Councillor Darren Clarke

Determination of Council tax base for Council tax setting

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...the existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme is retained, the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 is determined at 41,278.13 Band D equivalents, and the estimated Council Tax surplus for 2025/26 is £6.478m.

Recommendations Approved

Visit Staines BID - Voting Report (as part of the renewal process)

From: Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...agreed to support the Visit Staines Business Improvement District ballot and vote in favour of its renewal in October 2026, delegating the voting authority to the Group Head for Place, Protection & Prosperity and noting the associated financial implications of paying the BID levy.

Recommendations Approved

Social Value Strategy for Site Disposals

From: Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...the Social Value Strategy for Site Disposals was agreed, recommending its approval by the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee and Council, and noting that future marketing of housing and regeneration sites will require third parties to provide social value within their offers.

Recommendations approved

HMO Supplementary Planning Document Consultation Draft

From: Environment and Sustainability Committee - Thursday, 8 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

For Determination

Adoption of the Spelthorne Design Code

From: Environment and Sustainability Committee - Thursday, 8 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

For Determination