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Public speaking Information on public speaking is available online
Minutes: The Chair welcomed members of the public and Councillors to the meeting and explained that all participants were taking part remotely and the meeting was also being viewed online and recorded.
The Chair then started the meeting by doing a roll call of those present, and confirmed that the meeting was quorate.
During the meeting the public would be able to participate if they had pre-registered to speak. Two members of the public had pre-registered.
Mr Andrew Biddiscombe spoke in support of the Council continuing to participate in the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP) and noted that the Plan was in draft and in its early stages. Mr Biddiscombe advised that a new vision and a co-ordinated partnership approach would be needed to secure large scale funding in the future.
Mr Anthony Sayers, representing the Farringdon Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee, advised that GESP should be sustainability led and lacked evidence to support proposed housing numbers. Mr Sayers was of the view that GESP was controlled by a small group of people and was not fit for purpose. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting of Council on 26 February 2020 PDF 427 KB Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting of the Council held on 26 February 2020 were confirmed and signed as a true record.
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Minutes: The minutes of the Extraordinary Virtual meeting of the Council held on 28 May 2020 at 5 pm were confirmed and signed as a true record.
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Minutes: The minutes of the Extraordinary Virtual meeting of the Council held on 28 May 2020 at 5.30pm were confirmed and signed as a true record.
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Minutes: The minutes of the Extraordinary Virtual meeting of the Council held on 8 June 2020 were confirmed and signed as a true record.
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Minutes of the Extraordinary Virtual meeting of Council of 24 June 2020 Minute numbers 76-78 Minutes: The minutes of the Extraordinary Virtual meeting of the Council held on 24 June 2020 were confirmed and signed as a true record.
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Declarations of interest Guidance is available online to Councillors and co-opted members on making declarations of interest
Minutes: 86q. Minutes of Strategic Planning Committee held virtually on 23 July 2020 Minute numbers 48 - 53. Councillor Ian Hall, Personal, Member of Devon County Council.
90. Motion: Support for Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) impacted upon by Covid-19. Councillor Jack Rowland, Personal, Partner may be affected depending on Government action. Cllr Rowland would not vote.
90. Motion: Support for Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) impacted upon by Covid-19. Councillor Kim Bloxham, Personal, Could potentially gain depending on Government action. Cllr Bloxham would not take part in the discussion or vote.
90. Motion: Support for Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) impacted upon by Covid-19. Councillor Val Ranger, Personal, Could potentially gain depending on Government action.
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Announcements from the Chairman and Leader Minutes: The Chair explained how she came to be involved in local politics which was around concerns over probity in planning. She explained that the Council needed to take positive steps and have in place robust processes going forward and for members to have behaviour beyond reproach. The Leader referred to perception around previous actions of the Council in relation to investigations and site allocations in planning and announced that with the recent Government consultations on changes to the planning regime, the Council’s imminent decision on GESP and progression of a Local plan that there was a need to progress with absolute clarity and commitments to the highest standards of member and officer probity. He confirmed that he attended a meeting which the Chair had called along with the Chair of the Planning Committee, Deputy Leader, Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer to discuss these matters and that there would be a further meeting following which he would formally write to the Chair and Chief Executive advising that Cabinet would receive a report to discuss how to structure work on this topic. |
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Confidential/exempt item(s) To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including the Press) have been excluded. Thereare no itemswhich officersrecommendshould be dealtwithin thisway, but if confidential minutes from Cabinet and/or the Council’s Committees are being discussed, Officers may recommend consideration in the private part of the meeting.
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Minutes: Six questions had been submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 9.2. The questions and answers had been circulated with the agenda and published on the website. Councillors submitting questions are entitled to put a related supplementary question (Procedure Rule 9.5). A summary of the supplementary question asked and the response is set out below.
Q 6: Cllr Faithful asked a supplementary question regarding the approval of planning application 19/2832/MFUL and requested that the Council makes enquiries into false or misleading statements made in planning applications and the number of instances of this happening.
In response, the Chair advised that this would be considered after the meeting and a reply would be provided.
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Reports from the Cabinet and the Council's Committees and questions on those reports PDF 241 KB Minutes: The Chair requested that the minutes of the following committees be received and any recommendations to Council be approved.
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Minutes of Cabinet held on 4 March 2020 Minute numbers 146-163 PDF 214 KB Minutes: Cllr Arnott presented the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 4 March 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes of Cabinet held virtually on 9 June 2020 Minute numbers 164 - 169 PDF 179 KB Minutes: Cllr Arnott presented the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held virtually on 9 June 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes of Cabinet held virtually on 18 June 2020 Minute numbers 170 - 175 PDF 181 KB Minutes: Cllr Arnott presented the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held virtually on 18 June 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes of Cabinet held virtually on 21 July 2020 Minute numbers 176 - 195 PDF 217 KB Minutes: Cllr Arnott presented the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held virtually on 21 July 2020. These were agreed.
RESOLVED:
That Council formally ratifies the Strata Business Plan 2020/21 and beyond.
The recommendation to note and agree the programme of meetings September 2020 to May 2021 would be considered under agenda item 12.
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Minutes of Scrutiny Committee held on 5 March 2020 Minute number 60-69 PDF 293 KB Minutes: Cllr Brown presented the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 5 March 2020. These were agreed.
RESOLVED:
That the decision made by Cabinet called in by Members for scrutiny in accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules – Queens Drive Development Project, be referred back to Cabinet as the matter is subject to a further report and consideration.
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Minutes of Scrutiny Committee held virtually on 21 May 2020 Minute numbers 70 - 77 PDF 181 KB Minutes: Cllr Brown presented the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee held virtually on 21 May 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes of Overview Committee held on 27 February 2020 Minute numbers 50-58 PDF 174 KB Minutes: Cllr Hookway presented the minutes of the Overview Committee held on 27 February 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes of Development Management Committee held on 3 March 2020 Minute numbers 97- 105 PDF 175 KB Minutes: Cllr Wragg presented the minutes of the Development Management Committee meeting held on 3 March 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes: Cllr Wragg presented the minutes of the Development Management Committee held virtually on 18 May 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes of Planning Committee held virtually on 15 July 2020 Minute numbers 114 - 126 PDF 188 KB Minutes: Cllr Wragg presented the minutes of the Planning Committee held virtually on 15 July 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes of Planning Committee held virtually on 22 July 2020 Minute numbers 127- 136 PDF 167 KB Minutes: Cllr Wragg presented the minutes of the Planning Committee held virtually on 22 July 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes of Planning Committee held virtually on 29 July 2020 Minute numbers 137- 145 PDF 60 KB Minutes: Cllr Wragg presented the minutes of the Planning Committee held virtually on 29 July 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes: Cllr Whibley presented the minutes of the Licensing & Enforcement Committee meeting held virtually on 27 July 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes: Cllr Whibley presented the minutes of the Licensing & Enforcement Sub Committee meeting held on 11 March 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes: Cllr Whibley presented the minutes of the Licensing & Enforcement Sub Committee meeting held virtually on 29 July 2020. These were agreed.
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Minutes of Strategic Planning Committee held on 25 February 2020 Minute numbers 39 - 47 PDF 306 KB Minutes: Cllr Ledger presented the minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee meeting held on 25 February 2020.
It was agreed to consider the recommendation at minute number 46, East Devon Local Development Scheme, following consideration of the minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee meeting held virtually on 23 July 2020.
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Minutes: Cllr Ledger presented the minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee meeting held virtually on 23 July 2020.
Arising from consideration of the minutes, the following minute was called by eight Councillors:
Minute 53 - Greater Exeter Strategic Plan: draft policies and site options consultation
Cllr Arnott confirmed that the Council would fulfil its duty to co-operate and noted that this was the first time that the GESP had been properly discussed at a full Council meeting.
Cllr Arnott proposed that the minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee meeting held virtually on 23 July 2020 be agreed. This was seconded by Cllr Rylance.
Cllr Ingham advised that the lack of infrastructure was due to a lack of co-operation previously. The Government would force authorities to work together and Cllr Ingham expressed concern that this would leave Devon vulnerable to a unitary authority being imposed.
Cllr Moulding noted that GESP was not a proposal at this stage, but rather a list of sites put forward following the call for sites. Cllr Moulding stressed the need to work together and was concerned that leaving GESP would be a lost opportunity.
Cllr Dent was concerned to note that there had been little or no member input at GESP meetings and advised that it would be a mistake to reject GESP until a public consultation had been held.
Cllr de Saram noted that the public had the opportunity to comment on the draft Plan and expressed concern that halting the process would send a signal that the Council could not co-operate on planning matters.
Cllr Parr questioned what were the new plans for co-operation across boundaries and asked how the Council would control development. Cllr Parr was concerned that development would be in the wrong place with no supporting infrastructure.
Cllr Skinner was of the view that housing numbers would increase anyway and that the lack of infrastructure funding would be the biggest threat. GESP would offer a measure of protection.
Cllr Skinner proposed that a recorded vote be held.
Cllr Hall expressed the view that partnership working was a key issue and that the electorate should be consulted.
Cllr Davey advised that a constituent had contacted him to request that the vote be recorded.
Cllr Davey seconded the proposal for a recorded vote and this was agreed.
Recorded vote: Councillors Megan Armstrong, Paul Arnott, Jess Bailey, Denise Bickley, Kevin Blakey, Kim Bloxham, Sarah Chamberlain, Andrew Colman, Olly Davey, Cathy Gardner, Sam Hawkins, Paul Hayward, Nick Hookway, Sarah Jackson, Luke Jeffery, Vicky Johns, Geoff Jung, Fabian King, Dan Ledger, John Loudoun, Dawn Manley, Tony McCollum, Cathy McLauchlan, Paul Millar, Geoff Pratt, Val Ranger, Marianne Rixson, Jack Rowland, Eleanor Rylance, Brenda Taylor, Joe Whibley, Tony Woodward and Eileen Wragg – voted for – 33
Councillors Dean Barrow, Susie Bond, Colin Brown, Fred Caygill, Maddy Chapman, Iain Chubb, Alan Dent, Bruce de Saram, Peter Faithful, Ian Hall, Mike Howe, Stuart Hughes, Ben Ingham, Paul Jarvis, David Key, Andrew Moulding, Helen Parr, Geoff Pook, Philip Skinner, Ian Thomas, Chris Wright and Tom Wright – voted against – 22
Councillor Steve Gazzard – abstained – 1
Cllr Thomas requested that minutes record his disappointment at not being allowed to speak in the debate.
RESOLVED:
That Council: · Notifies our district partners that we are withdrawing from the GESP; · In that letter offers assurance that we will fulfil our duty to co-operate in an ongoing and positive partnership; · Immediately begins the process to renew our Local Plan and that the Strategic Planning Committee meets as soon as possible to explore and define the processes involved
And that the proposed new Local Development Scheme be referred back to the Strategic Planning Committee for further consideration following the decision to withdraw from the GESP [minute 46 of Strategic Planning Committee meeting of 25 February 2020 refers].
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Minutes: Members were asked to consider a report by the Monitoring Officer and to agree appointments to Panels, Forums, Joint Bodies and Outside Bodies. The Chair invited the Monitoring Officer, Henry Gordon Lennox to present the report. It was noted that this would complete the business normally conducted at the annual meeting of the Council.
1. Makeup of Panels, Forums and Joint Bodies
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That the makeup of Panels, Forums and Joint Bodies as set out in Appendix 1 be agreed.
2. Representatives on the Panels, Forums and Joint Bodies
Members were then asked to vote on those nominations to Panels, Forums and Joint Bodies where more nominations had been made than spaces were available.
Nominations for appointments to Panels, Forums and Joint Bodies 2020/21 were voted on and agreed.
RESOLVED:
That the representatives on the Panels, Forums and Joint Bodies 2020 / 21 shall be as follows:
3.Representatives on the Outside Bodies
Members were then asked to vote on those nominations to the Outside Bodies where more nominations had been made than spaces were available.
Nominations for appointments to the Outside Bodies 2020/21 were voted on and agreed.
RESOLVED:
That the representatives on the Outside Bodies 2020 / 21 shall be as follows:
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Temporary Rules of Procedure (COVID-19) - A report from the Monitoring Officer PDF 140 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Monitoring Officer had produced a report regarding governing the nature of business that the Council would expect to deal with during the coronavirus pandemic and how such meetings, as and when they occur, should be conducted.
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That the Council continues to use the Temporary Rules of Procedure (COVID-19) until 7 May 2021.
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For Members to agree the meeting programme for the remainder of the Civic Year PDF 307 KB Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the meeting programme for the remainder of the Civic Year be agreed.
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Motion: Support for Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) impacted upon by Covid-19 A. East Devon District Council supports the WASPI call on Government to take urgent action to support 1950s-born women affected by the Coronavirus outbreak to: 1. Give WASPI women who would be otherwise eligible early access to Pension Credit 2. Give WASPI women due to reach State Pension age this financial year early access to their State Pension
B. The Leader of the Council should formally write an open letter to all our 3 MPs urging them to take up the above matter and promote it in Government. Also that this Council should provide maximum publicity about this letter.
Proposed by Councillor Fabian King Seconded by Councillor Val Ranger Supported by Councillors Millar, Rylance, Rowland, Arnott, Hayward, Bickley, Rixson, Wragg, Davey, Jeffery and Whibley
Minutes: The following motion was proposed by Councillor Fabian King, seconded by Councillor Val Ranger and supported by Councillors Paul Millar, Eleanor Rylance, Jack Rowland, Paul Arnott, Paul Hayward, Denise Bickley, Marianne Rixson, Eileen Wragg, Olly Davey, Luke Jeffery and Joe Whibley.
A. East Devon District Council supports the WASPI call on Government to take urgent action to support 1950-s born women affected by the coronavirus outbreak to: 1. Give WASPI women who would be otherwise eligible early access to Pension Credit 2. Give WASPI women due to reach State Pension age this financial year early access to their State Pension
B. The Leader of the Council should formally write an open letter to all our 3 MPs urging them to take up the above matter and promote it in Government. Also that this Council should provide maximum publicity about this letter.
The proposer of the motion, Cllr King, highlighted the devastating repercussions on this group of women resulting from the coronavirus pandemic which had removed their means of earning or saving money.
Cllr Ranger seconded the motion.
The Chairman invite those present to vote and the motion was carried.
RESOLVED:
A. That East Devon District Council supports the WASPI call on Government to take urgent action to support 1950-s born women affected by the coronavirus outbreak to: 1. Give WASPI women who would be otherwise eligible early access to Pension Credit 2. Give WASPI women due to reach State Pension age this financial year early access to their State Pension
B. The Leader of the Council should formally write an open letter to all our 3 MPs urging them to take up the above matter and promote it in Government. Also that this Council should provide maximum publicity about this letter.
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Motion: Celebrating Pride in East Devon This Council notes with concern that across Devon the number of hate crimes against people on the basis of their sexual orientation rose by 9.6% and against transgender people hate crimes rose by 26.5% 2018-19 (Source: FOI request made to Devon and Cornwall Police by Cllr Jeffery). This Council also recognises the contribution made by LGBT+ citizens to East Devon and beyond. As a statement of solidarity with our LGBT+ community in East Devon, this Council resolves to: · Fly the pride flag outside of Blackdown House throughout Pride Month (June) every year and on the same day as any pride events take place within the district · Engage with local LGBT+ charities and advocacy groups to determine how East Devon District Council could better support our LGBT+ community.
Proposed by Councillor Luke Jeffery Seconded by Councillor Joe Whibley Supported by Councillors Bickley, Ledger, Millar, Arnott, Rylance and Woodward. Minutes: The following motion was proposed by Councillor Luke Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Joe Whibley and supported by Councillors Denise Bickley, Dan Ledger, Paul Millar, Paul Arnott, Eleanor Rylance and Tony Woodward.
This Council notes with concern that across Devon the number of hate crimes against people on the basis of the sexual orientation rose by 9.6% and against transgender people hate crimes rose by 26.5% 2018-19 (Source: FOI request made to Devon and Cornwall Police by Cllr Jeffery). This Council also recognises the contribution made by LGBT+ citizens to East Devon and beyond. As a statement of solidarity with our LGBT+ community in East Devon, this Council resolves to: · Fly the pride flag outside of Blackdown House throughout Pride Month (June) every year and on the same day as any pride events taking place within the district · Engage with local LGBT+ charities and advocacy groups to determine how East Devon District Council could better support our LGBT+ community.
Cllr Jeffery outlined the background to the motion and his reasons for proposing it to Council. Cllr Whibley seconded the motion.
The Chairman invited those present to vote and the motion was carried.
RESOLVED:
That this Council notes with concern that across Devon the number of hate crimes against people on the basis of the sexual orientation rose by 9.6% and against transgender people hate crimes rose by 26.5% 2018-19 (Source: FOI request made to Devon and Cornwall Police by Cllr Jeffery). This Council also recognises the contribution made by LGBT+ citizens to East Devon and beyond. As a statement of solidarity with our LGBT+ community in East Devon, this Council resolves to:
· Fly the pride flag outside of Blackdown House throughout Pride Month (June) every year and on the same day as any pride events taking place within the district · Engage with local LGBT+ charities and advocacy groups to determine how East Devon District Council could better support our LGBT+ community.
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Motion: Tackling Bi-Phobia In addition to the measures proposed to be taken by the Council to show solidarity with the LGBT+ community at large, the Council notes the specific challenges faced by the bisexual community. 45% of those who identify as bisexual experience mental health problems (compared with 25% in the wider population) and are regularly subjected to specific abuse over promiscuity or confusion over their sexuality, at times even from other members of the LGBT+ community.
As a statement of solidarity with our bisexual community in East Devon this Council resolves to ensure: · That any equalities training includes specific information relevant to bisexuality · That this Council flies the bisexual flag outside of Blackdown House to mark Bi Visibility Day on 23rd September every year.
Proposed by Councillor Luke Jeffery Seconded by Councillor Joe Whibley Supported by Councillors Bickley, Ledger, Millar, Arnott, Rylance and Woodward.
Minutes: The following motion was proposed by Councillor Luke Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Joe Whibley and supported by Councillors Denise Bickley, Dan Ledger, Paul Millar, Paul Arnott, Eleanor Rylance and Tony Woodward.
In addition to the measures proposed to be taken by the Council to show solidarity with the LGBT+ community at large, the Council notes the specific challenges faced by the bisexual community. 45% of those who identify as bisexual experience mental health problems (compared with 25% in the wider population) and are regularly subjected to specific abuse over promiscuity or confusion over their sexuality, at times even from other members of the LGBT+ community.
As a statement of solidarity with our bisexual community in East Devon this Council resolves to ensure: · That any equalities training includes specific information relevant to bisexuality · That this Council flies the bisexual flag outside of Blackdown House to mark Bi Visibility Day on 23rd September every year
Cllr Jeffery outlined the reasons for the motion which was seconded by Cllr Whibley.
The Chairman invited those present to vote and the motion was carried.
RESOLVED:
That in addition to the measures proposed to be taken by the Council to show solidarity with the LGBT+ community at large, the Council notes the specific challenges faced by the bisexual community. 45% of those who identify as bisexual experience mental health problems (compared with 25% in the wider population) and are regularly subjected to specific abuse over promiscuity or confusion over their sexuality, at times even from other members of the LGBT+ community.
As a statement of solidarity with our bisexual community in East Devon this Council resolves to ensure: · That any equalities training includes specific information relevant to bisexuality · That this Council flies the bisexual flag outside of Blackdown House to mark Bi Visibility Day on 23rd September every year
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