To receive any apologies, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Partnership.

Apologies for absence were received from Board Members:  Mayor Gordon Oliver, Steve West (Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service – who was represented by Tony Heywood), Steve Swani (Devon and Cornwall Police – who was represented by Jim Nye); and Observers:  Councillor John Thomas, Town Councillor Jackie Stockman, Debbie Stark (Torbay Care Trust), Sue Cheriton and Elizabeth Raikes (Torbay Council), Joan Farleigh (Jobcentre Plus), Ray Harris (Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service), Alan Denby (Torbay Economic Development Agency), Ian Ansell (Devon and Cornwall Probation).

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Partnership held on 16 June 2011.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Partnership held on 16 June 2011 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider any matters arising from the Minutes of the meeting of the Partnership held on 16 June 2011.

Arising from Minute 378, Members noted that the Bid for the South Devon Link Road had been submitted by the deadline (9 September) and that the Council was working with the Herald Express on a campaign to raise the profile of the link road with members of the public.  The Government was due to consider responses by October.

Agreed:

information on the South Devon Link Road campaign to be circulated to members of the TSP so that they can promote the campaign within their organisations.

To consider a review of the Community Plan 2011+ following the outcome of the Torbay Strategic Partnership Forum.

Following the Torbay Strategic Partnership (TSP) Forum held prior to the meeting of the Board, members considered the draft revised Community Plan as set out in the submitted report.  A number of suggested amendments were discussed at the meeting and would be incorporated into the final draft revised Community Plan, which would be circulated to members of the Board under the ten day rule.

Members supported the proposed role of the Torbay Strategic Partnership Board overseeing and supporting the delivery of shared priorities/ambitions for the area which contribute to the long term implementation of the Sustainable Community Strategy.  The Board would be supported by three delivery boards which would be supported by a number of delivery groups.

Agreed:

a final draft of the revised Community Plan to be circulated to Members of the Board via the ten day rule and then presented to the Council and other agencies as appropriate for formal sign off.

To receive an update on the 2010 ViewPoint survey.

The Board received an update on the outcome of the 2011 ViewPoint Survey.  Members celebrated the improvement in public perception and performance across the agencies.  The survey acknowledged road and pavement repairs; job prospects; affordable decent housing; and clean streets as the highest priority both in need of improving and important for the quality of life.

Agreed:

(i)         an updated detailed report on the outcome of the 2011 ViewPoint Survey combined with the Tell Us Survey from young people to be circulated to key partners; and

(ii)        the Joint Communications Team to promote the results of the survey on behalf of the Partnership.

To note the minutes of the Children’s Trust Commissioning Board held on 28 July 2011 in line with governance arrangements.

Members noted the Minutes of the meeting of the Children’s Trust Commissioning Partnership held on 28 July 2011 in line with agreed governance arrangements.

Members noted the Minutes of the meeting of the Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board held on 21 July 2011 in line with agreed governance arrangements.

To note the minutes of the Community Safety Partnership held on 7 July 2011 in line with governance arrangements.

Members noted the Minutes of the meeting of the Safer Communities Joint Commissioning Executive held on 7 July 2011 in line with agreed governance arrangements. 

The date of the next meeting will be held on Thursday, 26 January 2012 at 3.00 p.m. in the Town Hall, Torquay.

The date and time of the next meeting was confirmed as Thursday, 26 September 2012 at 3.00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Torquay.