Agenda and decisions

Commercial Assets Sub-Committee - Monday, 17 November 2025 1.30 pm

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

Contact: Christeen Abee  Email: c.abee@spelthorne.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence & substitutions

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

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 217 KB

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meetings held on 15 September 2025 and 29 September 2025

Additional documents:

3.

Disclosure of Interest

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

4.

Questions from members of the Public

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.

5.

Urgent Actions

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

6.

Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 16 KB

To note the Forward Plan for future Commercial Assets Sub-Committee business.

7.

Exclusion of Public and Press (Exempt Business)

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.

8.

Lease Renewal - Unit in Elmsleigh Shopping Centre, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4QB

Committee is asked to:

1.    Approve the lease renewal to the existing tenant as set out in the report and Appendix 1;

2.    Authorise the Group Head of Assets in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commercial Assets Sub-committee to agree to any variations to the proposed terms; and

3.    Authorise the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the Lease and any associated legal documentation.

 

Decision:

The Sub-Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the lease renewal to the existing tenant as set out in the report and Appendix 1;

2.    Authorise the Group Head of Assets in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commercial Assets Sub-Committee to agree to any variations to the proposed terms; and

3.    Authorise the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the Lease and any associated legal documentation.

9.

Lease Regear - Thames Tower, Reading

Committee is asked to:

1.    Approve the proposed reversionary lease on the terms set out in the report;

2.    Authorise the Group Head of Assets in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commercial Assets Sub-Committee to agree to any variations to the proposed terms; and

3.    Authorise the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the Lease and any associated legal documentation.

Decision:

The Sub-Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the proposed reversionary lease on the terms set out in the report;

2.    Authorise the Group Head of Assets in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commercial Assets Sub-Committee to agree to any variations to the proposed terms; and

3.    Authorise the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the Lease and any associated legal documentation.

10.

Variation of Lease Terms

Committee is asked to:

1.    Approve the variation to the lease terms as set out in the report;

2.    Authorise the Group Head of Assets in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commercial Assets Sub-Committee to agree any variations to the proposed terms (if required); and

3.    Authorise the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the deed of variation and any ancillary legal documentation.

Decision:

The Sub-Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the variation to the lease terms as set out in the report;

2.    Authorise the Group Head of Assets in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commercial Assets Sub-Committee to agree any variations to the proposed terms (if required); and

3.    Authorise the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the deed of variation and any ancillary legal documentation.

11.

Commercial Portfolio Update

To receive an update on properties within the Commercial portfolio.

12.

Asset Rationalisation Update

To receive an update on Asset Rationalisation.