by Councillor C. Barratt and resolved that the public and press be excluded during consideration of the following items, in accordance with paragraph 3 of Part 1 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.

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

The Committee were informed of an Urgent Action related to the Elmsleigh Centre.

To consider a report on the letting of MSU2, Elmsleigh Centre, Staines upon Thames.

The Committee was referred to a report previously approved by the Corporate Policy & Resources Committee in November 2021 relating to the proposed letting of the premises known as MSU2, in the Elmsleigh Centre, Staines upon Thames.

Committee resolved to agree to the recommendations as set out in the report.

To consider a report on Benwell House Phase 2.

The Committee received a report from the Development Manager on Benwell House Phase 2.

Committee resolved to agree the recommendations as set out in the report.