*O&S 08/21
The
Lead Hub Member for Built Environment introduced a report that
reviewed latest progress against the Built Environment Corporate
Theme as follows:
·
Action BE1.1 – although this action was
currently termed ‘amber’ as it was slightly delayed,
following a recent recruitment process, progress against the action
would soon be made and would likely return to ‘green’
by the next report. In reply to a
request, the lead Hub Member agreed to send around the list of 24
Conservation Areas which had been reviewed.
·
Action BE1.2 – conversations were happening
with parishes, with posters relating to the #MyPlace campaign being displayed which promoted
local events.
·
Action BE1.3 – it was confirmed that promotion
of events was happening via the Visit Dartmoor and Visit Devon
websites.
·
Action BE1.4 – closer working was being
undertaken with Dartmoor National Park colleagues in order to
promote Towns and Parishes within its boundary, alongside
continuing to explore the possibility of a Business Improvement
District being established in Okehampton.
·
Action BE1.5 – progress was being made on this
action. An update was given on the
Callington Road scheme, outlining that
the developers would be in communication with UNESCO, with support
from officers.
A Member queried why consultation with UNESCO on
phase one of the scheme had not occurred, resulting in, in his
opinion, oversized development being created.
·
Action BE1.6 – a change in officer support was
noted on this strand. Following a
question from a Member, the Director for Place and Enterprise
stated that an update on the Lamerton
Neighbourhood Plan would be sent around to Members following the
meeting.
·
Action BE1.7 – officers had met recently with
a Devon wide group reviewing cycle paths, with a report being
developed by Devon County Council (DCC) which would be published in
the near future. Following a Member
question regarding active travel plans for rural areas, it was
confirmed that more officer time had been allocated to this project
which would enable increased collaboration with DCC. If successful, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Bid
would also progress strategic projects for rural travel
plans. An officer agreed to send out
further information on ‘Quiet Lanes’. It was agreed that a separate report on
‘active travel’ would be brought back to a future
Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting.
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Action BE1.8 – the next bid for levelling up
was being progressed. A Member asked for an update on the viability
study into the reopening of the Bere
Alston railway line, the answer to which would be disseminated
after the Committee meeting.
It
was reiterated that any Member attending an external meeting, which
was of relevance to the Council, should be feeding back information
to all Members, either via email or through the Weekly
Members’ Bulletin publication.
Attendance at Hub Advisory Group meetings was again highlighted as
an issue, with the Head of Democratic Services agreeing to review
how best to inform all Members of the dates of all future Hub
Advisory Group meetings. Following the
Lead Hub Member ...
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