Decisions

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Decisions published

08/09/2025 - Nomination to Outside Body ref: 2426    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee

Made at meeting: 08/09/2025 - Corporate Policy and Resources Committee

Decision published: 03/10/2025

Effective from: 08/09/2025

Decision:

The Committee considered a nomination for Councillor J Turner to serve as a member representative on the Thames Landscape Strategy Partnership Review Board for the remainder of the 2025-2026 municipal year.

 

Resolved that Councillor J Turner be appointed as member representative to the Thames Landscape Strategy Partnership Review Board for the remainder of the 2025-2026 municipal year.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Karen Wyeth


30/09/2025 - Review of Training in Parks ref: 2436    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee

Made at meeting: 30/09/2025 - Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee

Decision published: 01/10/2025

Effective from: 30/09/2025

Decision:

Committee resolved to approve the continuation of the Group Training Licences in Parks Policy and review the fees and charges annually in line with all Council fees and charges.

Lead officer: Mary Holdaway


30/09/2025 - Eclipse Leisure Centre Safeguarding Follow-up ref: 2438    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee

Made at meeting: 30/09/2025 - Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee

Decision published: 01/10/2025

Effective from: 30/09/2025

Decision:

Committee resolved to:

 

1.     Recognize that Places Leisure have comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures in place to keep children and adults at risk safe. Further physical access restrictions are not required. The policies and procedures will be kept under periodic review; and

 

2.     Not to vary the Places Leisure contract so that street homeless housing clients can continue to be referred by Council Housing Team to the Leisure Centre for a shower.

 

 

 

 

 

Lead officer: Lisa Stonehouse


30/09/2025 - Additional Annual Grant Application 2025/26 ref: 2437    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee

Made at meeting: 30/09/2025 - Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee

Decision published: 01/10/2025

Effective from: 30/09/2025

Decision:

Committee resolved to:

 

1.     Note the recommendation of the Grants Panel in relation to Spelthorne Museum; and

 

2.     Recommend to Council that it approves the award of £588 to the Spelthorne Museum.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lisa Stonehouse


29/09/2025 - Charter Building Lease Renewal ref: 2432    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 29/09/2025 - Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Decision published: 30/09/2025

Effective from: 29/09/2025

Lead officer: Mark Stanton


29/09/2025 - Elmsleigh Lease Renewal ref: 2433    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 29/09/2025 - Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Decision published: 30/09/2025

Effective from: 29/09/2025

Lead officer: Sian Bowen


15/09/2025 - Cushman & Wakefield Managing Agent Tender ref: 2423    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 15/09/2025 - Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2025

Effective from: 15/09/2025

Decision Maker: Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 29/09/2025 - Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Decision published: 30/09/2025

Effective from: 15/09/2025

Lead officer: Sian Bowen


29/09/2025 - Annual Commercial Property Report for Financial Year 2024/5 ref: 2435    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 29/09/2025 - Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Decision published: 30/09/2025

Effective from: 29/09/2025

Lead officer: Katherine McIlroy


11/09/2025 - HSR/SLR Working Group Recommendation ref: 2431    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

Made at meeting: 11/09/2025 - Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

Decision published: 24/09/2025

Effective from: 11/09/2025

Decision:

The Committee resolved to recommend to Council that this Council supports Heathrow Southern Rail (HSR) link proposal conditional upon

(a)  Trains stopping at Staines;

(b)  Evidence that the proposal will not harm Staines Moor nor increase the groundwater flood risk in the area; and

(c)  Reviewing and agreeing detailed terms of the HSR link proposal.

 

 


11/09/2025 - Spelthorne Business Hub ref: 2428    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

Made at meeting: 11/09/2025 - Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

Decision published: 24/09/2025

Effective from: 30/09/2025

Decision:

The Committee resolved to

1.    Agree the closure of the Spelthorne Business Hub at the Summit Centre, Sunbury by 31 March 2026;

2.    Relocate the Business Hub to the Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames;

3.    Approve the continuation of the Council’s Business Support Service, delivered independently of the Hub premises.

Lead officer: Chris Norrington


11/09/2025 - Ashford BID Report ref: 2429    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

Made at meeting: 11/09/2025 - Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

Decision published: 24/09/2025

Effective from: 30/09/2025

Decision:

The Committee resolved to

1.    Agree to progress the development of a Business Improvement District (BID) for Ashford town Centre proposal to the next stage.

2.    Note the feasibility study undertaken on a potential Business Improvement District in Ashford completed by consultants Heartflood.

Wards affected: Ashford Town;

Lead officer: Julia Owen, Chris Norrington


15/09/2025 - Commercial Portfolio Update ref: 2425    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 15/09/2025 - Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2025

Effective from: 15/09/2025


15/09/2025 - 91 High Street, Staines-upon-Thames ref: 2424    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 15/09/2025 - Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2025

Effective from: 23/09/2025

Wards affected: Staines;

Lead officer: Sian Bowen


15/09/2025 - Appointment of a contractor – 11th Floor, Thames Tower, Reading ref: 2421    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 15/09/2025 - Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2025

Effective from: 26/09/2025

Lead officer: Mark Stanton


15/09/2025 - Quarterly Managing Agent Report - Elmsleigh Shopping Centre January to March 2025 ref: 2422    Information Only

Decision Maker: Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 15/09/2025 - Commercial Assets Sub-Committee

Decision published: 22/09/2025

Effective from: 15/09/2025

Lead officer: Sian Bowen