To consider a report on the above.

(Note:  This item will be deferred for consideration at an adjourned meeting of the Council to be held on Wednesday, 8 February 2012.)

The Council considered the submitted report on the Annual Strategic Agreement (ASA) for 2012/13 between the Council and Torbay NHS Care Trust for the delivery of Adult Social Care.

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

that the Strategic Agreement between Torbay NHS Care Trust and Torbay Council set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved.

In accordance with Standing Order A19.4 and at the request of Councillor Parrott, a recorded vote was taken on the motion.  The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For:  The Mayor, Councillors Excell, Hernandez, Hill, Hytche, Kingscote, Lewis, McPhail, Pritchard, Richards, Scouler, Thomas (D), Thomas (J) and Tyerman (14);  Against:  Councillors Addis, Cowell, Darling, Doggett, Ellery, Faulkner (A), Faulkner (J), Morey, Parrott, Pentney, Pountney, Stocks, Stockman and Stringer (14);  Abstain:  Councillors Amil, Baldrey, Barnby, Brooksbank, Butt, Davies, James and Mills (8);  and Absent:  Councillor Bent (1).  Therefore, in accordance with Standing Order A19.2, the Chairman used his casting vote, voted for the motion and declared it carried.

To consider a report on the above.

(Note:  This item will be deferred for consideration at an adjourned meeting of the Council to be held on Wednesday, 8 February 2012.)

The Chairman advised that as the report relates to the budget this item was referred to an adjourned meeting of Council to be held on 8 February 2012 to enable full consideration to be given to the implications of the proposals set out in the report circulated at the meeting.