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Place Scrutiny

Committee Agenda

Fri Sep 11 2015

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A meeting of the Place Scrutiny 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

Minutes of the meeting held on 17 June (previously circulated) and the Special meeting on 3 September 2015 (to be 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 CONSIDERATION OR REVIEW

4. Cranbrook Task Group

(2.00pm)

The Report of the Task Group (CS/15/19 - text only | pdf CS/15/19) reviewing the progress of the Cranbrook Development and suggesting improvements as well as any lessons learned for future developments across the county (Page 1).

Electoral Division(s): All

5. Energy Policy Task Group

(2.45pm)

The Report of the Task Group (CS/15/20 - text only | pdf CS/15/20), summarising the progress achieved against the recommendations of the Energy Policy Task Group s Report, published in November 2014 (Page 19).

Electoral Division(s): All

6. Devon County Council s Speed Limit Policy

(3.30pm)

In accordance with Standing Order 25, Councillors Hook and Dewhirst have requested that the Committee consider reviewing the County Council s Speed Limit Policy in light of issues raised about potential discrepancies arising from recent South Devon Link Road speed limit proposals; to ensure the current policy is not compromised and remains consistent across the Council.

The Council s current Speed Limit Policy (HCW/15/61 - text only | pdf | supplementary information HCW/15/61) is attached, (page 25)

Electoral Division(s): All

STANDING ITEMS

7. Future Library Service: Progress Report

(4.00pm)

Cabinet Member for Community and Environmental Services and the Head of Libraries, Culture and Heritage Services to report.

Electoral Division(s): All

8. Place Scrutiny Committee Work Programme

In accordance with the previous practice, Scrutiny Committees are requested to review the list of forthcoming business (previously circulated) and to determine which items are to be included in the Work Programme. The Work Programme is also available on the Council's website at:

http://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/committee-meetings/scrutiny-committees/scrutiny-work- programme/

The Committee may also wish to review the content of the Cabinet Forward Plan (available at http://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/how-the-council-works/forward-plan/) to see if there are any specific items therein it might wish to explore further.

MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

9. Dates of Future Meetings

Monday 16 November 2015; Thursday 7 January 2016; Thursday 21 January 2016 (Budget); Friday 29 January 2016 (Joint Budget Scrutiny); Monday 7 March 2016.

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

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 Democratic Services Officer at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Membership

Councillors Moulding (Chairman), Ball, Bowden, Clarance, Dempster, Eastman, Edgell, Hawkins, Hill, Hook, B Hughes, Owen, Radford, Vint and Way.

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 Scrutiny Work Programme or any Reports or Background Papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Stephanie Lewis on 01392 382486. The Work Programme is published on the County Council's website at

http://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/committee-meetings/scrutiny-committees/scrutiny-work-programme/

Agenda, Reports and Minutes of the Committee are published on the Council s Website at http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/decision_making/cma/index_see.htm

Webcasting, Recording or 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. An open, publicly available Wi-Fi network (i.e. DCC) is normally available for meetings held in the Committee Suite at County Hall. For information on Wi-Fi availability at other locations, please contact the Officer identified above.

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 Sep 03 2015