That the Cabinet declares a ‘Cost of Living Emergency’ and instructs the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council to write to Chancellor of the Exchequer to:

·         Welcome the imposition of the ‘Windfall Tax’ on the super profits of oil and gas companies and question whether this has gone far enough.

·         Immediately reduce the standard rate of VAT from 20% to 17.5% for one year, saving the average family £600.

·         Immediately re-introduce the pensions triple lock to support Torbay’s pensioners.

·         Extend free school meals to all those families on universal credit.