Decisions and Recommendations

Authority was obtained from the Executive to proceed with the redevelopment of the site to deliver a combination of Starter Homes and market housing. A resolution to grant planning permission was obtained at the 5th September planning committee.

The approval of planning permission completes Key Stage 1 of the project as set out in the Executive report and the commencement of Key Stage 2, preparation of construction tenders, requires the following approvals:

‘the Head of Property be authorised in consultation with the Executive Member for Property and Acquisitions to appoint the necessary Consultants for the redevelopment of Unit 1, Pitwood Park to prepare the necessary documentation and to obtain competitive construction tenders, subject to key stage sign off set out in this report’

Further information is available on the exempt download.

Confirm the appointments of the necessary consultants to progress the detailed design of the project to enable construction contract tenders to be prepared and issued.

Confirm authority to proceed with awarding the demolition contract.

Reason:
To enable Key stage 2, detailed design of the project, to be progressed and the tender for the main construction contract to be issued.

In accordance with Paragraph 1.27 of the Scheme of Delegation:

"Make changes to party representation on line committees (including adding/removing substitutes)"

To fill a vacancy arising on the Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

To appoint Councillor Ashford as a Member of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Reason: To fill the vacancy on the Committee.

Seats on both the Employment and Standards Committees became vacant following the death of Councillor Mrs Mill on 6 September 2018.

Paragraph 1.27 of the Scheme of Delegation provides a mechanism for the appointment to vacant Committee places. The decision made being reported to the next available Council meeting.

In line with the delegation Councillor Brunt, as Conservative Group Leader, has nominated Councillor Blacker as a replacement to sit on the Employment Committee and Councillor Allcard as a replacement to sit on the Standards Committee.

To appoint Councillor Blacker as a Member of the Employment Committee and Councillor Allcard as a Member of the Standards Committee.

Reason
To fill the vacancies on the Employment and Standards Committees in accordance with the Council’s constitution.

The Executive and Full Council have made a number of decisions that impact on the wording of the Constitution. The Constitution has therefore been updated to reflect these administrative changes particularly new delegations in the Scheme of Delegation.
Reason
To maintain an updated copy of the Constitution.

That the administrative changes to the Constitution be approved for publication with effect from September 2018 as documented in the ‘changes tracker’ document detailing each change made and how the Constitution has been updated to reflect those decisions.

To provide an update on the improvements, and budget, to enhance the pedestrian precinct, which forms part of the High Street, to create a high quality, flexible and attractive streetscape at the heart of Horley Town Centre.

For the Executive to consider the debt write-off and recovery performance for the period up to November 2018.