Present:-

Devon County Council

Councillors Marsh, Sanders and Sellis

West Devon Borough Council

Councillor Sampson

Devon Association of Parish Councils

Ms G Hill

In attendance

Ms Boden, Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape WHS Site Co-ordinator

Apologies

Councillor McInnes

*70 Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

RESOLVED that Councillors McInnes and Sellis be elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively for the ensuing year.

COUNCILLOR SELLIS IN THE CHAIR

*71 Minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2011 be signed as a correct record.

*72 Throwleigh

(Councillor Marsh declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of being a trustee of the Okehampton United Charity)

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Business Strategy and Support (BSS/12/19 - text only | pdf | supplementary information BSS/12/19) on the possible disposal of the Centre. Members raised, in discussion, a number of issues relating to the rent received from North Devon Community Action, the apparent proposed transfer of the benefit from the catchment area of the Okehampton College to a portion of a proposed new primary school for Okehampton and the role of the Committee as Trustee.

The Head of Service undertook to seek further legal advice on the issues raised and report back.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sanders, SECONDED by Councillor Sellis and

RESOLVED that consideration of this item be deferred to a future meeting.

*73 Consultation Draft of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site Management Plan

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and the Environment (PTE/12/80 - text only | pdf | supplementary information PTE/12/80) reviewing the WHS Management Plan and seeking endorsement of the Consultation Draft.

The Committee also received a presentation by Ms Deborah Boden the WHS Site Co-ordinator explaining the background of the World Heritage Site and elaborating on the list of strategic actions within the Management Plan.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sellis, SECONDED by Councillor Marsh and

RESOLVED that the Committee

(a) notes the process and timetable for undertaking the World Heritage Site Management Plan Review and endorses the Consultation Draft;

(b) notes that the final version of the new Management Plan would be adopted by the County Council through the Cabinet Member decision process in Spring 2013.

*74 West Devon County Committee Locality Budget for Financial Year 2010/11 - Confirmation of Spending Proposals and Spend to Date

The Committee considered the report of the County Community Strategy Officer (SC/12/35 - text only | pdf SC/12/35).

It was MOVED by Councillor Sellis, SECONDED by Councillor Sanders and

RESOLVED that approval of spending proposals set out in the report be confirmed and the current budget position for 2012/13 be noted.

*75 Member Development Steering Group

The Committee received the minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2012 for information.

*76 Cabinet Forward Plan and Scrutiny Work Programme

The Committee noted links to the Cabinet Forward Plan and the Scrutiny Work Programme as follows:-

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/decision_making/cabinet_committee/forward_plan.htm

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/decision_making/scrutiny/scrutiny_programme.htm

*77 Date of Next Meeting

The Committee noted that the next meeting on the DCC web calendar was due to be held on Wednesday 27 March 2013 at 2pm at the offices of West Devon Borough Council, Tavistock.

*DENOTES DELEGATED MATTER WITH POWER TO ACT

The meeting started at 2.00pm and finished at 4.30pm

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