To receive apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Stockman.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 26 September and 1 October 2019.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 26 September 2019 and 1 October 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any communications or announcements from the Leader of the Council.

The Leader of the Council welcomed the launch of the CCTV hub, a network of new surveillance cameras that provide live feed back to the central hub.  More than 80 cameras had been upgraded and were monitoring public spaces improving the safety of those in our towns.

The Cabinet considered the following matters, full details of which (including the Cabinet’s decisions and recommendations to Council) are set out in the Record of Decisions appended to these Minutes.

To consider the above report.

To consider the submitted report on the above.

To consider the submitted report on the above.

To consider the submitted report on a proposed addition to the Port Masterplan (Policy Framework document).

To consider passing a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting prior to consideration of the following items on the agenda on the grounds that exempt information (as defined in Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) is likely to be disclosed.

Councillor Cowell proposed and Councillor Steve Darling seconded the motion, which was agreed by the Cabinet unanimously, as set out below:

that the press and public be excluded from the meeting prior to consideration of the item 44 on the agenda on the grounds that exempt information (as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended)) was likely to be disclosed.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 44, the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting.

At this juncture the meeting was adjourned until 7.15 pm.

To consider potential investment opportunities.

(Note: Councillors Ellery, Barrand, David Thomas and Chris Lewis left the meeting prior to consideration of this item.)

To consider any new Economic Growth Fund investment opportunities.

There were no new Economic Growth Fund Opportunities.

To receive an update on existing investments.

There was nothing new to update at this time.