Present

Councillors Rawlinson (Chairman), Barton, Shadrick and Temperley

Apologies

Councillor Ford

*75 Minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 19 September 2007 be signed as a correct record.

*76 Quirk Review and Winkleigh Community Centre Update

The Committee received the report of the Community and Strategy Officer (EEC/07/351/HQ - text only | pdf EEC/07/351/HQ) outlining the Government s proposals for transferring public sector assets to community ownership and management, the work being undertaken in Devon under a national pilot programme and on the new Community Asset Fund to provide capital for refurbishment of such assets to be transferred. The report referred to proposals submitted for progress including the Winkleigh Community Centre, which was not supported by the Executive for a bid to the Community Assets Fund. However the County Council would continue to work with the local group as case study on the Quirk Demonstration Programme and endeavour to identify and obtain other funds to progress as a project in the near future.

Councillor Rawlinson moved, duly seconded and

RESOLVED that the opportunity afforded by inclusion on the Quirk Demonstration Programme for progression pf the Winkleigh Community Centre be noted and that a further report on proposals be submitted to a future meeting prior to any decision by the Executive.

*77 Developing a Sustainable Community Strategy for Torridge and North Devon

The Committee considered the report of the Community and Strategy Officer (CX/07/116 - text onlyCX/07/116) on the agreed vision and priorities of the Devon Strategic Partnership and the North Devon and Torridge Local Strategic Partnership. The report outlined the next steps and timescales for developing the sustainable strategies. The Devon Strategic Partnership draft Vision and Priorities was also noted together with a Mission Statement for Torridge and North Devon. A working draft list of possible 25 Local Area Agreement 2008 -11 priorities was also circulated on to which further economic related priorities would be added.

Members were invited to submit any comments on the priorities and to suggest further ones particularly relevant to Northern Devon area to the Community Strategy Officer by the New Year.

*78 Position Statement on the County Committee Locality Budget for 2007/08

The Committee considered the report of the Community and Strategy Officer (EEC/07/352/HQ - text only | pdf EEC/07/352/HQ) on the use of the delegated budgets and current balances. Details of new spending proposals were circulated and the use of the shared reserve was also discussed.

Councillor Rawlinson Moved, duly seconded and

RESOLVED that the projects detailed in the paper circulated at the meeting be supported as follows and subject to further clarification as detailed:

(a) Youth Services Bideford: 1,250 each from the two DCC Bideford local members delegated budgets and that the Town Council be requested to contribute a further 2,500;

(b) Torridge Community Transport Association - District Wide Project: 3,200 from the pooled reserve;

(c) Neighbourhood Management, Bideford: further consultation with the two DCC Bideford local members prior to any funding support;

(d) Torr Age: 5,000 from the pooled reserve subject to further checks on the details by the Community and Strategy Officer;

(e) Volunteering in Holsworthy: 2000 from Councillors Shadrick s budget and 2000 from the pooled reserve;

(f) Heritage Trail Bideford: subject to further review by the Bideford County Council Members;

(g) Devon Pound: Up to 9,500 from the pooled reserve fund to support credit union growth and to enable the development of computer access terminals for community use in Bideford, Holsworthy and Great Torrington;

(h) Joint LSP District Wide: 500 from the pooled reserve (noting that the North Devon County Committee has also contributed 500).

*79 Developing Priority Actions for Rural Torridge

The Committee received the report of the Community and Strategy Officer (CX/07/121 - text only | pdf CX/07/121) and Head of Economy on developing priority actions for rural Torridge to improve social and economic outcomes. The report set out the range of actions proposed or under way in accordance with the key strategic objectives relating to Accessibility; Rural Housing; Community Self Confidence; Environment and Climate Change; and Rural Business and Productivity.

Members expressed concern about the proposal by North Cornwall Council for a new livestock market bordering Holsworthy, funded by the EC and the potential devastating consequences for the Holsworthy Market, on which further representations would be made.

Councillor Temperley moved, duly seconded and

RESOLVED that members meet in the new year to formulate a contribution to the Action Plan and that this be sent to the Community and Strategy Officer.

*80 Forward Plan

RESOLVED that the next meeting on 19 March 2008 be held at the Plough Torrington, and the meeting to focus on:

(a) Local Area Agreement and Northern Devon Delivery;

(b) Economic Impact of the Arts.

*DENOTES DELEGATED MATTER WITH POWER TO ACT

The meeting started at 3.15 pm and finished at 5: 10 pm

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