(i) Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Meeting held on 5 October 2021
(ii) Audit Committee
Meeting held on 2 November 2021
(iii) Hub Committee
Meeting held on 2 November 2021
Recommendations to agree:
HC 38/21 Planning Improvement Plan – Phase 2 Resources
That Council be RECOMMENDED to:
1. employ six additional permanent posts (shared with South Hams District Council), being four planning specialists and two legal specialists, at an annual cost of £71,000 (the WDBC share of the costs), to be funded from additional planning income; and
2. increase the staffing budget by £71,000 and to increase the planning income target for 2022/23 onwards by £71,000.
HC 41/21 Public Space Protection Order – Alcohol and Anti-Social Behaviour
That Council be RECOMMENDED to agree the Tavistock Meadows Alcohol and Anti-Social Behaviour Public Space Protection Order 2021 (as set out in Appendix A of the presented agenda report to the Hub Committee Meeting).
HC 43/21 Reports of Bodies: Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 5 October 2021
(ii) Lamerton Housing Report
That Council be RECOMMENDED to adopt a position to lobby Central Government and our local MPs to close the loophole that allows Small Business Rates Relief to second homeowners who rent their home out for 140 or more days per year.
(iv) Development Management and Licensing Committee
Meeting held on 14 September 2021
Meeting held on 12 October 2021
Meeting held on 9 November 2021
Recommendation to agree
DM&L.30 Three-Yearly Review of Gambling Statement of Licensing Principles
That Council be RECOMMENDED to adopt the amended draft Gambling Statement of Licensing Principles (as set out at Appendix A of the published agenda report presented to the Committee) for the period from 31 January 2022 to 30 January 2025.
Minutes:
CM 49/21
a. Overview & Scrutiny Committee – 5 October 2021
It was moved by Cllr M Ewings, seconded by Cllr L Wood and upon being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and “RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 5 October 2021 meeting be received and noted”.
b. Audit Committee – 2 November 2021
It was moved by Cllr M Davies, seconded by Cllr K Ball and upon being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and “RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 2 November 2021 meeting be received and noted”.
c. Hub Committee – 2 November 2021
It was moved by Cllr N Jory, seconded by Cllr C Edmonds and upon being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and “RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 2 November 2021 meeting be received and noted, with the exception of Recommendations HC 38/21, HC 41/21 and HC 43/21.”
In respect of the Recommendations:
HC 38/21: Planning Improvement Plan – Phase 2 Resources
It was moved by Cllr N Jory, seconded by Cllr R Cheadle and upon being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and “RESOLVED that:
1. the Council employ six additional permanent posts (shared with South Hams District Council), being four planning specialists and two legal specialists, at an annual cost of £71,000 (the WDBC share of the costs), to be funded from additional planning income; and
2. the staffing budget be increased by £71,000 and the planning income target for 2022/23 onwards be increased by £71,000.
HC 41/21: Public Space Protection Order – Alcohol and Anti-Social Behaviour
It was moved by Cllr N Jory, seconded by Cllr R Cheadle and upon being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and “RESOLVED that the Tavistock Meadows Alcohol and Anti-Social Behaviour Public Space Protection Order 2021 be agreed (as set out in Appendix A of the presented agenda report to the Hub Committee Meeting).”
HC 43/21: Reports of Bodies: Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 5 October 2021
(ii) Lamerton Housing Report
It was moved by Cllr N Jory, seconded by Cllr R Cheadle and upon being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and “RESOLVED that the Council adopt a position to lobby Central Government and our local MPs to close the loophole that allows Small Business Rates Relief to second homeowners who rent their home out for 140 or more days per year.”
d. Development Management & Licensing Committee – 14 September 2021, 12 October 2021 and 9 November 2021
It was moved by Cllr J Yelland, seconded by Cllr D Moyse and upon being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and “RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 14 September 2021, 12 October 2021 and 9 November 2021 meetings be received and noted, with the exception of Recommendation DM&L 30.”
In respect of the recommendation:
DM&L 30 Three-Yearly Review of Gambling Statement of Licensing Principles
It was moved by Cllr J Yelland, seconded by Cllr D Moyse and upon being submitted to the Meeting was declared to be CARRIED and “RESOLVED that the amended draft Gambling Statement of Licensing Principles (as set out at Appendix A of the published agenda report presented to the Committee) be adopted for the period from 31 January 2022 to 30 January 2025.”
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