Agenda item

To receive and as may be necessary approve the minutes and recommendations of the under-mentioned Bodies

* Indicates minutes containing recommendations to Council.

39/17

RESOLVED

That the minutes and recommendations of the undermentioned bodies be received and approved subject to any amendments listed below:-

(a) Salcombe Harbour Board        10 July 2017

Members highlighted the dangers associated with the fishing industry and wished to pay tribute to the fisherman who recently died near Eddystone Lighthouse.

SH.8/17: Governance of Salcombe Harbour

RESOLVED

That, in principle, the intended financial plan and indicative revenue raising opportunities (as outlined in paragraph 4 of the agenda report presented to the Board) be adopted to ensure long-term financial sustainability, with further reports to be presented to the Board prior to any final recommendations then being made.

(b) Audit Committee         20 July 2017

(c) Overview and Scrutiny Panel  27 July 2017

O&S.31/17: Planning Enforcement Service Review

In reply to a question, it was confirmed that the Member        Drop-in Sessions would be arranged as soon as the newly   appointed Enforcement Specialist Officer was in post.

   O&S.32/17: Street Naming and Numbering Policy

RESOLVED

That the revised Street Naming and Numbering Policy be adopted.

(d) Development Management Committee           2 August 2017

(e) Overview and Scrutiny Panel  24 August 2017

(f)  Executive        14 September 2017

E.23/17: The Government’s Proposed 20% Increase in Planning Fees

RESOLVED

1.       That Planning fees be increased by 20% once primary legislation was confirmed; and

2.       That an appraisal be undertaken of resource and performance levels across the wider planning function to ascertain the best use of the additional resource, to be approved by the Head of Paid Service , in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Leader of the Council.

E.24/17: Business Rates Pilot and Pooling Arrangements for 2018/19

RESOLVED

1.       That the Council apply to become a Business Rates Pilot for 2018/19, as part of a Devonwide business rates pilot bid, to pioneer new pooling and tier-split models;

2.       That delegated authority be given to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Leader, Deputy Leader and Head of Paid Service, to agree the detail of the business rates pilot bid (in conjunction with Devon Local Authority Section 151 Colleagues) with respect to the financial aspects and overall governance of the pilot bid; and

3.       That, in the event of the Devon pilot bid being unsuccessful, South Hams District Council applies to re-join the Devon Business Rates Pool for 2018-19.

E.26/17(a): Business Rates – Locally Administered Business Rate Relief Policy

RESOLVED

That, following consultation with Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue, the locally administered Business Rate Relief Policy be adopted, subject to inclusion of the following amendments:

§   The policy review being extended from the end of December 2017 to the end of April 2018; and

§   The decision-making process be amended whereby:

-         Discretionary Payment awards under the Policy be determined by the Leader of the Council and the lead Executive Member; and

-         That all appeals be determined by the Leader of the Council, the lead Executive Member and the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel.

E.26/17(a): Annual Review of Health and Safety Policy

RESOLVED

That the revised policy be adopted and signed by the Head of Paid Service and the Leader of the Council.