Agenda, decisions and minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2021 (previously circulated).

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2021 be signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2021 be signed as a correct record.

Items which in the opinion of the Chair should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

There was no item raised as a matter of urgency.

There was no announcement made by the Chair.

There was no petition received from a Member of the Public or the Council.

In accordance with the Cabinet Procedure Rules, the relevant Cabinet Member’s responded to nine questions from Members of the Council on the following issues:

·         Healthy Start Scheme awareness.

·         Healthy Start Scheme promotion and encouragement.

·         Healthy Start Scheme and supporting the economy.

·         Freeports and the potential impact on neighbouring areas.

·         Effectiveness of the Enterprise Zone.

·         ‘Gateway’ Policy and Freeports.

·         Fire Door assessment and replacement.

·         Women's mental health hubs. 

·         Government proposals to merge National Park Authorities.

The Cabinet Members also responded orally to supplementary questions arising from the above.  

[NB: A copy of the questions and answers are available on webpage for meeting and any supplementary questions and answers may be observed through the webcast of this meeting – see Notes below]

At the meeting of the Mid Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee at its meeting on 9 March 2021 and in accordance with Standing Order 23(2), Councillor Way had requested that the Committee consider the matter of the 30mph speed limit on the Western side of Bow.

The Committee had RESOLVED (Minute *61 refers) that the Cabinet be requested to grant a departure of policy and to extend the 30mph zone to a point 40 to 50 metres to the west of the Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre at Burston.

Recommendation

That the matter be deferred pending a virtual site visit to meet the Local Member and officers including the Road Safety Team.

RESOLVED that the matter be deferred pending a virtual site visit to meet the Local Member and officers including the Road Safety Team.

(Councillors Hannaford and Way attended remotely in accordance with Standing Order 25(2) and the Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 and spoke to this item).

The Cabinet noted that at the Mid Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee at its meeting on 9 March 2021 and in accordance with Standing Order 23(2), Councillor Way had requested that the Committee consider the matter of the 30mph speed limit on the Western side of Bow.

The Committee had RESOLVED (Minute *61 referred) that the Cabinet be requested to grant a departure of policy and to extend the 30mph zone to a point 40 to 50 metres to the west of the Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre at Burston.

The Cabinet Member highlighted that the proposal was an extension of approximately 350m and the setting of speed limits was informed by the character of the road.

It was MOVED by Councillor Hughes, SECONDED by Councillor Hart, and

RESOLVED that the matter be deferred pending a virtual site visit to meet the Local Member and officers including the Road Safety Team.

At its meeting on the 26 March 2021, the Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee considered a Report which reviewed the role of the Commissioning Liaison Members (Minute *228 refers). The Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee resolved (a) that the new Council continues the role of electing one or two Commissioning Liaison Members for each Scrutiny Committee; and (b) that Cabinet review the approach to strategic commissioning to create opportunities to embed the value driven principles of carbon reduction and creation of social value in all commissioning activity.

Recommendation

(a) that Cabinet support the continuation of the role of Commissioning Liaison Members and welcomes the contribution their role brings, notwithstanding their appointment is a matter for individual Scrutiny Committees; and

(b) that it be noted that social value and carbon reduction principles form an embedded part in commissioning and procurement activity and is encompassed in both procurement strategy and processes. Cabinet are asked to note that templates are used to aid identifying and acting on social value and carbon reduction opportunities and that there is a current recruitment process for a Carbon Officer to further develop and promote social value and carbon reduction with services, suppliers and partners.

RESOLVED

(a) that the continuation of the role of Commissioning Liaison Members be supported and that Cabinet formally welcomes the contribution their role brings, notwithstanding their appointment is a matter for individual Scrutiny Committees;

(b) that social value and carbon reduction principles form an embedded part in commissioning and procurement activity and is encompassed in both procurement strategy and processes; and

(c)  the templates that are used to aid identifying and acting on social value and carbon reduction opportunities be welcomed and the current recruitment process for a Carbon Officer to further develop and promote social value and carbon reduction with services, suppliers and partners be supported.

(Councillors Dewhirst, Hannaford and Hosking attended remotely in accordance with Standing Order 25(2) and the Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 and spoke to this item).

The Cabinet noted that at its meeting on the 26 March 2021, the Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee had considered a Report which had reviewed the role of the Commissioning Liaison Members (Minute *228 referred). The Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee had resolved (a) that the new Council continues the role of electing one or two Commissioning Liaison Members for each Scrutiny Committee; and (b) that Cabinet review the approach to strategic commissioning to create opportunities to embed the value driven principles of carbon reduction and creation of social value in all commissioning activity.

It was MOVED by Councillor Hart, SECONDED by Councillor Hughes and

RESOLVED

(a) that the continuation of the role of Commissioning Liaison Members be supported and that Cabinet formally welcomes the contribution their role brings, notwithstanding their appointment is a matter for individual Scrutiny Committees;

(b) that social value and carbon reduction principles form an embedded part in commissioning and procurement activity and is encompassed in both procurement strategy and processes; and

(c)  the templates that are used to aid identifying and acting on social value and carbon reduction opportunities be welcomed and the current recruitment process for a Carbon Officer to further develop and promote social value and carbon reduction with services, suppliers and partners be supported.

There was no question from a Member of the public.

Minutes of the bodies shown below are circulated herewith for information or endorsement as indicated therein (i.e. any unstarred minutes):

[NB: Minutes of County Council Committees are published on the Council’s Website:

Minutes of the Devon Education (Schools) Forum:  

Minutes of the South West Waste Partnership

Minutes of the Devon & Cornwall Police & Crime Panel

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the following be endorsed and any recommendations to Cabinet therein be approved:

Devon Audit Partnership - 11 March 2021

Devon Education Forum – 17 March 2021

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

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the following be endorsed:

Devon Audit Partnership - 11 March 2021

Devon Education Forum - 17 March 2021

The Register of Decisions taken by Members under the urgency provisions or delegated powers is available on the website in line with the Council’s Constitution and Regulation 13 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.  The decisions taken and associated information can be found here.

The Registers of Decisions taken by Members under the urgency provisions or delegated powers were available for inspection, in line with the Council’s Constitution and Regulation 13 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. Decisions taken by Officers under any express authorisation of the Cabinet or other Committee or under any general authorisation within the Council’s Scheme of Delegation set out in Part 3 of the Council’s Constitution.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the Cabinet is requested to review the list of forthcoming business (previously circulated) and to determine which items are to be defined as key and/or framework decisions and included in the Plan from the date of this meeting.

The Forward Plan is available on the Council's website.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the Cabinet reviewed the Forward Plan and determined those items of business to be defined as key and framework decisions and included in the Plan from the date of this meeting onwards (including an additional item on Bideford Heritage Railway Centre: Agreement of Leases) reflecting the requirements of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the Cabinet reviewed the Forward Plan and determined those items of business to be defined as key and framework decisions and included in the Plan from the date of this meeting onwards (including Bideford Heritage Railway Centre: Agreement of Leases) reflecting the requirements of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.