Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence from the meeting

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors: C & L Bright, C Cottle-Hunkin, A Dart, T Elliott, S Gibson, C Hawkins, K Hepple, C Hodson, L Piper, P Shepherd, H Thomas and C Wheatley.

15 minute period for public contributions. The deadline for registering to speak is by 2pm Thursday 10^th July 2025. To register please email dem.services@torridge.gov.uk

There were no Public Contributions.

Members with interests to declare should refer to the Agenda item and describe the nature of their interest when the item is being discussed.

Members were reminded that declarations of interest should be made as and when the specific agenda item to which they related was under discussion.

There was a Part II item on the agenda.

It was proposed by Councillor D Bushby, seconded by Councillor D Smith and –

Resolved:

That the agenda, as circulated, be agreed.

(Vote: For: unanimous)  

No matters were brought forward by the Chair.

There were no questions submitted under Procedural Rule A9.

To receive petitions (if any)

There were no petitions.

The Chair to move:

“That the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972”

Items which may be taken in the absence of the public and press on the grounds that exempt information may be disclosed.

It was proposed by Councillor D Bushby, seconded by Councillor P Hackett and –

Resolved:

That the meeting enter the Part II session.

(Vote: For – unanimous)

To receive the report of the Estates Manager

In the absence of the Estates Manager, the Head of Communities & Place presented the report, the purpose of which was for Members to consider the Riverbank Accommodation.

The Leader moved the recommendation in the report.

A brief discussion took place.

It was proposed by Councillor K James, seconded by Councillor R Lock and –

Resolved:

That the recommendation in the report be approved.

(For – 18, Against – 1, Abstention – 0)

Following the vote and in response to a query, the Chief Executive confirmed the decision would remain in Part II.

It was proposed by Councillor D Bushby, seconded by Councillor D Smith and –

Resolved:

That the meeting exit Part II and close.

(Vote: For – Unanimous).