Decisions

The Council was reminded that the meeting had been specially convened, in accordance with the provisions of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, for the purpose of considering Motions to confer the title of Honorary Alderman upon: Mr F J Rosamond, Mr P H D Hare-Scott, Mr N A Way, Mrs B M Hull and Mrs E M Andrews:

(1)        Honorary Alderman: Frank James Rosamond

Upon a Motion proposed by Councillor D J Knowles and seconded by Councillor R M Deed it was:

RESOLVED THAT , in exercise of powers conferred by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Mid Devon District Council do HEREBY CONFER upon FRANK JAMES ROSAMOND the title of HONORARY ALDERMAN of the District, in recognition of the eminent services which he rendered as a Member of this Council from May 1999 to May 2019 recording particularly the Council’s appreciation of his service as Chairman of the Council from May 2009 to May 2011; Vice Chairman of the Council from May 2007 to May 2009; as a member of the Scrutiny Committee from November 2007 until May 2019; Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee from May 2011 to May 2013 and from 2015 to 2019; as a member of the Economy Policy Development Group from May 2016 to May 2019; as a member of the Standards Committee from May 2015 to May 2016; as Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee from May 2013 to May 2015; as a member of the Licensing and Regulatory Committees from May 2003 to May 2011 and Chairman of both Committees from May 2003 to May 2005; as a member of the Resources Scrutiny Committee from May 2003 to November 2007 and Chairman of the Committee from May 2005 to May 2007; Chairman of the Culm Area Committee from May 2002 to May 2003; as a member of the Resources Committee from May 2002 to May 2003; as a member of the Environment and Leisure Committee from June 1999 to May 2002 and Chairman of that Committee from May 2001 to May 2002; as a member of the Personnel Sub Committee from May 2000 to April 2001; and as a representative of the Council upon a number of other bodies and organisations, particularly the Blackdown Hills AONB Partnership.

AND THAT, in due course, a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed and sealed with the common seal of the District Council be presented to Mr Frank James Rosamond.

(2)        Honorary Alderman Peter Henry Duncan Hare-Scott

Upon a Motion proposed by Councillor C J Eginton and seconded by Councillor Mrs M E Squires it was:

RESOLVED THAT: in exercise of powers conferred by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Mid Devon District Council do HEREBY CONFER upon PETER HENRY DUNCAN HARE-SCOTT the title of HONORARY ALDERMAN of the District, in recognition of the eminent services which he rendered as a Member of this Council from May 2007 to May 2019 recording particularly the Council’s appreciation of his service as Leader of the Council from May 2008 to November 2014, as Cabinet Member for Finance from November 2007 to May 2008 and from November 2014 to May 2019, as a member of the Licensing Committee and the Regulatory Committee from May 2007 to May 2008 and from May 2014 to May 2018, as a member of the Personnel Panel from May 2007 to May 2011, as a member of the Resources Committee from May 2007 to November 2007, as Vice Chairman of the Community Services Scrutiny Panel from May 2007 to November 2007; as a member of the Finance and Personnel Sub Committee from May 2007 to November 2007 and as a representative of the Council upon a number of other bodies and organisations.

AND THAT, in due course, a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed and sealed with the common seal of the District Council be presented to Mr Peter Henry Duncan Hare-Scott.

(3)        Honorary Alderman Nicholas Andrew Way

Upon a Motion proposed by Councillor L D Taylor and seconded by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt it was:

RESOLVED THAT: in exercise of powers conferred by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Mid Devon District Council do HEREBY CONFER upon NICHOLAS ANDREW WAY the title of HONORARY ALDERMAN of the District, in recognition of the eminent services which he rendered as a Member of this Council from May 1995 to May 2019 recording particularly the Council’s appreciation of his service as a member of the Scrutiny Committee from May 2010 to May 2019, and Chairman of the Committee from May 2010 to May 2011 and Vice Chairman of the Committee from May 2011 to May 2013; also as a member of a host of working groups formed by the Scrutiny Committee; as a member of the Licensing Committee from May 2003 to May 2005; as a member of the Regulatory Committee from May 2003 to May 2005; as a member of the Community Services Committee from May 2002 to September 2007; as a member of the Joint Resources and Community Services Committee from May 2003 to September 2007; as a member of the Housing and Health Committee from May 1995 to April 2007; as a member of the Creedy Area Committee from May 2002 to May 2003 and as a representative of the Council upon a number of other bodies and organisations.

AND THAT, in due course, a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed and sealed with the common seal of the District Council be presented to Mr Nicholas Andrew Way.

(4)        Honorary Alderman Brenda Mary Hull

Upon a Motion proposed by Councillor R J Chesterton and seconded by Councillor Mrs E J Slade it was:

RESOLVED THAT: in exercise of powers conferred by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Mid Devon District Council do HEREBY CONFER upon BRENDA MARY HULL the title of HONORARY ALDERMAN of the District, in recognition of the eminent services which she rendered as a Member of this Council from May 2003 to May 2019 recording particularly the Council’s appreciation of her service as Chairman of the Council from May 2011 to May 2013 and Vice Chairman of the Council from May 2010 to May 2011; as Chairman of the Economy Policy Development Group from May 2016 to May 2019; as Chairman of the Community Well-Being Policy Development Group from May 2015 to May 2016; as Cabinet Member for the Working Environment and Support Services from May 2013 to May 2015; as a member of the Scrutiny Committee from October 2016 to May 2019; as a member of the Licensing Committee from May 2008 to May 2010 and from June 2015 to May 2016; as a member of the Regulatory Committee from May 2008 to May 2010 and from June 2015 to May 2016; as a member of the Planning Policy Advisory Group from May 2015 to May 2019; as a member of the Peoples Park Recreation Ground Trust Committee from May 2011 to May 2019; as a member of the Grand Western Canal Joint Advisory Committee from May 2003 to May 2007; as a member of the Planning Committee from September 2004 to May 2006 and as a substitute to that committee from May 2010 to May 2019; as a member of the Community Services Committee from May 2003 to July 2004; as a member of the Joint Resource and Community Services Committee from November 2003 to July 2004; as a member of the Mid Devon Community Planning Alliance from October 2003 to April 2004 and as a representative of the Council upon a number of other bodies and organisations.

AND THAT, in due course, a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed and sealed with the common seal of the District Council be presented to Mrs Brenda Mary Hull.

(5)         Honorary Alderman Eileen Mavis Andrews

Upon a Motion proposed by Councillor A Wilce and seconded by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt it was:

RESOLVED THAT: in exercise of powers conferred by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Mid Devon District Council do HEREBY CONFER upon EILEEN MAVIS ANDREWS the title of HONORARY ALDERMAN of the District, in recognition of the eminent services which she rendered as a Member of this Council from May 2007 to February 2022 recording particularly the Council’s appreciation of her service as a member of the Community Policy Development Group from November 2007 to May 2011, from May 2015 to May 2019 and from May 2020 to February 2022, as a Member of the Homes Policy Development Group from May 2011 to February 2022, as a member of the Licensing Committee and the Regulatory Committee from May 2011 to February 2022, as a member of the Resources Scrutiny Panel from May 2007 to November 2007; and as a representative of the Council upon a number of other bodies and organisations.

AND THAT, in due course, a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed and sealed with the common seal of the District Council be presented to Mrs Eileen Mavis Andrews.

The Chairman MOVED:-

THATthe following programme of ordinary meetings of the Council for the year 2021/22 be approved:-

6 July 2022, 31 August 2002, 26 October 2022, 14 December 2022,

22 February 2023 and 26 April 2023.

Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED

Councillor C R Slade MOVED, seconded by Councillor L J Cruwys THAT:-

“THAT the Council agree the existing scheme of delegations as set out in Part 3 of the Constitution.

Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

The Council had before it the *annual list of Outside Bodies with vacancies for approval.

The Chairman MOVED: that the following annual positions be filled as follows:

Upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was delcared to have been CARRIED.

The Council had before it a *report considering the seat allocations and to appoint members to various bodies for the current civic year 2022/23.

Councillor L D Taylor proposed the motion 1(a) printed in the report subject to an amendmentseconded by Councillor L J Cruwys that one seat allocated to the Liberal Democrats on the Environment Policy Development Group be given to the Green Party and that in return the Green Party seat on the Planning Committee be given to the Liberal Democrats.

Discussion took place with regard to:

·         The allocation agreed by the Group Leaders

·         Whether the Ungrouped Members should have been able to choose from the seats available to them

Upon a vote being taken, it was RESOLVED:

1.      In respect to the committees (including Policy Development Groups) and Other Groups listed in Appendix A for Civic Year 2022/23:

(a)   Seats be allocated and appointments of ungrouped members be made, as shown in the report appendix as amended so that the number of seats allocated to the Liberal Democrats and Greens on Planning is changed to four and zero respectively; and Liberal Democrats and Greens on Environment PDG being changed to two and one respectively.

Upon it being moved by Councillor R J Chesterton and seconded by the Leader it was RESOLVED:

(b)   Non Group members be appointed to them in accordance with the approved allocations and names notified to the Proper Officer as provided for in the report.

Upon it being moved by Councillor N V Davey and seconded by the Leader, it was RESOLVED:

2. The Chief Executive be given delegated authority to make changes to each group’s membership in accordance with the approved allocation applicable at the time, as may be notified to him from time to time by the relevant political group leader.

Notes:

(i)            Councillors: D F Pugsley, A Wilce and Mrs N Woollatt requested that their vote against the decision (1a) be recorded;

(ii)          *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.

Councillor L D Taylor nominated Councillor S J Clist for election as Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee. The nomination was seconded by Councillor L J Cruwys.

Councillor Mrs N Woollatt nominated Councillor B G J Warren for election as Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee. The nomination was seconded by Councillor Mrs E Lloyd

Upon a vote being taken: It was then:-

RESOLVED that Councillor S J Clist be elected Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2022/2023.

Councillor J M Downes MOVED, seconded by Councillor G Barnell:-

“That Councillor R J Dolley be elected as Vice Chairman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2022/2023”.

RESOLVED that Councillor R J Dolley be elected Vice Chairman of Mid Devon District Council for the Municipal Year 2022/2023

In accordance with Section 83 of the Local Government Act, 1972, Councillor Dolley then made a Declaration of Acceptance of Office and thanked the Council for having elected him again as its Vice Chairman.

In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman took the chair.

Councillor C J Eginton nominated Councillor R F Radford (in his absence) for election as Chairman of the District Council for the year 2022/2023.  This nomination was seconded by Councillor Mrs C A Collis

RESOLVED that Councillor R F Radford be elected Chairman of the Mid Devon District Council for the Municipal Year 2022/2023.

The Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee presented the report of the meeting of the Committee held on 21 March 2022.

1.    Recommendations from the Motion 564 Spotlight Review (Minute 136)

The Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee MOVED seconded by Mrs E Lloyd:

THAT the recommendations within the report be ADOPTED.

Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.