Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

1.           That the background information, as set out in the submitted Part 1 and Part 2 reports be noted.

2.           Subject to the financial information contained in the submitted Part 2 report, that the Horley Master Plan Delivery Fund be approved.

3.           Subject to the financial information contained in the submitted Part 2 report, that works to Langshott/The Acres development be approved 

4.      That the Strategic Director of Environment and Infrastructure and the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, approve any requests to the Horley Master Plan Delivery Fund within their delegated authority.

Reasons for Decisions:

To improve the Council’s arrangements for the management of financial risk over the life time of the Horley Master Plan and to provide infrastructure and service improvements that will benefit local residents. 

[The decision on this item may be called in by the Council Overview Board and/or the Economic Prosperity, Environment and Highways Scrutiny Board]

Mrs Clack declared a pecuniary interest in this item and left the room for the duration of the debate.

The Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning introduced the report and informed Members that the Horley Master Plan was a good example of partnership working with Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. He said that the report set out additional arrangements to manage the financial risks of delivering infrastructure and service improvements over the lifetime of the Horley Master Plan.

He informed Members that the master plan included two developments to the north of the town and included a new primary school and a youth centre and bus service access as well as the expansion of secondary schools.

The Cabinet Associate for Community Safety Services said that this had been part of a 1994 structure plan and that it was essential to do long term planning. She highlighted some of the difficulties that had occurred along the way along with the long term benefits that were materialising.

The Cabinet Member for Schools, Skills and Educational Achievement referred to the new primary school that had been built and how long it had taken to develop. She informed Members that this was a 1 form of entry school and now the Council would not consider this. She commented that the report referred to another school and that this would need to be 2 form of entry.

The Deputy Leader said that he strongly supported the report and that it took a long time to put in place at the infrastructure for a large development and that it was a very exciting to see.

RESOLVED:

1.           That the background information, as set out in the submitted Part 1 and Part 2 reports be noted.

2.           Subject to the financial information contained in the submitted Part 2 report, that the Horley Master Plan Delivery Fund be approved.

3.           Subject to the financial information contained in the submitted Part 2 report, that works to Langshott/The Acres development be approved 

4.      That the Strategic Director of Environment and Infrastructure and the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, approve any requests to the Horley Master Plan Delivery Fund within their delegated authority.

Reasons for Decisions:

To improve the Council’s arrangements for the management of financial risk over the life time of the Horley Master Plan and to provide infrastructure and service improvements that will benefit local residents.