To receive any communications or announcements from the

Ø  Civic Mayor, to include an unequivocal apology from Councillor Maddison in accordance with the findings and sanction imposed by the Standards Hearing Sub-Committee held on 11 February 2025 arising out of her conduct towards Officers, which Members of the Sub-Committee found to be in breach of the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members;

Ø  Leader of the Council;

Ø  Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator; and

Ø  Chief Executive.

In accordance with the decision of the Standards Hearing Sub-Committee, held on 11 February 2025, the Worshipful the Mayor of Torbay requested Councillor Maddison to make her apology to the Council in respect of her breaches of the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members.  Councillor Maddison sought to give her response, but this did not include the apology required by the determination of the Standards Hearing Sub-Committee.

The Leader of the Council referred to the Government’s invitation to Council Leaders to work on proposals for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and submit initial proposals by 21 March 2025.  The Leader of the Council advised of a public and stakeholder meeting on LGR, which was planned for 11 March 2025 at the Princess Theatre, Torquay.  The meeting would give an opportunity for the Leader of the Council and senior officers to explain LGR, the timelines involved and provide an opportunity for questions.