To receive apologies for absence.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 16 September 2025.

(a)       To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

For reference: Having declared their non pecuniary interest 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.

(b)       To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

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 consider any other items the Chairman decides are urgent.

To consider a report on the above.

To consider a report that provides an overview of the current Council Tax Support Scheme and the proposed change for the financial year 2026/27.

To consider a report that provides a high-level budget summary of the Council’s revenue and capital position for the financial year 2025/26, reviewing budgets and considering year-end forecasts.

To consider a report that sets out the required action to enable commencement of preparations for a possible Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) process for the delivery of a relocated Waste Transfer Station and Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) on land adjacent to the existing operation.

To consider a report that seeks to confirm agreement of the Compulsory Purchase Orders for the two areas as originally intended, to enable redevelopment of the areas as part of the land assembly proposals.

To consider a report that set out the Town Centre vision for Paignton.

To consider a report that seeks approval to publish the draft Torbay Local Plan for public consultation.

To consider a report on the above.

To consider a report that seeks approval of the Licensing Act 2003 - Proposed Licensing Statement of Principles (Licensing Policy) 2026 – 2031.

To consider a report that seeks approval for the removal, amendment and new taxi stands as prescribed under section 63 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

To consider an annual report of the Independent Reviewing Service.

To consider the Fostering Service annual report.

To encourage more people to engage in our public meetings the Council is live streaming our Cabinet 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.

We are also using hybrid meeting arrangements to enable officers and Councillors who are not members of the Cabinet to either attend the meeting in person or to attend the meeting remotely via Zoom.  Anyone attending the meeting remotely must use their raise hand function when they wish to speak and to declare any interests at the appropriate time.  If anyone attending the meeting remotely loses connection the meeting will continue and they will have the option to follow the meeting via the YouTube live stream.