Issue - meetings

Cllrs Bradford, Daws, Gearon, Jeffries, P Parker and Radford left before consideration of this item.

Cllr Hook proposed the recommendation, this was seconded by Cllr Keeling.

Cllr Clarence proposed an amendment that the consultation should start in September after the summer holidays. This was seconded by Cllr Macgregor.

The Head of Place & Commercial Services clarified that the consultation would be in August so that the Council could attend events that were taking place across the district.

After discussion Cllr Hook agreed to an amendment to recommendation (2) that the period would be for a minimum of 8 weeks starting in mid-August. This was supported by Cllr Keeling as seconder.

Cllrs Clarance and Macgregor were content with the amendment put forward and withdrew their amendment.

The amended recommendation was put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED to:-

(1)  Approve the draft Council Strategy (the ‘One Teignbridge Strategy’); and

(2)  Publish the One Teignbridge Strategy for a minimum 8-week period of public consultation starting in mid-August.