Agenda, decisions and minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 5 June 2023, attached.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 June 2023 be signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 June 2023 be signed as a correct record.

Recommendation: that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual relating to their financial affairs and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual relating to their financial affairs and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual relating to their financial affairs and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport to report.

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded)

The Committee received the Report of the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport on the financial impact of the Committee’s decisions for the current financial year.

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public are excluded)

To note any appeals determined under urgency procedures following Members’ route walks arising from the last meeting.

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public are excluded)

The Committee noted the following appeals determined under urgency procedures following Members’ route walks arising from the last meeting:-

ST226 Appledore - Bideford College - route available, appeal refused; and

ST229 Abbotskerswell - Coombeshead Academy pickup point - route available, appeal refused.

Timetable attached, together with briefing notes prepared by the Director of Children and Young People’s Futures and representations from appellants.

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded)

(Councillor Henderson declared a non pecuniary interest in the last case ST233 and withdrew from the meeting).

RESOLVED:-

(a) that the following appeal(s) be allowed:-

ST232            Tiverton - Dawlish, Orchard Manor;

(b) that the following appeal(s) be refused:-

ST235            Ogwell - S Devon College;            

ST231            Appledore - Bideford College;      

ST234            Exmouth - Exeter, St Lukes; and 

ST233            S Molton - Barnstaple, The Park. 

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded)

(Councillor Henderson declared a non pecuniary interest in the last case ST233 and withdrew from the meeting).

The Committee considered reports from the Director of Children and Young People’s Futures on appeals and written and verbal submissions from appellants who attended as follows:-

ST235            Ogwell - S Devon College              Appellant

ST231            Appledore - Bideford College        Appellant and Local

County Councillor

ST232            Tiverton - Dawlish, Orchard           Appellant

                        Manor

ST234            Exmouth - Exeter, St Lukes           Appellant

ST233            S Molton - Barnstaple, The Park   Heard in absence

RESOLVED:-

(a) that the following appeal(s) be allowed:-

ST232            Tiverton - Dawlish, Orchard Manor;

(b) that the following appeal(s) be refused:-

ST235            Ogwell - S Devon College;            

ST231            Appledore - Bideford College;      

ST234            Exmouth - Exeter, St Lukes; and 

ST233            S Molton - Barnstaple, The Park.