Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations Approved
summary: The decision involves accepting funding for biodiversity enhancements of eight sites and delegating authority for project delivery.
topline: The council has decided to accept funding for biodiversity enhancements and delegate authority for project delivery.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves environmental and planning decisions that could impact local stakeholders.
affected_stakeholders: ["Devon County Council", "Head of Environmental Services", "Executive Member for Environment", "Executive Member for Planning"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democracy.teignbridge.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=825
Decision Maker:
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: RESOLVED That Full Council: 1. Accept £321,806 of s106 funding from Devon County Council, for biodiversity enhancements of the suite of eight sites listed in Appendix 1 and to spend this in line with Table 1 in the report below with the corresponding budgetary uplifts; and 2. Delegates the authority to the Head of Environmental Services, in consultation with the Executive Member for Environment and the Executive Member for Planning, to enter into a funding agreement with Devon County Council, to oversee the recruitment for a Habitat Ranger post, and to oversee the ongoing project delivery and reporting of outputs
Date of Decision: July 28, 2026