Venue: The Burdette Room, Riviera International Conference Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ
1.
Opening of meeting
2.
Apologies for absence
3.
Minutes 
To confirm as a
correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 12
September 2024.
4.
Declarations of interests
4a
To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda
For reference: Having
declared their non pecuniaryinterest 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.
4b
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.)
5.
Communications
To receive any
communications or announcements from the:
Ø
Civic Mayor, including the presentation of long service awards to
Councillors and staff;
Ø
Leader of the Council;
Ø
Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator; or
Ø
Chief Executive.
6.
Petitions
To receive petitions
and any oral representations from the public in accordance with
Standing Order A23 as set out below:-
Stop the Closure of
Torquay Pitch and Putt
7.
Public question time
To hear and respond to any written questions
or statements from members of the public which have been submitted
in accordance with Standing Order A24.
8.
Members’ questions
To respond to the
submitted questions asked under Standing Order A12.
9.
Notice of motions
To consider the
attached motions, notice of which has been given in accordance with
Standing Order A13 by the members indicated:
9a
Appointment of Chairs, Overview and Co-ordinator and Scrutiny Leads
9b
Strengthening of Shadow Cabinet
10.
Review of Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26
To consider the
recommendations of the Cabinet and 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:
11.
Council Tax Base 2025/26
To consider a report
on the above.
12.
Budget Monitoring 2024/25 – April to September 2024 Revenue and Capital Outturn Forecast
To consider the
recommendations of the Cabinet and 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:
13.
Paignton Picture House
To consider the
recommendations of the Cabinet and 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.
Additional documents:
14.
Union Square Land Assembly
To consider the
recommendations of the Cabinet and a report that seeks to enable
commencement of preparations for a possible Compulsory Purchase
Order process for the redevelopment of Union Square shopping centre
and surrounding properties.
Additional documents:
15.
Strand Redevelopment – Land Assembly
To consider the
recommendations of the Cabinet and 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:
16.
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy
To consider the
recommendations of the Cabinet and 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:
17.
Gambling Act 2005 – Statement of Principles (Gambling Policy) 2025 – 2028
To consider the
recommendations of the Cabinet and a report that seeks approval of
the Statement of Principles (Gambling Policy) 2025 –
2028.
Additional documents:
18.
Review of Political Balance
To consider a report
that sets out a review of the political balance of the Council to
ensure places on Committees and Working Parties are allocated in
accordance with the relevant statutory and Constitutional
requirements.
Additional documents:
19.
Review of Parliamentary Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2024
To consider the
recommendations of the Cabinet and a report that sets out the
results of a consultation exercise and proposals for a revised
polling district and polling station scheme.
Additional documents:
20.
Statutory Officer Appointment – Director of Adult Social Services (and Community Services)
To confirm Anna Cole
as the Statutory Officer appointment to the Director of Adult
Social Services.
21.
2024/25 Treasury Management Mid-Year Review
To note a report that
sets out a review of Treasury Management activities during the
first part of 2024/25.
Additional documents:
Live Streaming
To
encourage more people to engage in our public meetings the Council
is live streaming our Council 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.
