To consider the submitted report which sets out a summary of the outcomes of the first Torbay Air Show in 2016 and provides a financial proposal to underwrite the Air Show in future years.

Members considered the submitted report which provided a summary of the outcomes of the first Torbay Air Show in 2016 and a financial proposal to underwrite the Air Show in future years for the benefit of Torbay’s economy.

It was proposed by Councillor Amil and seconded by Councillor Haddock:

(i)            that 2016 Air Show be funded from the balance of the revenue budget contingency (£190k) and the remainder from CSR reserves;

(ii)          that the Council makes a three year funding commitment to develop the Torbay Air Show in accordance with the proposal in Appendix 3 of the submitted report to be funded as part of the 2017/18 budget development with future years built into the Medium Term Resources Plan;

(iii)         that the Senior Leadership Team monitor, on a regular basis, the proposals to hold a 2017 Air Show; and

(iv)         that a Torbay Air Show Working Party (comprising 5 members politically balanced) be established to enable Members to be kept fully briefed on the progress of the Torbay Air Show and to monitor the budget allocated for the Torbay Air Show.

An amendment to (ii) above was proposed by Councillor O’Dwyer and seconded by Councillor Thomas (J):

(ii)        that the Council makes a three year funding commitment to develop the Torbay Air Show on a cost neutral mean basis in accordance with the proposal in Appendix 3 of the submitted report to be funded as part of the 2017/18 budget development with future years built into the Medium Term Resources Plan; and

A recorded vote was taken on the amendment.  The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For:  Councillors Bent, Bye, Kingscote, Morey, O’Dwyer, Robson, Stockman, Sykes, Thomas (J) and Tolchard (10).  Against:  Mayor Oliver and Councillors Amil, Brooks, Cunningham, Ellery, Excell, Haddock, Hill, King, Lewis, Manning, Mills, Parrott, Stubley and Tyerman (15).  Abstain:  Councillors Carter, Darling (M), Darling (S), Doggett, Pentney, Stocks and Stringer (7).  Absent:  Councillors Barnby, Morris, Sanders, Thomas (D) and Winfield (5).  Therefore the amendment was declared lost.

The original motion was then before Members and on being put to the vote was declared carried.

(Note:  Prior to consideration of this item Councillor Thomas (D) declared a pecuniary interest and withdrew from the meeting room.)