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Notice of Motion’s shall be referred to the appropriate Committee meeting. The mover of the motion can outline the proposal and then it will stand adjourned. The motion may be debated to assist debate later if agreed by two-thirds of Council Members.

Motion 1

The following motion in conservation areas has been presented by Cllr Mullone and supported by Cllrs Daws, Bradford, Macgregor, Radford, J Taylor and Gearon.

Large parts of residential Teignbridge are designated Conservation Areas. The rules for a conservation area come under Article 4 Directions that, unlike listed status for an individual building which are nationally codified, may be set and amended by a district council.

The rules for Conservation Areas in Teignbridge have not been re-examined for a long time. They do not take into account the sweeping changes in technologies, materials or group aesthetics. Neither do they account for the Climate Emergency that has been declared by many councils including this one.

Amendment to these rules is seriously overdue, most urgently in regard to windows and solar panelling. The rules on windows were drafted to stem the tide of shiny white plastic PVC windows being installed without thought in Georgian and Victorian houses that began to detract from areas of archirtectural heritage in the 1980s. These insist on like-for-like replacement of timber frame louvre windows. Today windows are being made from airtight, scientifically advanced materials that are, to any observer, entirely in keeping with older houses and which would bring them up to environmental standards with no loss of area aesthetics.

Solar panels, meanwhile, may need a change in our culture. We have decided as a society that wind turbines do not ruin a landscape; in fact most of us are pleased to see them. We might adjust our sensibilities to accommodate solar panels on the roofs of older, architecturally attractive dwellings. None of them, after all, have the original roof anymore so it seems somewhat contrarian to object to solar panels being installed on them.

We need to permit sensible ecological adjustment in Conservation Areas, as blanket bans make no sense, run contrary to our declared Climate Emergency and the rules are currently being applied with no consistency at all. At the Forde Park Conservation Area in College Ward we have residents being persecuted for high-quality modern upgrades next to houses full of PVC that have got away with it for years, seemingly because they weren’t ‘dobbed in’ by a neighbour within the required time.

I therefore propose that:

A) A task and finish group be put together to look at reassessing the limits of remodelling in the area’s Conservation Zones with an eye to allowing green improvements, and

B) Any resident with a current notice against them be given a stay of execution on any remodelling requirement until the rules can be examined and reframed.

Motion 2

The following motion on Devon County Council library service has been presented by Cllr Daws and supported by Cllrs Bradford, Macgregor, Radford, J Taylor,  ...  view the full agenda text for item 76

Motion 1

Cllr Braford in Cllr Mullone absence presented the motion on the remodelling of conservation areas zones to allow green improvements.

As two-thirds of Members did not agree to a debate the matter it was referred to Procedures Committee.

Motion 2

Cllr Daws presented the motion on the Devon County Council decision to close the Mobiles Library Services.

Members debated the item and were in full support of this Notice of Motion. The Leader would write to Devon County Council asking them to reconsider their decision.

Motion 3

Cllr P Parker presented the motion on at Planning Committee enabling through the chair, questions requesting clarification of a point made during the presentation to be put to an applicant/ objector and answered by them. 

The matter it was referred to Procedures Committee.

Motion 4

Cllr J Taylor presented the motion on the changing facilities at Broadmeadow Leisure Centre.

More than five members asked for a roll-call to decide if two thirds of Members present wanted to debate this matter today.

Recorded vote under Procedure Rule 4.13.5

For  Cllrs Bradford, Bullivant, Daws, Dawson, Gearon, Hall, Lake, MacGregor, P Parker, Peart, Purser, Radford, Rogers, Ryan, Smith,  J Taylor,  webster Total 17

Against Cllrs Buscombe, Farrand-Rogers, Goodman-Bradbury, Hayes, Jackman, James, Keeling, Morgan, Nutley, Palethorpe, C Parker, Parrott, Rollason, Sanders, Swain, G Taylor, Williams, Wrigley, D Cox   Total 19

Abstain Cllrs Nuttall, Steemson, Thorne, Clarance   Total 4

Absent: Cllrs Atkins, H Cox, Henderson, Foden, Hook, Mullone, Jeffries,

Total 7

As two-thirds did not agree to a debate the matter it was referred to Executive.

Notice of Motion’s shall be referred to the appropriate Committee meeting. The mover of the motion can outline the proposal and then it will stand adjourned. The motion may be debated to assist debate later if agreed by two-thirds of Council Members.

Motion 1

The following motion on Queen Street Future High Street Fund 'traffic reduction and pedestrianisation' plans has been presented by Cllr Daws and supported by Cllrs Hall, J Taylor, P Parker, Gearon, Bradford, Macgregor, Mullone, Radford and Ryan.

Queen Street Future High Street Fund 'traffic reduction and pedestrianisation' plans. Given the huge concerns expressed by Queen Street retailers over the Future High Street Fund plans, it is proposed that TDC park the project plan for the street and, as a matter of urgency, enter full and meaningful 'face to face' consultation involving meeting, listening to and acting on the concerns of all retailers and residents directly affected by the proposed plans. The aim being to create a vision for the future of Queen Street and the Town Centre that carries the support of the majority of retailers and the community.

Motion 2

The following motion on the Alexandra Theatre has been presented by Cllr Daws and supported by Cllrs Hall, J Taylor, P Parker, Gearon, Bradford, Macgregor, Mullone, Radford and Ryan.

The Alexandra Theatre. Reflecting the distress of the cinema industry and the lack of appetite for the current operator of the Alexandra Theatre, Scott's Cinema's, to expand into any new multiplex, it is proposed that the council members, alongside officers, enter 'blue sky' discussions with Scott's. As the cinema lease is up for renewal in October it would be both in the residents best interests as well of those of a long serving tenant of the council, to explore the potential model of Scott's continuing the operation of a cinema offer at the Alexandra, alongside other extended live entertainment usage, similar to the relationship with NADMCS theatre group, who already use the theatre three weeks of the year. The aim being to protect the provision of a cinema offer to the town and extend the offer of live entertainment within the district in an already fully functioning theatre that is both grade 2 listed and registered as an asset of community value. 

Motion 3

The following motion on recordings of meetings has been presented by Cllr Daws and supported by Cllrs Hall, J Taylor, P Parker, Gearon, Bradford, Macgregor, Mullone, Radford and Ryan.

- Recordings of council meetings. The council records public meetings for ease of access for residents. To maintain a full public record of meetings it is proposed that the council halts with immediate effect its current policy of deleting recordings of meetings after a set number of years and maintains public access to meetings on streaming platforms, such as YouTube currently. It is proposed that all meetings currently in the possession of the council or in existence, are reinstated to a free publicly available platform and that all future meetings saved and are  ...  view the full agenda text for item 63

Motion 1

Cllrs Dawson and Nutley left the meeting before discussion of this item.

Cllr Daws presented the motion on Queen Street Future High Street Fund 'traffic reduction and pedestrianisation' plans.

More than five members asked for a roll-call to decide if two thirds of Members present wanted to debate this matter today.

Recorded vote under Procedure Rule 4.13.5

For: Cllrs Bradford, Daws, Gearon, Hall, MacGregor, Mullone, P Parker, Radford, Ryan, J Taylor Total 10

Against: Cllrs Bullivant, H Cox, Farrand-Rogers, Goodman-Bradbury, Hayes, Hook, Keeling, Palethorpe, Parrott, Peart, Rollason, Sanders, Smith, Swain, G Taylor,Thorne, Wrigley, D Cox  Total 18

Abstain Cllrs Atkins, Henderson, Jackman, Nuttall, Steemson, Clarance Total 6

Absent: Cllrs Buscombe, Dawson, Foden, James, Jeffries, Lake, Morgan, Nutley, C Parker, Purser, Rogers, Webster and Williams, Total 13

As two-thirds did not agree to a debate the matter it was referred to Executive.

Motion 2

Cllrs H Cox, Henderson and Jackman left the meeting before discussion of this item.

Cllr Daws presented the motion on the Alexandra Theatre.

More than five members asked for a roll-call to decide if two thirds of Members present wanted to debate this matter today.

Recorded vote under Procedure Rule 4.13.5

For: Cllrs Atkins, Bradford, Daws, Gearon, Hall, MacGregor, Mullone,

P Parker, Radford, Ryan, J Taylor Total 11

Against: Cllrs Farrand-Rogers, Goodman-Bradbury, Hayes, Hook, Keeling, Palethorpe, Parrott, Rollason, Sanders, Swain, G Taylor, Wrigley, D Cox  Total 13

Abstain Cllrs Bullivant, Nuttall, Peart, Smith, Steemson, Thorne, Clarance Total 7

Absent: Cllrs Buscombe, H Cox, Dawson, Henderson, Foden, Jackman, James, Jeffries, Lake, Morgan, Nutley, C Parker, Purser, Rogers, Webster and Williams, Total 16

As two-thirds did not agree to a debate the matter it was referred to Executive.

Motion 3

Cllr Daws presented the motion on recordings of meetings.

As two-thirds did not agree to a debate the matter was referred to Executive.

More than five members asked for a roll-call to decide if two thirds of Members present wanted to debate this matter today.

Recorded vote under Procedure Rule 4.13.5

For Cllrs Atkins, Bradford, Bullivant, Daws, Gearon, Goodman-Bradbury, Hall, MacGregor, Mullone, Nuttall, P Parker, Peart, Radford, Ryan, Smith, Steemson, J Taylor   Total 17

Against Cllrs Hayes, Hook, Keeling, Palethorpe, Parrott, Rollason, Sanders, D Cox   Total 8

 Abstain Cllrs Farrand-Rogers, Swain, Thorne, Wrigley, Clarance Total 5

Absent: Cllrs Buscombe, H Cox, Dawson, Henderson, Foden, Jackman, James, Jeffries, Lake, Morgan, Nutley, C Parker, Purser, Rogers, G Taylor Webster and Williams, Total 17

The matter was referred to Executive Committee.

Motion 4

Cllr Bullivant presented the motion on Decision making.

As two-thirds did not agree to a debate the matter (amended 28 November 2023) it was referred to Procedures Committee.

Motion 5

Cllr J Taylor presented motion on variation of planning conditions and section 106.

More than five members asked for a roll-call to decide if two thirds of Members present wanted to debate this matter today.

Recorded vote under Procedure Rule 4.13.5

For Cllrs Atkins, Bradford, Daws, Gearon, Hall, MacGregor,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63