Decisions

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Decisions published

26/03/2019 - Pay Policy and Local Government Pension Scheme Employee Contributions Banding Policy ref: 2788    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services

Decision published: 28/03/2019

Effective from: 26/03/2019

Decision:

(i)         that the revised Torbay Council Pay Policy attached to this Record of Decision be approved; and

 

(ii)        that with effect from 1 April 2019, the employee contribution rate assessment for the Local Government Pension Scheme be moved to a monthly automated process, rather than the current manual annual review.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


13/03/2019 - Discretionary Reduction in Council Tax Care Leavers Policy ref: 2778    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer

Decision published: 20/03/2019

Effective from: 13/03/2019

Decision:

That the revised Discretionary Reduction in Council Tax for Care Leavers Policy attached to this record of decision be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


14/03/2019 - Technical Change to the Paignton Neighbourhood Plan ref: 2781    Recommendations Approved

As approved by Council, each of the three Neighbourhood Plans (Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham Peninsula) will be put to referendum (expected May 2019). If more than half of those voting at the referendum have voted in favour, considering each plan separately, the Authority must make the respective Plan(s) (adopt as part of the Development Plan) as soon as reasonably practicable after the referendum is held.

Decision Maker: Assistant Director Planning & Transport

Decision published: 14/03/2019

Effective from: 14/03/2019

Decision:

That the technical changes to the Paignton Neighbourhood Plan and Map attached at Appendix 1 to this Record of Decision be approved.

Decision Maker: Assistant Director Planning & Transport

Decision published: 15/03/2019

Effective from: 14/03/2019

Decision:

That the technical changes to the Torquay Neighbourhood Plan and Map attached at Appendix 1 to this Record of Decision be approved.

Decision Maker: Assistant Director Planning & Transport

Decision published: 15/03/2019

Effective from: 14/03/2019

Decision:

That the technical changes to the Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan and Map attached at Appendix 1 to this Record of Decision be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Adam Luscombe


20/03/2019 - Adoption of South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Management Plan 2019-2024 ref: 2765    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director Planning & Transport

Decision published: 20/02/2019

Effective from: 20/03/2019

Decision:

That Torbay Council adopts South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2019-2024 attached to this Record of Decision.

Wards affected: Berry Head with Furzeham; Churston with Galmpton; St Marys with Summercombe;