Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for Place.

The Leader, Councillor Bialyk, introduced this report and during debate members made the following comments:

• an email from the Head of Service - Operations had been circulated to every councillor;
• two partners, Teignbridge Council and East Devon District Council had already approved this strategy;
• Exeter was fortunate to have easy access to two vital European sites, Dawlish Warren and the Pebblebed Heaths, and it was important to protect those;
• would like to see a similar plan for Exeter;
• there was no biodiversity strategy for the city, and this level of detail was needed across all green spaces; and
• Members were sceptical due to the Government’s reputation of regarding the environment.

The Leader responded in the following terms: -

• this strategy had cross party support at both Teignbridge and East Devon District Council; and
• support for this strategy was welcomed.

The Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendations as stated in the report, which following a vote unanimous were CARRIED.