Present:-

Councillors Connelly, Hosking, McInnes and Marsh

*79 Election of Chairman

RESOLVED that Councillor Connelly be elected Chairman for the ensuing year.

*80 Election of Vice-Chairman

RESOLVED that Councillor McInnes be elected Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year.

*81 Minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 April 2008 be signed as a correct record.

*82 Social Care Update

Presentation by Ms Wendy Price, Deputy Assistant Director, Health Social Care Delivery, Southern Area. The presentation on the ACS Modernisation included the Vision for adult services, national targets, service improvements, the strategic plan The Way Ahead , alternatives to residential care, externalising homecare and the Shaw Healthcare Group contract. A printout of the presentation was handed out to Members at the meeting.

Members asked questions in relation to day care and Harwood House, measuring the effectiveness of care managers, getting the message across about the new ways of working, the need to strive for consistency across services in Devon, the District Hospital and GP surgery in Okehampton, concern about the new phone system for Care Direct Plus, keeping local hospital services to avoid the need to travel to Exeter and the involvement of carers in the consultation process.

It was MOVED by Councillor Connelly, SECONDED by Councillor McInnes and

RESOLVED that the presentation be noted.

*83 Review of Devon County Council Properties

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Executive (CX/08/65) and the Asset Register Data for West Devon enclosed as Appendix A. Mr Matthew Jones, Asset Planning Officer, answered Members questions. This was as part of a county wide review of property assets (non schools) with the objective to use property that was fit for purpose, sustainable and efficient, to support delivery of services and, where appropriate, work with other agencies and partners. The data detailed the maintenance requirements and running costs of properties owned or leased by the County Council in the Mid Devon District area.

It was MOVED by Councillor Connelly, SECONDED by Councillor McInnes and

RESOLVED that further to the comments made by Members at this meeting and any subsequent comments made by email or using the pro-forma supplied, an update be prepared for the next meeting and a full report made in six months.

*84 Update on Member Development and the SW Charter

The Committee noted that there had been an excellent response for the recent one to one programme which had been helping to identify personal development needs for Members. By the end of June most elected Members would have undertaken an interview.

The next step would be to deliver the activities and to measure success in meeting the original objectives. This feedback would be used to make future improvements.

The Member Learning and Development webpages were now available (accessed through the Members Web), which contain a range of information about learning and development opportunities, policies and links to useful websites. The Committee noted that the next meeting of the Member Development Steering Group was Monday 16th June.

It was MOVED by Councillor Connelly, SECONDED by Councillor McInnes and

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

*85 Update on Childrens Trust Governance Arrangements

The Committee received the background paper on Children s Trust Governance Arrangements for information.

It was MOVED by Councillor Connelly, SECONDED by Councillor McInnes and

RESOLVED that Councillor Marsh be nominated as this Committee s representative on the Children s Trust Local Planning and Implementation Partnership (CTLPIP)

*86 Tamar Valley AONB

The Committee considered the report by the Director of Environment, Economy and Culture (EEC/08/172/HQ - text only | pdf EEC/08/172/HQ) and Ms Rebecca Pearce made a presentation on the Consultation Draft.

It was MOVED by Councillor Connelly, SECONDED by Councillor McInnes and

RESOLVED that the Committee notes the process and timetable for undertaking the AONB Management Plan Reviews and:

(a) notes that the submitted Consultation Draft of the Management Strategy 2009-2014 for the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is currently in an advanced draft form and requires completion and refinement;

(b) approves, in principle, the Consultation Draft of the Management Strategy 2009-2014 for the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty provided that areas of specific concern are addressed;

(c) delegates to officers the final agreement of any outstanding detailed issues for the Consultation Draft;

(d) notes that the final version of the new Management Strategy will be approved through the Executive Member decision process in Spring 2009, with similar approval required from other Local Authority partners.

*87 West Devon County Committee Locality Budgets for Financial Year 2008/09

The Committee considered the report of the County Community Strategy Officer (EEC/08/173/HQ - text only | pdf EEC/08/173/HQ). Councillor Marsh pointed out that the publication entitled West Devon Transport and Travel Information for Okehampton and Hatherleigh did not mention the financial contribution made by Devon County Council.

It was MOVED by Councillor Connelly, SECONDED by Councillor McInnes and

RESOLVED that the Committee:

(a) notes the position regarding the outturn for 2007/08;

(b) confirms approval of new spending proposals;

(c) notes the current budget position for 2008/09.

*88 Dates of Future Meetings

The Committee noted that meetings would be held on the following dates:

10 October 2008

9 January 2009

(on the rising of the HATOC)

*DENOTES DELEGATED MATTER WITH POWER TO ACT

The meeting started at 3.10pm and finished at 5.00pm

The Minutes of this Committee are published on the County Council's Website at:-