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1.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 80 KB

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2023.

 

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The minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Deputy Chair.

 

2.

Declarations of Interest

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None

 

3.

Executive Forward Plan

To note forthcoming decisions anticipated on the Executive Forward Plan

 

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RESOLVED that the Forward Plan be noted.

 

4.

Public Questions pdf icon PDF 58 KB

Members of the Public may ask questions of the Leader or an Executive Member. A maximum period of 15 minutes will be allowed with a maximum of period of three minutes per questioner.

 

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Public question and response attached to the agenda.

 

5.

Recommendation from Overview & Scrutiny Committee (1) pdf icon PDF 71 KB

To consider the recommendation from Overview and Scrutiny Committee 1 on 12th December, 2023,

 

RECOMMENDED the Committee recommends to the Executive that:-

 

a)      The current direct funding to the groups listed at paragraph 2.2 of the agenda report continue to the same level for 2024/25 subject to budget provision being available, and (b) below.

b)      The funding to Community Connections and Exeter Community Energy as set out at paragraph 2.2 of the agenda report be referred to the Executive for consideration.

c)       A task and finish group be set up to review voluntary sector funding for future years.

 

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The Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee (1) presented the  recommendation.

 

A Non-Executive Member spoke on this item.

 

The Deputy Leader advised that it would be for Overview and Scrutiny Committee (1) to consider if they should wish to set up a task and finish group to review voluntary sector funding for future years.

 

RESOVLED that:-

 

a)      The current direct funding to the groups listed at paragraph 2.2 of the agenda report continue to the same level for 2024/25 subject to budget provision being available, and (b) below; and

 

b)      The funding to Community Connections and Exeter Community Energy as set out at paragraph 2.2 of the report be referred to the Executive for consideration.

 

The vote was unanimous.

 

Link to report VCS FundingREP OS1 12DEC23.pdf (teignbridge.gov.uk)

6.

Initial Financial Plan Budget proposals 2024/25 to 2026/27 pdf icon PDF 259 KB

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The Executive Member for Corporate Resources presented the report to consider the initial financial plan proposals 2024/25 to 2026/27 which would be published for comments over the next six weeks. He advised that the proposals included a council tax rise of £5.70 which equated to 2.99%.

 

A non-Executive Member spoke on the item.

 

Members thanked Officers for all their work in putting together the budget papers.

 

RECOMMENDED to Council that it approves the council tax base of 50,939 for 2024/25 at appendix 2 of the circulated report.

 

The vote was unanimous.

 

7.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme pdf icon PDF 152 KB

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The Executive Member for Corporate Resources presented the report to update to members on the operation of the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) Scheme during 2023-24 and to seek approval for the scheme to be recommended for adoption by Council for the year 2024-25.

 

The report proposed no change to the scheme itself but recommended using existing provisions within the scheme to uplift the income thresholds to reflect the Government’s annual uprating of primary benefits.

 

A non-Executive Member spoke on the item.

RECOMMENDED to Council that the Tax Reduction Scheme (attached as Appendix A) be adopted for the year 2024-25 with the income bands uprated in line with the annual uprating in primary welfare benefits.

 

The vote was unanimous.

 

8.

Provision of RNLI Lifeguard service pdf icon PDF 113 KB

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The Executive Member for Sport, Recreation and Resorts presented the report which sought approval for the renewal of the RNLI lifeguard provision based on a five year contract for Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren beaches.

 

A non-Executive Member spoke on this item.

RESOLVED that the following be approved:-

 

(1)                      the continuation of the RNLI lifeguard service based on a 5 year contract; and

 

(2)                      the cost of the RNLI lifeguard service for 5 years based on an annual increase of 2.5% and RPI. In 2023 the cost of the service was £50,046.

 

The vote was unanimous.

 

9.

Serious Violence Duty Strategy and Governance pdf icon PDF 129 KB

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The Executive Member for Corporate Resources presented the report which sought approval for the peninsula governance arrangements and Devon Preventing Serious Violence Strategy.

 

A non-Executive Member spoke on the item.

 

RESOLVED to approve the proposed governance arrangements to enable delivery against the Serious Violence Duty and approve the Devon Preventing Serious Violence Strategy.

 

The vote was unanimous.

 

10.

Update on Future High Street Fund

Verbal Update.

 

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The Assets Manager advised that a report on the Future High Street Fund would be considered by Full Council on 16 January 2024.

 

Non-Executive Members spoke on the item.

 

 

11.

Notice of Motion - Retention of Committee webcasting

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Cllr Daws presented his Notice of Motion on the webcasting of Council Committee meetings.

 

RESOLVED that this matter be referred to Audit Scrutiny Committee for consideration with any recommendations to be brought back to Executive.

 

The vote was unanimous.

 

12.

Notice of Motion - Broadmeadow Leisure Centre

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On behalf of Cllr J Taylor Cllr Macgregor presented the Notice of Motion on the changing facilities at Broadmeadow Leisure Centre.

 

Non-Executive Members spoke on this item.

 

RESOLVED to allow the consultation to be completed and to consider proposals arising as a result of the consultation and any proposed plans at a future meeting.

 

 

The vote was unanimous.

 

13.

For Information - Individual Executive Member Decisions

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Noted.

 

14.

For Information - Financial Instructions and Contract Rules Waivers

For Information report to  Audit Scrutiny Committee on 13th December, 2023,– item 10.

 

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Noted.