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 consider a report that proposes the Council leads on a partnership which develops and implements a Changing Places Toilets Policy in Torbay.

Please note, as part of the consideration of this item there will be a presentation from Stephen Marks, Chair of Mencap.

To consider the recommendations of the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Board in respect of the ‘Our Promise to You – The Torbay Pledge to cared for and care experienced children and young people 2021-2022’.

To consider the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on the Climate Change Emergency and formally respond to the recommendations contained within the submitted report.

To consider a report that sets out a carbon neutral approach for 2021-22 including the development of the Carbon Neutral Council Action Plan and Carbon Neutral Torbay Action Plan.

To consider a report that seeks authorisation for Torbay Council to enter into an exchange of letters protocol with Marina Developments Ltd and YG Developments Ltd, which sets out the mutually agreed way forward in respect of the Pavilion.

To consider a report that seeks approval of the TorVista Homes Business Plan.

To consider a report that seeks up to £2,500,000 to enhance facilities at Waterside Caravan Park as part of a reverse premium and to authorise a re-gear of the existing lease to extend the term, modernise and institutionalise the lease.

To consider a report that seeks authority to refine the focus of any redevelopment plan and planning permission to purely the land owned by the Council rather than the wider Strand.

To provide an opportunity for the Cabinet to review community safety in Torbay in light of the issues arising from the murder of Sarah Everard.

In light of the issues arising from the murder of Sarah Everard, the Cabinet wanted to take the opportunity to review community safety within Torbay.  The Cabinet noted the report that was circulated prior to the meeting and requested that a further report be presented to Cabinet post the Community Safety Partnership meeting on 29 April, with a clear action plan as to how the Council and the Community Safety Partnership will be progressing matters.

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 Steve Darling proposed and Councillor Cowell 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 items 16 and 17 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 items in Minutes 177 and 178, the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting.

To consider an exempt report on the above.

To consider an exempt report that seeks to authority to vary the terms of an investment loan.