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1.
Apologies
To receive apologies
for absence.
2.
Minutes 
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To confirm as a
correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 15
October 2024.
3.
Disclosure of Interests
(a)
To receive declarations of non
pecuniary interests in respect of items on this
agenda.
For
reference: Having declared their
non pecuniary interest members may
remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in
question. A completed disclosure of interests form should be
returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the
meeting.
(b)
To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary
interests in respect of items on this agenda.
For
reference: Where a Member has a
disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during
consideration of the item. However, the Member may remain in the
meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence
if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member
must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not
improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter. A completed
disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before
the conclusion of the meeting.
(Please Note: If Members and Officers wish to seek advice
on any potential interests they may have, they should contact
Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the
meeting.)
4.
Urgent Items
To consider any other
items the Chairman decides are urgent.
5.
Matters for Consideration
6.
Revenue and Capital Budget 2025-2026 Launch for Consultation
7.
Review of Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/2026 PDF 178 KB
To consider a report
that provides an overview of the current Council Tax Support scheme
and the proposed changes for the financial year 2025/26.
Additional documents:
8.
Budget Monitoring 2024/25 – April to September 2024 Revenue and Capital Outturn Forecast PDF 686 KB
To consider a report
that provides a high-level budget summary of the Council’s
revenue and capital position for the financial year 2024/25,
reviewing budgets and considering year-end forecasts.
Additional documents:
9.
Paignton Picture House
To consider a report
that sets out the required action by Cabinet and Council to form a
tripartite partnership between Torbay Council, Arts Council England
and Paignton Picture House Trust to deliver the full restoration of
Paignton Picture House as part of the regeneration of Paignton Town
Centre.
10.
Strand Redevelopment – Land Assembly PDF 187 KB
To consider a report
that sets out the required action by Council to enable commencement
of preparations for a possible Compulsory Purchase Order process
for the redevelopment of The Strand (7-14 The Strand Formerly
Debenhams Site and 43/45/47/55/57/59 The Terrace) and surrounding
properties.
Additional documents:
11.
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy PDF 451 KB
To consider a report
that outlines the feedback from the consultation on the
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and the amendments
undertaken to produce the final strategy prior to its approval.
Additional documents:
12.
Gambling Act 2005 – Statement of Principles (Gambling Policy) 2025 – 2028 PDF 324 KB
To consider a report
that seeks approval of the Statement of Principles (Gambling
Policy) 2025 – 2028.
Additional documents:
13.
Review of Parliamentary Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2024 PDF 164 KB
To consider a report
that sets out the results of a consultation exercise and proposals
for a revised polling district and polling station scheme.
Additional documents:
14.
Response to Notice of Motion: Review of Torbay Sensory Services PDF 382 KB
To consider a report
that responds to the Notice of Motion made to the Cabinet on 13
February 2024, regarding Vision Rehabilitation Services.
Additional documents:
15.
Events Strategy – Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board PDF 236 KB
To formally respond to
the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on the Events
Strategy.
Additional documents:
16.
Support for Young People – Report of the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board PDF 348 KB
To consider and
formally respond to the Report of the Children and Young People’s
Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board on Support for Young People.
Additional documents:
17.
Notice of motions
To consider the
following motions, notice of which has been given in accordance
with Standing Order A14 by the members indicated:
17a
Notice of Motion – Torbay Airshow Working Party PDF 142 KB
17b
Notice of Motion – Winter Fuel Payments PDF 243 KB
Live Streaming and Hybrid Arrangements
To
encourage more people to engage in our public meetings the Council
is live streaming our Cabinet meetings on our YouTube channel in
addition to recording the meetings and publishing the recording on
our website. To watch the meeting live
please visit https://www.youtube.com/user/torbaycouncil.
We are
also using hybrid meeting arrangements to enable officers and
Councillors who are not members of the Cabinet to either attend the
meeting in person or to attend the meeting remotely via
Zoom. Anyone attending the meeting
remotely must use their raise hand function when they wish to speak
and to declare any interests at the appropriate time. If anyone attending the meeting remotely loses
connection the meeting will continue and
they will have the option to follow the meeting via the YouTube
live stream.
