Decision - Change of Representatives on South West Devon Waste Partnership (Joint Working Committee)

Change of Representatives on South West Devon Waste Partnership (Joint Working Committee)

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

That the Membership of the South West Devon Waste Partnership (Joint Working Committee) be amended to include Councillors Billings and Tyerman as the Council’s representatives with Councillor Atiya-Alla being appointed as an observer.

Reasons for the decision:

The South West Devon Waste Partnership Joint Working Agreement requires Torbay Council’s two representatives to be Members of the Cabinet.

Alternative options considered:

None

Implementation:

This decision will come into force immediately.

Information:

A review has been undertaken on the governance arrangements for the South West Devon Waste Partnership (SWDWP) (Joint Working Committee) in line with the SWDWP Joint Working Agreement, which requires Torbay Council’s two representatives to be Members of the Cabinet, normally to include the Cabinet Member responsible for Waste, and allows for a Member of the opposition to attend all meetings as an observer.

It was therefore proposed to amend the current Membership to ensure compliance with the Joint Working Agreement.

The Group Leaders have been consulted on this proposed change.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Publication date: 22/12/2025

Date of decision: 19/12/2025