To consider the attached motion, notice of which has been given in accordance with Standing Order A14 by the members indicated.

Members considered a motion in relation to an objection to the current Corporate Asset Management Plan, notice of which was given in accordance with Standing Order A14.  In accordance with Standing Order A14.3(b), the motion was dealt with by this meeting.

Councillor Long proposed and Councillor Darling (S) seconded the motion, as set out below:

That the Council notes the aspirations within the emerging Torquay Neighbourhood Plan set out below in relation to Nightingale Park:

“Community Aspiration Services and Facilities.  The former tip area adjacent to Browns Bridge Road named as Nightingale Park should continue to be protected for sports and leisure as identified in Torbay’s Playing Pitch Strategy and the adopted Torbay Local Plan.  Detailed plans should be developed in accordance with the consultation report published in June 2016 “Nightingale Park Establishing Community Preferences”.  It is proposed that a ‘sports and leisure masterplan’ should be developed to properly plan and maximise the area’s potential for sport, leisure which could include woodland walkways and a circuitous route around the park.  Wild meadowland could also be included.  New development within the area covered by the Gateway Masterplan must be supported by adequate community facilities which should include a new primary school and community health facilities.”

Therefore the Council formally objects to the current Corporate Asset Management Plan on the basis that Nightingale Park is not specifically referenced as land which should be prioritised for community and shared use.

In accordance with the Constitution at F4.9, the Council therefore requires the Mayor to consider this objection by 16 November 2018:

a)         submit a revision of the Corporate Asset Management Plan with the reasons for any amendments to the Council for its consideration;  or

b)         inform the Council of any disagreement that the Executive has with any of the Council’s objections and the Executive’s reasons for any such disagreement.

Councillor Thomas (D) proposed and Councillor Tyerman seconded an amendment to the motion as set out below:

This Council believes in whole place and positive place shaping.  Therefore, rather than object to the current policy framework on a single element as set out in the Notice of Motion, this issue be addressed in a strategic manner and be informed in part by the emerging Torquay Neighbourhood Plan, which is due to be presented to the forthcoming Extraordinary Council meeting on 15 November 2018.

As a result of any decisions taken by Council in November 2018, there may be a number of matters which need addressing in the Corporate Asset Management Plan and it would be wise to deal with these together in an holistic manner and not in isolation.

Therefore, this Council requests the Elected Mayor and the Assistant Director of Business Services to review the Corporate Asset Management Plan after the emerging Neighbourhood Plans for Torquay, Paignton and Brixham have been determined to ensure it aligns with the direction of travel of the Council and any required changes to the Plan are presented to the Council at an appropriate time.

A recorded vote was taken on the amendment. The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For:  Barnby, Bent, Brooks, Bye, Hill, Kingscote, Lewis (B), Lewis (C), O’Dwyer, Robson, Sykes, Thomas (D), Thomas (J), Tolchard and Tyerman (15); Against:  Councillors Amil, Darling (M), Darling (S), Doggett, Ellery, Excell, Long, Manning, Mills, Morey, Parrott, Pentney, Sanders, Stockman and Stocks (15); Abstain:  Elected Mayor Oliver, Councillors Haddock and Stubley (3); and Absent: Councillors Carter, King, Morris and Winfield (4).  Therefore, in accordance with Standing Order A19.2, the Chairman used his casting vote, voted against the amendment and declared it lost.

Councillor Long’s and Councillor Darling’s original motion was then considered by the Council which was agreed, as set out below:

That the Council notes the aspirations within the emerging Torquay Neighbourhood Plan set out below in relation to Nightingale Park:

“Community Aspiration Services and Facilities.  The former tip area adjacent to Browns Bridge Road named as Nightingale Park should continue to be protected for sports and leisure as identified in Torbay’s Playing Pitch Strategy and the adopted Torbay Local Plan.  Detailed plans should be developed in accordance with the consultation report published in June 2016 “Nightingale Park Establishing Community Preferences”.  It is proposed that a ‘sports and leisure masterplan’ should be developed to properly plan and maximise the area’s potential for sport, leisure which could include woodland walkways and a circuitous route around the park.  Wild meadowland could also be included.  New development within the area covered by the Gateway Masterplan must be supported by adequate community facilities which should include a new primary school and community health facilities.”

Therefore the Council formally objects to the current Corporate Asset Management Plan on the basis that Nightingale Park is not specifically referenced as land which should be prioritised for community and shared use.

In accordance with the Constitution at F4.9, the Council therefore requires the Mayor to consider this objection by 16 November 2018:

a)         submit a revision of the Corporate Asset Management Plan with the reasons for any amendments to the Council for its consideration;  or

b)        inform the Council of any disagreement that the Executive has with any of the Council’s objections and the Executive’s reasons for any such disagreement.