Agenda and decisions
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter i. Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or ii. Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting
NOTES: · Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest · As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner) · Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial. |
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PROCEDURAL MATTERS
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MEMBER'S QUESTIONS
The deadline for Members’ questions is 12pm four working days before the meeting (Wednesday 8 November 2017).
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PUBLIC QUESTIONS
The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting (Tuesday 7 November 2017).
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PETITIONS
The deadline for petitions was 14 days before the meeting, and no petitions have been received.
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NEWLANDS CORNER IMPROVEMENT AND VEHICLE CHARGING
Cabinet approved the investment in improvements at Newlands Corner in October 2015. These involved improving the toilets, resurfacing the easy access trail in the woodland behind the visitor room and café, installing play and educational pieces and introducing car parking charges.
Following public engagement on the proposals the project was reviewed and a decision taken to go ahead with only a limited upgrade of the facilities on site and the introduction of car parking charges. This and negotiations with the Albury Estate over their share of the income have altered the business plan sufficiently that it was reviewed and re submitted to Surrey County Council’s Investment Panel. The investment now proposed is £122,200 which will provide an income to fund the management of the site and reduce the annual payments that SCC have to make for managing the Countryside Estate. The Investment Panel approved the new business case subject to the final outcome from the negotiations with the Albury Estate have been concluded. This report is being brought to the Cabinet Member before the conclusion of the negotiations to reduce any further delays in commencing the project. Work will not begin until the business plan has been approved.
Decision: It is recommended that:
1. The revised proposals and the revised investment are approved.
2. The approval of the business plan is delegated to the Strategic Director for Environment and Infrastructure in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Cabinet Member, once the negotiations with the Albury Estate have concluded.
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