The Council was requested to consider the appointment of the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator and the appointment of Scrutiny Lead Members for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year.

Councillor David Thomas proposed and Councillor Chris Lewis seconded a motion which was agreed (by recorded vote) as set out below:

1.         that Councillor Twelves be appointed as the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator for the 2024/25 Municipal Year; and

2.         that the following Councillors be appointed as the Overview and Scrutiny Leads for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year:

·                Councillor Fellows - Overview and Scrutiny Lead for Children’s Services;

·                Councillor Tolchard - Overview and Scrutiny Lead for Adults, Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities;

·                Councillor Hutchings - Overview and Scrutiny Lead for Place Development, Economic Growth and Culture; and

·                Councillor Foster - Overview and Scrutiny Lead for Housing, Finance, Corporate and Place Based Services.

A recorded vote was taken on the motion.  The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For:  Councillors Billings, Brook, Bryant, Bye, Fellows, Foster, Hutchings, Barbara Lewis, Chris Lewis, Spacagna, Stevens, Strang, David Thomas, Jacqueline Thomas, Tolchard, Tranter, Twelves and Tyerman (18);  and Against:  Councillors Amil, Atiya-Alla, Carter, Cowell, George Darling, Mandy Darling, Steve Darling, Douglas-Dunbar, Fox, Harvey, Johns, Law, Long, Maddison, Nicolaou, Penny, Pentney and Virdee (18).  Therefore, in accordance with Standing Order A18.2, The Worshipful The Mayor of Torbay used his casting vote, voted for the motion and the motion was declared carried.