To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 20 July 2023.

For reference:  Having declared their non pecuniaryinterest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

For reference:  Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item.  However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note:  If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

To receive any communications or announcements from the Civic Mayor, the Leader of the Council, the Council’s representative on the Heart of the South West Joint Committee or the Chief Executive.

To receive petitions and any oral representations from the public in accordance with Standing Order A23 as set out below:

To respond to the submitted questions asked under Standing Order A12.

To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet and a report regarding the future of the Torbay Economic Development Company Limited (trading as TDA).

To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet and a report regarding the direction for TorVista Homes, a wholly owned company of Council.

To consider the recommendation of the Cabinet to approve the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2022-25.

To consider the recommendation of the Cabinet and a report that seeks approval of the Adult Social Care Strategy.

To consider the recommendation of the Cabinet and a report that provides a high-level budget summary of the Council’s revenue and capital position for the financial year 2023/24, comparing budgets with year-end forecasts.

To consider the recommendation of the Audit Committee in respect of Treasury Management and the Treasury Management Strategy 2023/24.

To consider a report that sets out proposed updates and revisions to the Local Protocol for Civic and Ceremonial in order to reflect current practice.

To consider a report that sets out a proposed new Local Protocol on Indemnity and Insurance for Members and Officers.

Following the Leader of the Council’s notification of changes to his Cabinet, the Council is requested to consider the Leader of the Council’s recommendation in respect of the following appointments:

·         Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator – Councillor Twelves

·         Scrutiny Lead Member for Finance, Corporate and Place Based Services – Councillor Hutchings.

(Note: Cabinet members shall not be appointed as the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator or Overview and Scrutiny Leads.)

To receive details from the Leader of the Council of the composition and constitution of the Cabinet for the remainder of 2023/2024, together with the record of delegations of Executive functions (in accordance with Standing Order C2).

To note the schedule of Executive decisions to which the call-in procedure does not apply as set out in the submitted report.

To encourage more people to engage in our public meetings the Council is live streaming our Council meetings on our YouTube channel in addition to recording the meetings and publishing the recording on our website.  To watch the meeting live please visit https://www.youtube.com/user/torbaycouncil.