An apology for absence was received from Councillor Bent.

In accordance with Standing Order A7.2, the order of business was varied to enable agenda item13 (Revenue Budget Proposal 2012/2013), to be considered after item 14 (Capital Plan Budget 2012/2013 to 2015/2016).

(Members are requested to bring the Mayor’s Proposals for the Capital Investment Plan 2012/13 to 2015/16 prepared by the Chief Finance Officer for Six Week Public Consultation circulated on 8 December 2011 with them to the meeting.)

To consider the submitted report (to follow) setting out the Capital Plan Budget for 2012/13 to 2015/16 and the recommendations of the Mayor.

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

Further to the meeting of the Council held on 1 February 2012, Members considered the recommendations of the Mayor on the proposed Capital Investment Plan for 2012/13 to 2015/16 which incorporated the Summary Capital Strategy 2012/13, the Asset Management Plan 2012/13 and the Capital Investment Plan 2012/13 to 2015/16 (including Prudential Indicators 2012/13) as set out in the submitted report.

It was proposed by the Mayor and seconded by Councillor Tyerman:

that it be recommended to Council:

(i)         that the Summary Capital Strategy 2012/13 set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved;

(ii)        that the Asset Management Plan 2012/13 set out at Appendices 2 and 3 to the submitted report be approved;

(iii)       that the Capital Investment Plan 2012/13 to 2015/16 set out at Appendices 4 and 5 to the submitted report be approved;

(iv)       that the initial four year indicative allocations of funding to schemes/services for planning purposes within the Capital Investment Plan 2012/13 to 2015/16 be approved;

(v)        that approval of specific capital schemes within the approved Capital Investment Plan in (iv) above be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Mayor, Executive Lead for Finance and Chief Finance Officer;

(vi)       that the Prudential Indicators for 2012/13 set out at Appendix 6 to the submitted report be approved; and

(vii)      that the Combined Impact Assessment for the Capital Investment Plan set out at Appendix 7 be noted.

In accordance with Standing Order A14.4, an amendment was proposed by Councillor Darling and seconded by Councillor Pentney:

(i)            that the Executive Head Finance be requested not to allocate any Capital Plan Budget from the £2 million identified for employment schemes to the Riviera International Conference Centre;  and

(ii)          that the Executive Head Finance be requested to allocate £252,000 to fund a councillor community fund for 2012/13 and this be funded from the £2 million employment scheme fund from within the Capital Plan Budget.  The councillor community fund to provide £7,000 allocation to each councillor towards community needs within their ward and the Executive Head Finance is requested to identify funding for this project in future years.

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

The original motion was put to the vote and declared carried.

(Members are requested to bring the Mayor’s Proposals for the Revenue Budget 2012/13 prepared by the Chief Finance Officer for Six Week Public Consultation circulated on 8 December 2011 with them to the meeting).

(i)         To consider the submitted report (to follow) on the Local Government Finance Settlement on the Revenue Budget for 2012/13.

(i)         To consider the above reports (to follow) and the recommendations of the Mayor on the Revenue Budget Proposals for 2012/13.

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

Further to the meeting of the Council held on 1 February 2012, Members considered the recommendations of the Mayor in relation to the Revenue Budget for 2012/13.  Representations were circulated at the meeting from SPOT (Speaking Out in Torbay), Torbay Sports Council and Julie Brandon and Susie Colley.

It was proposed by the Mayor and seconded by Councillor Tyerman:

(i)        that it be recommended to Council:

(a)        that the budget for 2012/13 set out in paragraph A2 to the submitted report and the associated fees and charges, be approved;

(b)       that the final notified Dedicated Schools Grant be used in accordance with the nationally laid down Schools Financial Regulations and that the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to make amendments as required when the final figures are confirmed;

(c)        that the Members’ Allowances Scheme will be implemented in 2012/2013 in accordance with the decision of the Council at its meeting on 1 February 2012;

(d)       that the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Mayor and Executive Lead Member for Finance be authorised to approve expenditure from reserves and provisions in accordance with the terms of the respective reserve or provision;

(e)       that in accordance with the requirement of the Local Government Act 2003, the advice given by the Chief Finance Officer with respect to the robustness of the budget estimates and the adequacy of the Council’s reserves be noted;

(f)        that the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Mayor and Executive Lead Member for Finance, be authorised to prepare a report on the financial issues in respect of 2013/14 and later years and issue any appropriate spending targets that may arise as a consequence;

(g)       that the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Mayor and Executive Lead Member for Finance be authorised to make adjustments to and introduce new fees and charges within the budget during 2012/13 if it is in the best interest of the Council;

(h)       that the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Mayor, Executive Lead Member for Finance and appropriate officers, be authorised to determine the allocation and expenditure of any new grant monies or unallocated grants that may be received during the year;

(i)         that the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to make adjustments to the budgets for any technical changes;

(j)         that the Review of Reserves report and the transfer of the surplus on a number of individual reserves to a Building Dilapidation and Contingent Liability reserve be approved;

(k)        that the Chief Finance Officer prepare the appropriate documentation for the Council to permit the Council Tax setting at the meeting on 1 March 2012 and all other returns to be made by the appropriate date; and

(l)         that the impact assessments as shown in annex 4 of the submitted report be noted; and

(ii)        that the risks in preparing this budget package be accepted. These risks have been identified in detail in this report and associated budget proposals prepared by officers for their respective Business Units.

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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.