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Public Rights of Way Committee
Thursday, 26th February, 2015

Public Rights of Way

Committee Agenda

Thu Feb 26 2015

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A meeting of the Public Rights of Way Committee will be held on the above date at 2.00pm at County Hall, Exeter to consider the following matters.

P. NORREY

Chief Executive

A G E N D A

PART I OPEN COMMITTEE

1. Apologies for absence.

2. Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 14 November 2014 (previously circulated).

3. 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

4. Devon Countryside Access Forum

Draft minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2015 attached (Page 1).

5. Review of the Definitive Map Statement of Priorities

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/12 - text only | pdf HCW/15/12) attached

(Page 11). This report outlines the current Definitive Map Statement of Priorities and

recommends policy change to take account of reduced staff resources within the Definitive

Map Team and to ensure that the Statement is clear, robust and achievable.

Electoral Divisions: All

6. Definitive Map Review

Parish Reviews

(a) Definitive Map Review

Parish of Bere Ferrers

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/13 - text only | pdf HCW/15/13) attached

(Page 17) and background papers. This report examines five proposals arising from the

Definitive Map Review in the parish of Bere Ferrers.

Electoral Division: Yelverton Rural

(b) Definitive Map Review 2014- 2015

Parish of Pancrasweek

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/14 - text only | pdf HCW/15/14) attached (Page 37). The report examines the Definitive Map Review in the parish of Pancrasweek in Torridge.

Electoral Division: Holsworthy Rural

Parish of Ivybridge

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/15 - text only | pdf HCW/15/15) attached (Page 39) and background papers. This report examines two proposals arising from the Definitive Map Review for the parish of Ivybridge, in the South Hams.

Electoral Division: Ivybridge

(d) Definitive Map Review

Parish of Chawleigh (Part 3)

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/16 - text only | pdf HCW/15/16) attached (Page 59) and backgound papers. This report examines the remaining two proposals arising from the Definitive Map Review in the parish of Chawleigh. Proposals 2 and 5 were previously considered at the Public Rights of Way Committee in June 2014 and proposals 1 and 7 at the Public Rights of Way Committee in November 2014. Proposal 6 concerns a proposed extinguishment by way of a Public Path Order and will be dealt with under delegated powers.

Electoral Division: Newton St Cyres Sandford

7. Modification Orders

The following Modification Orders have been confirmed as unopposed:

(a) Footpath No. 4a, Sandford Definitive Map Modification Order 2014;

(b) Restricted Byway No. 52, Sandford No. 47, Copplestone Definitive Map Modification Order 2014;

8. Public Path Orders

Diversion Orders

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

(a) Footpath No. 79, Axminster Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2014;

(b) Footpath No. 5, Clyst St Lawrence Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2014;

(c) Footpath Nos. 15, West Anstey 27 Molland Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2014;

(d) Footpath No. 3, Powderham Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2013.

9. Date of Future Meetings

Wednesday 24 June 2015, Thursday 26 November 2015 and Thursday17 March 2016.

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 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.

Membership
Councillors Sanders (Chairman), Brook, Colthorpe, Dempster, Eastman, Gilbert, Hook, Knight (Vice-Chairman) and Morse
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 Vicky Moffat on 01392 383691 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 Vicky Moffat on 01392 383691.
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 Vicky Moffat on 01392 383691.
Webcasting and Reporting of Meetings and Proceedings
The proceedings of this meeting may be recorded for broadcasting live on the internet via the Democracy Centre on the County Council s website. The whole of the meeting may 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.devoncc.public-i.tv/core/ In addition, anyone wishing to film part or all of the proceedings may do so unless the press and public are excluded for that part of the meeting or there is good reason not to do so, as directed by the Chairman. Any filming must be done as unobtrusively as possible from a single fixed position without the use of any additional lighting; focusing only on those actively participating in the meeting and having regard also to the wishes of any member of the public present who may not wish to be filmed. As a matter of courtesy, anyone wishing to film proceedings is asked to advise the Chairman or the Democratic Services Officer in attendance so that all those present may be made aware that is happening. Members of the public may also use Facebook and Twitter or other forms of social media to report on proceedings at this meeting.
Emergencies
In the event of the fire alarm sounding, leave the building immediately by the nearest available exit, following the fire exit signs. If doors fail to unlock press the Green breakglass next to the door. Do not stop to collect personal belongings, do not use the lifts, do not re-enter the building until told to do so.
Mobile Phones
Please switch off all mobile phones before entering the Committee Room or Council Chamber
If you need a copy of this Agenda and/or a Report in another format (e.g. large print, audio tape, Braille or other languages), please contact the Information Centre on 01392 380101 or email to: centre@devon.gov.uk or write to the Democratic and Scrutiny Secretariat at County Hall, Exeter, EX2 4QD.
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Membership

Councillors Sanders (Chairman), Brook, Colthorpe, Dempster, Eastman, Gilbert, Hook, Knight (Vice-Chairman) and Morse

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 Vicky Moffat on 01392 383691

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 Vicky Moffat on 01392 383691.

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 Vicky Moffat on 01392 383691.

Webcasting and Reporting of Meetings and Proceedings

The proceedings of this meeting may be recorded for broadcasting live on the internet via the Democracy Centre on the County Council s website. The whole of the meeting may 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.devoncc.public-i.tv/core/

In addition, anyone wishing to film part or all of the proceedings may do so unless the press and public are excluded for that part of the meeting or there is good reason not to do so, as directed by the Chairman. Any filming must be done as unobtrusively as possible from a single fixed position without the use of any additional lighting; focusing only on those actively participating in the meeting and having regard also to the wishes of any member of the public present who may not wish to be filmed. As a matter of courtesy, anyone wishing to film proceedings is asked to advise the Chairman or the Democratic Services Officer in attendance so that all those present may be made aware that is happening.

Members of the public may also use Facebook and Twitter or other forms of social media to report on proceedings at this meeting.

Emergencies

In the event of the fire alarm sounding, leave the building immediately by the nearest available exit, following the fire exit signs. If doors fail to unlock press the Green breakglass next to the door. Do not stop to collect personal belongings, do not use the lifts, do not re-enter the building until told to do so.

Mobile Phones

Please switch off all mobile phones before entering the Committee Room or Council Chamber

If you need a copy of this Agenda and/or a Report in another format (e.g. large print, audio tape, Braille or other languages), please contact the Information Centre on 01392 380101 or email to: centre@devon.gov.uk or write to the Democratic and Scrutiny Secretariat at County Hall, Exeter, EX2 4QD.

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Date Published: Wed Feb 18 2015

Meeting documents

Public Rights of Way CommitteeThursday, 26th February, 2015

Public Rights of Way

Committee Agenda

Public Rights of Way Committee
Thursday, 26th February, 2015