A meeting of the Public Rights of Way Committee will be held on the above date at 2.15pm at County Hall, Exeter to consider the following matters.

P. NORREY

Chief Executive

A G E N D A

PART I OPEN COMMITTEE

1. Minutes of the meeting held on (previously circulated).

2. Items Requiring Urgent Attention

Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

MATTERS FOR DECISION

3. Devon Countryside Access Forum

Draft minutes of the meeting held on 25 April 2012 attached (Page 6)

4. Definitive Map Review

(a) Parish Reviews

(i) Definitive Map Review 2005-2012

Parish of Honiton - Part 1

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/12/36 - text only | pdf HTM/12/36) (Page 14) examining three claims from formal applications in connection with the Definitive Map Review in the town of Honiton and its surrounding former Borough area considered as a parish.

Electoral Division(s): Honiton St Paul s and Honiton St Michael s

(ii) Definitive Map Review

Parish of Newton Noss (Part 2)

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/12/37 - text only | pdf HTM/12/37) (Page 34) examining four suggestions arising from Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Newton and Noss in the District of South Hams (seven suggestions (numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 9) were previously reported to the November 2011 Committee).

Electoral Division(s): Yealmpton

(iii) Definitive Map Review 2011-2012

Parish of Poughill

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/12/38 - text only | pdf HTM/12/38) (Page 59) examining the routes referred to as Suggestions 2 and 3 arising out of the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Poughill in Mid Devon.

Electoral Division(s): Newton St Cyres Sandford

5. Public Inquiry, Informal Hearing and Written Representation Decisions; Directions and High Court Appeals

The following decisions and directions have been received from the Secretary of State:

(a) Modification Orders

(i) Public Inquiry: Kingsbridge Footpath No. 15 (Crabshell Quay) Definitive Map Modification Order 2010 - confirmed subject to advertising of amendments (Page 77)

(ii) Informal Hearing: Sydenham Damerel Restricted Byway No. 14 - not confirmed (Page 78)

(iii) Schedule 14 Application: Deletion of Footpaths No. 8 Northleigh, No. 3 Farway, No. 6 Colyton and No. 10 Southleigh (Page 79).

An appeal to the Secretary of State against this Committee s decision in November 2011 not to make an Order in respect of the above application has been dismissed and the County Council has not been directed to make an Order. An Inspector decided that the evidence submitted with the application to delete the footpaths, added following a public inquiry in 2008, was not new or of sufficient substance and cogent to meet the test for deleting them under the legislation, in line with case law and guidance. A copy of the Inspector s decision is included in the backing papers for reports available in the Members Lounge for inspection.

(b) Public Path Orders

Public Inquiry: Sidmouth Footpath No. 169 Public Path Diversion Order 2011 - not confirmed (Page 80).

6. Public Path Orders

(a) The following Public Path Orders have been made and confirmed under delegated powers:

Diversion Orders

(i) Abbotskerswell Footpath No. 3 Bridleway No. 11 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 81).

(ii) Aveton Gifford Footpath No. 4 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 82).

(iii) Bere Ferrers Footpath No. 37 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 83).

(iv) Bigbury Footpath No. 27 - Diversion Modification Order 2012 (Page ) - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 84).

(v) Black Torrington Footpath No. 1 (Page 85).

(vi) Bradworthy Footpath No. 13 - Diversion Order 2010 (Page 86).

(vii) Kingswear Footpath Nos. 15 1 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 87).

(viii) Okehampton Hamlets Bridleway No. 2 - Diversion Order 2011 (Page 88).

(ix) Parracombe Footpath No. 10 - Diversion Order 2011 (Page 89).

(x) West Down Footpath No. 3 - Diversion Modification Order 2012 (Page 90).

(b) Creation Orders/Agreements

(i) Newton Poppleford and Harpford Bridleway No. 37 - Creation Agreement 2012 (Page 91)

(ii) Sourton Bridleway No. 40 - Creation Agreement 2012 (Page 92).

(c) Extinguishment Orders

Barnstaple Footpath No. 1 - Extinguishment Order 2012 (Page 93).

7. Date of Next Meeting

Friday 16 November 2012 at 2.15pm.

PART II ITEMS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

Nil.

Members are reminded that Part II Reports contain exempt information and should therefore be treated accordingly. They should not be disclosed or passed on to any other person(s). Members are also reminded of the need to dispose of such reports carefully and are therefore invited to return them to the Committee Secretary at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal.

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Membership

Councillors Sanders (Chairman), Bowden (Vice-Chairman), Brook, Colthorpe, Eastman, Hawkins, Fowler, Knight and Taylor

Declaration of Interests

Members are reminded that they must declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item.

Access to Information

Any person wishing to inspect the Reports or Background Papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Peter Stiles on 01392 382289. Agendas, Reports and Minutes of the Committee are published on the County Council s website at: http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/decision_making/cma/index_prw.htm For further information please contact Peter Stiles on 01392 382289.

Public Participation

Any member of the public resident in the administrative area of the County of Devon may make a presentation on any proposed public footpath order being considered by the Committee. Any request to make a presentation must be made to the Chief Executive s Directorate, County Hall, Exeter by 12 noon on the third working day before the relevant meeting. For further information please contact Peter Stiles on 01392 382289.

Webcasting of Meetings

The proceedings of this meeting may be recorded for broadcasting on the internet via the County Council s website Information Devon . The whole of the meeting will be broadcast apart from any confidential items which may need to be considered in the absence of the press and public. For more information go to: http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/decision_making/webcasting.htm

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