Agenda item

To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet in relation to the following items:

(1)      Funding Contribution for Tices Meadow

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services (Cllr P.G. Taylor) introduced the Report of the Cabinet meeting held on 19th October 2021, which sought approval of a contribution of up to £50,000 towards the purchase of Tices Meadow by Surrey County Council, to be funded from anticipated capital receipts.

It was MOVED by Cllr P.G. Taylor; SECONDED by Cllr D.E. Clifford – That the Council agree a contribution of up to £50,000 to Surrey County Council for the purchase of Tices Meadow, to be funded from anticipated capital receipts.

There voted FOR: 32; AGAINST: 0; ABSTAINED: 0 and the Recommendation was DECLARED CARRIED

(2)      Southwood Country Park – Business Case for Re-purposing Existing Buildings

The Portfolio Holder for Major Projects and Property (Cllr. M.J. Tennant) introduced the Report of the Cabinet meeting held on 16th November 2021, which sought approval for £901,000 to be added to the Capital Programme for the Southwood Country Park Visitor Centre and Café, noting the capital financing implications set out in paragraph 4.14 of the Report.

During discussion, it was MOVED by Cllr K. Dibble; SECONDED by Cllr T.D. Bridgeman that the Recommendation should be amended as follows:

“That

(i)            this Council is recommended to approve £461,000 to be added to the Capital Programme for the Southwood Country Park Visitor Centre; and

(ii)          the Policy and Project Advisory Board undertake a review of the café business case and consider alternative catering options.”

Following discussion, the Amendment was put to the Meeting.

On a Recorded Vote, there voted FOR: Cllrs Gaynor Austin, T.D. Bridgeman, K. Dibble, A.J. Halstead, Nadia Martin, Sophie Porter, M.J. Roberts and Sarah Spall (8); AGAINST: Cllrs Jessica Auton, Mrs. D.B. Bedford, J. Belbase, J.B. Canty, M.S. Choudhary, Sophia Choudhary, A.K. Chowdhury, D.E. Clifford, R.M Cooper, P.I.C. Crerar, P.J. Cullum, M. Hope, L. Jeffers, Prabesh KC, Mara Makunura, S.J. Masterson, K.H. Muschamp, A.R. Newell, M.L. Sheehan, M.D. Smith, C.J Stewart, P.G. Taylor, M.J. Tennant, N. Thapa, Jacqui Vosper and the Deputy Mayor (Cllr J.H. Marsh) (26); ABSTAINED: The Mayor (Cllr. B.A. Thomas) (1) and the Amendment was DECLARED LOST.

Following further discussion on the Substantive Motion, the original Recommendation was put to the Meeting.   On a recorded vote, there voted FOR: Cllrs Jessica Auton, Mrs. D.B. Bedford, J. Belbase, J.B. Canty, M.S. Choudhary, Sophia Choudhary, A.K. Chowdhury, D.E. Clifford, R.M Cooper, P.I.C. Crerar, P.J. Cullum, M. Hope, L. Jeffers, Prabesh KC, Mara Makunura, S.J. Masterson, K.H. Muschamp, A.R. Newell, M.L. Sheehan, M.D. Smith, C.J Stewart, P.G. Taylor, M.J. Tennant, N. Thapa, Jacqui Vosper and the Deputy Mayor (Cllr J.H. Marsh) (26); AGAINST: (0); ABSTAINED: Cllrs Gaynor Austin, T.D. Bridgeman, K. Dibble, A.J. Halstead, Nadia Martin, Sophie Porter, M.J. Roberts, Sarah Spall and the Mayor (Cllr B.A. Thomas) (9) and the Recommendation was DECLARED CARRIED.