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

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 16 December 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 ??, 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 seeks approval of an updated Rent and Service Charge Setting Policy, which sets the framework for implementing proposed annual rent increases for Torbay Council’s housing stock.

To receive the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on the Cabinet’s draft budget proposals for 2026/2027 and to make final recommendations to the Council.

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. 

The Cabinet noted the contents of the submitted report which provided a high-level budget summary of the Council’s revenue and capital position for the financial year 2025/26, reviewing of budgets and considered year-end forecasts, and the amendments made to the published 2025/26 Capital Investment Plan, which had been discussed at the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on 11 February 2026.

To consider a report that sets out the rationale for the implementation of the English Riviera Beach Excellence and Quality Standards (ERBS) as Torbay’s locally owned beach quality framework replacing participation in the Blue Flag international award scheme.

To consider a report on the Devon Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) – a joint strategy for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.

To consider a report that responds to the Council’s recommendation to Cabinet for the Director of Pride in Place to approach Devon County Council to explore the possibilities to enable Torbay Council residents to access the Brunel Road Recycling Centre, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot.

To respond to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board.

To consider a report that seeks approval of the Housing Standards Enforcement Policy.

To consider a report on the above.

To consider a report on the above.

To consider a report that seeks endorsement of the National Year of Reading initiative.

To consider the attached motion, notice of which has been given in accordance with Standing Order A14 by the members indicated.