Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 4 March 2019 (previously circulated).

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2019 be signed as a correct record.

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

There was no matter raised as a matter of urgency.

The Chair welcomed Mr Hipkin who was attending the meeting in his capacity as a Co-opted Member of the Council's Standards Committee to observe and monitor compliance with the Council’s ethical governance framework.

Draft minutes of the meeting held on 25 April 2019, attached.

The Committee received the draft minutes of the Devon Countryside Access Forum meeting held on 25 April 2019 which covered a range of matters, including a site visit to the Granite Way and the Pegasus Trail on 19 June. Officers confirmed that Members of the Committee and local Members would be invited to the Parish Paths Partnership events in the Autumn.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/19/54), attached.

The Committee received the Report of the Chief officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/19/54), noting that the Definitive Map Review had been completed in the Parish of Plymtree and that no modifications were required. 

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/19/55), attached.

(Mrs B Beer attended under the Public Participation Scheme and spoke to this item as a lifelong Lympstone resident and horse rider.)

(Mr S Goddard also attended under the Scheme, on behalf of his Mother, and spoke against the Upper route, but in support of the Lower route of Proposal 2.)

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/1955) which examined the last proposal from the three that arose from the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Lympstone in East Devon District.  The background to the Review was set out in Report HIW/19/17 which was considered at the Committee’s meeting on 4 March 2019.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sanders, MOVED by Councillor Brook and

RESOLVED that a Modification Order be made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding to them a bridleway between points C-D and upgrading to bridleway part of Footpath No. 1 Lympstone between points D-E-F-G as shown on drawing number HIW/PROW/19/02.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sanders, MOVED by Councillor Colthorpe and

RESOLVED that a Modification Order be made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding to them a bridleway between points D-H-G as shown on drawing number HIW/PROW/19/02.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/19/56), attached.

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/19/56) which examined two proposals arising from Schedule 14 Applications made prior to the Definitive Map Review for the Parish of Wembury.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sanders, MOVED by Councillor Inch and

RESOLVED that the making of a decision in respect of Proposal 1 be deferred to a future meeting pending a review of further information received.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sanders, MOVED by Councillor Brook and

RESOLVED that a Modification be not made in respect of Proposal 2.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/19/57), attached.

(Councillor Davis attended in accordance with Standing Order 25(1) and spoke to this item at the invitation of the Committee.)

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/19/57) which examined two proposals arising from the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Trentishoe.

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

RESOLVED that a Modification be not made in respect of Proposal 4.

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

RESOLVED that a Modification be not made in respect of Proposal 5.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/19/58), attached.

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/19/58) which examined the routes referred to as Proposals 1-3 arising out of the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Bampton in Mid Devon. 

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

RESOLVED

(a)        that a Modification Order be made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by upgrading Bridleway No. 20, Bampton to a Restricted Byway (not a Byway Open to All Traffic) as shown on drawing number HIW/PROW/18/060A (Proposal 2); and

(b)        that a Modification Order be not made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement in respect of Proposals 1 and 3.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/19/59), attached.

The Committee noted the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/19/2) on decisions received from the Secretary of State.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/19/60), attached.

The Committee noted the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/19/60) on a Modification Order confirmed as unopposed under delegated powers, namely Bridleway No. 20, Sampford Peverell and No. 26, Uplowman Definitive Map Modification Order 2019.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/19/61), attached.

The Committee noted the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/19/61) on Public Path Orders made and confirmed under delegated powers, including Diversion Orders, Extinguishment Orders and Creation Orders/ Agreements.