Decisions

Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.

Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.

Decisions published

08/12/2022 - Business World support and maintenance services ref: 2110    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Executive Head: Communications and Customer Services

Decision published: 06/01/2023

Effective from: 08/12/2022

Decision:

Extension of contract with Aylen Consulting Ltd

The Council has attempted to recruit Business World expertise unsuccessfully. Continuation of the existing support and maintenance service is required to ensure Finance and HR functionality continues whilst alternative options are considered.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nicola Haymes


06/12/2022 - Salesforce Support Contract ref: 2096    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Strategic Director - Community and Wellbeing

Decision published: 20/12/2022

Effective from: 06/12/2022

Decision:

Extension of consultancy support contract for salesforce with Nimbus Point

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Annie Righton


13/12/2022 - Revision in rent of the Lease dated 26th May 2017 of Unit C3 41 Moorfield Rd Slyfield industrial Estate GU1 ref: 2092    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Executive Head: Assets and Property

Decision published: 14/12/2022

Effective from: 13/12/2022

Decision:

To approve the reviewed rent of the above property leased to Screwfix Direct Ltd

The rent has been reviewed by an independent RICS valuer pursuant to schedule 2 of the lease dated 26th May 2017.

The annual passing rent of £39,540 will be adjusted to £53,163 as at 26 May 2022.

A memorandum will be endorsed on the lease recording this review.

If you have any queries, then please contact Jacqueline Stewart who will be happy to provide further information.

Wards affected: Stoke;

Lead officer: Marieke van der Reijden


13/12/2022 - Award of contract for Flail Arm ref: 2090    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Executive Head: Commercial Services

Decision published: 13/12/2022

Effective from: 13/12/2022

Decision:

Award of a Contract for the Purchase of A replacement Flail Arm to Allow for continue service delivery.

Lead officer: Chris Wheeler


12/12/2022 - Guildford Park Road Redevelopment - Action to Secure Electrical Connections and Capacity for the New Development ref: 2086    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/12/2022 - Executive

Decision published: 13/12/2022

Effective from: 12/12/2022

Decision:

Decision:

(1)     To authorise immediate payment of £70,106.89 to UK Power Networks (UKPN) to establish the capacity for, and cost of, the electrical connections that will be required for the Guildford Park Road Redevelopment scheme.

(2)     To authorise the Strategic Director: Place, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Resources, to enter into such agreements as are necessary with UKPN.

(3)     To agree that funding for this payment be brought forward into this financial year from the approved HRA capital programme budget for 2023/24 in respect of this project.

(4)     To agree that the call-in provisions of Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 16 (h) should not apply in respect of the decision in respect of this matter due to its urgency.

Reason(s)

Officers consider that authorising this payment now will be of significant benefit to this project in the future. Making the payment will secure electrical capacity for the scheme and shield it from unquantified but potentially significant cost, programme and deliverability risk.

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

Option (b) To not authorise officers to make payment to UKPN now.

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None.

Wards affected: Onslow;

Lead officer: Rachel Harper


18/04/2023 - 6-8 Midleton Road ref: 3265    Recommendations Approved

To acquire the long leasehold interest on the basis of an agreed price of £1,550,000

Decision Maker: Joint Strategic Director - Place

Decision published: 13/12/2022

Effective from: 10/01/2023

Decision:

To approve the purchase of land and/or buildings at 6-8 Midleton Road, a freehold already owned by the Council. The proposed acquisition of the last remaining long leasehold interest on Midleton Road will allow the Council to take full strategic control of Midleton industrial estate for land assembly and regeneration purposes.

The proposed purchase has been assessed and passes the strategic and financial criteria set out in the Commercial Property Investment strategy 2020/21-2024/25.






Wards affected: Onslow;

Lead officer: Dawn Hudd


12/12/2022 - The right to transfer the freehold of 26 Sycamore Drive Ash Vale Aldershot GU12 5PR ref: 2085    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Strategic Director - Community and Wellbeing

Decision published: 12/12/2022

Effective from: 12/12/2022

Decision:

The Council granted a lease of some land at Sycamore Drive on 14 May 2002 to a Housing Association to construct a development of affordable housing. Some of those properties were leased on shared ownership terms. The lessee’s of 26 Sycamore Drive have staircased to 100% leasehold interest and now have a right under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 to purchase the freehold. The Council and the current Registered leasehold owner Vivid Housing Ltd, are entering into the transfer, whereupon both the Headlease and underlease will merge into the freehold being transferred. Both the Council and Vivid will receiving a premium.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ashley Lawes


12/12/2022 - Right to Buy - 101 Broomfield Park Barn Guildford Surrey GU2 8LJ ref: 2084    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Strategic Director - Transformation and Governance

Decision published: 12/12/2022

Effective from: 17/12/2022

Decision:

The tenant of the property has confirmed that they wish to proceed with the purchase of the property in accordance with the right to buy legislation and at the purchase price set out in the offer notice dated 22 June 2022.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ashley Lawes


10/11/2022 - Grant Contracted-Out Lease of 26 Midleton Enterprise Park, Midleton Rd, Guildford GU2 8FT. ref: 2083    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Executive Head: Assets and Property

Decision published: 07/12/2022

Effective from: 15/12/2022

Decision:

To approve the grant of lease of Units 26 Midleton Enterprise Park to Anne-Louise Limited Company no: 14379030, in line with the following terms and conditions:

Terms:
Term = 5 Years outside the Act
Rent = £32,100PA
Security Deposit = 4 months rent + VAT

If you have any queries, then please contact Charles Wood who will be happy to provide further information.

Wards affected: Onslow;

Lead officer: Marieke van der Reijden


28/11/2022 - Grant of Occupational Licence of Land South West Side of Woodruff Avenue ref: 2081    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Executive Head: Assets and Property

Decision published: 29/11/2022

Effective from: 28/11/2022

Decision:

To approve the grant of the occupational licence of Land South West of Woodruff Avenue to Surrey County Council for the purposes of a site compound and welfare facilities in order for the ‘Active Travel Scheme’ between Burpham and Guildford to be completed in line with the following terms and conditions:

The fee will be £100 per week

The agreed licence period is for 34 weeks from 9th January 2023 and ending on 4th September 2023

The fee will be payable in advance.

A photographic schedule of condition of the land will be prepared.

The tree on the site is to be protected.

If you have any queries, then please contact Damien Cannell who will be happy to provide further information.


Wards affected: Burpham;

Lead officer: Marieke van der Reijden