To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 19 October 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 19 October 2021 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any communications or announcements from the Leader of the Council.

The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services thanked those who had attended the meeting in fancy dress to raise funds for Children in Need and to all those who had made donations.

The Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Environment and Culture advised that the Council had been awarded government funding to assist residents on low incomes to benefit from free energy efficiency improvements to their homes, which in turn would also contribute in meeting Torbay’s carbon neutral targets.

The Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration, Tourism and Housing updated members on the Council’s joint working with the Department for Work and Pensions on early help for those claiming Universal Credit and those facing redundancy.

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

To consider a report that recommends the Council approves the Gambling Act 2005 – Licensing Statement of Principles 2022 to 2025.

To consider a report that provides members with the background of the current scheme and recommendations for the 2022/23 local Council Tax Support scheme.

To consider a report that outlines the planned procurement for Temporary Accommodation services for Torbay Council and seek delegated authority to award the contracts.

To consider a report that provides a high-level budget summary of the Council’s final revenue and capital position for the financial year 2021/22.

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 2021/22.  Full discussion on the report had taken place at the Overview and Scrutiny Board on 10 November 2021.

To consider a report that outlines an application to relist Parkfield, 38 Esplanade Road, Paignton as an asset of community value.

To consider a report on the above.

To consider a report that sets out a proposal for the Council, acting as landowner and developer, to progress and enter into contracts to develop and lease a new production, research and design facility, on land at Edginswell Business Park, Orchard Way Torquay.

To consider a report that seeks authorisation to increase the contribution from the Growth Fund to deliver five new business units at Lymington Road Coach Station.

To consider the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on the impact on the Council of the increase in the Higher Needs Block of the Dedicated School Grant and formally respond to the recommendations contained within the submitted report.