To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 9 June 2025.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 9 June 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.)

Councillor Bye declared non-pecuniary interests in minute 10 and 12, further details are set out in the Record of Decisions appended to these minutes.

To consider any other items the Chairman decides are urgent.

The Cabinet considered the item in Minute ??, 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 on an application to nominate the Former Police Station at Bolton Cross, Brixham (now Brixham Heritage Museum) as an Asset of Community Value.

To consider a report that seeks approval to proceed with the acquisition of four residential properties.

To consider a report that seeks approval to adopt an updated Housing Standards Civil Penalty Policy and to update the Houses-in-Multiple Occupation Licence Conditions.

To consider a report on the updated self-assessment with respect to the new Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) inspection of Adult Social Care.

To consider a report that seeks endorsement for the publication of the updated Market Position Statement for Adult Social Care 2025-2029.

To consider a report that seeks approval to launch for public consultation the Draft Licensing Statement of Principles 2026-2031.

To consider a report that seeks approval of the SWISCo Annual Report.

To consider a report on the above.

To consider a report that sets out a requirement to amend the current Employer Pension Discretions to introduce a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution arrangement.