To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 5 December 2024.

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.

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.)

To receive any communications or announcements from the

Ø  Civic Mayor, including the presentation of long service awards to staff and a verbal report on the Virtual School;

Ø  Leader of the Council;

Ø  Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator;

Ø  Chief Executive.

To receive a petition and any oral representations from the public in accordance with Standing Order A23 as set out below:-

Stop the Closure of the Hearing Unit at St Margaret's School

To respond to the submitted questions asked under Standing Order A12.

To consider the recommendations of Cabinet and submitted report on the Torbay Council Annual Pay Policy Statement and review of pensions discretions.

In accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders (A9.1) to select, the Civic Mayor-Elect and Deputy Civic Mayor-Elect for the 2025/2026 Municipal Year.

To note the schedule of Executive decisions to which the call-in procedure does not apply as set out in the submitted report.

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.