Hub Committee Forward Plan

About the Forward Plan

This is the provisional forward plan for at least four months starting March 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 March 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
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 Director: Place and Enterprise	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
Housing	Title: Progress Update on Housing Projects Purpose: To consider a report that provides an update on Housing Projects.	Cllr Renders / Chris Brook / Issy Blake	Report of Head of Housing	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
Leisure, Health & Wellbeing	Title: Housing Benefit War Pension Disregard Policy Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to recommend to Council approval of a Housing Benefit War Pension Disregard Policy.	Cllr Leech / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss	Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits	5 March 2024
Leader	Title: Fusion Update Purpose: To consider a report that provides an update on Fusion.	Cllr Ewings / Chris Brook	Report of the Director: Place and Enterprise	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
Economy	Title: Okehampton Business Improvement District Update Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to notify the Secretary of State of the intention to progress to a ballot to vote on a Business Improvement District in Okehampton.	Cllr Jory / Chris Brook / Chris Shears	Report of the Head of Economy	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
Built Environment	Title: Conservation Area Management Plan: Okehampton Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to adopt the proposed new Conservation Area Management Plan for Okehampton	Cllr Mott / Drew Powell / Ali Wagstaff	Report of the Assistant Director / Planning	5 March 2024
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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)
Leader	Title: Revenues and Benefits Service – 12 Month Review Purpose: To consider a report that presents a twelve month review into the Revenues and Benefits service.	Cllr Ewings / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss	Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits	TBC (Summer)
Leisure, Health and Wellbeing	Title: Alcohol Public Space Protection Orders Purpose: To consider a report that seeks adoption of a series of Alcohol Public Space Protection Orders in the Borough.	Cllr Leech / Chris Brook / Ian Luscombe	Report of the Head of Environmental Health	TBC (Late autumn)