Agenda and minutes

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

None received.

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

None were received.

To approve, sign and adopt the minutes of the Assets & Facilities Sub-Committee meeting held on 31^st July 20233.

Members considered the minutes of the Assets & Facilities Sub-Committee meeting held on Monday 31^st July 2023.

Cllr Rudge stated that she had given apologies for this meeting and it was agreed that the previous Meeting be updated to correct this.

Resolved that the minutes of the Assets & Facilities Sub-Committee meeting held on Monday 31^st July 2023 be approved and signed as a correct and accurate record of the meeting.

Proposer Cllr Atkins

Seconder Cllr Jackman

Carried 4-0  Cllr Rudge was not able to vote as she was not present

Update on outstanding action points:

·         Cllr Atkins to approach the OPCC in pursuit of a grant

Update: Cllr Atkins reported that she is still pursuing funding. No further update at this time – Ongoing

The P&FM and the Town Clerk gave a verbal update on the progress of the replacement CCTV system for the town and within Bitton Park.

The Town Clerk requested approval to gift the old Xmas lights that used to hang on the Catenary wires, which have subsequently been removed, to the town traders.

This was noted by committee members and agreed to go to Full Council for approval.

To replace the existing “Teignmouth in Bloom” outside body with a working group off of the Assets committee.

Initially comprising the existing members of the outside body, Terms of reference to be drafted by them for the next Assets Committee.

The committee were asked to approve the formation of a ‘Teignmouth in Bloom’ Working Group, and to agree a name.

The resolution was proposed by Cllr Rudge, seconded by Cllr Lloyd and carried 5 - 0

The Town Clerk advised that new composters had been ordered and once they arrive will be delivered by the Facilities team to the agreed locations at the end of Alexander Terrace.

Cllr Lloyd updated the committee on the agreed locations and that there is now a core of volunteers who would carry out the work in the town. The Town Clerk advised that permissions had been sought from DCC and had also been agreed.

The Town Clerk also suggested that there are gardening waste schemes to help with the removal of the old foliage etc. and these would need to be investigated.

Cllr Lloyd further agreed to approach the Sea Scouts, Air Cadets and Scouts to see if they could offer help with the digging.

The Town Clerk gave an update on the works and permissions for the provision of electrical outlets for the Xmas tree and other events in the Triangle.

Cllr Phipps asked if it was possible to affix electric features along the new lamp columns of the seafront. The Town Clerk advised that he had some examples of leaping fish and anchor decorations and would share them with the committee.

·         P&FM to facilitate a meeting with Teign Trees for Cllr Lloyd

·         Cllr Lloyd to approach Sea Scouts, Air Cadets & Scouts for volunteers

·         Town Clerk to share examples of lamp column features

20^th November 2023 15:30 Mayors parlour