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Committee Agenda

Thu Nov 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 24 June 2015 (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 13 October 2015 attached (Page 1).

5. Public Rights of Way Update

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report.

Electoral Divisions: All

6. Definitive Map Review

(a) Parish Reviews

(i) Definitive Map Review 2006 15:

Parish of Poltimore

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/79 - text only | pdf HCW/15/79) (Page 11). The report examines the Definitive Map Review in the parish of Poltimore in East Devon District.

Electoral Division: Broadclyst and Whimple

(ii) Definitive Map Review

Parish of Bere Ferrers (Part 3)

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/80 - text only | pdf HCW/15/80) (Page 15) and background papers. This report examines three proposals arising from the Definitive Map Review in the parish of Bere Ferrers.

Electoral Division: Yelverton Rural

(iii) Definitive Map Review

Parish of Clayhidon (Part 2)

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/81 - text only | pdf HCW/15/81) (Page 57) and background papers. This second report for Clayhidon parish examines two proposals arising from the Definitive Map Review in the parish of Clayhidon.

Electoral Division: Willand Uffculme

(iv) Definitive Map Review

Parish of Combe Martin (Part 3)

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/82 - text only | pdf HCW/15/82) (Page 81) and background papers. This report examines Proposal 19 arising from the Definitive Map Review in the parish of Combe Martin.

Electoral Division: Combe Martin Rural

(v) Definitive Map Review

Parish of Nymet Rowland

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/83 - text only | pdf HCW/15/83) (Page 91). The report examines the Definitive Map Review in the parish of Nymet Rowland in Mid Devon District.

Electoral Division: Newton St Cyres Sandford

(b) Schedule 14 Application

Addition of a public bridleway in Parish of Ugborough

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/15/84 - text only | pdf HCW/15/84) (Page 95) and background papers. This report examines a Schedule 14 Application made in May 2014 for the addition of a bridleway at Filham Park, near Ivybridge, in the parish of Ugborough.

Electoral Divisions: Yealmpton and Ivybridge

7. 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:

Modification Orders

Public inquiry: Footpath Nos. 171, 172 172a, Sidmouth Definitive Map Modification Order

2014 not confirmed (Page 115).

8. Modification Orders

The following Modification Orders have been confirmed as unopposed:

(a) Footpath No. 38, Buckland Monachorum Definitive Map Modification Order 2015 (Page 116)

(b) Footpath No. 50, Buckland Monachorum Definitive Map Modification Order 2015 (Page 117)

(c) Footpath No. 3a, Ivybridge Definitive Map Modification Order 2015 (Page 118)

(d) Footpath No. 25, Chawleigh Definitive Map Modification Order 2015 (Page 119)

(e) Footpath Nos. 21 22 Sandford Definitive Map Modification Order 2015 (Page 120)

(f) Footpath Nos. 2 3 Sheldon Definitive Map Modification Order 2015 (Page 121)

9. Public Path Orders

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

Diversion Orders

(a) Footpath No. 10, Buckland Monachorum Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2015 (Page 122)

(b) Footpath Nos. 25 Sandford and 5 8, Upton Hellions Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2015 (Page 123)

(c) Footpath Nos. 2 19, Witheridge Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2015 (Page 124)

(d) Bridleway No. 14, Whitestone Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2015 (Page 125)

(e) Footpath No. 4, Tiverton Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2015 (Page 126)

(f) Footpath No. 31, Blackawton Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2015 (Page 127)

10. Date of Future Meetings

Thursday 17 March 2016, Friday 8 July 2016, Thursday 24 November 2016 and Thursday 2 March 2017.

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.

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 Church 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 Church 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 Church 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: Thu Nov 19 2015

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