Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House, Plymouth
Contact: Jamie Sheldon Email: jamie.sheldon@plymouth.gov.uk
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Declarations of Interest Cabinet Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. A flowchart providing guidance on interests is attached to assist councillors. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 August 2022. Additional documents: Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 11 August 2022 were a correct record. |
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Questions from the Public To receive questions from the public in accordance with the Constitution.
Questions, of no longer than 50 words, can be submitted to the Democratic Support Unit, Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ, or email to democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk. Any questions must be received at least five clear working days before the date of the meeting.
Additional documents: Minutes: Q. Mr Gregg Black – Does the Leader, as the previous Leader did, support the reopening of the railway line between Plymouth and Okehampton via Tavistock.
A. Councillor Richard Bingley -In principle, yes.
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Chair's Urgent Business To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.
Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Richard Bingley, Leader of the Council sent thoughts, reflections and prayers to the royal household and family, from the City of Plymouth after the statement made regarding HM Queen Elizabeth II’s health earlier in the day.
Councillor Richard Bingley, Leader for the Council gave the following announcements in addition: -
a)
Leader visited the University of Arts which has recently been
awarded University status. There is a public exhibition space at
the university, currently an art gallery and the Leader encouraged
Cabinet Members to visit and support the organisation as they begin
their first semester as the University of Arts; b)
A meeting was held between the Leader, several Cabinet Members and
Plymouth Business Council, who expressed their concerns over the
increase of energy costs, for which an announcement from Central
Government was expected shortly. The Leader also reassured the
group that the administration was committed to the reopening of
Plymouth Airport; c) The Leader took this opportunity to thank all colleagues for their support with the financial planning work that was being undertaken. |
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Leader's Announcements Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Richard Bingley, Leader of the Council, made the following announcements:
a)
The benefits of Plymouth Freeport need to be communicated to
businesses and residents in Plymouth; b) During Sail GP several meetings were held with current and potential investors, and this year’s event had a strong theme of skills and job creation, and the Marine Park designation resulted in more hits on the website than ever before. |
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Cabinet Member Updates Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Mark Shayer, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Economy presented an updated to cabinet and highlighted the following key points:
a) Plymouth City Council has re-confirmed its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Councillor Jonathan Drean, Cabinet Member for Transport presented an update to cabinet and highlighted the following key points:
a)
The first phase of the Mobility Hubs has been completed which was
for 12 EV charging points (64 bays for EV charging cars) and 156
E-Bike Docks, which was £800,000 infrastructure works. The
second phase has just been approved which includes 17 new sites
with EV Charging Points for 84 bays and 98 E-Bike docks at
£1.5million for infrastructure works. Ward Councillors have
been involved in determining locations. b)
Lining work was to be carried out on Sunday nights for two Sundays
consecutively, weather dependant, at each of the following
locations: North Cross Roundabout, Manadon Roundabout and Marsh Mills Roundabout. This
work is being done on a Sunday night because of the volume of
traffic. c)
Plymouth City Council was 1 of 11 Council’s to secure funding
from the Department of Transport as part of the Active Travel
Social Prescribing Pilot for 2022/23 to 2024/25. £1.2 million
has been secured to diverse programmes of social prescribing
projects, and contributions from local internal, and external
sources will take the overall value to £1.55
million. d)
The Active Travel self-assessment showed that Plymouth showed
strong local leadership and support with strong plans for the
emerging walking and cycling network. e) 12 Interactive Help Points to improve public safety are now installed. Upon activation lighting and the CCTV units will be switch on direct to the location and the person will be able to speak to the CCTV Control Centre and from there can be linked to the Police or Street Pastors. Locations were informed by footfall data and in consultation with Community Connections, the Police and VAWG group.
Councillor Bill Wakeham, Cabinet Member for Environment & Street Scene presented an update to cabinet and highlighted the following key points:
a)
It had been announced that DEFRA had approved £1.154 million
in funding for woodland planting for the Plymouth and South Devon
Community Forest. b)
The Council was continuing to deliver against the ash dieback
plan. c)
The Council recognises the value and importance of providing good
quality careers for the next generation of environmental managers
and to continue the growth of the blue and green sectors in
Plymouth.
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Eight apprentices have been recruited to Street Scene &
Waste. ·
The Council had supported 15 kick-starter placements throughout the
Plymouth National Grid Project.
d)
A network of ponds and features to capture rain water were planning
for Central Park near Barn Park to help reduce the localised
flooding that occurs in this part of the park, as well as path
improvements, heritage feature improvements, new trees and
wildflower planting to improve air quality and biodiversity in the
park. e) Thanked those officers working in the department at this time, hard, as ... view the full minutes text for item 41. |
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Finance Monitoring Report Month 4 PDF 286 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Mark Shayer, Cabinet Member for Finance and Economy introduced the report and highlighted the following points:
a)
There is a current gross deficit position of £14.8
million.
b)
Through management actions £6 million of savings had already
been made, but more actions to be taken.
c)
An all-year financial recovery plan will be subject to further work
to crystallize further savings. Councillor Richard Bingley, Leader of the Council, pledged that information will be shared with the community and other political parties as the process goes on.
Cabinet noted the report.
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Plymouth Plan Annual Report PDF 169 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillor Richard Bingley, Leader of the Council introduced the report.
(a) Since its inception in 2014, the Plymouth Plan had set out a shared direction of travel for the long term future of the city of Plymouth. This was the second annual report that has been produced and it provided Cabinet with an overview of progress over the past year, for each of the different elements of the plan.
(b) It also provides an opportunity to reflect on progress in the first seven years of the plan.
Cabinet agreed to note the report.
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Climate Emergency Planning Statement PDF 180 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillor James Stoneman, Cabinet Member for Climate Change introduced the report on behalf of Councillor Rebecca Smith, Cabinet Member for Homes & Communities and highlighted the following points:
a)
The document had been developed in partnership between members in
Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon as a result of members in all
three authorities wanting a strong and urgent response to the
climate emergency;
b)
This was an interim policy that introduced new requirements ahead
of a formal review by the JLP;
c)
There are seven new mitigation measures and six new adaptation
measures which compliment new building regulations; d) The report is an important step in the journey towards the goal of making Plymouth net zero by 2030.
The Cabinet agreed that the emergency planning statement be referred to City Council for formal adoption as an interim policy statement pending the completion of the next review of the Plymouth and South West Devon Local Joint Plan.
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