To receive apologies for absence.

An apology for absence from the physical meeting room was given by Councillor Billings, however Councillor Billings was present in the virtual meeting room from where he contributed to the meeting but was not part of the decision making process.

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

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 21 October 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

(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.)

No declarations of interest were made.

To consider any other items the Chairman decides are urgent.

The Cabinet considered the item in Minute 54 Nomination to List Plainmoor Football Stadium as an Asset of Community Value, and not included on the agenda, the Chairman being of the opinion that it was urgent by reason of special circumstances i.e. the matter having arising since the agenda was prepared and it was unreasonable to delay a decision until the next meeting.  The Cabinet were also requested to consider a report on Nomination to List The Edge, Brixham and The Monastery, Paignton as Assets of Community Value.  At the meeting the Chairman advised that this item had been deferred, in order to permit additional time for submissions of evidence to be made before a decision was taken on the nominations for registration of assets of community value in respect of The Edge and the Monastery.

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 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.