To consider the attached report setting out the Business Plan for the Torbay Economic Development Agency for 2011/12.

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

that the Mayor be recommended that, subject to the Commissioner of Place and Environment having delegated authority to approve any minor amendments in consultation with the Mayor, the Torbay Economic Development Company Ltd (TDA) Business Plan 2011-2012, set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved.

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

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Council as set out above at the meeting and the record of his decision is attached to these Minutes.

(Note:  prior to consideration of Minute 305a, Councillors Faulkner (A), Thomas (D) and Tyerman declared their personal interests.)