Minutes:
The Leader referred to the easing of the lockdown restrictions as from 12 April and the arrangements for the reopening of the Council Offices to the public and the opening of the shops in the town centre supported by the Council’s Covid Ambassadors and Marshalls. The Council’s public realm works in High Street were now substantially complete in time for the re-opening of the shops.
He highlighted the occupation of the first 20 homes above the former BHS premises as part of the 116 unit development, and the provision of new accommodation for homeless persons in Gordon Avenue, Camberley and the recent purchase of Connaught Court, Bagshot, to further relieve homelessness pressures in the Borough.
The Leader also mentioned the completion of the partnership arrangements with Runnymede Borough Council for the provision of a fully integrated community service, the unprecedented response to the Council’s the summer intern programme, and the recruitment to the post of Head of Planning which was due to conclude at the end of the month.