This is the Leader of Council’s provisional forward plan for the four months starting November 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 / SLT Lead / Report Author |
Documents to be considered in making decision |
Date of Decision |
Consultees and means of consultation |
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Leader |
Title: Draft Corporate Strategy Purpose: To consider a report that presents the draft Corporate Strategy and indicative Delivery Plans for the period 2024-28. |
Cllr Brazil / Andy Bates / Neil Hawke |
Report of the Assistant Director – Strategy & Organisational Development |
30 November 2023 |
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Climate Change & Biodiversity |
Title: Climate Change – Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy Update Purpose: To consider a report that presents for consideration a progress update on the EV Strategy. |
Cllr McKay / Drew Powell / Adam Williams |
Report of the Director for Strategy and Governance |
30 November 2023 |
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Climate Change & Biodiversity |
Title: Climate Change – Update Purpose: In line with the standing agenda item on Climate Change & Biodiversity, to receive an update on the Climate Change agenda. |
Cllr McKay / Drew Powell / Adam Williams |
Report of the Director for Strategy and Governance |
30 November 2023 |
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Housing, Environmental Health & Licensing |
Title: Housing update report Purpose: To enable the Committee to receive an update from the lead member for Housing. |
Cllr O’Callaghan / Chris Brook / Issy Blake |
Report of the Head of Housing |
30 November 2023 |
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Economic Development, Commercial Strategy & Governance |
Title: UK Shared Prosperity Fund Purpose: To consider a report that presents an update to Members on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. |
Cllr Birch / Chris Brook / Chris Shears |
Report of the Head of Economy & Place |
30 November 2023 |
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Economic Development, Commercial Strategy & Governance |
Title: Freeport Task and Finish Group Review Purpose: To consider a report that presents the concluding report of the Freeport Task and Finish Group review. |
Cllr Birch / Chris Brook / Lisa Buckle |
Report of the Task and Finish Group |
30 November 2023 |
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Deputy Leader |
Title: Community Development Purpose: To consider a report that sets out the Council’s proposed approach to Community Development. |
Cllr Thomas / Steve Mullineaux / Neil Hawke |
Report of the Assistant Director – Strategy and Organisational Development |
30 November 2023 |
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Leader |
Title: Draft Revenue and Capital Budget Proposals 2024/25 Purpose: To consider a report that sets out a draft set of Revenue and Capital Budget proposals for 2024/25. |
Cllr Brazil / Lisa Buckle |
Report of the Section 151 Officer |
30 November 2023 |
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Leader |
Title: Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 Write-Off Report 2022/23 Purpose: To consider a report that outlines the proposed write-offs of a series of irrecoverable debts from Quarters 3 and 4 for 2022/23. |
Cllr Brazil / Lisa Buckle / Geni Hotchkiss |
Report of the Head of Revenues & Benefits |
30 November 2023 |
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Community Services & Operations |
Title: Car Parking Fees and Charges Purpose: To consider a report that presents a Car Parking Update to the Executive. |
Cllr Abbott / Chris Brook / Emma Widdicombe |
Report of the Principal Assets Officer |
30 November 2023 |
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Deputy Leader |
Title: Planning Enforcement Plan Task and Finish Group Review Purpose: To consider a report that presents the concluding report of the Planning Enforcement Plan Task and Finish Group review. |
Cllr Thomas / Drew Powell / Ali Wagstaff |
Report of the Task and Finish Group |
30 November 2023 |
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Climate Change & Biodiversity |
Title: South Devon AONB Unit Purpose: To consider a report that provides an update on the work of the AONB Unit. |
Cllr McKay / Chris Brook / Roger English |
Report of the Director – Place & Enterprise |
30 November 2023 |
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Leader |
Title: Totnes Neighbourhood Plan Purpose: To consider a report that provides a progress update on the Totnes Neighbourhood Plan. |
Cllr Brazil / Drew Powell / Graham Swiss |
Report of the Senior Strategic Planning Officer |
30 November 2023 |
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Leader |
Title: South Milton Neighbourhood Plan Purpose: To consider a report that provides a progress update on the South Milton Neighbourhood Plan. |
Cllr Brazil / Drew Powell / Graham Swiss |
Report of the Senior Strategic Planning Officer |
30 November 2023 |
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Leader |
Title: Salcombe Harbour Board Minutes Purpose: To receive the minutes arising from recent Salcombe Harbour Board meetings that presents recommendations on the Harbour Budget and Fees and Charges for 2024/25 |
Cllr Brazil / Chris Brook / Darryl White |
Minutes arising from recent Harbour Board meetings |
30 November 2023 |
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Waste & Community Composting |
Title: Waste Services Update Purpose: To consider a report that provides a service update on Waste. |
Cllr Hodgson / Steve Mullineaux / Sarah Moody |
Report of the Deputy Chief Executive |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Corporate Strategy & Delivery Plans Purpose: To consider a report that presents a draft set of indicative Delivery Plans that will underpin the Council’s Corporate Strategy. |
Cllr Brazil / Drew Powell / Neil Hawke |
Report of the Assistant Director – Strategy & Organisational Development
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25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Draft Revenue and Capital Budget Proposals 2024/25 Purpose: To consider a report that sets out a draft set of Revenue and Capital Budget proposals for 2024/25. |
Cllr Brazil / Lisa Buckle |
Report of the Section 151 Officer |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Revenue Budget Monitoring Report to Month 7 Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Council’s Revenue Budget Monitoring position to Month 7. |
Cllr Brazil / Lisa Buckle / Pauline Henstock |
Report of the Section 151 Officer |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Capital Programme Monitoring Report to Month 7 Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Council’s Capital Programme Monitoring position to Month 7. |
Cllr Brazil / Lisa Buckle / Pauline Henstock |
Report of the Section 151 Officer |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Council Tax Discounts 2024/25 Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to recommend to Council a series of Council Tax Discounts for 2024/25 |
Cllr Brazil / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss |
Report of the Head of Revenues & Benefits |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2024/25 Purpose: To consider a report that seeks adoption of a revised Council Tax Reduction Scheme. |
Cllr Brazil / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss |
Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Discretionary Rate Relief Policy Purpose: To consider a report that presents an updated Discretionary Rate Relief Policy for approval. |
Cllr Brazil / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss |
Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Corporate Debt Policy Purpose: To consider a report that seeks approval of an updated Corporate Debt Policy. |
Cllr Brazil / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss |
Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits |
25 January 2024 |
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Community Services & Operations |
Title: Dartmouth Health Hub – Off-Street Parking Order Amendment: Six Month Review Purpose: To consider a report that presents the results of a six-month review into the Dartmouth Health Hub Off-Street Parking Order amendment. |
Cllr Abbott / Chris Brook / Emma Widdicombe |
Report of the Principal Assets Officer - Buildings, Parking and Public Conveniences
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25 January 2024 |
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Deputy Leader |
Title: Conservation Area Appraisals – Totnes, Kingsbridge & Dartmouth Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to adopt the proposed new Conservation Area Appraisals for Totnes, Kingsbridge & Dartmouth. |
Cllr Thomas / Drew Powell / Ali Wagstaff |
Report of the Assistant Director: Planning |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Brixton Neighbourhood Plan Purpose: To consider a report that provides a progress update on the Brixton Neighbourhood Plan. |
Cllr Brazil / Drew Powell / Graham Swiss |
Report of the Senior Strategic Planning Officer |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Staverton Neighbourhood Plan Purpose: To consider a report that provides a progress update on the Staverton Neighbourhood Plan. |
Cllr Brazil / Drew Powell / Graham Swiss |
Report of the Senior Strategic Planning Officer |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Joint Local Plan Review Purpose: To consider a report that provides an update on the Joint Local Plan. |
Cllr Brazil / Chris Brook / Jo Lee |
Report of the Strategic Planning Manager (Joint Local Plan) |
25 January 2024 |
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Service Quality |
Title: Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Write-off Report 2023/24 Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to write-off a number of debts that are deemed to be irrecoverable from Quarters 1 and 2 in 2023/24 |
Cllr Hopwood / Lisa Buckle / Geni Hotchkiss |
Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits |
25 January 2024 |
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Community Services & Operations |
Title: Dog Control Public Space Protection Orders Purpose: To consider a report that presents the results of the public consultation exercise into the Dog Control Public Space Protection Orders. |
Cllr Abbott / Steve Mullineaux / Karen Proctor |
Report of the Principal Environmental Health & Licensing Officer |
25 January 2024 |
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Climate Change & Biodiversity |
Title: Climate Change & Biodiversity Emergency Update – Standing Agenda Item Purpose: To enable the Committee to receive an update from the lead Member for Climate Change & Biodiversity. |
Cllr McKay / Drew Powell / Adam Williams |
Report of the Director for Strategy & Governance |
25 January 2024 |
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Housing, Environmental Health & Licensing |
Title: Progress Update on Housing Projects Purpose: To enable the Committee to receive an update from the lead member for Housing. |
Cllr O’Callaghan / Chris Brook / Issy Blake |
Report of the Head of Housing |
25 January 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Revenue Budget Monitoring Report to Month 10 Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Council’s Revenue Budget Monitoring position to Month 10. |
Cllr Brazil / Lisa Buckle / Pauline Henstock |
Report of the Section 151 Officer |
7 March 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Capital Programme Monitoring Report to Month 10 Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Council’s Capital Programme Monitoring position to Month 10. |
Cllr Brazil / Lisa Buckle / Pauline Henstock |
Report of the Section 151 Officer |
7 March 2024 |
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Leader |
Title: Discretionary Housing Payments Policy Purpose: To consider a report that seeks approval of a revised Discretionary Housing Payments Policy. |
Cllr Brazil / Steve Mullineaux / Pauline Henstock |
Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits |
7 March 2024 |
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Climate Change & Biodiversity |
Title: Climate Change & Biodiversity Emergency Update – Standing Agenda Item Purpose: To enable the Committee to receive an update from the lead Member for Climate Change & Biodiversity. |
Cllr McKay / Drew Powell / Adam Williams |
Report of the Director for Strategy & Governance |
7 March 2024 |
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Housing, Environmental Health & Licensing |
Title: Progress Update on Housing Projects Purpose: To enable the Committee to receive an update from the lead member for Housing. |
Cllr O’Callaghan / Chris Brook / Issy Blake |
Report of the Head of Housing |
7 March 2024 |
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