To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 13 and 18 October 2022.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 13 and 18 October 2022 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any communications or announcements from the Leader of the Council including a presentation from representatives of What’s Your Problem?.

Members received a presentation from Angie Manning, Director of Standing Tall.  Members were informed that Standing Tall was a partnership of local community groups and organisations that had come together to provide a range of local support to people in Torbay who had experienced domestic abuse or sexual violence.  The serviceaims to provide a range of services that understand domestic abuse and sexual violence and the impact this has on an individual and their family. The service can help individuals and their families find the support an individual knows they want, and the help that an individual might not know they need.  The Leader of the Council, Councillor Steve Darling, thanked Ms Manning for her presentation and reiterated Ms Manning’s message of educating individuals in respect of healthy relationships.

The Leader of the Council informed Members that he had been appointed the Council’s representative on the Great South West Partnership Board which he hoped would drive economic change for the region and Torbay in particular.

The Leader of the Council brought to Members attention this years appeal for Children and Need and encouraged those that could afford to donate to do so.

The Cabinet Member for Corporate and Community Services, Councillor Carter advised Members that during the previous night she had taken part in the annual rough sleepers count.  She advised that due to the transient nature of rough sleepers all the authorities in South Devon undertook the annual count on the same night.  Councillor Carter was saddened to report that the number of individuals sleeping rough was higher than previous years.

To consider any other items the Chairman decides are urgent.

The Cabinet considered the item in Minute 411, 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 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 that recommends to Council the approval of the Torbay Economic Growth Strategy.

To consider a report that seeks approval to launch consultation on the Torbay Playing Pitch Strategy.

To consider a report that seeks approval to award to contract for the Health Behaviours Services.

To note a report on an urgent decision taken by the Chief Executive.

This report was noted.