This is the Leader of Council’s provisional forward plan for the four months starting April 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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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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Economic Development; Commercial Strategy; and Governance |
Title: South Hams Festival Proposal Purpose: To consider a report that seeks authority to establish, with effect from June 2025, a ‘South Hams Festival’. |
Cllr Birch / Chris Brook / Chris Shears |
Report of the Head of Economy and Place |
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 a verbal 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 a verbal 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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Leader |
Title: Quarterly Integrated Performance Update Report Purpose: To consider a quarterly performance update report on progress against the Council Plan. |
Cllr Brazil / Drew Powell |
Report of the Director of Strategy & Governance |
TBC (scheduled quarterly) |
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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 |
June 2024 (date TBC) |
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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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