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63.

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To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2023.

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The minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

 

64.

Declarations of Interest

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Cllr Nutley declared an interest in respect of minute no.66 - New Homes Bonus and Dartmoor National Park – as he was a Member of Dartmoor National Park and would leave the meeting during consideration of the item.

 

Cllr Hook declared an interest in respect of minute no.66 - New Homes Bonus and Dartmoor National Park – as she was an employee of Dartmoor National Park and would leave the meeting during consideration of the item.

 

65.

Executive Forward Plan

To note forthcoming decisions anticipated on the Executive Forward Plan

 

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RESOLVED that the Forward Plan be noted.

 

66.

New Homes Bonus and Dartmoor National Park pdf icon PDF 106 KB

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Cllrs Hook and Nutley left the meeting during consideration of this item.

The Executive Member for Corporate Services presented the report to provide Members with oversight on receipt of New Homes Bonus, engagement with Dartmoor National Park (DNP) and any potential redistribution.

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RESOLVED to retain all New Homes Bonus received with no onward distribution to Dartmoor National Park.

 

The vote was unanimous.

 

67.

Support for Care Leavers pdf icon PDF 97 KB

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The Executive Member for Corporate Services presented the report to notify members of the discussions that have been had with Devon County Council and the other district authorities in Devon around producing a package of support for Care Leavers in recognition of our shared corporate parenting responsibilities.

 

Non-Executive Members spoke on this item.

 

RECOMMENDED to Council the adoption, in principle, of a Council Tax support offer for Care Leavers which will incorporate a council tax discount, free membership to our leisure centres and work experience opportunities.

 

The vote was unanimous.

 

68.

Update on Future High Street Fund pdf icon PDF 97 KB

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The Leader presented the update on the Future High Street Fund.

 

Non-Executive Members spoke on this item.

 

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

 

The vote was unanimous. 

 

69.

Proposed Long lettings of Public Conveniences to Teignmouth Town Council and a Disposal of a Public Convenience in Teignmouth

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Local Ward Members spoke on this item before proceeding into Part II session they raised concerns regarding the length of time it had taken to get to this stage and that the Council should honour the originally agreement.

 

70.

Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 - Exclusion of Press and Public

RECOMMENDED that, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

 

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RESOLVED that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

 

71.

Proposed Long lettings of Public Conveniences to Teignmouth Town Council and a Disposal of a Public Convenience in Teignmouth

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The Executive Member for Corporate Services presented the report on the proposed long letting of Public Conveniences to Teignmouth Town Council and a Disposal of a Public Convenience in Teignmouth.

 

Non-Executive Members spoken on this item.

 

RESOLVED to:-

 

Approve the course of action set out in the Property Related Proposal section of this report, including:

 

·       Approve the use of £77,406 capital funding from revenue contributions to capital currently set aside in an earmarked reserve for the Aquarium building enabling works and Lower Point Car Park container purchases with the payments to the Town Council being made after construction work has started on site.

 

·       Delegate authority to the Head of Place and Commercial Services and Head of Legal to dispose of the Council’s freehold interest in Brunswick Street toilets and part of adjacent property at such a time and on such terms as considered appropriate.

 

·       Approve the granting of new 60-year leases at a nominal rent at the sites specified in 2.2 and outlined in 2 (Lower Point Car Park) and Appendix 3 (Former Aquarium Building).

 

·       to continue to pay Teignmouth Town Council a grant of £71,000 per annum until 31 May 2024.

 

·       to declare the Point Car Park Toilets surplus to the Council’s operational purposes if Officers conclude that the block is not suitable for use by the Council this to be in consultation with the Portfolio Holder responsible. 

 

 

The vote was unanimous.

 

72.

For Information - Individual Executive Member Decisions

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Noted.