Agenda, decisions and minutes

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 7^th October 2025.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor Keeling and SECONDED by Councillor Palethorpe and

RESOLVED

that the minutes of the previous meeting on Tuesday 7^th October be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor Keeling and SECONDED by Councillor Palethorpe and

RESOLVED

that the minutes of the previous meeting on Tuesday 7^th October be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

None.

Councillor Buscombe, in relation to agenda item 7 (Newton Abbot Town Centre Masterplan), declared an interest as a Member of Newton Abbot Town Council.

To note forthcoming decisions anticipated on the Executive Forward Plan

The Executive Forward Plan was noted.

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.

None received.

Approval to prepare a delivery-focused town centre masterplan for Newton Abbot town centre.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor Palethorpe and SECONDED by Councillor Buscombe and

RESOLVED

That the Executive:

1)     Agree the commencement of work to progress a Newton Abbot Masterplan.

2)    Agree the creation of a Newton Abbot Town Centre Masterplan Project Board.

3)    Agree a budget for the project as set out in sections 3.3 and 3.4

It was PROPOSED by Councillor Palethorpe and SECONDED by Councillor Buscombe and

The Executive considered the report to approve the development of a Newton Abbot Town Centre Masterplan to be governed by a Newton Abbot Town Centre Project Board.

The report’s appendices included an Equality Impact Assessment and a Governance and Stakeholder Engagement Framework.

Councillor Palethorpe introduced the report and thanked the Officers involved in the Masterplan. Councillor Palethorpe highlighted the joint working with Newton Abbot Town Council and the themes within the Masterplan including the built environment, the natural environment and culture.

The Leader welcomed the joint working between the Council and other stakeholders.

The matter having been debated and the options and alternatives and other relevant factors highlighted (e.g. financial, legal and risk implications), it was PROPOSED by Councillor Palethorpe and SECONDED by Councillor Buscombe and

RESOLVED

That the Executive:

1)     Agree the commencement of work to progress a Newton Abbot Masterplan.

2)    Agree the creation of a Newton Abbot Town Centre Masterplan Project Board.

3)    Agree a budget for the project as set out in sections 3.3 and 3.4.

To seek authority to grant Dawlish Marina Bowls Club a leasehold interest for a term of 38 years.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor Palethorpe and SECONDED by Councillor Nutley and

RESOLVED

That the Executive:

1)    Approve the grant of a 38-year lease to Dawlish Marina Bowls Club.

2)    Delegate authority to the Director of Corporate Services to take such decisions as are necessary and appropriate to conclude the grant of the lease.

The Executive considered the report to seek authority to grant Dawlish Marina Bowls Club a leasehold interest for a term of 38 years. The Executive previously resolved to grant the Club a 28-year lease in February 2025. However, Dawlish Marina Bowls Club has since confirmed that extending the lease length to 38 years would maximise grant funding.

Councillor Palethorpe introduced the report and spoke about the Marina Bowls Club. Councillor Palethorpe thanked Officers in the Assets Service for progressing the report and the Trustees of the Bowls Club.

The Leader spoke to this item in relation to maximising grant funding for the Bowls Club.

The matter having been debated and the options and alternatives and other relevant factors highlighted (e.g. financial, legal and risk implications), it was PROPOSED by Councillor Palethorpe and SECONDED by Councillor Nutley and

RESOLVED

That the Executive:

1)    Approve the grant of a 38-year lease to Dawlish Marina Bowls Club.

2)    Delegate authority to the Director of Corporate Services to take such decisions as are necessary and appropriate to conclude the grant of the lease.

Executive Member Decisions

The Individual Executive Member Decisions were noted.