Present:-

Devon County Council:-

Councillors Cann (Chairman), Chugg, Davis, Edgell, Fowler, Greenslade, Haywood and Yabsley

North Devon Council:-

Councillors Barker and Tucker

Devon Association of Local Councils:-

Councillor Cowling

Also in Attendance:-

Councillor Biederman (North Devon Council)

*80 Minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 2011 be signed as a correct record.

*81 Reinstatement of the Rail Line between Lynton and Barnstaple (Exmoor Enterprise Project)

(Councillor Cowling declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of being a trustee and volunteer of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Trust. Councillor Davis declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of being Vice-Chairman of the Exmoor National Park Authority and Chairman of the Lynton Lynmouth Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group)

(Councillor Biederman, a North Devon Council representative on the North Devon Highways Traffic Orders Committee, attended at the invitation of the Locality Committee for this item)

Mr I Cowling, in his capacity as Trustee of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Trust, gave a presentation which covered the following:

the railway - then and now;

the development phases: Phase 1 - Woody Bay to Killington Lane (1 mile, completed); Phase II - Lynton to Wistlandpound (9 miles); Phase III - Wistlandpound to Barnstaple (Pilton Yard) (10 miles);

project costs; benefits (economic, environmental, transport, tourism); progress etc;

current activity (funding and permissions);

the national context;

working together with Devon County Council and North Devon Council.

Mr Cowling responded to queries and comments from Members.

The Chairman thanked Mr Cowling for his interesting and informative presentation.

The Committee fully supported the concept of extending the railway.

*82 Devon Youth Service (Northern Devon) - Update

The Committee received and noted the report of the Head of Child Adult Protection (CAP/12/4) providing an update on: staffing; Devon Youth Service restructure and funding; capital schemes; youth work; training; local youth work network; and the northern Devon children in care group.

*83 Combe Martin Community Centre: Transfer of Educational Trust

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Business Strategy Support (BSS/12/9 - text only | pdf BSS/12/9) on the proposed transfer of responsibility for the Combe Martin Community Centre - which had been declared suplus to requirements by the County Council and was subject to an educational trust - to Combe Martin Parish Council.

It was MOVED by Councillor Cann, SECONDED by Councillor Davis and

RESOLVED that immediately following formal notification of approval for the transfer from the Charity Commission the Committee will:

resign as Trustees for the educational trust;

appoint Combe Martin Parish Council as the new Board of Trustees;

vest the title of the property with the Official Custodian for Charities.

*84 Northern Devon Special Games 2012

(Councillor Haywood declared a prejudicial interest in this item by virtue of his wife being Chairman of the organising committee for the event and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the matter)

COUNCILLOR CHUGG IN THE CHAIR

Mrs J Kemlo, Chairman of Governors of Pathfield School, Barnstaple gave an update on the Northern Devon Special Games for local children with special needs which were being organised by Pathfield School. Mrs Kemlo welcomed the proposed financial contributions by Members and emphasised the importance of community support for the event.

COUNCILLOR HAYWOOD IN THE CHAIR

*85 North Devon Locality (County) Committee Locality Budget for Financial Year 2011/12 - Confirmation of Spending Proposals and Spend to Date (including Discretionary Fund)

(Councillor Haywood declared a prejudicial interest in this item in relation to the proposals for spending from the Locality Budget and the Discretionary Fund on the Northern Devon Special Games by virtue of his wife being Chairman of the organising committee for the event, and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of that element of the spending proposals)

COUNCILLOR CHUGG IN THE CHAIR

The Committee considered the report of the County Community Strategy Officer (SC/11/20 - text only | pdf SC/11/20) setting out:

recent Locality Budget spending proposals and the Budget position at 8 March 2012;

a statement of Discretionary Fund spend at 8 March 2012.

It was MOVED by Councillor Chugg, SECONDED by Councillor Cann and

RESOLVED

(a) that approval for the Locality Budget and Discretionary Fund spending proposals set out in the report, including those agreed by the Chairman/Vice Chairman since the last meeting, be confirmed;

(b) that the following additional new spending proposals be approved (subject to appropriate formal applications being submitted):

Locality Budget

Organisation	Project	Councillor	Amount
South Molton Youth Service	Garden Project	Yabsley	200
South Molton Youth Service	Petrol for Transporting Witheridge Students from Activities	Yabsley	300
South Molton Youth Service	Dance Project	Yabsley	500
South Molton Town Band	Instruments	Yabsley	500
	ND Youth Theatre Event	Yabsley	1,000
Witheridge PC	Jubilee Presentation Stamps for Children	Yabsley	500

Discretionary Fund

Project	Details	Councillor	Amount
Street Lighting	Installation of 2 x Street Lights on Walk Route to Pathfields Estate	Yabsley	1855

(c) that the current position on the Locality Budget and Discretionary Fund for 2011/12 be noted.

COUNCILLOR HAYWOOD IN THE CHAIR

*86 Process for Approving Discretionary Fund Spend

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2), Councillor Haywood asked if the approval of Discretionary Fund spending proposals could be expedited, by using the same process as that for approving spending from the Locality Budget. The Head of Services for Communities confirmed that all Discretionary Fund spending proposals required the approval of all County Council members of the Locality Committee which could be obtained at a meeting of the Committee or by correspondence.

*87 Frequency/Timing of Locality Committee Meetings

It was agreed that:

there should be a reserve date fixed for a fourth meeting of the Locality Committee in the municipal year if needed;

the Locality Committee should continue to meet on the rising of the HATOC.

*88 Member Development Steering Group

The Minutes of the meeting held on 16 January 2012 were noted.

*89 Cabinet Forward Plan

The Committee noted the current Forward Plan:

http://www.devon.gov.uk/forward_plan4.pdf

*90 Dates of Future Meetings

The Committee noted the following:

26 June 2012

23 October 2012

19 March 2013

(all Tuesday mornings, on the rising of the HATOC)

*91 Work Plan/Items Identified for Future Discussion

Update on Property Rationalisation

Transport Plan

Service on the Exeter - Barnstaple (Tarka) Railway Line.

*DENOTES DELEGATED MATTER WITH POWER TO ACT

The meeting started at 11.40am and finished at 1.15pm

The Minutes of the North Devon Locality (County) Committee are published on the County Council s Website at:-