Agenda, decisions and minutes

Executive - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 9.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX. View directions

Contact: Email: democraticservicestdc@teignbridge.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
151.	Minutes PDF 101 KB View the background to item 151. View the decision for item 151. To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 3^rd June 2025. Additional documents: Webcast for 151. Decision: It was PROPOSED by Councillor Keeling and SECONDED by Councillor Palethorpe and RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting on Tuesday 3^rd June 2025 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. Minutes: It was PROPOSED by Councillor Keeling and SECONDED by Councillor Palethorpe and RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting on Tuesday 3^rd June 2025 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
152.	Announcements (if any) Additional documents: Webcast for 152. Minutes: None.
153.	Declarations of Interest (if any) Additional documents: Webcast for 153. Minutes: None.
154.	Executive Forward Plan To note forthcoming decisions anticipated on the Executive Forward Plan Additional documents: Webcast for 154. Minutes: The Executive Forward Plan was noted.
155.	Public Questions (if any) PDF 139 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. Additional documents: Webcast for 155. Minutes: In accordance with the Council’s procedural rules, the Leader responded to a Member of the Public who asked one question on the provision of public conveniences in respect of the Gypsy and Traveller community. The question and response had been published and circulated prior to the meeting. Sarah Prince asked a supplementary question regarding the needs of the Gypsy and Traveller community in relation to the provision of public conveniences and the Council meeting later that day (29^th July 2025). The Leader responded to the supplementary question orally.
156.	The Management of Unauthorised Encampments PDF 806 KB View the background to item 156. View the decision for item 156. To provide an update on the Council’s approach to managing Unauthorised Encampments (UE) and seek approval from Executive on the future approach and proposed actions to mitigate the risk of future encampments in Teignbridge. Additional documents: EIA Unauthorised Encampments , item 156. PDF 239 KB Webcast for 156. Decision: It was PROPOSED by Councillor Keeling and SECONDED by Councillor Palethorpe and RESOLVED That the Executive: (a) Approves the proposed target hardening measures set out in Section 2.1 of the Report and Appendix 1. (b) Supports the proposed re-engagement with other Councils and partner agencies to explore potential solutions for a network of transit sites. (c) Approves the new Neighbourhood Approach (Option 2) to managing future unauthorised encampments as detailed in Section 2.3 of the Report. Minutes: The Executive considered the report from the Head of Environmental Services which sought approval from the Executive on the future approach and proposed actions to mitigate against the risk of future encampments in Teignbridge. The report outlined the definition of unauthorised encampments and the Council’s current processes. The proposals included target hardening measures at the following sites: Bakers Park, Courtenay Park, Dawlish Countryside Park, Forde Park, Osborne Park and Sandringham Park. The report noting the additional challenges presented at Osborne Park due to the longer-term risk of damaging mature trees on the park’s borders. The report highlighted the lack of sufficient transit sites in Teignbridge and Devon more widely for Gypsy and Traveller households to utilise and minimise the issues arising from unauthorised encampments. The report asked for the Executive’s approval to re-engage with partners and stakeholders to seek to develop an approach to bring forward transit provision. The report highlighted three options for consideration for a refined approach to managing future unauthorised encampments: the current approach, a new neighbourhood approach and an enhanced neighbourhood approach. An Equality Impact Assessment had been prepared for the meeting and was included as part of the documents. Councillor C Parker spoke to this item on the impact of unauthorised encampments on the local community and his support for the proposals detailed within the report. The Leader commented on the need to have an extra-ordinary meeting and gave an overview of the proposals to the meeting. Councillors Hook and G Taylor spoke to this item and their support for the proposals. 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 Keeling and SECONDED by Councillor Palethorpe and RESOLVED That the Executive: (a) Approves the proposed target hardening measures set out in Section 2.1 of the Report and Appendix 1. (b) Supports the proposed re-engagement with other Councils and partner agencies to explore potential solutions for a network of transit sites. (c) Approves the new Neighbourhood Approach (Option 2) to managing future unauthorised encampments as detailed in Section 2.3 of the Report.
157.	For Information - Individual Executive Member Decisions Executive Member Decisions Additional documents: Webcast for 157. Minutes: The Individual Executive Member Decisions were noted.