To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Steve Darling, Law (who observed the meeting remotely) and Morey.  Councillor Cowell, Deputy Leader of the Council chaired the meeting in the absence of the Leader of the Council, Councillor Steve Darling.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 13 December 2022.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 13 December 2022 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

To hear and respond to any written questions or statements from members of the public which have been submitted in accordance with Standing Order A24.

In accordance with Standing Order A24, the Cabinet heard from Ms Julie Adams who had submitted a statement and question in relation to Torbay’s carbon output.  The Deputy Leader of the Council on behalf, of the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure Environment and Culture, responded to the question (attached to these minutes) that had been put forward and asked the Divisional Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency to respond to a supplementary question asked by Ms Adams.

To consider the attached motion, notice of which has been given in accordance with Standing Order A14 by the members indicated.

The decision in relation to the Notice of Motion is set out in Minute 433 below.

To consider a report on the above.

To launch the consultation on the Cabinet’s draft budget proposals for the Revenue and Capital Budgets for 2023/2024.

To consider a report on the above.

To consider a report that seeks approval of the Economic Growth Strategy Action Plan which sets out the key actions needed to deliver the priorities within the Economic Growth Strategy 2030.

To consider a report that seeks approval of the Paignton and Preston Community Seafront Masterplan.

To consider a report that seeks approval to dispose of the Council’s freehold interest in land at Little Blagdon Farm, Totnes Road, Collaton St Mary, by way of transfer to a company wholly owned, or partly owned by the local authority.

To consider a report that seeks approval to submit a business case to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

To consider a report on the above.

To consider a report that seeks to award a contract, for a period of up to two years, to enable the Council to issue parking penalty charge notices and permits.

To consider the recommendation of the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board on the Five Child Friendly Task and Finish Groups and formally respond to the recommendations contained within the submitted report.