To receive any communications or announcements from the

·         Civic Mayor including a presentation from Karen Thomson of Torbay & Devon Civic Awards,

·         the Leader of the Council,

·         the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator

·         the Chief Executive.

The Worshipful the Mayor of Torbay welcomed,Karen Thomson, Award Founder of Torbay & Devon Civic Awards for schools who gave a presentation to the Council on the Awards.  On behalf the Council, the Worshipful the Mayor of Torbay thanked Ms Thomson for running the Awards for year six pupils.

The Leader of the Council updated members on the report on Oldway Mansion, which was considered by the Cabinet on 5 December 2023, and advised £54 million had been estimated to deliver the proposals.  Members heard that the project would be supported by funding from external partners and that the Cabinet had requested officers to investigate identifying £1 million to commence phase 1 of the project to ensure that Oldway Mansion was wind and watertight.