Issue - meetings

A funding request has been submitted to replace the current heating system with a Jupiter underfloor heating system in the church at a cost of £40,000.

This is above the £10,000 limit for the CIL task group, so a decision is needed by the Joint Committee. The application form is attached.

Woking Joint Committee agreed that:

(i)    The application submitted by Ward Councillors for Canalside Ward to secure £40,000 to install underfloor heating at the All Saints Church, Woodham in Canalside Ward be approved.

(ii)   The Strategic Director of Place be authorised to approve payment for the cost of installing the underfloor heating when the works have been undertaken and the invoices have been submitted to the Council. The total cost of procuring and installing the underfloor heating is estimated at £40,000 and will be drawn from the total CIL income earmarked and available for Canalside Ward, this currently stands at £272,548; and

(iii)  The Ward Councillors for Canalside Ward be asked to oversee all works relating to the procurement and installation of the underfloor heating in accordance with their project plan, project specification, costs and quality control.

Reasons for decisions:

The application satisfies CIL requirements.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers Attending: None

Petitions, Public Questions and Statements: None

Member Discussion – key points:

The chairman gave apologies from Ernest Amoako, Planning Policy Manager at Woking Borough Council.

In the absence of Cllr Ali, the Chairman invited Cllr Aziz to comment on the application. He described how the church was the only community hub in its area, offering itself as a venue for a range of activities, music classes, a polling station, some sport etc. The building is old and in need of some renovation. This application is for part-funding as a contribution to add to funding the church has secured through other routes.

Members supported the application.

Resolved:

Woking Joint Committee agreed that:

(i)    The application submitted by Ward Councillors for Canalside Ward to secure £40,000 to install underfloor heating at the All Saints Church, Woodham in Canalside Ward be approved.

(ii)   The Strategic Director of Place be authorised to approve payment for the cost of installing the underfloor heating when the works have been undertaken and the invoices have been submitted to the Council. The total cost of procuring and installing the underfloor heating is estimated at £40,000 and will be drawn from the total CIL income earmarked and available for Canalside Ward, this currently stands at £272,548; and

(iii)  The Ward Councillors for Canalside Ward be asked to oversee all works relating to the procurement and installation of the underfloor heating in accordance with their project plan, project specification, costs and quality control.

Reasons for decisions:

The application satisfies CIL requirements.