Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.
Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 26/02/2020 - Council
Decision published: 02/03/2020
Effective from: 26/02/2020
Decision:
The Chairman of the Standards Committee presented the report of the meeting of the Committee held on 5 February 2020.
1. Governance Arrangements (Minute 27)
The Chairman of the Standards Committee MOVED seconded by Councillor C R Slade
THAT the recommendations of the committee as set out in Minute 27 be ADOPTED.
Councillor R B Evans MOVED AN AMENDMENT seconded by Councillor B A Moore that:
Recommendation (ii) 3.2 be amended to state that: The effect of the resolution under rule 3.1, is that the decision will stand deferred to the next meeting of the cabinet which follows the council’s consideration of the matter in question. In order that delay in decisions being made is kept to an absolute minimum the following should apply: 1). No decision can be deferred if the next full council meeting would be longer than a maximum of 6 (six) weeks following the cabinet meeting considering a deferral. 2). The cabinet meeting to consider councils views is more than 8 weeks from the original cabinet meeting
Following discussion and upon a vote being taken the AMENDMENT was declared to have FAILED.
Upon a vote being taking, the original MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 26/02/2020 - Council
Decision published: 02/03/2020
Effective from: 26/02/2020
Decision:
The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 13 February 2020.
1. Budget (Minute 146)
The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor A White:
THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 146 (a) – (g) be ADOPTED.
Councillor C J Eginton MOVED AN AMENDMENT seconded by Councillor C R Slade that:
Recommendation (b) to be amended to read; General Fund budget for 2020/21 to be approved subject to the reinstatement of the Weed Team at a cost of £53k.
Recommendation (d) to be amended to read; The General Fund budget requires a temporary transfer of £337k from New Homes Bonus EMR.
Following discussion Councillor C J Eginton MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 19.4
“THAT the vote in respect of this AMENDMENT shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken:
Those voting FOR the AMENDMENT: Councillors E J Berry, J Cairney, R J Chesterton, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, R J Dolley, C J Eginton, R B Evans, Mrs S Griggs, T G Hughes, B A Moore, S J Penny, R F Radford, C R Slade, and R L Stanley.
Those voting AGAINST the AMENDMENT: Councillors: G Barnell, S J Clist, L J Cruwys, R M Deed, J M Downes, B Holdman, D J Knowles, F W Letch, E G Luxton, Miss J Norton, D F Pugsley, L D Taylor, Ms E J Wainwright, B G J Warren, A White, A Wilce, Mrs N Woollatt, J Wright and A Wyer.
Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillor: W Burke.
The AMENDMENT was declared to have FAILED.
The Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 19.7:
“THAT the vote in respect of the original MOTION shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken.
Those voting FOR the MOTION: Councillors: G Barnell, W Burke, J Cairney, S J Clist, L J Cruwys, R M Deed, R J Dolley, J M Downes, B Holdman, D J Knowles, F W Letch, E G Luxton, Miss J Norton, D F Pugsley, L D Taylor, Ms E J Wainwright, B G J Warren, A White, A Wilce, Mrs N Woollatt, J Wright and A Wyer
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: E J Berry, R J Chesterton, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, C J Eginton, R B Evans, Mrs S Griggs, T G Hughes, B A Moore, S J Penny, R F Radford, C R Slade and R L Stanley.
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
2. Capital Programme (Minute 147)
The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor G Barnell:
THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 147 be ADOPTED.
The Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 19.7:
“THAT the vote in respect of this MOTION shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken.
Those voting FOR the MOTION: Councillors: G Barnell, E J Berry, W Burke, J Cairney, R J Chesterton, S J Clist, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, L J Cruwys, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, R M Deed, R J Dolley, J M Downes, C J Eginton, R B Evans, Mrs S Griggs, B Holdman, T G Hughes, D J Knowles, F W Letch, E G Luxton, B A Moore, Miss J Norton, S J Penny, D F Pugsley, R F Radford, C R Slade, R L Stanley, L D Taylor, Ms E J Wainwright, B G J Warren, A White, A Wilce, Mrs N Woollatt, J Wright and A Wyer.
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(3) Capital Strategy (Minute 148)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 148 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(4) Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy (Minute 149)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor B A Moore:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 149 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(5) Policy Framework (Minute 150)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor B A Moore:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 150 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(6) Establishment (Minute 151)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor C R Slade:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 151 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(7) Pay Policy (Minute 152)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor D J Knowles:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 152 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Note: Councillor B G J Warren declared a personal interest in (1 - Budget) as a member of Willand Parish Council.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 26/02/2020 - Council
Decision published: 02/03/2020
Effective from: 26/02/2020
Decision:
The Council had before it a * report of the Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer) informing Members of a review undertaken by the Independent Remuneration Panel and their recommendations.
The Chairman MOVED, THAT:
a) The Basic Allowance to be paid to all Councillors remains at the current level of £5112.15 p.a., with any increases being linked to but not greater than the staff pay award.
b) Special Responsibility Allowances (“SRA”) be paid to the following Members at the levels indicated:
Position |
Weighting x basic |
SRA |
Leader of the Council |
3.00 |
£15,336 |
Deputy Leader |
1.50 |
£7668 |
Cabinet Member |
1.25 |
£6390 |
Scrutiny Committee Chair |
1.25 |
£6390 |
PDG Chair |
0.75 |
£3834 |
Audit Committee Chair |
0.75 |
£3834 |
Planning Committee Chair |
1.25 |
£6390 |
Licensing/Regulatory Chair |
0.25 |
£1278 |
Standards Chair |
0.25 |
£1278 |
Chairman of the Council |
0.50 |
£2556 |
c) No Member should be entitled to claim more than one Special Responsibility Allowance.
d) Carers’ allowances be calculated on the current basis namely, the actual expenditure up to the national living wage of a person over 25.
e) That travel allowances be linked to HMRC rates and calculated at the national levels indicated, currently:
· 45p per mile for the first 10,000 miles
· 25p per mile thereafter
· 5p per mile per passenger carried (up to a maximum of 4 passengers, payable to the driver)
· 20p per mile for push bikes
· 24p per mile for motorcycles
NB: To be increased in line with HMRC rates from 1 April 2020 once known.
f) That subsistence allowances only be paid when councillors are conducting approved duties outside of the Mid Devon District Council area (where refreshments are not provided by the host) and that they be linked to those of the staff, currently these are as follows in each case up to a maximum of:
· Breakfast £7.70
· Lunch £10.63
· Tea £4.18
· Dinner £13.15
NB: To be increased in line with HMRC rates from 1 April 2020 once known.
g) That all claims for travel and subsistence reimbursement be accompanied by an appropriate receipt.
h) That an annual digital allowance of £150 continues to be paid to Members using digital devices only.
i) The Council considers the removal of the digital allowance by the time of the next District Council election.
j) That the Chief Executive or Monitoring Officer may consider the payment of any additional claims or support arrangements that fall outside the scope of the scheme to support Members with additional needs.
k) That Members of the Authority are not entitled to pensions and neither the basic allowance nor SRA be treated as an allowance in respect of which pensions are payable.
Upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
To receive the Council Tax Reduction Scheme
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 26/02/2020 - Council
Decision published: 02/03/2020
Effective from: 26/02/2020
Decision:
The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 16 January 2020
1. Tax Base Calculation (Minute 120)
The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor A White:
THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 120 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taking, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
2. Corporate Plan (Minute 122)
The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt:
THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 122 be ADOPTED.
Councillor R L Stanley MOVED AN AMENDMENT seconded by Councillor R J Chesterton:
Page 69 bullet point 4 within the Homes section to remove the wording “Lobby to see the abolition of the Right to Buy or…..” and replace with the following: “Lobby for the devolvement of discounting powers to individual local housing authorities”.
Following discussion and upon a vote being taken, the AMENDMENT was declared to have FAILED.
Upon a vote being taking, the original MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Lead officer: Andrew Jarrett