The Council has made arrangements under section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972, with the local authorities indicated below, for the exercise of the functions shown.
The membership and names of addresses of any joint committee established under these arrangements are set in the Register of Committee Appointments maintained by the Chief Executive.
The Committees are administered by and operate under the Standing Orders of Devon County Council where indicated or by the Council denoted by an asterisk. Where no such notation occurs the Committee operates under separate working arrangements or protocols copies of which may be obtained from the Chief Executive of Devon County Council.
| Committee/Function | Other Local Authority | Scope/Terms of Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Devon Authorities Waste Reduction & Recycling Committee | East Devon District Council Exeter City Council Mid Devon District Council North Devon District Council Plymouth Council South Hams District Council Teignbridge District Council Torbay Council Torridge District Council West Devon Borough Council |
o co-ordinate the establishment of waste minimisation and recycling schemes whether provided by the County Council, the District Councils or Devon Unitary Authorities, or jointly with each other, with commercial concerns or with community/ voluntary groups. To make recommendations to the respective authorities regarding any major change in waste minimisation and recycling policy, methods of funding waste minimisation and recycling schemes and on any new projects proposed. To consider and adopt waste minimisation and recycling targets for Devon as a geographic area. To recognise the role of the Devon Authorities Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee in making recommendations on the future strategy of waste management in Devon, including the collection and disposal of wastes, always having regard to resource implications. To implement and further develop initiatives as requested by the Partnership Committees, other Policy Committees of the member authorities, and joint consultative committees. To consider and adopt funding policies for the Committee’s Budget. To share resources wherever possible, having due regard to the opportunities for economies of scale to ensure effective use of resources. To hold discussions with local and national companies to promote waste minimisation and encourage provision of recycling facilities or alter processes or services in order to increase the possibilities of waste minimisation and recycling within their sphere of influence. To improve and expand on existing information and education initiatives to ensure that the community is well informed and aware of the advantages of waste minimisation and recycling. To administer payments from the Committee’s Budget to finance waste minimisation and recycling activities; to receive accounts relating to Joint Schemes; and to consider the annual budget for the Committee. To co-ordinate and oversee Joint Reciprocal Agency Agreements reached between member authorities. |
| South West UK Brussels Office Joint Committee | Bath and North East Somerset Council Bristol City Council Cornwall County Council Dorset County Council Gloucestershire County Council North Somerset District Council Plymouth Council Somerset County Council South Gloucestershire Council Swindon Council Torbay Borough Council Wiltshire County Council Regional Development Agency for the South West |
To oversee at a strategic level the work of the Brussels office. To agree the an nual report of the Brussels’s office.<sty sys-align-left>To approve the business plan and the annual budget of the Brussels office.<sty sys-align-left>To consid <sty sys-align-left>er any reports of either the Management Team or the Head of Office on any matter pertaining to the running of the Brussels office. |
| Joint Health Overview / Scrutiny Committee | Other local authorities with health/overview scrutiny powers affected by a proposed development or variation in service | To represent the Council on any joint committee established with other council pursuant to the Health and Social care Act 2001 Directions to Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Health Scrutiny Functions) |
| Devon Supporting People Partnership | East Devon District Council Exeter City Council Mid Devon District Council North Devon District Council South Hams District Council Teignbridge District Council Torridge District Council West Devon Borough Council National Probation Service – Devon & Cornwall East Devon Primary Care Trust Exeter Primary Care Trust North Devon Primary Care Trust Mid Devon Primary Care Trust South Hams and West Devon Primary Care Trust Teignbridge Primary Care Trust |
Jointly to commission housing related support services to allow vulnerable people to live in their own homes as independently as possible |
| Integrated Health & Social Care Delivery Committee | Devon Primary Care Trust | To oversee the development and performance of the health and social care community services delivered on an integrated basis by the Devon PCT and Devon County Council (Adults & Community Services and Children & Young People’s Services) |
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