Agenda and decisions

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

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2025.

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

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.

The Committee will receive a presentation from Helen Roberts from CPG on the Business Growth Service.

The Committee will receive a presentation from Rishi Sood on the delivery of the Ashford BID project.

Committee is asked to:

1)    Agree that Spelthorne Borough Council supports the principle of the Visit Staines Business Improvement District (BID) ballot and voting “for” in October 2026.

2)    Delegate authority to the Group Head for Place, Protection & Prosperity to exercise the ballot vote in support of the Visit Staines BID.

3)    Note the financial implication associated with the Visit Staines BID in respect of paying the BID levy as set out in the report.

The Committee resolved to

1)    Agree that Spelthorne Borough Council supports the principle of the Visit Staines Business Improvement District (BID) ballot and voting “for” in October 2026.

2)    Delegate authority to the Group Head for Place, Protection & Prosperity to exercise the ballot vote in support of the Visit Staines BID.

3)    Note the financial implication associated with the Visit Staines BID in respect of paying the BID levy as set out in the report.

Committee is asked to:

1.    Agree the Social Value Strategy relating to the Council’s regeneration sites and recommend to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee for approval by Council.

2.    Note that by adopting the Strategy the relevant housing and regeneration sites will be marketed to include a requirement for third parties to provide social value provision within their offers.

The Committee resolved to:

1)    Agree the Social Value Strategy relating to the Council’s regeneration sites and recommend to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee for approval by Council

2)    Note that by adopting the Strategy the relevant housing and regeneration sites will be marketed to include a requirement for third parties to provide social value provision within their offers.

To receive updates from the Chair on items within the Committee’s remit.

To note the Forward Plan for future business.