To consider the submitted report on the above.

Further to the Council’s decision on 19 October 2017 to establish a £25 million Town Centre Regeneration Fund as part of the delivery of the Transformation Strategy for Torbay’s Town Centre, the Council considered the submitted report on terms for a development partnership for the redevelopment of South Quay, Paignton Harbour.

Councillor Bye proposed and Councillor Haddock seconded a motion as set out below:

(i)         that the Council supports the procurement of a development partner to identify a preferred and viable solution for the redevelopment of South Quay, Paignton Harbour;  and

(ii)        that a further report is presented to the Harbour Committee and Council, within 6 months from the date of appointment of a development partner, when a preferred development solution has been identified, such that the Council can assess the outcomes of such a solution and make a decision at that time about whether to proceed with the redevelopment and, if so, on exactly what terms.

During the debate Councillor Carter proposed and Councillor King seconded an amendment to the motion as follows:

that this Council remains unconvinced that adequate public consultation and buy-in into the regeneration proposals for South Quay, Paignton, has taken place. Therefore, the Executive Head of Asset and Business Services, be instructed to undertake community engagement on the community’s aspirations for the regeneration of Paignton Harbour and establish a liaison group that includes local residents.  A further report on the outcome of the community engagement to be presented to the Harbour Committee and Council within 4 months of this decision.

A recorded vote was taken on the amendment. The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For: Elected Mayor Oliver, Councillors Amil, Carter, Darling (M), Darling (S), Ellery, Excell, King, Long, Mills, Pentney, Sanders and Stocks (13);  Against:  Councillors Barnby, Bent, Brooks, Bye, Haddock, Hill, Kingscote, Lewis (B), Lewis (C), Manning, Morey, O’Dwyer, Parrott, Stockman, Stubley, Sykes, Thomas (D), Thomas (J), Tolchard, Tyerman and Winfield (21);  Abstain:  Councillor Doggett (1);  and Absent:  Councillors Morris and Robson (2). Therefore the amendment was declared lost.

Councillor Bye’s and Councillor Haddock’s original motion was then considered by the Council which was agreed (by recorded vote), as set out below:

(i)         that the Council supports the procurement of a development partner to identify a preferred and viable solution for the redevelopment of South Quay, Paignton Harbour;  and

(ii)        that a further report is presented to the Harbour Committee and Council, within 6 months from the date of appointment of a development partner, when a preferred development solution has been identified, such that the Council can assess the outcomes of such a solution and make a decision at that time about whether to proceed with the redevelopment and, if so, on exactly what terms.

A recorded vote was taken on the motion. The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For: Councillors Barnby, Bent, Brooks, Bye, Haddock, Hill, Kingscote, Lewis (B), Lewis (C), Manning, Morey, O’Dwyer, Parrott, Stockman, Stubley, Sykes, Thomas (D), Thomas (J), Tolchard, Tyerman and Winfield (21);  Against:  Elected Mayor Oliver, Councillors Amil, Carter, Darling (M), Darling (S), Ellery, King, Long, Mills, Pentney, Sanders and Stocks (12);  Abstain:  Councillors Doggett and Excell (2);  and Absent:  Councillors Morris and Robson (2).

(Note:  Councillor Tolchard left the meeting after consideration of Minute 14.)