This is the Leader of Council’s provisional forward plan for the four months starting June 2023. It provides an indicative date for matters to be considered by the Executive. Where possible, the Executive will keep to the dates shown in the plan. However, it may be necessary for some items to be rescheduled and other items added.
The forward plan is published to publicise consultation dates and enable dialogue between the Executive and all councillors, the public, and other stakeholders. It will also assist the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee in planning their contribution to policy development and holding the Executive to account.
Local authorities are required to publish updated forward plans on a regular basis. The Plan is published on the Council’s website (www.southhams.gov.uk)
The Executive consists of eight Councillors. Each has responsibility for a particular area of the Council’s work.
· Leader of the Council with specific responsibility for Waste and Recycling; Strategic Planning; Finance and Communications– Cllr Julian Brazil
· Deputy Leader of the Council with specific responsibility for Planning; Corporate Performance Oversight; Organisational and Community Development – Cllr Dan Thomas
· Lead Executive Member for Climate Change & Biodiversity – Cllr John McKay
· Lead Executive Member for Economic Development; Commercial Strategy; and Governance – Cllr John Birch
· Lead Executive Member for Housing; Environmental Health & Licensing – Cllr Denise O’Callaghan
· Lead Executive Member for Community Services & Operations – Cllr Victor Abbott
· Lead Executive Member for Waste & Community Composting – Cllr Jacqi Hodgson
· Lead Executive Member for Service Quality – Cllr Nicky Hopwood
All items listed in this Forward Plan will be discussed in public at the relevant meeting, unless otherwise indicated with *
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Portfolio Area |
Report Title and Summary |
Lead Member / Officer |
Documents to be considered in making decision |
Date of Decision |
Consultees and means of consultation |
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Leader |
Title: Setting Priorities for the New Council Purpose: To agree a timeline and process to review the Corporate Strategy; Capital Programme and Medium Term Financial Strategy |
Cllr Brazil / Andy Bates and Neil Hawke |
Report of the Chief Executive and Assistant Director – Strategy & Organisational Development |
28 June 2023 |
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Climate Change & Biodiversity |
Title: Establishing a Climate Change & Biodiversity Advisory Panel Purpose: To consider a report that seeks approval to establish a Climate Change & Biodiversity Advisory Panel |
Cllr McKay / Drew Powell & Adam Williams |
Report of Director of Governance & Strategy and the Principal Climate Change Officer |
28 June 2023 |
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Housing; Environmental Health & Licensing |
Title: Tackling Poor Quality Rented Accommodation Purpose: To consider a report that provides an update on managing and rectifying Public Sector Housing. |
Cllr O’Callaghan / Chris Brook & Isabel Blake |
Report of the Director of Place & Enterprise and Head of Housing |
28 June 2023 |
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Community Services & Operations |
Title: Dartmouth Health Hub – Off-Street Parking Order Amendment Purpose: To consider a report that presents the results of the public consultation exercise into the proposal to amend the Off-Street Parking Order |
Cllr Abbott / Emma Widdicombe |
Report of the Principal Assets Officer - Buildings, Parking and Public Conveniences
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28 June 2023 |
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Community Services & Operations |
Title: Woolwell – Open Space, Sport and Recreation Projects Purpose: To consider a report that seeks approval to the allocation of Section 106 funds for sports and recreation projects in Woolwell. |
Cllr Abbott / Alexis Huggins |
Report of Senior Green Spaces and Recreation Officer |
28 June 2023 |
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Leader |
Title: Appointments to the Salcombe Harbour Board; Re-Establishment of the Waste Working Group & Establishment of Executive Advisory Groups Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to: - appoint Members (and a co-opted Member) to serve on the Salcombe Harbour Board; - re-establish (and appoint to) the Waste Working Group; and - establish (and make appointments to) a series of Executive Advisory Groups. |
Cllr Brazil / Darryl White |
Report of the Head of Democratic Services |
28 June 2023 |
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Deputy Leader |
Title: Planning Improvement Plan – Six-Month Review Purpose: To consider progress against the six-month review of the Planning Improvement Plan. |
Cllr Thomas / Ali Wagstaff |
Report of the Assistant Director Planning |
21 September 2023 |
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Deputy Leader |
Title: Q4 Integrated Performance Management Report 2022/23 Purpose: To consider a report that presents Quarter 4 of the Integrated Performance Management report for 2022/23 |
Cllr Thomas / Neil Hawke |
Report of the Head of Strategy and Projects |
21 September 2023 |
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Leader |
Title: Totnes Neighbourhood Plan Purpose: |
Cllr Brazil / Graham Swiss |
Report of the Senior Strategic Planning Officer |
21 September 2023 |
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