The Worshipful the Mayor of Torbay advised that, as the meeting was being held remotely via Zoom during the Corona Virus pandemic, the meeting would follow the Remote Meeting Standing Orders with all voting being taken by roll call throughout the meeting.

The meeting was then opened with a prayer.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Atiya-Alla and Long.

Anne-Marie Bond, Interim Chief Executive and Amanda Barlow, Interim Monitoring Officer declared a personal interest in minute 200.

To consider the submitted report on the appointment of the new Chief Executive.

Members considered the recommendations of the Employment Committee on the appointment of the new Chief Executive (as set out in the submitted report).

It was proposed by Councillor Steve Darling and seconded by Councillor David Thomas:

(i)        That Anne-Marie Bond be appointed to the permanent post of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, based on 37 hours per week and on an annual salary of £145,000 per annum, with effect from 1 April 2021; and

(ii)        That, subject to the approval of (i) above, Amanda Barlow, Head of Legal Services, continues in the role as Interim Monitoring Officer.