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West Devon Council |
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Minutes of a meeting of the West Devon Council held on Tuesday, 18th July, 2023 at 4.00 pm at the Chamber - Kilworthy Park
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Councillors:
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Chairman Cllr Daniel Vice Chairman Cllr Sellis |
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Cllr Ball
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Cllr Bridgewater |
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Cllr Calder
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Cllr Casbolt |
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Cllr Cheadle
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Cllr Cunningham |
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Cllr Dexter
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Cllr Edmonds |
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Cllr Elliott
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Cllr Ewings |
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Cllr Guthrie
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Cllr Johnson |
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Cllr Kimber
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Cllr Leech |
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Cllr Moody
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Cllr Mott |
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Cllr Oxborough
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Cllr Renders |
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Cllr Saxby
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Cllr Southcott |
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Cllr Squire
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Cllr Vachon |
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Cllr Wakeham
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Cllr Viney |
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Cllr West
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Cllr Mann |
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In attendance: |
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Councillors: Cllr Watts via Teams
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Officers: Senior Leadership Team Monitoring Officer Democratic Services Manager
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26. Apologies for Absence
CM 26/23
An apology for absence was received from Cllrs Blackman, Jory and Watts who joined the meeting in a non-voting capacity via Teams.
27. Confirmation of Minutes
CM 27/23
It was moved by Cllr Ewings, seconded by Cllr Renders and upon the motion being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and “RESOLVED that the Council agree the Minutes of the 27 June 2023 meeting, subject to the word ‘lad’ being replaced by the word ‘had’ in the final sentence of Minute Number CM 19/23 (Business Brought Forward with the Consent of the Mayor”.
28. Declarations of Interest
CM 28/23
The Mayor invited Members to declare any interests in the items of business to be considered during the course of the meeting, but there were none made.
29. Business brought forward by or with the consent of the Mayor
CM 29/23
The Mayor proceeded to inform the meeting of the introduction of a new Mayoral Award, the Young Persons Environment Award that was to be launched in September 2023.
In stating that the launch of the Award would be supported by an extensive Communications campaign, the Mayor stated that one of its intentions would be to demonstrate that the Council cared about its young people.
30. To respond to any questions submitted by the public and to receive deputations or petitions under Council Procedure Rules
CM 30/23
The Mayor informed the Meeting that no Public Questions had been received in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules
31. To consider (any) questions submitted under Council Procedure Rules
CM 31/23
Members noted that no Questions on Notice had been received from the membership in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules
32. To consider (any) Motions of which notice has been duly submitted by Members in accordance with Council Procedure Rules
CM 32/23
The Mayor advised that no Motions on Notice had been received from the membership in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules.
33. Minutes of Committees
CM 33/23
(a) Hub Committee – 11 July 2023
It was moved by Cllr M Ewings, seconded by Cllr M Renders and upon being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and “RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2023 be received and noted.
34. Community Governance Reviews - Amendment to Terms of Reference
CM 34/23
Members considered a report that sought approval for some amendments to be made to the Terms of Reference (ToR) of two Community Governance Reviews that were underway within the Borough. The ToRs had been previously agreed by the Council at its meeting on 21 February 2023 (Minute CM 71/22 refers).
During the ensuing discussion, the following points were raised:
(a) A number of Members commented that these Reviews were generating much public interest within the local communities of Okehampton, Okehampton Hamlets and Sydenham Damerel;
(b) In accordance with the Terms of Reference (both as originally adopted and proposed for amendment), it was confirmed that, as part of these Reviews, there was to be a second round of public consultation on the draft proposals.
It was then proposed by Cllr Bridgewater, seconded by Cllr Renders and upon being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and ”RESOLVED that the amended Community Governance Review Terms of Reference, as set out at Appendix B of the presented agenda report, be approved.
The Meeting concluded at 4.15 pm
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Signed by:
Chairman |
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