Agenda and decisions

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 28 April 2026.

Councillors are reminded of the need to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests that relate to business on the agenda and which have not already been included in the register of interests, before any discussion takes place on the item. Unless the interest is sensitive, you must also disclose the nature of the interest. In accordance with the Council's Code of Conduct, you must then leave the room and must not participate in any further discussion of the item.  Councillors requiring clarification should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer prior to the day of the meeting.

To receive questions relating to items on the Agenda from members of the public and responses thereto.

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To consider recommendations made to the Executive from Scrutiny Committees.

To receive the report of the Chief Executive.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that:

The award of a grant of £150,000 (one hundred and fifty thousand pounds) to Citizens’ Advice Exeter be awarded in two tranches, namely the sum of £75,000 for the financial year 2026 to 2027 and the sum of £75,000 for the financial year 2027 to 2028 be approved.

Reason for the Decision: As set out in the report.

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for Corporate Resources.

Agreed:

RESOLVED:

(1)   To amend the Parking Places Order 2014 as follows:

(a) To incorporate Market Street car park into the Council’s Off-Street Parking Places Order as a ‘Pay and Display’ car park within the Central Zone parking tariff structure.

(b) In respect of the Cathedral & Quay multi storey car park, to introduce ‘Pay on Foot’ arrangements into the Council’s Off-Street Parking Places Order.

(2)   To delegate authority to consider the responses to the consultation and determine whether to implement the Order (or parts thereof) to the Head of Service Commercial Assets in consultation with the Strategic Director Corporate Resources and Leader of the Council.

Reason: As set out in the report.

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for Corporate Resources.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED:

(1) that Council approve the revised Corporate Debt Management Policy.

(2) to delegate authority to the Leader, Section 151 Officer and Portfolio Holder to agree amendments to the Policy after targeted engagement with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.

Reason: As set out in the report.

To consider the report of the Chief Executive.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the Executive notes the progress that has been made against the priorities and objectives in the Corporate Plan 2025-2028.

Reason: As set out in the report.