Decisions

In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor David Reeve declared on behalf of all Councillors that all Councillors live within a close vicinity to Nonsuch Park and may use it regularly.

The decision for this item is recorded in a separate (not for publication) restricted Decision.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

1) Agreed to commit £145,000 funding (£72,500 per property) from S106 affordable housing to work in partnership with Transform Housing & Support for them to purchase 2 x 1 bedroom flats in the borough to alleviate rough sleeping and homelessness for those with multiple and complex needs.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved to:

(1)      Note the recommendations of Financial Policy panel held on 7 September 2021.

(2)      Agree the proposed strategy for setting the 2022/23 budget as set in Section 4 of this report.

(3)      Agree that any additional new growth items supported by Policy Committees will need to be fully funded from existing budgets.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved to:

(1)      Agree to a Deed of Dedication being entered into with Surrey County Council to enable the adoption of the land as statutory highway.   

(2)      Agree to authorise the Head of Property & Regeneration in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Strategy & Resources Committee to negotiate and progress the Deed of Dedication to completion.

The decision for this item is recorded in a separate (not for publication) restricted Decision.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed to  recommend to Council:

a.               The draft key objectives and performance indicators identified within the Annual Plan for 2021-2022

b.               And that the Annual Plan supersedes  previously agreed action plans for 2021-22

Subject to the following amendment which was made to the Annual Plan 2021/2022 Key Objective number 11, to read:

·                     Implement visible patrols in the Borough to tackle anti-social behaviour and environmental protection issues.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved to:

(1)      Approve the award of the agency staff contract to Matrix SCM through the agreed framework for a two year period.

(2)      Agree the establishment of new governance arrangements and protocol for the management of “off contract” spend.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved to:

(1)      Approve the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021;

(2)      Agree the Annual Governance Statement included within the Statement of Accounts;

(3)      Receive the Audit Findings for 2020/21;

(4)      Agree the management action in response to the audit recommendations detailed at Appendix A of the Audit Findings report;

(5)      Agree that the Chair or Vice Chair of Strategy and Resources Committee and the Chief Finance Officer sign the Letter of Representation on behalf of the Council;

(6)      Consider and approve the management responses to Grant Thornton’s enquiries, as set out in Appendix 4.

(7)      Delegate any further amendments to the 2020/21 Statement of Accounts to the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Chair or Vice Chair of Strategy and Resources Committee.

The Committee received one verbal question from a member of the public with regard to the on-going protection of Horton Country Park, and noted that the Chair of the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee would respond directly to the questioner.

In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Chris Frost declared that he is a patron of the Horton Cemetery group.

In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Neil Dallen declared that he is a patron of the Horton Cemetery group.

In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Steve Bridger declared that he is a patron of the Horton Cemetery group.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee:

(1)      Approve grounds of response to SWR consultation as set out in appendix 1.

(2)      Agreed to Delegate authority to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, to submit a final consultation response.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed to the Local Listing of Horton Cemetery, including the boundary railings and a war memorial built in 2004 outside the railings and facing onto Horton Lane.