Decisions

As a urgent matter under the Council’s Finance Regulations, to create a budget for expenditure to be incurred as part of the Government’s and Council’s work to address rough sleeping, in particular, as a response to the greater risk to people experiencing homelessness as a result of the pandemic.

The Council is to bid for Homes England capital funds of £1.7M with a proportionate capital contribution of £1.532M from un-ring-fenced S106 funds for affordable housing. The Council will also be bidding for a complimentary revenue grant bid from central government.

Therefore as the expenditure budget is from uncommitted S106 funds there is no impact on the council’s General Fund Balance.

This decision will be reported to the next meeting of Executive and Council. 

Under Standing Orders 13, 16 & 17 of the Constitution, urgent decisions can be taken which are exempt from the call-in period. However if approved, for transparency purposes, it is intended to publish the decision and exercise the 5 day call-in period as a matter of due process.

As a urgent matter under the Council’s Finance Regulations, to create a budget for expenditure to be incurred as part of the Government’s and Council’s work to address rough sleeping, in particular, as a response to the greater risk to people experiencing homelessness as a result of the pandemic.

The Council is to bid for Homes England capital funds of £1.7M with a proportionate capital contribution of £1.532M from un-ring-fenced S106 funds for affordable housing. The Council will also be bidding for a complimentary revenue grant bid from central government.

Therefore as the expenditure budget is from uncommitted S106 funds there is no impact on the council’s General Fund Balance.

This decision will be reported to the next meeting of Executive and Council. 

Under Standing Orders 13, 16 & 17 of the Constitution, urgent decisions can be taken which are exempt from the call-in period. However if approved, for transparency purposes, it is intended to publish the decision and exercise the 5 day call-in period as a matter of due process.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph’s 1 and 2 of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Act. 

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1)        decides which of either of the Pinhoe or Priory City Council wards should be suggested for inclusion in a revised Parliamentary Constituency to the east of the City;

(2)        suggests that the name of any new parliamentary constituency to the east of the city include a reference to the fact that it included a significant proportion of the city within its boundary, with the suggested name of Exmouth and East Exeter; and

(3)        instructs officers to inform the Boundary Commission for England of its views on the proposals.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the proposed £367,300 Columbarium design, to support the increased demand for cremation services.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

The University of Exeter is working towards the development of a Civic University Agreement with its Exeter partners: RD&E Trust, Exeter College and Exeter City Council. The CUA will comprise place-based institutions working together over shared issues/concerns/ambitions and improving ways of working which enhance the strategic relationships between the partners. 

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve:-

(1)        the adoption of the Exeter Civic University Agreement; and

(2)        that further amendments to the Exeter Civic University Agreement be delegated to the Chief Executive & Growth Director in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the Consultation Charter.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that:-

(1)        the new Local Plan Issues document presented to the meeting be approved as the basis for an eight-week public consultation commencing in September 2021; and

(2)        the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Council Leader and Portfolio Holder for City Development, be granted delegated authority to agree minor changes to the Local Plan ‘Issues’ document before it is published for consultation.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that:-

(1)        the contents of the draft SCI presented to the meeting be approved for an eight-week consultation commencing in September 2021; and

(2)        the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Council Leader and Portfolio Holder for City Development, be granted delegated authority to agree minor changes to the draft SCI document before it is published for consultation.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council support the scope, resourcing, timetable and governance arrangements set out in Section 8 of the report presented at the meeting, for preparing a non-statutory Joint Strategy for East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon and Teignbridge Councils.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1)        approve the Food Law and Health and Safety Service Plan 2021/22; and

(2)        authorise the Service Lead - Environmental Health and Community Safety to change the plan in the light of national guidance and/or to meet operational needs.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.