To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet on the Capital Plan Budget proposals for 2020/2021.  This report includes:

·         Capital Plan Update – Quarter 3 2019/2020

·         Capital Strategy

Further to the meeting of the Council held on 6 February 2020, Members considered the recommendations of the Cabinet in relation to the Capital Plan 2020/2021 and Capital Strategy 2020/21 as set out in the submitted report.

In accordance with legislation, the Worshipful the Mayor of Torbay advised that recorded votes would be taken on the motion and the objection(s).

Councillor Steve Darling proposed and Councillor Cowell seconded a motion, which was agreed by the Council (by recorded vote) as set out below:

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

ii)         that the Capital Strategy 2020/21 be approved (http://www.torbay.gov.uk/media/13798/capital-strategy.pdf).

The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For:  Councillors Amil, Brown, Carter, Cowell, Mandy Darling, Steve Darling, Dart, Douglas-Dunbar, Doggett, Dudley, Ellery, Howgate, Law, Long, Loxton, Manning, Morey and Stockman (18);  Abstain:  Councillors Barnby, Barrand, Brooks, Bye, Foster, Hill, Kavanagh, Kennedy, Barbara Lewis, Chris Lewis, Mills, O’Dwyer, Sykes, David Thomas, Jacqueline Thomas and John Thomas (16);  and Absent:  Councillors Atiya-Alla and Pentney (2).