Agenda and minutes

Town Council - Tuesday, 14th March, 2023 6.55 pm

Venue: Council Chamber 1, Teignmouth Town Council, Bitton House, Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth TQ14 9DF

Contact: Town Clerk 

Items
No. Item

101.

Use of Mobile Phones

In accordance with Minute 30, mobile phones be limited to personal use only (in case of emergencies) and in which case the Councillor is to leave the room to respond. Councillors must switch their mobile phones to silent during the meeting to avoid disruption.

Minutes:

Taken as read

102.

Apologies for Absence

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

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Henderson and Cllrs Russell.

None from Cllr B Cox.

102a

Urgent Matter raised by the chair

Minutes:

Councilor Palmer raised the need to send a letter to DCC regarding Teignmouth Hospital.

It was resolved to, Send a letter to Cllr Johnson at Devon County Council regarding Teignmouth Hospital and a copy to the Secretary of State

Proposed by Cllr Cox
Seconded by Cllr Ash
Six in favour and one against
Motion carried

Cllr Ormer left at 6:56 pm

 

103.

Declarations of Interest

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

Minutes:

There were none.

104.

Dispensations

To receive and consider requests for dispensation (if any).

Minutes:

None

105.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 100 KB

To approve, sign and adopt the minutes of the Council meeting held on 14th February 2023.

Minutes:

Members considered the minutes of the Council meeting held on 14th February 2023.

 

Three members of the public spoke:

Vanda – regarding parking passes
Clive – the land at the bottom of Bitton Park Road

Sonja – regarding parking passes

The amendment
Proposed: Cllr Williams

Seconded: Cllr Phipps

Carried unanimously.



Approved minutes with amendments as a true record
Proposed: Cllr Atkins

Seconded: Cllr Phipps
Carried unanimously 

106.

Clerks report (if any)

Minutes:

Not required

107.

To receive and approve the minutes and actions from the Assets and facilities meeting of 06/02/2023 (deferred from 14/02/2023) pdf icon PDF 57 KB

To receive and approve the minutes and actions from the Assets and facilities meeting of 06/02/2023

Minutes:

Approve the minutes from 6th February 2023

 

Proposed Cllr Atkins

Seconded Cllr Palmer

Carried unanimously

108.

List of payments January 2023 pdf icon PDF 56 KB

To receive and approve the list of payments for January 2023

Minutes:

Cllr Williams left the room (she didn’t vote)

Proposed Cllr Phipps

Seconded Cllr Cox

Carried unanimously

109.

List of payments February 2023 pdf icon PDF 60 KB

To receive and approve the list of payments February 2023

Minutes:

Proposed Cllr Cox

Seconded Cllr Phipps

Carried unanimously

110.

Transfer of community land at the bottom of Bitton Park

To authorise the proper officer as per standing order 23 to seal the deed of transfer between TTC and TDC for the land adjoining the bottom and west side of the Bitton House Estate. Witnessed by two councillors.

Minutes:

Cllr Williams returned to the Chamber

 

Proposed Cllr Phipps

Seconded Cllr Atkins

5 in favour 1 against – motion carried
The singing of the documents will be done after the Full Council Meeting

111.

To review and approve asset list for Teignmouth Town Council pdf icon PDF 184 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Cllr Ash

Seconded Cllr Atkins

Carried unanimously

112.

To Receive and adopt Assets policy for Teignmouth Town Council pdf icon PDF 238 KB

Minutes:

Proposed Cllr Phipps

Seconded Cllr Williams

Carried unanimously

113.

Appendix of Councillors written reports received (for informal session prior to part 1) pdf icon PDF 163 KB

Minutes:

All of the Cllrs are reminded that they should be handing in written reports to the Town Clerk before the agenda goes out as per written in the Standing Orders.

 

Cllr Atkins gave her written report to the Town Clerk and she highlighted any changes that have been made since giving the report.

 

Cllr Williams. Cllr Ash, Cllr Phipps, Cllr Cox and Cllr Orme gave their apologies for not giving a written reports.

114.

Risk Register pdf icon PDF 728 KB

To receive and approve the recently reviewed Risk Register

Minutes:

Proposed Cllr Phipps

Seconded Cllr Ash

Carried unanimously

 

Location of bank investments to be reviewed by Clerk/RFO