That the decision in respect of a local investment opportunity 9/01/20 as set out the Exempt Cabinet Minute 93, be approved.

(Note: the decisions in respect of Local Investment Opportunity 9/01/20 are restricted due to exempt information contained within the decisions.)

That the Investment Opportunity 8/01/20, as set out in the Exempt Cabinet Minute 92, be approved.

(Note: the decisions in respect of Investment Opportunity 8/01/20 are restricted due to exempt information contained within the decisions.)

(i)      that the Domestic Abuse Charter and pledge set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved; and

(ii)     that all Councillors take an active role in supporting and promoting Domestic Abuse awareness across the Council’s workforce.

(i)      that the proposal for the Integrated Care System Board to be established in ‘shadow’ form in March 2020 be approved;

(ii)     that the Memorandum of Understanding to secure ‘system’ working, be approved and signed subject to the Council’s Monitoring Officer requesting appropriate alterations to ensure the Memorandum of Understanding concurs with the Council’s Constitutional requirements; and

(iii)    that the system assurance framework as the means of ensuring effective governance of the Integrated Care System be approved.

That Torbay Council’s refreshed visual identity be rolled out from 1 March 2020 with the aim of only updating physical infrastructure (e.g. signage, vehicle livery and uniforms) as it reaches its usual replacement schedule.

That Crowdfunding Torbay be approved set out in the submitted report.

To approve the Council’s Revenue Budget and Capital Plan Budget for 2020/2021 including the setting of fees and charges for Council services, the Council’s Corporate Asset Management Strategy and Capital Strategy.

The Cabinet recommends to Council the following:

Revenue Budget 2020/21

i)          That the proposals identified for efficiencies, service change and income generation in 2020/21 be approved.

ii)         That the net revenue expenditure of £115.868m resulting in a Council Tax requirement of £72.328m for 2020/21 (a 3.99% increase in Council Tax, of which 2% is for Adult Social Care) be approved.

iii)        That the Dedicated Schools Grant be used in accordance with the Schools Financial Regulations and that the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to make amendments as required when the final figures are confirmed and this delegation is included in the next revision of the Council’s constitution.

iv)        That the proposed Fees and Charges for 2020/21 be approved.

v)         That, in accordance with the requirement of the Local Government Act 2003, the advice given by the Chief Finance Officer with respect to the robustness of the budget estimates and the adequacy of the Council’s reserves (as set out in the report) be noted.

vi)        That it be noted that the Brixham Town Council precept of £0.336m for 2020/21 will be included as part of the Torbay Council budget for Council Tax setting purposes.

Capital Plan 2020/21

i)          That the Capital Plan for 2020/21 as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved.

Review of Reserves

i)          That, in support of the 2020/21 budget setting process, Council note the Council’s reserves position.

Capital Strategy

i)          That the Capital Strategy 2020/21 be approved.

That the Great South West Energising our Future prospectus be endorsed.