To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 11 December 2026.

For reference:  Having declared their non pecuniaryinterest 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.

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 receive any communications or announcements from the Civic Mayor, the Leader of the Council, the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator or the Chief Executive.

To receive petitions and any oral representations from the public in accordance with Standing Order A23.

To respond to the submitted questions asked under Standing Order A12.

To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet on the Revenue and Capital Budget 2026/2027.

To consider a report on the setting of the Council Tax for 2026/2027.

To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet on the Torbay Council Annual Pay Policy Statement and Review of Pensions Discretions.

In accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders (A9.1) to select, the Civic Mayor-Elect for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

In accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders (A9.1) to select, the Deputy Civic Mayor-Elect for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

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