Decisions

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Decisions published

11/08/2020 - Briefing Document on Creation of Solar Farm ref: 3948    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/08/2020

Effective from: 22/08/2020

Decision:

That the Economic Growth Fund Opportunity, as set out in the Exempt Cabinet Minute 115h, be approved.


11/08/2020 - Plymouth and Torbay Children's Safeguarding Partnership ref: 3947    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/08/2020

Effective from: 22/08/2020

Decision:

That the revised safeguarding partnership arrangements for Torbay as set out in the submitted report be noted and that the establishment of a dedicated Safeguarding Children Partnership for Torbay be approved.


11/08/2020 - Review of Pest Control Services ref: 3946    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/08/2020

Effective from: 22/08/2020

Decision:

i)          That the Council should instruct SWISCo to cease providing the existing free pest control service, for residential properties, from 1st September 2020; and

 

ii)         That SWISCo Ltd is requested to offer a chargeable pest control service and that improved pest control guidance and advice is provided to the public via the Council website.


11/08/2020 - Licensing Act 2003 - Draft Licensing Statement of Principles 2021 to 2026 ref: 3945    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/08/2020

Effective from: 11/08/2020

Decision:

i)          That the draft Licensing Statement of Principles 2021 to 2026, be approved for public consultation.

 

ii)         That the draft Cumulative Impact Policy 2021 to 2024, be approved for public consultation.


11/08/2020 - Community Infrastructure Levy Funds - Administration and Governance of Neighbourhood Proportion ref: 3944    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/08/2020

Effective from: 22/08/2020

Decision:

(i)            That the neighbourhood proportion collected in respect of development located within the Brixham Neighbourhood Plan area shall be passed directly to the Brixham Town Council to administer. With the spend of any funds received by the Brixham Town Council in respect of development located outside of the administrative area of the town council, (but located within the neighbourhood development plan area), shall be in consultation with the relevant Torbay Council members for the wards concerned.

 

(ii)          That a standalone bidding process is introduced to determine what local projects the CIL Neighbourhood proportion should be spent on (as set out in the main body of the report).  The establishment of the panel (CiL Spend Board) and its operation will be the responsibility of Torbay Council, but shall include representatives of the Neighbourhood Forums, Community Partnerships, Local Member(s) and the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Environment & Culture. 

 

(iii)         That within a year of operation, or sooner if necessary, the bidding procedure, the make-up of the ‘CiL Spend Board’ and its operation should be reviewed. It will then be re-assessed against the success of Crowdfunding Torbay to determine whether the bidding process should continue, or be subsumed in whole, or part by Crowdfunding.


11/08/2020 - How do we make Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) lives matter in Torbay Review ref: 3943    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/08/2020

Effective from: 22/08/2020

Decision:

(i)         That the undertaking of the ‘How do we make BAME lives matter in Torbay’ Review as outlined in the draft Scoping Document and Timetable be approved; and

 

(ii)        That the membership of the How do we make BAME lives matter in Torbay Review Panel comprise 5 councillors (2 Conservative, 2 Liberal Democrat and 1 Independent) and that the Review Panel identify relevant interested parties to be invited to attend meetings.

 


11/08/2020 - Adults Social Care Delivery Plan, COVID 19 Recovery and establishment of Adult Social Care Improvement Board ref: 3942    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/08/2020

Effective from: 22/08/2020

Decision:

i)          that Cabinet approves the creation of an Adult Social Care Improvement board, as set out in Appendix Two to the submitted report; and

 

ii)         notes that the Adult Social Care Delivery plan has been amended to incorporate the learning from COVID 19 and that there will be an investment program from non-recurrent funds, previously agreed in the Adult Social Care Risk Share and delegated to the Director of Adult Social Services.