To consider the submitted report in response to the call-in of the Mayor’s decision on a covenant protecting Churston Golf Club from Development and consider making recommendations to the Mayor.

At its meeting held on 4 November 2015, the Overview and Scrutiny Board considered the Notice of Call-in of the Mayor’s decision in respect of the General Disposal Consent Order 2003 to be applied to the disposal (by way of a restrictive covenant), of the land comprising of Churston Golf Club.  The Board resolved that the decision of the Mayor be referred to Council for consideration.  The Council considered the submitted report on the findings of the Overview and Scrutiny Board and further information regarding the Mayor’s decision.

It was proposed by Councillor Lewis and seconded by Councillor Darling

that the Council formally object to the Mayor's decision of 22 October 2015 to apply the General Disposal Consent Order 2003 to the decision of 4 December 2014 to make a disposal (by way of a restrictive covenant), of the land comprising of Churston Golf Club, thereby meaning that the specific consent of the Secretary of State is not required.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried.

At the invitation of the Chairman, the Mayor indicated that he would respond to the resolution of the Council within ten working days.