Minutes:
The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 22 October 2014.
Arising thereon:-
(1) Waste Education and Enforcement Policy (Min 10)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor N V Davey:
“THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 74 be ADOPTED”.
Following discussion and upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
The Council had before it questions* submitted by Councillor Mrs J Roach in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(1) together with a response from the cabinet Member for the Environment.
Councillor Mrs Roach asked a supplementary question stating that as there were no plans to issue enforcement notices at the present time to people who put the kitchen waste in their paid for brown bin and the fact that the blue bin and the brown bin were being tipped into the same lorry, why did the Council not treat the public as adults and let them continue to put food and garden waste together until the time came when they would be separated.
The Cabinet Member for the Environment stated that waste would currently be disposed of in the same way, in 18 months time this would change, but there was a need to keep it simple and set out the process and keep to it.
(2) Local Development Scheme and Local Plan Review Update
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor R J Chesterton:-
“THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 79 be ADOPTED”.
Following discussion and upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
The Council had before it questions* submitted by Councillor Mrs J Roach in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(1) together with a response from the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration.
Councillor Mrs Roach asked a supplementary question stating that the call for land for the Local Plan had taken place two years ago and people were still waiting to find out the result alongside those who had made representation, therefore were they going to inform people?
The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration explained that he would discuss this further with the Head of Planning and Regeneration and look into the cost implications of informing people of the proposed timetable.
(3) Review of the Article 4 Direction for Cullompton
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt:-
“THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 80 be ADOPTED”.
Upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(4) Schedule of Meetings 2016/17
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor Miss C E L Slade:-
“THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 84 be ADOPTED”.
Upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
The Council had before it other questions* submitted by Councillor Mrs J Roach in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(1) together with a response from the Head of Finance. Councillor Mrs Roach asked a supplementary question in relation to minute 83 (Financial Monitoring): is the figure for April to September in relation to agency workers correct? The Head of Finance stated that it was correct.
Notes:
(i) *Questions and responses circulated at the meeting, copy attached to minutes;
(ii) Councillor N A Way requested that his vote against (1) be recorded.