Decisions

Following consideration, it was resolved:

(1)            To approve the forward plan 2019/20 attached at Annex 1, subject to the removal of two reports listed for the 10 October committee namely; Review of Bedding Operations and CCTV Review.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

(1)            To note the results of the consultation exercise undertaken by GLL with users of the Rainbow Leisure Centre.

(2)            To approve the Change Control Notice submitted by GLL at Annex 1, and agree to change the use of the Bowls Hall at Rainbow Leisure Centre into an Indoor Children’s Soft Play area.

(3)            To locate the provision of bowls into the Sports Hall of the Rainbow Leisure Centre, as a programmed sport.

(4)            To recommend that consideration is given to bringing a report to Environment and Safe Communities Committee regarding opening Hook Road Car Park on a Sunday.

No declarations of interest were made in relation to items on the agenda.

No questions were received by members of the public.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

(1)            To recommend to the Strategy and Resources Committee that the Council seek to enter into a partnership agreement with a specialist wedding venue company to increase bookings at Ewell Court House and put the building on a more sustainable footing.

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Community and Wellbeing Committee held on 19 March 2019 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee held on 7 March 2019 were agreed and signed by the Chairman as true record.

The Committee also received an update on the outstanding queries in the Minutes, the details of which will be recorded in the Minutes for this meeting.

No declarations of interest were made by Councillors regarding items on the agenda.

No questions were submitted or were asked at the meeting by members of the public.

Subject to the Head of Planning incorporating suggested amendments (details of which will be recorded in the Minutes), the Committee;

(1)            Approved the proposed draft Statement of Community Involvement, at Annex 1

(2)            Agreed to give the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee, delegated authority to agree minor editorial changes prior to consultation publication.

(3)            Agreed to implementation of a statutory consultation on the approved draft Statement of Community Involvement

(4)            Noted that the Statement of Community Involvement will return to the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee for final approval and adoption.

The Committee noted the continued forward progress being made in preparing the new Local Plan.

The Committee considered the draft Local Plan Programme and agreed for it to be adopted with immediate effect and published on the Council’s website.