Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 6 April 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 6 April 2021 were approved as a correct record and were signed by the Chair.

None.

To note forthcoming decisions anticipated on the Executive Forward Plan

RESOLVED that the Forward Plan be noted.

The Executive Member for Planning presented the report to review and consider the open space delivery and management in new housing developments.

A non-Executive Member spoke on this item.

Executive agreed that a Task and Finish Group be established to gather information from Councillors with open space management issues in their wards. Town and Parishes also be invited to give anecdotal evidence.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)            Interim Council Policy on open space provision and management standards be prepared;

(2)            A Template S106 obligation that reflects the Policy be created; and,

(3)            Further investigate procuring a panel of preferred open space         management providers who can deliver against the Policy; and

(4)            A Task and Finish Group be established to gather information from Councillors with open space management issues in their wards. Town and Parishes also be invited to give anecdotal evidence. A report to be brought back to Executive later in the year.

The Executive Member for Homes and Communities presented the report to consider the draft Housing Strategy to make sure the proposed plans and actions address the Council’s priorities and issues identified by partners, members, stakeholders and to note the response from the public consultation.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee (1) supported the draft Housing Strategy.

A non- Executive Member question and response are attached to the minutes.

RECOMMENDED to Full Council that the Teignbridge Housing Strategy 2021-2026 (in Appendix A) be adopted.

For the Executive to consider their response to the Notice of Motion on Standards Committee process changes submitted by Cllr Eden to the Full Council on Monday, 22nd February, 2021.

The Notice of Motion on the Standards Committee process changes submitted by Cllr Eden to the Full Council on Monday, 22nd February, 2021 was considered.

RESOLVED that the Notice of Motion on the Standards Committee process changes be referred to the Standards Committee.

For the Executive to consider their response to the Notice of Motion regarding the Constitution submitted by Cllr Patch to the Full Council on Monday, 22nd February, 2021.

The Notice of Motion on the Constitution which was submitted by Cllr Patch to Full Council on Monday, 22nd February, 2021. be referred to the  Procedure Committee was considered.

RESOLVED that the Notice of Motion on the Constitution be referred to the Procedures Committee.