Decision details

Memorandum of Understanding with Torquay United Association Football Club

Decision Maker: Elected Mayor

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

That the Assistant Director for Business Services, be instructed to prepare the final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Torbay Council and Torquay United Association Football Club (TUAFC) based on the draft MOU set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, subject to paragraph 1.2(e) being amended to read ‘… shall not be taken as pre-determination or any decision or political endorsement or assurance’ for signature by the Elected Mayor and Assistant Director for Business Services.

Reasons for the decision:

Torquay United Association Football Club have indicated to the Council a desire to invest financially in developing a new stadium and providing improved sports provision for young people to enhance the work already undertaken by TUAFC.  The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding will give them confidence that the Council will work with them in a professional and supportive way.

Alternative options considered:

None

Implementation:

This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 7 January 2019 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

Information:

The submitted report proposed that the Council entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Torquay United Association Football Club (TUAFC) to support the principle of the Council working in collaboration with TUAFC on a project that could see the delivery of a new stadium/arena/leisure complex and the creation of a new youth centre of excellence and sports academy.  At the meeting, following debate, the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) made the following recommendation to the Elected Mayor:

 

“that no further action be taken in respect of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Torbay Council and Torquay United Association Football Club (TUAFC).”

 

The Elected Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Operations Team) at the meeting on 17 December 2018 and his decision is set out above.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Publication date: 21/12/2018

Date of decision: 17/12/2018

Effective from: 05/01/2019

This decision has been called in by:

  • Councillor Alan Tyerman who writes The decision to prepare the final Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] between Torbay Council and Torquay United is contrary to the Policy Framework. The Corporate Plan identifies one of the Council’s principles as “Using reducing resources to best effect”. Given that creating a MOU will mean extra officer time we do not believe it to be an effective use of officer time. The conduct to be undertaken by Torbay Council in the document is the conduct that one would expect the Council to adopt with any significant partner organisations and so a document is not required. The enabling land should be identified before any officer capacity is spent on this project."
  • Councillor Christine Carter who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Steve Darling who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Nick Bye who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Jane Barnby who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor David Thomas who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Mike Morey who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor John Thomas who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Vic Ellery who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Di Stubley who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor James O'Dwyer who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Lynn Sykes who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Barbara Lewis who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Chris Robson who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Mark Kingscote who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Neil Bent who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Anne Brooks who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Swithin Long who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Chris Lewis who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Nick Pentney who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."
  • Councillor Mandy Darling who writes Called in for the reasons identified by Councillor Tyerman."

 

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