To receive apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from the Leader of the Council (Councillor Steve Darling), whereupon the Deputy Leader of the Council (Councillor Cowell) took the Chair for this meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 9 July 2019.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 9 July 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider any other items the Chairman decides are urgent.

The Cabinet considered the item in Minute 9.1, and not included on the agenda, the Chairman being of the opinion that it was urgent by reason of special circumstances i.e. the matter having arising since the agenda was prepared and it was unreasonable to delay a decision until the next meeting.

The Cabinet considered the following matters, full details of which (including the Cabinet’s decisions) are set out in the Record of Decisions appended to these Minutes.

Members received the following motion, notice of which was given in accordance with Standing Order A14:

The saga of Oldway Mansion is still ongoing and although a potential solution exists with the creation of a community Charity Trust, this has not been allowed to be created because the potential Trust still await the letter of authorisation from the landowner, i.e. Torbay Council.  Once setup the Trust would be able to bid into funding opportunities, in particular the Heritage Lottery Fund to which the Council currently can’t bid into.

This Council has a legal duty to look after its listed heritage buildings and the time has come for us to step up to the mark and deal with some of our responsibility. We can no longer ignore the mansion as if it simply did not exist.

Therefore, this Council commits to continue to work with the local community and to help them set up the Charity trust to help move the Oldway project forward. Furthermore the Council will release the letter within the next 7 working days required by the Charity Commission to enable the Trust to be setup.

In accordance with Standing Order A15.9 Councillor Chris Lewis requested that his motion be withdrawn, Councillor Sykes as seconder had also provided her agreement for the motion to be withdrawn.  The motion was therefore withdrawn.

To consider the submitted report on the revised Looked After Children and Corporate Parenting Strategy.

To consider the submitted Torbay Annual Report 2018-2019 in respect of Adult Social Care.

To consider the submitted report in respect of the above.

To receive an update on a proposed community conference.

The Cabinet Member for Corporate and Community Services, Councillor Carter, provided a verbal update in respect of a Community Conference which would be held on Wednesday, 11 September 2019 from 4pm to 7 pm at Parkfield, Paignton.  The conference was part of the Council’s changing approach to community engagement and empowerment and would mark the start of a new relationship the Council wants to build with our communities.  The Council was looking for ideas on how individuals, organisations and communities can work together, with the Council, to help make Torbay thrive.  It was noted that full details would be available in the next few weeks.

To consider the submitted report on the above Guidance document.

To note the submitted budget outturn report for 2018/2019 and any recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Board.

The Cabinet noted the contents of the submitted report which provided a high level budget summary of the Council’s revenue and capital income and expenditure for 2018/2019.  Full discussion on the report had taken place at the Overview and Scrutiny Board on 10 July 2019.

To consider passing a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting prior to consideration of the following items on the agenda on the grounds that exempt information (as defined in Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) is likely to be disclosed.

Councillor Cowell proposed and Councillor Stockman seconded the motion, which was agreed by the Cabinet unanimously, as set out below:

that the press and public be excluded from the meeting prior to consideration of the item 13 on the agenda on the grounds that exempt information (as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended)) is likely to be disclosed.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 11, the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting.

To consider potential investment opportunities.

To consider any new regeneration investment opportunities.

There were no new regeneration opportunities.