AGENDA - COUNCIL
Thursday 29 October 2009 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 17 September 2009;

2.         Urgent Business – the Chairman to announce if any item not on the agenda should be considered on the basis that he considers it as a matter of urgency (any such item to be dealt 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.         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;

6.         Chairman’s Announcements;

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 (if any) in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 8.

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

(a)       By Cllrs Bastone and Hawkins 

‘That the Council makes strong representations to the Local Government Association and the Government that it is imperative that submissions made under the Sustainable Communities Act are progressed as a matter of urgency.  In South Hams the need for affordable housing is ever more urgent and we need the receipt from Second Homes Council Tax to be retained by the Billing Authority where it is raised in order to help address the shortage caused in part by second home ownership.’
           

            (b)       By Cllrs C Jones and Lawrence 

'This Council affirms its commitment to the rural parishes of the South Hams in the allocation of Council resources and services on a fair and equitable basis. It therefore confirms that in one of the few areas in which it directly supports rural communities – i.e. the inspection, insurance and maintenance of play areas - it will continue its current levels of service and financial support, irrespective of the ownership of those assets.'
 

(c)       By Cllrs Hitchins and Pannell 

‘This Council totally endorses the comments of our Leaders and the Mayors of South Hams as recently communicated to Jim Knight MP by letter.  This Council has grave concerns regarding the detrimental impact of the re-evaluation of businesses in this District, particularly in the current economic climate.’ 

10.       South Hams Local Development Framework: Development Policies     Development Plan Document – Submission Stage – to consider a report which seeks approval to submit the Development Policies DPD to the Secretary of State for examination (circulated separately);

            Report
 

            Appendix

11.       Member Development Strategy – to consider a report which presents the draft      Member Development Strategy for approval and outlines the Council’s commitment     to supporting Members in developing the necessary skills to serve the community;

            Report

            Appendix A

            Appendix B

12.       Appointments to Council and Outside Bodies – to consider a report which seeks to make appointments to Council and Outside Bodies;

            Report

            Appendix A

13.       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 1.00 pm

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             MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

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