Agenda and draft minutes

Executive - Tuesday, 7th May, 2024 10.00 am

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

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39.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 90 KB

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2024.

 

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The Minutes of the Executive held on 2 April 2024 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

 

40.

Announcements

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The Leader welcomed Cllr Jack Major as the newly elected Councillor for Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Ward.

41.

Declarations of Interest

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None.

 

42.

Executive Forward Plan

To note forthcoming decisions anticipated on the Executive Forward Plan

 

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RESOLVED that the forward plan be noted.

 

43.

Public Questions pdf icon PDF 79 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 questions and responses attached to the agenda.

 

 

44.

Teignbridge Car Park Plan

To consider the recommendation from Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2 on Tuesday, 9th April, 2024,

 

RECOMMENDED

The Executive be recommended to adopt the Operational Car-Parking Plan attached as Appendix B to the agenda report. 

 

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The Executive Member for Estates, Assets, Parking & Economic Development outlined the work to date that had been undertaken by the Car Park Task and Finish Group. He proposed that Executive note the report as it stands and that the task and finish group be reconvened to continue to develop the Car Parking Plan.

 

RESOLVED to note the Operational Car-Parking Plan. 

 

45.

Street Naming and Numbering Policy pdf icon PDF 88 KB

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The Executive Member for Planning presented the report to provide Members with details of the Street Naming and Numbering Policy and to recommend its adoption.

 

RESOLVED to:

 

(1)  Adopt the Street Naming and Numbering Policy as set out in Appendix 1 to this report: and

 

(2)  Work with Exeter and East Devon Councils to review the shared Policy against the Local Government Association guidance to respond to calls for public realm changes.

 

46.

Update on Future High Street Fund

Verbal update from the Leader.

 

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The Leader advised that an application for an extension for the Future High Street Funds to March 2025 had been agreed and a second adjustment request would be submitted shortly. There had been positive engagement events in Newton Abbot regarding the changes to the Market Hall and detailed discussion was taking place with the Market Traders regarding their temporary relocation. The changes to Queen Street would start towards the end of May 2024 with a completion date anticipated to be the end of November 2024, there was on going communication with local businesses and residents with regards to the plans and timetable for these works.

 

RESOLVED that the update be noted.

 

47.

For Information - Individual Executive Member Decisions

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Noted.