AGENDA - COUNCIL
Thursday 28 September 2006 at 2:00 pm in the Council Chamber

1.         Minutes – to approve as a correct record and authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 20 July 2006.

2.         Urgent Business – the Chairman to announce if any item not on the agenda should be considered on the basis that she considers it as a matter of urgency (any such item to be deal with under item 7 below).

3.         Confidential Business – the Chairman to inform the meeting of any confidential item of business.

4.         Exempt Information – to consider whether the consideration of any item of business would be likely to disclose exempt information and if so the category of such exempt information.  

5.         Chairman’s Announcements

6.        Declarations of Interest – Members are invited to declare any personal or prejudicial interests, including the nature and extent of such interests, they may have in any items to be considered at this meeting.  

7.         Business Brought Forward by the Chairman – to consider business (if any) brought forward by the Chairman as reported under item 2 above.

8.         Questions – to consider the following questions received in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 8.

            (i)         From Cllr Boughton to Cllr Yonge, Leader of the Council:  

“Rapid building progress is being made on Dartmouth 's St Barnabas Centre, which will open next year and provide 12 single accommodation units for local homeless people.  Can you update us about the parallel Elwell project in Totnes and tell us if funding has been requested from the monies raised from 2nd home council tax and ring fenced by Devon County for housing disadvantaged sections of the community?”  

(ii)        From Cllr Hawkins to Cllr Barnes, Executive Member for Corporate Services  

“For the past 12 months I have been asking this Council to ensure that all is in place for Seymour Drive ( Dartmouth ) to be adopted by Devon County Council.  

This road and housing area was completed many years ago, yet adoption has not been made.  I understand that all is now in place between ourselves and South West Water, but are awaiting our Legal section to finalise its adoption.  

Can I please ask the Executive Member to give us a time span for completion.”  

(iii)             From Cllr Brazil to Cllr Yonge, Leader of the Council  

“Can the Leader tell us how much money the Council gives in discretionary business rate relief including any central government grant?”  

(iv)             From Cllr Brazil to Cllr Yonge, Leader of the Council  

“Does the Leader think it right that Members are prevented from seeing a list of those who benefit from this source of tax payer's money?”

9.            Presentation by Executive Portfolio Holders:

(a)               Cllr Richard Yonge, Leader of the Council

(b)               Cllr Isabelle Steer, Executive Member for Housing  

10.        10.     Notice of Motion – to consider the following motions received in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.1:-  

(i)         From Cllrs Longrigg and Vale:  

“In this 21st century, should men or women be sweeping and clearing litter from our streets, when there are proficient mechanical means to execute this work effectively? 

Shouldn’t this Council be examining the options for upgrading from yesterday’s methods and budget for the latest technological developments more quickly?”  

            (ii)        From Cllrs Ward and Brazil :  

“This Council responds to the current DEFRA consultation on proposals for
managing the coexistence of GM, conventional and organic crops, launched on
July 20 2006 .

This council expresses concern that the proposed measures offer inadequate
protection to:   

·         The environment;

·         Organic producers;

·         The local agricultural community;

·         Beekeepers; and

·         The general public  

and agrees to write to Defra and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs, David Milliband, outlining the Councils concerns.”  

11.       Application for Financial Assistance for the Erme Court Centre, Ivybridge – to consider a report of the Strategic Director (Resources) on a request for financial assistance from the Erme Court Centre, Ivybridge (circulated separately).  

12.       Salcombe Harbour Authority – Appointment of Board Members – to consider a report of the Acting Strategic Director (Operations) on the nominees for the new Salcombe Harbour Board (circulated separately). - To follow  

13.       Additions / Amendments to the Constitution – to consider a report of the Head of Corporate Services & Monitoring Officer on a number of proposed changes to the Constitution (circulated separately).  

14.       Reports of Bodies – to receive and as may be necessary approve the minutes and recommendations of the under-mentioned Bodies:-  

                * Indicates minutes containing recommendations to Council.

Members of the public may wish to note that the Council's meeting rooms

are accessible by wheelchairs and have a loop induction hearing system.

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An optional lunch will be available for all Members

in the Dining Room at 12.45 pm

MEMBERS REQUIRING LUNCH

Please inform Mrs S Amos (Ext 1273) by NOON on

Wednesday 27 September 2006

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             MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

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