To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet on the Capital Plan Budget proposals for 2021/2022 including the Capital Strategy for 2021/2022.

Further to the meeting of the Council held on 4 February 2021, Members considered the recommendations of the Cabinet in relation to the Capital Plan 2021/2022 and Capital Strategy 2021/22 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.

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

(i)         that the Capital Plan for 2021/22 as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved;  and

(ii)        that the Capital Strategy 2021/22 be approved.

The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For:  Councillors Amil, Atiya-Alla, Barnby, Barrand, Brooks, Bye, Carter, Cowell, Mandy Darling, Steve Darling, Dart, Douglas-Dunbar, Dudley, Foster, Hill, Howgate, Kennedy, Law, Barbara Lewis, Chris Lewis, Long, Loxton, Manning, Mills, Morey, O’Dwyer, Pentney, Stockman, Sykes, David Thomas, Jacqueline Thomas and John Thomas (32);  and Absent:  Councillors Brown, Ellery and Kavanagh (3).