{"id":5582,"date":"2025-11-12T16:36:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/?post_type=dcc_docs_document&#038;p=5582"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:36:09","slug":"devon-place-board-2","status":"publish","type":"dcc_docs_document","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/document\/devon-place-board-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Devon Place Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column doc-aside is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#a\">Attendees:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#a-1\">Apologies: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-minutes-from-the-previous-meeting\">1. Minutes from the Previous Meeting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2\">2. MHCLG update \u2013 Chris Parsons<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3\">3. UKSPF \/REPF update \u2013 KD \/ All\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4\">4. CCA Update \u2013 Sean Anstee\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#5\">5. AOB <\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#f\">Future Meetings Dates <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/aside>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column doc-content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a\">Attendees:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Melanie Sealey (Chair), Keir Duffin, Chris Shears, Heather Hillman, Andrew Wood, Chris Fuller, Andrew Elliot, Chris Parsons, Alex Lessware, Dominie Dunbrook, Neil Blaney, Patrick Rafferty, Paul Britton, Liz Payne, Sarah Jane Mackenzie-Shapland, Sean Anstee, Hannah Dixon (Minutes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-1\">Apologies: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Brook, Ian Collinson, Jamie Hulland, Richard Marsh, Sean Kearney, Adrian Welsh, Alan Denby, Alison Hayward, Andrew Collier, Catherine Turner, Chris Bartlett, Claire Cushion, Dave Harwood, David Lang, Iain Masters, Jody James, Kevin Mills, Laura Jayne Haynes, Leroy Venn, Mathew Chetwynd, Mike Deaton, Tim Child<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-minutes-from-the-previous-meeting\">1. Minutes from the Previous Meeting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1.1 Minutes from the previous meeting agreed as an accurate record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">2. MHCLG update \u2013 Chris Parsons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2.1 Chris spoke to slides, which have been circulated to all attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.2 A new ministerial team is in place including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Steve Reed MP \u2013 Secretary of State<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miatta Fahnbulleh \u2013 Parliamentary Under-Secretary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alison McGovern \u2013 Minister of State<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2.3 Key Announcements &amp; Funding Updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pride in Place: \u00a320m over 10 years + \u00a31.5m Impact Funds over 3 years. Southwest received limited support, with no funding for Devon or Devon Districts prompting calls for stronger advocacy and communication with MPs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Regeneration Fund: Consolidation of existing funding streams including Levelling Up, Town Deals, and Pathfinder Pilots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Towns: 12 announced, including Bristol, Plymouth, and East Devon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth Mission Fund: \u00a3240\u2013\u00a3250m for emerging projects, driven by MPs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other Funds Mentioned:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Common Ground Resilience Fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Wealth Fund<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2.4 Policy &amp; Strategy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Steve Reed reaffirmed commitments to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fairer funding for local authorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building 1.5 million homes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expanding affordable\/social housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting devolution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consultation underway on home buying\/selling reform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Government Reorganisation remains on the agenda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2.5 Budget &amp; Future Funding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Autumn Budget scheduled for 26 November.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No direct replacement yet for UKSPF\/REPF. MCA model may be the future route, but Southwest is disadvantaged with only one MCA (Bristol). Partners on the call suggested an urgent need for policy clarity and inclusion of non-MCA areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussion around Devon\u2019s engagement with central government compared to other regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">3. UKSPF \/REPF update \u2013 KD \/ All\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>3.1 KD provided an overview of the current financial position and spending plans for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund for 2025\/26, including allocation priorities and available funding. Action: A more detailed update to be scheduled for the next meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">4. CCA Update \u2013 Sean Anstee\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>4.1 Action: SA to share the slides of his presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.2 Local Transport Authority<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An options appraisal, divided into nine workstreams, is being prepared for the November CCA Board meeting. The Board will need to decide on a preferred approach. The appraisal will be published on 13 November. The aim is to ensure the chosen approach is compliant and ready by April 2026, aligning with developments in Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and Devolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.3 Devon and Torbay CCA Corporate plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A corporate plan is being developed, supported by four enabling documents, including the Local Growth Plan. Additional enabling plans will sit beneath these. The aim is to establish a solid policy foundation before progressing to delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\">5. AOB <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>5.1 SJMS will send an email out to colleagues re: mapping assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"f\">Future Meetings Dates <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday 21<sup>st<\/sup> January 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday 15<sup>th<\/sup> April 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday 15<sup>th<\/sup> July 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday 21<sup>st<\/sup> October 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"document-meta-acf-block clearfix \" id=\"block_5ff63c0c8670adbb92d32e8ba92e27e1\"><div class=\" dcc-documents-meta\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget dcc-documents-widget-block\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget-box2\"><p class=\"dcc-documents-published\">Published <time datetime=\"2025-11-12T16:36:06+00:00\">12\/11\/2025 4:36pm<\/time><\/p><p class=\"dcc-documents-updated\">Last Updated <time datetime=\"2025-11-12T16:36:09+00:00\">12\/11\/2025 4:36pm<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attendees: Melanie Sealey (Chair), Keir Duffin, Chris Shears, Heather Hillman, Andrew Wood, Chris Fuller, Andrew Elliot, Chris Parsons, Alex Lessware, Dominie Dunbrook, Neil Blaney, Patrick Rafferty, Paul Britton, Liz Payne, Sarah Jane Mackenzie-Shapland, Sean Anstee, Hannah Dixon (Minutes) Apologies: Chris &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/document\/devon-place-board-2\/\" aria-label=\"Continue reading Devon Place Board\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2829,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"documents_category":[],"class_list":["post-5582","dcc_docs_document","type-dcc_docs_document","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"updated":"","dccdocs_documents":null,"section-guidance":"","sections":null},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/documents\/5582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/documents"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/dcc_docs_document"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2829"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/documents\/5582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5583,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/documents\/5582\/revisions\/5583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"dcc_docs_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/documents_category?post=5582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}