Purpose

To approve the funding to defend an
appeal.

Content

Decision:
The Executive approved an
initial supplementary budget of £350,000 to the Wisley Appeal
and for the initial work to prepare for the North Street
appeal.
Reason(s):
To enable a robust defence of the appeal against
non-determination of the Wisley appeal and to do the initial work
to prepare for the North Street appeal.
Other options considered and rejected by the
Executive:
The Council could decide not to defend either
appeal. The implications for doing so would potentially result in
inappropriate development being delivered in the area or
development that was not supported by appropriate
infrastructure.  This would also give
the appellant strong grounds for an award of costs against the
Council on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour.
Details of any conflict of interest declared by
the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation
granted:
None.