Hub Committee Forward Plan

About the Forward Plan

This is the provisional forward plan for at least four months starting January 2024.  It provides an indicative date for matters to be considered by the Hub Committee.   Where possible, the Hub Committee 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 Hub Committee 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 Hub Committee to account. 

The Plan is published on the Council’s website (www.westdevon.gov.uk) 

 

About the Hub Committee

The Hub Committee currently consists of nine Councillors. Each has responsibility for a particular area of the Council’s work.

·         Leader of the Council – Cllr Mandy Ewings

·         Deputy Leader of the Council, with specific responsibility for Housing – Cllr Mark Renders

·         Lead Hub Member for Enabling Inclusive and Accessible Services – Cllr Jeff Moody

·         Lead Hub Member for the Economy – Cllr Neil Jory

·         Lead Hub Member for the Natural Environment - Cllr Lynn Daniel

·         Lead Hub Member for Leisure, Health and Wellbeing - Cllr Tony Leech

·         Lead Hub Member for the Built Environment – Cllr Caroline Mott

·         Lead Hub Member for Communities – Cllr Adam Bridgewater

·         Lead Hub Member for Resources – Cllr Chris Edmonds

 

Further information on the workings of the Hub Committee, including latest information on agenda items, can be obtained by contacting Democratic Services on 01803 861105 or by e-mail to democratic.services@swdevon.gov.uk

 

 

All items listed in this Forward Plan will be discussed in public at the relevant meeting, unless otherwise indicated with *

 

 

Forward Plan from January 2024

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

Leader

Title: West Devon Vision and Strategy 2024/28

Purpose: To recommend to Full Council the adoption of the Strategy and supporting annual delivery plans.

Cllr Ewings / Andy Bates / Neil Hawke

Report of the Assistant Director – Strategy and Organisational Development

30 January 2024

 

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 Ewings / Lisa Buckle

Report of the Section 151 Officer

30 January 2024

 

Leader

Title: Support for Care Leavers

Purpose: To consider a report that sets out a range of measures to support Care Leavers, including into employment with the Council.

Cllr Ewings / Andy Bates / Andy Wilson

Report of the Chief Executive and Head of Human Resources

30 January 2024

 

Leisure, Health and Wellbeing

Title: Council Tax Discounts and Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2024/25

Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to recommend to Council a series of Council Tax Discounts and an updated Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2024/25.

Cllr Leech / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss

Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits

30 January 2024

 

 

Leisure, Health & Wellbeing

Title: Discretionary Rate Relief and Corporate Debt Policies

Purpose: To consider a report that presents updated Discretionary Rate Relief and Corporate Debt Policies for approval.

Cllr Leech / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss

Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits

30 January 2024

 

Resources & Performance

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 Edmonds / Lisa Buckle / Pauline Henstock

Report of the Section 151 Officer

30 January 2024

 

Resources & Performance

Title: Capital Programme Monitoring Report to Month 7

Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Council’s Capital Monitoring budget position to Month 7.

Cllr Edmonds / Lisa Buckle / Pauline Henstock

Report of the Section 151 Officer

30 January 2024

 

 

Resources & Performance

Title: Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Write-offs 2023/24

Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to write-off a series of debts for Quarters 1 and 2 for 2023/24.

Cllr Edmonds / Lisa Buckle / Geni Hotchkiss

Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits

30 January 2024

 

Housing

Title: Housing Crisis – Update Report

Purpose: To consider a report that presents an update on the Council’s progress against its declared Housing Crisis.

Cllr Renders / Chris Brook / Issy Blake

Report of the Head of Housing

30 January 2024

 

Built Environment

Title: Joint Local Plan Review

Purpose: To consider a report that sets out the proposals for the Joint Local Plan review.

Cllr Mott / Chris Brook

Report of the Strategic Planning Manager (Joint Local Plan)

5 March 2024

 

Resources & Performance

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 Edmonds / Lisa Buckle / Pauline Henstock

Report of the Section 151 Officer

5 March 2024

 

Resources & Performance

Title: Capital Programme Monitoring Report to Month 10

Purpose: To consider a report that presents the Council’s Capital Monitoring budget position to Month 10.

Cllr Edmonds / Lisa Buckle / Pauline Henstock

Report of the Section 151 Officer

5 March 2024

 

 

Built Environment

Title: Conservation Area Appraisal: Tavistock

Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to adopt the proposed new Conservation Area Appraisal for Tavistock.

Cllr Mott / Drew Powell / Ali Wagstaff

Report of the Assistant Director / Planning

5 March 2024

 

Leisure, Health & Wellbeing

Title: Discretionary Housing Payments Policy

Purpose: To consider a report that seeks approval of a revised Discretionary Housing Payments Policy.

Cllr Leech / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss

Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits

5 March 2024

 

Natural Environment

Title: Climate Adaptation Strategy

Purpose: To consider a report that presents the draft Climate Adaptation Strategy.

Cllr Daniel / Drew Powell / Adam Williams

Report of the Principal Climate Change Officer

5 March 2024

 

 

 

 

 

9 April 2024

 

Built Environment

Title: Okehampton Neighbourhood Plan

Purpose: To consider a report that presents the draft Neighbourhood Plan and seeks approval for it to proceed to Referendum.

Cllr Mott / Drew Powell / Graham Swiss

Report of the Senior Strategic Planning Officer

TBC

 

Economy

Title: UK Shared Prosperity Fund Update:

Purpose: To consider a report that presents a progress update on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Cllr Jory / Chris Brook / Chris Shears

Report of the Head of Economy

TBC (Summer)