Agenda and minutes

To elect the Chair for the ensuing year.

NB: In accordance with the County Council’s Constitution, the Chair and Vice Chair must be County Councillors.  County and Borough Councillors may vote.

It was MOVED by Councillor McInnes and SECONDED by Councillor Sellis and

RESOLVED that Councillor Sanders be elected as Chair.

To elect the Vice Chair for the ensuing year.

NB: In accordance with the County Council’s Constitution, the Chair and Vice Chair must be County Councillors.  County and Borough Councillors may vote.

It was MOVED by Councillor McInnes and SECONDED by Councillor Samuel and

RESOLVED that Councillor Sellis be elected as Vice Chair.

Minutes of the meeting held on 31 July 2023 (previously circulated).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 31 July 2023 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 item requiring urgent attention.

Report of the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport (CET/24/23)

Electoral Division:  Yelverton Rural

The Committee considered the Report of the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport (CET/24/23) which examined that under Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980, Devon County Council can make an application to a magistrates’ court to stop up a section of highway if they think it is unnecessary.

A representation had been received from a resident of Sampford Spiney who wished to apply for a stopping up order so that the land in question (as shown in Appendix 1 of the agenda) no longer forms part of the public highway.

During general discussion, the Committee noted the location and that the three properties the road serviced were all in the same ownership.

RESOLVED:

a)    That the extent of highway land Access to Withill, Sampford Spiney, as detailed in Appendix 1, is not needed for public use; and

b)    that subject to the consultations referred to in section 4, Devon County Council makes an application to the magistrates’ court for an order under Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 that the said highway land be stopped up.

The Committee representative to report.

The Committee NOTED the report of the Bus Users and Stakeholders Forum and expressed their appreciation for the works completed.

[An item to be taken under s18 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 relating to any reviews of parking policy sought in line with the Council’s Petition Scheme.]

None noted.

Dates of future meetings

21 June 2024

12 November 2024

25 March 2025

The meeting scheduled on the 21 June to be rescheduled to 28 June 2024.

Further meeting dates in November 2024 and March 2025 to be decided.