Agenda and draft minutes

To receive, note, and where requested approve, the reasons for apologies for absence.

No apologies had been received, but the Chairman noted there were issues with local internet connections which could have made communication difficult.

There was no Part II.

To declare any disclosable interests relating to the forthcoming items of business (if any).

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve, sign, and adopt the minutes of the Emergency and Strategy Committee meeting held on 15 December 2022.

Resolved: that the minutes of the Emergency & Strategy Committee held on 15^th December 2022 be approved and signed as a correct and accurate record.

Resolved: that item 6 Skatepark would be considered first on the agenda.

To consider and decide whether to recommend to full council that a skatepark task and finish group should be set up to move forward on the recommendations from Town Council in March 2023.

Resolved: that a recommendation be made to the Town Council to set up a Skatepark Task and Finish group of 4 councillors with a quorum of 3 to:

·         Seek Teignbridge District Council’s advice on extending the current site or having a new location for the park;

·         Undertake public engagement and consultation for the future development/re-furnishment of the skatepark;

·         To return to the Town Council with options to inform the tender process for works; and

·         To complete the group’s work by March 2024 at the latest.

To receive and note an update on the draft Emergency Plan from the Events, Projects, and Tourism Officer and to agree the formation of a small task and finish group to progress the identified actions to update the draft plan.

Resolved: that the Committee recommends to Town Council that a Community Emergency Plan Task and Finish Group be set up of 5 town councillors, of which 2 should be from the Emergency and Strategy Committee, to progress identified actions to update a draft plan with the first meeting to be held in the week commencing the 17^th July 2023.

To note that officers are working on a draft communications strategy for the Council to be presented at the next meeting.

Resolved: that it was noted that officers are working on a draft communications strategy for the Council to be presented at the next meeting.