Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
That the Torbay Food
Action Plan be approved.
Reasons for the decision:
To
ensure a coordinated and focused approach to promoting positive
change within Torbay’s food system locally and support the
future resilience of Torbay’s communities.
Alternative options considered:
There were no
alternative options considered.
Implementation:
This decision will
come into force and may be implemented on 23 May 2025 unless the
call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders
in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).
Information:
In 2025, the Torbay
Food Strategy was published. It set out the blueprint for the
approach to sustainable food systems change in Torbay. The subsequent development of a Council Food
Action Plan was the next step in supporting food systems change in
Torbay. It aimed to set out some of the actions that the Council
could take to deliver the Torbay Food Strategy.
At the meeting
Councillor Tranter proposed and Councillor Bye seconded a motion
that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
Publication date: 15/05/2025
Date of decision: 13/05/2025
Date comes into force if not called in: 23/05/2025
Call-in deadline date: 22/05/2025
Current call-in Count: 0
