Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 12 November 2019 (previously circulated).

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 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.

Draft minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2020, attached.

The Committee received the draft minutes of the Devon Countryside Access Forum held on 23 January 2020. 

Member and Officer discussion covered:

-       that grant monies from Natural England had provided the funding for the additional 1km stretch of route at Westward Ho!; and

-       inclement weather conditions causing damage through river and coastal erosion.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/20/4), attached, and background papers.

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/4) examining the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Holsworthy in Torridge District.

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

RESOLVED that completion of the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Holsworthy be noted and that no modifications be made.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/20/5), attached, and background papers.

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/5) which examined an anomaly between the Definitive Map and Statement for Footpath No. 26 Cornwood arising from the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Cornwood.

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

RESOLVED  that a Modification Order be made to modify the Definitive Map in respect of Footpath No. 26, Cornwood by deleting from it part of the footpath between points A –B and adding the footpath between points A – C – B, as shown on drawing number HIW/PROW/20/10 and as described in the Definitive Statement.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/20/6), attached, and background papers.

(Councillor Colthorpe declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of being a friend of Councillor H Bainbridge.)

The Chair read out an email from Councillor H Bainbridge, the Chair of Borden Gate Parish Council, in support of Proposal 1.

The Committee then considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/6) which examined one proposal for change arising out of the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Hockworthy (within Borden Gate Parish Council) in Mid Devon.

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

RESOLVED that no Modification Order be made in respect of Proposal 1.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/20/7), attached, and background papers.

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/7) which examined an additional proposal arising out of the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Lympstone in East Devon District.

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

RESOLVED that a Modification Order be made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding a footpath between points J – K as shown on drawing number HIW/PROW/20/08 (Proposal 4).

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/8), attached, and background papers.

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/8) which examined one proposal arising from the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Talaton in East Devon District.

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

RESOLVED that no Modification Order be made in respect of Proposal 1.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/9), attached, and background papers.

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/9) which examined a proposal arising out of the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Payhembury in East Devon District.

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

RESOLVED that a Modification Order be made to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding public footpaths between points A – E, E – H – N and E – P as shown on drawing HIW/PROW/20/11.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/20/10), attached.

The Committee noted the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/10) on decisions received from the Secretary of State.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/20/11), attached.

The Committee noted the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/11) on Modification Orders confirmed as unopposed under delegated powers.

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste (HIW/20/12), attached.

The Committee noted the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/20/12) on Public Path Orders made and confirmed under delegated powers.