Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bing Dong and Burrell.

Councillor Bateson was present as substitute for Councillor Bing Dong.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 31 July 2023.

The minutes of the meeting held 31 July 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.

Councillors Beatty, Beecher, Chandler, Gibson, Howkins, Nichols and Williams advised the Committee that they were members of the Planning Committee and therefore would not be making comment on any applications due to come before the Planning Committee.

Councillors Sexton advised that she was a Surrey County Councillor.

Councillor Nichols advised that he was a member of Knowle Green Estates Board.

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.

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 the business of 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 Bateson, seconded by Councillor Gibson, and resolved that the public and press be excluded during consideration of the following items, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider a report on a Local Authority Housing Fund Residential Acquisition.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

To consider the Annual Business Plan for 12 Hammersmith Grove.

The Committee resolved to approve the proposed annual business plan which is one of several being produced for all assets in the Investment & Regeneration portfolios.

To consider a report on the proposed lease renewal for a Unit within the Elmsleigh Shopping Centre, Staines.

The Committee considered a report on a proposed lease renewal of Unit 29 Elmsleigh Shopping Centre, Staines that is currently occupied by Holland and Barrett Ltd.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve a lease renewal of Unit 29, Elmsleigh Shopping Centre to Holland & Barrett Ltd; and

2.    Authorise the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chair and Vie-Chair of the Development Sub-Committee to agree to any variations of the proposed lease terms and authorise the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the new lease.

The Committee considered a report on a proposed lease renewal of Unit 29 Elmsleigh Shopping Centre, Staines that is currently occupied by Holland and Barrett Ltd.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve a lease renewal of Unit 29, Elmsleigh Shopping Centre to Holland & Barrett Ltd; and

2.    Authorise the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chair and Vie-Chair of the Development Sub-Committee to agree to any variations of the proposed lease terms and authorise the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the new lease.

To consider the report on the proposed letting of the 1^st Floor, Elmbrook House, Sunbury.

The Committee considered a report that sought approval for a potential letting of the first floor of Elmbrook House.

The Committee resolved to:

1.     approve the potential letting of the first floor of Elmbrook House; and

2.    authorise the Chief Executive in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Development Sub-Committee to agree to any variations of the proposed lease terms and authorise the Group Head of Corporate governance to enter into the lease.

The Committee considered a report that sought approval for a potential letting of the first floor of Elmbrook House.

The Committee resolved to:

1.     approve the potential letting of the first floor of Elmbrook House; and

2.    authorise the Chief Executive in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Development Sub-Committee to agree to any variations of the proposed lease terms and authorise the Group Head of Corporate governance to enter into the lease.

To receive a verbal update on the new Leisure Centre from the Development Management Consultant.

The Committee received a verbal update on the Leisure Centre from the Group Head Community Wellbeing and the Consultant Development Manager.

The Committee resolved to note the update.

To receive a verbal update on Benwell House Phase 2 from the Development Management Consultant.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda for this meeting but would be considered at the meeting of the committee to be held in October 2023.