Decision - Social Mobility in Torbay - Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board

Social Mobility in Torbay - Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

That the Cabinet’s response to the Social Mobility in Torbay - Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board be approved as published.

Reasons for the decision:

The Cabinet was required to respond to the findings of the Overview and Scrutiny Board.

Alternative options considered:

None

Implementation:

This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 22 June 2026 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

Information:

The Cabinet received the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on Social Mobility in Torbay. In accordance with section D7 of Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny as set out in the Constitution, the Cabinet was required to respond to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board within two months. Subsequently the Cabinet prepared a response to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board which was proposed by Councillor Chris Lewis and seconded by Councillor Tranter and agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Publication date: 12/06/2026

Date of decision: 09/06/2026

Date comes into force if not called in: 20/06/2026

Call-in deadline date: 19/06/2026

Current call-in Count: 0