To receive any communications or announcements from the Leader of the Council.

Please note there will be a presentation from Johanna Morrell on Torbay Youth Trust.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Steve Darling, wished colleagues a Merry Christmas and thanked all staff for their hard work during a challenging and difficult year.

The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Councillor Law, welcomed Johanna Morrell from Torbay Youth Trust to the meeting.  Members then received a presentation from Ms Morrell on the work of Torbay Youth Trust, including the good work to assist children and young people during the Covid-19 lockdown.

The Leader of the Council thanked Ms Morrell and Torbay Youth Trust for supporting the community and wished them success going forward.

The Cabinet considered the following matters, full details of which (including the Cabinet’s decisions) are set out in the Record of Decisions appended to these Minutes.

To consider a report that seeks approval to commence a 4 week consultation period on the Draft English Riviera Events Strategy.

To consider a report that seeks approval to allocate funds from the Economic Growth Fund in order to contribute towards the costs of building 5 light industrial units on the site of the former CCTV building and café at Lymington Road Coach Station.

To consider a report that seeks approval to enter into an Agreement for Lease.

To consider a report that seeks the adoption and implementation of the new Performance and Risk Management Strategy.