Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Extraordinary Meeting, Development Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 26 July 2022 7.00 pm

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

Contact: Karen Wyeth Email: k.wyeth@spelthorne.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
28/22	Election of Chair View the background to item 28/22 View the decision for item 28/22 To elect a Chair for this meeting of the Development Sub-Committee. Decision: The Committee resolved that Councillor Noble be elected Chair for this meeting. Minutes: The Committee resolved that Councillor Noble be elected Chair for this meeting.
29/22	Apologies for absence & Substitutions To receive any apologies for non-attendance and details of Member substitutions. Minutes: Councillor C Barratt gave her apologies for absence and Councillor J Doran joined via Teams.
30/22	Disclosures of Interest To receive any disclosures of interest from members in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct. Minutes: 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. Councillors Mooney and Sexton advised that they were Surrey County Councillors.
31/22	Waterfront Development PDF 432 KB The Committee are asked to consider a report on the variation to the Waterfront Development Agreement and refer the decision for the Waterfront Development to Council on 01 August 2022 in accordance with Standing Order 32.4, referral to parent body. Additional documents: Arora. EoT.Variation.22.3.22 , item 31/22 PDF 108 KB Waterfront Report - Cushman Wakefield - 29.06.2022.v1 , item 31/22 PDF 4 MB Statement from the Planning Development Management Service , item 31/22 PDF 194 KB Email sent 18 March 2022 from The Development Advisor , item 31/22 PDF 213 KB Decision: The Committee resolved to refer the decision for the Waterfront Development to Council in accordance with Standing Order 32.4, referral to parent body. Minutes: The Committee considered a report from the Development Advisor on the variation to the Waterfront development agreement. The Committee were advised that they would not have to make a decision in respect of the 4 recommendations outlined in the report as these would be considered at Council on 01 August. The purpose of this meeting of the Development Sub-Committee was only to agree whether to refer the decision to Council. During the debate the Committee asked for evidence of why Arora’s contract was extended from April 2022 to August 2022. The Committee were advised that this would be provided. Concerns were expressed by the Committee in respect of the possible risks to the Council involved with refusing a further extension of the Planning Condition Long Stop Date and the Vacant Possession Condition Long Stop Date. The Committee asked if legal advice had been sought and were advised that a definitive answer would be provided after the meeting. The Committee resolved to refer the decision for the Waterfront Development to Council in accordance with Standing Order 32.4, referral to parent body.