The Town Board is responsible for overseeing the development of a town investment plan for Torquay following Government’s invitation to bid for up to £25M of investment from the Towns Fund. This paper summarises for Board Members the intended decision making process that will shape how the Investment Plan is developed.

Recommendations

Board members confirms the arrangements set out in this paper

Background

The role of the Board and the detail of the opportunity was set out to Board members at the initial meeting of the Board in January 2020. The prospectus that Government has asked places to work to sets out the broad parameters of the unique opportunity that Torquay has and provides some context for the way in which Town Board’s are expected to function.

The principle role of the Board is to be the vehicle through which the vision and strategy for the town is defined. It will produce a Town Investment Plan, which will be submitted to Government by Torbay Council, and inform the Town Deal, including the amount of investment secured through the Towns Fund.

  • Develop and agree an evidenced based Town Investment Plan
  • Develop a clear programme of interventions
  • Coordinate resources and influence stakeholders

The prospectus sets out that although the Town Deal Board serves an advisory function to the Lead Council, all members are expected to adhere to the Nolan Principles, set out clear Terms of Reference, and agree to a Code of Conduct.

The Board is made up of voting members drawn from the local community in line with the requirements of the prospectus and non-voting members of the TDA programme team. While the expectation is that the Board will reach decisions by consensus where votes are required each voting member will have one vote with the Chairman having the casting vote in the event of a tie.

As guidance is developed the precise role of the Board will become better defined but its broad responsibility may include

  • Recommending to the Council a prioritised Investment Plan of projects in support of the Board’s defined objectives.
  • Recommend to the Board a budget for investment programme administration costs.
  • Approval of business cases for projects.
  • Direct and advise the TDA programme team in their programme management role

Terms of reference

The main purpose of the Town Deal Board is to:

  • Lead the development of the Town Investment Plan in line
  • Make decisions on the investment plan and the prioritisation of projects in support of the Board’s objectives
  • Working with the Council to ensure that good governance standards are met
  • Directing the LEP Management Team and Programme Management Office (PMO) who are the executive for programme management
  • Receiving reports on financial progress, programme and outputs and preparing monitoring reports for government
  • Commissioning research to create an evidence base to support project selection and prioritisation. Commissioning evaluation reports to measure programme and project effectiveness which will inform revisions to the SEP and Business Plan
  • Keeping the Assurance Framework under review and adapting it to meet the requirements of new funding programmes

Membership

Community Board representatives

A quorum is 6 voting members including the Chair or Vice Chair and a representative of the Council as lead authority. Each voting member has 1 vote and in the event of a tied vote Chair will have a casting vote.

Conflicts of interest

The Board will conduct itself in accordance with Nolan Principles of public life. Board members will also maintain an up to date register of interests.

Support and administration

The secretariat for the Board will be provided by TDA officers who will attend meetings but will not have a vote.

Board meeting minutes

24 November 2023
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 24 November 2023
22 September 2023
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 22 September 2023
21 July 2023
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 21 July 2023
2 June 2023
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 2 June 2022
24 March 2023
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 24 March 2023
20 January 2023
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 20 January 2023
23 September 2022
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 23 September 2022
15 July 2022
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 15 July 2022
20 May 2022
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 20 May 2022
25 March 2022
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 25 March 2022
21 January 2022
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 21 January 2022
12 November 2021
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 12 November 2021
15 October 2021
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 15 October 2021
10 September 2021
Minutes of the Town Deal Board Meeting held on 10 September 2021
9 July 2021
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal Board Meeting held on 9 July 2021
11 June 21
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal Board Meeting held on 11 June 21
14 May 2021
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal Board meeting held on 14 May 2021
16 April 2021
Minutes of the Torquay Town Board meeting held on 16 April 2021
12 March 2021
Minutes of the Torquay Town Board meeting held on 12 March 2021
12 February 2021
Minutes of the Torquay Town Board meeting held on 12 February 2021
11 December 2020
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal board meeting held on 11 December 2020.
13 November 2020
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal board meeting held on 13 November 2020.
16 October 2020
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal board meeting held on 16 October 2020.
27 July 2020
Interim minutes of the Torquay Town Deal board meeting held on 27 July 2020.
10 July 2020
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal board meeting held on 10 July 2020.
12 June 2020
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal board meeting held on 12 June 2020.
22 May 2020
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal board meeting held on 22 May 2020.
13 March 2020
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal board meeting held on 13 March 2020.
14 February 2020
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal board meeting held on 14 February 2020.
17 January 2020
Minutes of the Torquay Town Deal board meeting held on 17 January 2020.