Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the previous Council meeting.

The Portfolio Holder for Waste Management & Environmental Health seconded by Portfolio Holder for Communities & IT proposed that the minutes of the meeting on 24 February 2020 were approved as a correct record and they were signed by the Chairman.

In light of the coronavirus pandemic the Managing Director advised that in line with government advice, non-essential meetings (including Full Council, Executive and committee meetings) would be postponed until further notice. If member meetings are required they would be for essential matters only which could not be resolved under delegated powers. Members were assured that essential public services would continue.  

Councillor D Cox declared an interest as an employee of CVS.

The Portfolio Holder for Waste Management & Environmental Health presented the report to inform Members of the results of the referenda on the Chudleigh and Kenton Neighbourhood Development Plans and to bring both Plans into force by making (adopting) them as part of the Development Plan for the District.

The recommendation was proposed by Portfolio Holder for Waste Management & Environmental Health, seconded by the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and carried.

RESOLVED that the Chudleigh and Kenton Neighbourhood Development Plans be adopted and brought into force as part of the suite of Teignbridge Local Development Plan Documents, to be used as a material consideration in planning terms relating to the Chudleigh and Kenton Parished Areas.

The Portfolio Holder for Waste Management & Environmental Health presented the report to approve forward funding for the Houghton Barton Link road in Newton Abbot. 

The recommendation was proposed by Portfolio Holder for Waste Management & Environmental Health, seconded by Councillor Bullivant and carried.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)          Capital forward funding of up to £1.25 million be provided towards the Houghton Barton Link Road subject to the intention that funding be recoverable so far as is possible from future development infrastructure contributions. 

(2)          Delegated authority to the Head of Place and Commercial Services be granted (subject to prior consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning) to:

a.    complete agreements to facilitate the forward funding and delivery of the Link Road project by Devon County Council including but not limited to:

                           i.   the forward funding by the Council to Devon County Council;

                         ii.   the acquisition of mineral rights by the Council on land adjacent to Howton Road, known as Houghton Field; and

                        iii.   the construction by Devon County Council of a freely and publicly accessible road on land at Houghton Field as referred to in the Report;

AND

b.    take such other action as he considers appropriate.