Venue: The Forum, Riviera International Conference Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ
Contact: June Gurry
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bent, Cunningham, Kingscote, O’Dwyer, Pentney and Stocks. |
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Outcome of Referendum on how Torbay Council is run PDF 51 KB To consider the submitted report on the results of the local government referendum and way forward. Minutes: In accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, the Council received the submitted report on the results of the local government referendum to determine whether the Council should continue with the Elected Mayor system or change to a Leader and Cabinet model.
It was proposed by Councillor Mills and seconded by Councillor Darling (S):
(i) that the results of the Local Government Referendum to approve a change in governance to a Leader and Cabinet system be noted;
(ii) that, in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, the change of Torbay Council’s governance to a leader and cabinet system commencing following the next local elections in May 2019 be implemented;
(iii) that the Monitoring Officer be requested to prepare the Constitution for a Leader and Cabinet model of governance and a Constitution Working Party be established in the proportion of 5 Conservatives, 1 Liberal Democrat and 1 Independent with the meetings of the Working Party being held in public; and
(iv) that during the 12 months prior to the commencement of the Leader and Cabinet system of governance a meeting of the Independent Remuneration Panel be arranged to undertake a review of Members’ Allowances.
On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried. |
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