Decisions

The Sub-Committee received a report requesting it to consider a matter relating to Epsom & Ewell Property Investment Company Ltd (EEPIC).

Matters considered by the Sub-Committee relating to exempt information following the exclusion of the public are recorded in a separate not for publication restricted minute.

Following consideration, the Sub-Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)       Approve the confidential Report to Shareholder (Exempt Appendix 1 to the report), noting and agreeing to adhere to the implication of the section 24 direction.

(2)       Recommend to the East Surrey Shadow Authority to approve the Company’s confidential Report to Shareholder (Exempt Appendix 1 to the report).

The Committee resolved (7 for, 2 against) to:

(1)      Note the content of the letter from MHCLG dated 20 August 2026 (Appendix 4 to the report)

(2)      Recommend that EEBC officers request to meet with the Chief Executive and Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Growth of the Shadow East Surrey Unitary Authority to determine how to progress this requirement in the context of Local Government Reorganisation, with the outcome of those discussions to be reported back to a future meeting of this committee.  

The Committee resolved (5 for, 3 against, 1 abstaining) to:

(1)      Note the Council’s response to the Tandridge District Council Local Plan Spatial Development Strategy Consultation (Regulation 18) that was taken and submitted following Urgent Decision 162.

The Committee resolved (5 for, 3 against, 1 abstaining) to:

(1)      Note the Council’s response to the Kingston Local Plan Regulation 19 Consultation that was taken and submitted following Urgent Decision 161.

The Committee resolved (7 for, 2 against) to:

1)        Note the Inspectors Proposed Main Modifications to the Submission Local Plan (2022-2040) contained in Appendix 1 to the report, and revisions to the Submission Local Plan policies maps contained in Appendix 2 to the report.

Resolved (6 for, 3 against) to:

2)        Recommend to Full Council that the statutory public consultation on the documents contained within Appendix 1 and 2 to the report, together with the Sustainability Appraisal Addendum (Appendix 3 to the report) and Habitats Regulations Assessment Addendum (Appendix 4 to the report), commence for a period of at least 6 weeks.

Resolved (5 for, 4 against) to:

3)        Nominate and Authorise the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development in consultation with the Chair of the Licencing and Planning Policy Committee, to make any necessary amendments to the documents listed in recommendation 2 above following the consultation should the Inspector require any further modifications.

Resolved (5 for, 4 against) to:

4)        Nominate and Authorise the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development in consultation with the Chair of the Licencing and Planning Policy Committee, to update the Local Development Scheme (local plan timetable).

The Committee resolved (8 for, 1 against) to:

1)        Note the content of the Authority Monitoring Report for the 2025/26 Monitoring year and agree to it being published.

The Committee voted (3 for, 5 against,1 abstaining) against the motion.