A meeting of the Torridge County Committee will be held on the above date at 2.00 pm at the Winkleigh Community Centre, Castle Street Winkleigh (Map attached) to consider the following matters.

Please note the revised venue and start

PHIL NORREY

Chief Executive

A G E N D A

PART ONE - OPEN COMMITTEE

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2008 (Page 1).

3. Items Requiring Urgent Attention

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

4. Community Centre Group

Presentation by Roger Smith Chairman of the local community group on the Centre and their plans.

5. Community Engagement/Community Leadership/Duty to Involve

Presentation by Gabi Recknagel from Exeter

This presentation will provide an overview of government policy, an introduction to key concepts and definitions, and the opportunity to discuss support for Councillors for implementing best practice in Community Engagement.

6. Torridge District Council: Progress of the Needs Assessment as Part of the Ongoing Review of the District Council s Leisure Services Contract

Vikki Braddick to report

7. Reducing Teenage Pregnancy in Devon: Briefing Paper with a focus on Torridge and North Devon

Report of the Executive Director of Children and Young People s Services (CY/09/32) (Page 4)

8. 14 -19 Curriculum and New Funding Arrangements

Presentation by Mike Colton 14-19 Area Co-ordinator (CYPS). Briefing paper attached (Page 13)

9. Adult and Community Services Directorate: Externalisation Update for area Committees Planning for Ageing Well in Devon

Presentation by Geoff Thomas and Paul Giblin. Briefing note attached (Page 16)

10. Locality Budget Proposals and Spend to Date for 2008/09

Report of the County Community Strategy Officer (EEC/09/76/HQ - text only | pdf EEC/09/76/HQ) (Page 18)

10. Forward Plan

Community Strategy Officer to report .

11. Future Meetings

Thursday, 17 September 2009

9 December

8 March 2010

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

Nil.

Members are reminded that Part II reports contain confidential 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 urged 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, Barton, Ford, Rawlinson, Shadrick and Temperley

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 any minutes, reports or lists of background papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Peter Stiles on telephone number (01392) 382289.

Internet

Agendas and minutes of Devon County Council Committees together with officers reports considered by committees are published online on the Council s Website at: http://www.devon-cc.gov.uk/dcc/committee/mingifs.html

Copies of this Agenda and/or Reports may be made available in other formats (e.g. large print, audio tape, Braille or other languages). Please contact the Information Centre on 01392 380101 for more information.