To consider a report on the development of the Plymouth City Deal.

The Council made the following recommendation to the Mayor:

It was proposed by Councillor Thomas (D) and seconded by Councillor Pritchard:

The Mayor be recommended to:

(i)         that Council approves the continued participation of Torbay in the development of the Plymouth City Deal;  and

(ii)        that Council approves the direction and negotiating position of the Plymouth City Deal to be presented to the Local Growth Board on 9 October 2013.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried.

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Council as set out above at the meeting and the record of his decision, together with further information, is attached to these minutes.