This is the Leader of Council’s provisional forward plan for the four months starting March 2024. 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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Waste and Community Composting |
Title: Waste Services Update Purpose: To consider a report that provides a service update on Waste.
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Cllr Hodgson / Steve Mullineaux / Sarah Moody
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Report of the Deputy Chief Executive
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7 March 2024 |
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Deputy Leader |
Title: Joint Local Plan Review Purpose: To consider a report that provides an update on the Joint Local Plan. |
Cllr Thomas / Chris Brook |
Report of the Director – Place & Enterprise |
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 that will include consideration of the draft Climate Adaptation Strategy. |
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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Service Quality |
Title: Discretionary Housing Payments Policy Purpose: To consider a report that seeks approval of a revised Discretionary Housing Payments Policy. |
Cllr Hopwood / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss |
Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits |
7 March 2024 |
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Service Quality |
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 Hopwood / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss |
Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits |
7 March 2024 |
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Community Services & Operations |
Title: Fusion Update Purpose: To consider a report that provides an update on Fusion. |
Cllr Abbott / Chris Brook |
Report of the Director – Place & Enterprise |
7 March 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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Community Services & Operations |
Title: Dartmouth Health Hub Off-Street Parking Order Amendment and Park and Ride Contract Award Purpose: To consider a report that presents the results of a six-month review into the Dartmouth Health Hub Off-Street Parking Order amendment and that seeks to award the Park and Ride Contract |
Cllr Abbott / Chris Brook / Emma Widdicombe |
Report of the Principal Assets Officer – Buildings, Parking and Public Conveniences |
7 March 2024 |
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Deputy Leader |
Title: Conservation Area Appraisal – Dartmouth Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to adopt the proposed new Conservation Area Appraisal for Dartmouth. |
Cllr Thomas / Drew Powell / Ali Wagstaff |
Report of the Assistant Director: Planning |
7 March 2024 |
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Deputy Leader |
Title: Conservation Area Management Plan: Totnes Purpose: To consider a report that seeks to adopt the proposed new Conservation Area Management Plan for Totnes. |
Cllr Thomas / Drew Powell / Ali Wagstaff |
Report of the Assistant Director: Planning |
7 March 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 |
7 March 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 |
7 March 2024 |
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Economic Development; Commercial Strategy; and Governance |
Title: Freeport: Progress Update Purpose: In accordance with the Council resolution, to consider a quarterly progress update on the Freeport project. |
Cllr Birch / Chris Brook |
Report of the Director of Place & Enterprise |
18 April 2024 |
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Climate Change & Biodiversity |
Title: Climate Change & Biodiversity Emergency Update – Standing Agenda Item Purpose: To consider a report that enables 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 |
18 April 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 |
18 April 2024 |
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Economic Development; Commercial Strategy; and Governance |
Title: UK Shared Prosperity Fund Updates Purpose: To consider a report the provides a progress update on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund |
Cllr Birch / Chris Brook / Chris Shears |
Report of the Head of Economy and Place |
TBC (Summer) |
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Climate Change & Biodiversity |
Title: National Landscapes Project Update (AONB) Purpose: To consider a report that provides a project update from the National Landscapes Unit. |
Cllr McKay / Chris Brook / Roger English |
Report of the National Landscapes Manager |
TBC (Summer) |
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Leader |
Title: Revenue and Benefits Service: 12 Month Review Purpose: To consider a report that presents a 12 month review into the Revenue and Benefits Service. |
Cllr Brazil / Steve Mullineaux / Geni Hotchkiss |
Report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits |
TBC (Summer) |
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Housing, Environmental Health and Licensing |
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 District. |
Cllr O’Callaghan / Chris Brook / Ian Luscombe |
Report of the Head of Environmental Health |
TBC (Summer) |
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