To elect the Chairman of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operational Team) for the 2017/2018 Municipal Year.

Councillor Haddock was elected Chairman of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) for the 2017/2018 Municipal Year.

Councillor Haddock in the Chair

To receive apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from Cllr Mills.

To consider the appointment of a Vice-Chairman for the ensuing Municipal Year.

No Vice-Chairman of the Policy Development and Decision Group was appointed at this time.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Policy Development and Decision Group held on 26 April 2017.

The minutes of the meeting of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) held on 26 April 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider a report on the above.

The Group considered the submitted report which set out a revised Employing Apprentices Strategy which took account of new Government targets and operating model, following the introduction of the Apprentice Levy.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) made the following recommendations to the Mayor:

“That the Employing Apprentices Strategy 2017, as set out at Appendix 2 to the submitted report, be approved.”

The Mayor considered the recommendations of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) set out above at the meeting and his decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

To consider the submitted report and make recommendations to the Mayor.

The Group considered a report which set out the Mayor’s proposal for the Policy Framework document to support the previous Council decision to establish three new companies to develop and own homes.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) made the following recommendations to the Mayor:

“That the Housing Company Policy Framework document, as set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved for consultation with the Overview and Scrutiny Board and submission to Council.”

The Mayor considered the recommendations of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) set out above at the meeting and his decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

To consider the report on the above and make recommendations to the Mayor.

The Group considered a report which set out a proposal from the operator of the Inn on the Quay at Goodrington, Paignton to expand their hotel by an extra 20 beds, within their existing leased area.  To accommodate this, the tenant would require additional Council owned land for the additional car parking required.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) made the following recommendations to the Mayor:

“(i)       That the Assistant Director – Corporate and Business Services, be requested to implement the procedure for the proposed disposal of “open space”, including public consultation, in respect of the proposed lease area identified in Appendix 3 to the submitted report;

(ii)        That the results from the public consultation in (i) above be considered at a future meeting of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) together with the proposed details for the new lease;

(iii)       That the Executive Head – Business Services be asked to explore the possibility of Premier Inn Hotels Ltd attending a meeting of the Community Partnership in the near future; and

(iv)       That the Executive Head – Business Services be asked to bring together key stakeholders in Goodrington and report to a future Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) with long term proposals for the area.”

The Mayor considered the recommendations of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) set out above at the meeting and his decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.