Agenda and decisions

Extraordinary Meeting, Executive - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, Surrey GU21 6YL

Contact: Julie Northcote on 01483 743053 or email julie.northcote@woking.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Webcast for 1.
2.	Declarations of Interest PDF 45 KB (i) To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary and other interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting. (ii) In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules, the Strategic Director - Corporate Resources, Kevin Foster, declares a disclosable personal interest (non-pecuniary) in any items concerning the companies of which he is a Council-appointed director. The companies are listed in the attached schedule. The interests are such that Mr Foster may advise on those items. Additional documents: Webcast for 2.
3.	Urgent Business To consider any business that the Chairman rules may be dealt with under Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972. Additional documents: Webcast for 3.
4.	Questions PDF 74 KB To deal with any written questions submitted under Section 3 of the Executive Procedure Rules. Copies of the questions and draft replies will be published shortly before the meeting. Additional documents: Webcast for 4.
5.	Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation EXE25-043 PDF 109 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. Reporting Person – Adesuwa Omoregie Additional documents: EXE25-043 Appendix 2 - English Devolution White Paper , item 5. PDF 4 MB EXE25-043 Appendix 3 - Letter to all Council leaders dated 5th February 2025 , item 5. PDF 276 KB EXE25-043 Appendix 1 Part A Surrey LGR Interim Plan 2025 , item 5. PDF 245 KB EXE25-043 Appendix 1 Part B Surrey Interim Plan , item 5. PDF 2 MB EXE25-043 Appendix 1 Part B Interim District and Borough B proposal , item 5. PDF 10 MB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 5. Webcast for 5. Decision: RESOLVED That (i) the comments on the Interim Plan made by Full Council at the meeting on 18^th March 2025 be noted; and (ii) the Interim Plan, included at Appendix 1 to the report, be submitted to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on behalf of the twelve Surrey authorities on or before 21^st March 2025. Reason: The decision to submit the Interim Plan to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on behalf of the twelve Surrey authorities is a decision of the Executive.
6.	Sheerwater Land Disposal EXE25-045 PDF 79 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. Reporting Persons – Adesuwa Omoregie and Louise Strongitharm Additional documents: Webcast for 6. Decision: RESOLVED That (i) the advice included within the Exempt Appendix 1 be carefully considered and noted; and (ii) it be confirmed that the sites should be sold freehold to the successful selected bidder as previously approved by the Executive on the 14 November 2024 in the light of the advice included within the Exempt Appendix 1. Reason: There are various matters which the Executive as decision makers prior to completion of the transaction need to be aware of. These are set out in the Exempt Appendix 1 under Part II of the Agenda.
8.	Sheerwater Land Disposal - Exempt Appendix 1 View the reasons why item 8. is restricted View the background to item 8. Reporting Persons – Adesuwa Omoregie and Louise Strongitharm