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90.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 229 KB

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2021

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The Minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

91.

Declaration of Interest

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Cllr Bullivant declared an Appendix 2 interest in relation to Minute 96 by virtue of his position as a Trustee of Newton Abbot Transport association. He spoke but did not vote on the matter.

92.

Public Questions

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None.

93.

Councillor Questions

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None.

94.

Executive Forward Plan

To note forthcoming issues anticipated to be considered by the Executive over the next 12 months. The Executive Forward Plan can be found here.

 

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The Executive Forward Plan detailing issues to be considered over the next few months, including to which overview and scrutiny committee remit each issue fell, was noted.

95.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 180 KB

To review the Committee’s work programme.

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The Committee’s work programme as circulated with the agenda was noted.

The report of the Newton Abbot cultural task and finish group would be presented to the Committee at its next meeting. The car park review group would be reformed following the approval of the report later in the agenda.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Bullivant, seconded by Councillor Swain, and unanimously

 

RESOLVED

That matters arising from the Minutes be added as an item to future agendas.

96.

Final Financial Plan Proposals 2022/23 to 2024-25 pdf icon PDF 170 KB

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Consideration was given to the final financial plan proposals 2022/23 to 2024/25 for recommendation to Council on 22 February 2022.  The proposals included recommended revenue and capital budgets for 2022/23 and planned in outline for 2023/24 and 2024/25.

 

In his presentation the Executive Member for Corporate Services, Councillor Keeling thanked the Chief Finance Officer and staff for producing a balanced budget amongst the financial pressures and challenges of the covid pandemic. In addition to consulting the Overview and Scrutiny Committees in January and currently, the consultation on the budget proposals had included Parish and Town Councils December 2021and January 2022  and a 6 week public consultation.

 

Teignbridge Council as the District Council would receive only 9% of the £5.00 council tax increase for Band D property. The proposed budget would result in reserves of just over £2 million and a budget deficit forecast of £2.6 million for 2024/25. The final government settlement was still awaited. The council tax provided just £9.3 million towards the £57.2 million revenue required to run services. The remainder of the revenue was sourced from other resources.

 

Councillor Keeling advised of the intention to: continue allocated voluntary grants at 2021-22 levels for 2022-23 and ensure no funding cuts in 2022/23 for the CVS, CAB, East Teignbridge and Newton Abbot Community Transport; increasing the Councillors community fund to £1,200 each; maintaining rent subsidies; and no further grant for Carn 2 Cove.

 

The Chief Finance Officer advised that as the Council’s Section 151 Officer he had a statutory responsibility to present a balanced budget. Achieving continued allocated voluntary grants at the 2021-2 levels and other issues as presented by the Executive Member as detailed above could be achieved by approving the recommendation as detailed in the agenda report with amendments of the deletion of: the re-introduction of rural aid at £26,000 for 2022/23; and a provision for voluntary and community sector small grant scheme for 2022/23.

 

In response to questions the Committee was advised: that the fee for beach huts was completive to market rates and reflected the true cost of insurance and maintenance. Previous years fees had not done so and had been subsidised; future Capital Programs could detail completed projects; 5 affordable homes had been completed under the Council’s T100 project. 17 homes were being constructed and 87 were in the pre planning stage. The project would provide long term savings for the Council; and it was difficult to assess the true effects of Brexit and separate from the effects of the covid pandemic. A report on the effects of Brexit would be brought to a future meeting.

 

it was proposed by Councillor Swain and seconded by Councillor G Hook that the proposal as detailed in the agenda report be approved subject tothe deletion of: the re-introduction of rural aid at £26,000 for 2022/23; and a provision for voluntary and community sector small grant scheme for 2022/23. in addition: funding for CVS, CAB, East Teignbridge and Newton Abbot Community Transport be maintained at 2021-22 levels  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96.

97.

Executive Member Biannual Update - Cllr Jefferies (Jobs and Economy)

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The Executive member for jobs and economy provided an update on the progress of services within the portfolio. The update included:

·     Statistics on Teignbridge’s economy showing that: the largest employment sector is wholesale and retail at 20%; over 5.5k businesses ae registered for business rates; since April 202 there have been 14,000 grants worth £73m to businesses; the unemployment rate of 4.6% is lower than the UK average of 6.5%; and the average weekly wage of £493 is lower than the UK average of £548.

·     Local businesses were also being supported through several grants including Small Firms Employment Fund and Kickstart apprenticeships.

·     20 acres of employment land will be brought forward in Teignbridge in 2022.

·     The Teignbridge Jobs Plan 2021was also supporting local businesses and the economy.

·     The Newton Abbot market quarter regeneration will increase footfall to the town and boost economic activity.

 

The full presentation can be found at the following link:

https://democracy.teignbridge.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=393&MId=2980&Ver=4

 

98.

Newton Abbot Cultural Quarter Report of the Task and Finish Group (to follow)

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The Chair advised that this item was deferred until the next meeting when a report of the Task and Finish Group would be presented.

99.

South and East Devon Habitats Regulations Executive Committee pdf icon PDF 211 KB

To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 28 October 2021

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The Minutes of the South and east Devon habitats regulations executive committee held on 28 October 2021 were noted.

100.

Car Parks Task and Finish Group pdf icon PDF 111 KB

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Consideration was given to the agenda report setting out the terms of reference for the task and finish group.

 

RESOLVED

The report be approved.