To receive apologies for absence.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor David Thomas advised that at the Cabinet meeting on 17 October 2023, Cabinet agreed to enter into arrangements to develop a Regeneration Partnership.  Councillor Thomas confirmed that Torbay Council will be working with development partners Willmott Dixon and Milligan to help it drive forward ambitious plans for key sites within Torbay.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Tranter.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 October 2023.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 October 2023 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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 on and recommend to Council the approval of the Community and Corporate Plan 2023 – 2043.

To consider a report on and recommend to Council the approval of the Housing Strategy 2023 - 2030.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

To consider a report on and recommend to Council the approval of the Resource and Waste Management Strategy.

To consider a report that seeks approval of a new Housing Assistance Policy for improving and adapting private homes within Torbay via Disabled Facilities Grants to maintain independent living at home.

To consider a report that recommends to Council the approval of the Cumulative Impact Assessment.

To consider a report that the above.

To consider a report that provides a high-level budget summary of the Council’s revenue and capital position for the financial year 2023/24, comparing budgets with year-end forecasts.

To consider a report that seeks approval for the direct award of contract utilising the CCS RM6186 framework.

To consider a report that seeks delegated approval to award the contract for the purchase of suitable insurance cover that would cover Cyber attacks against the Council.

To consider a report that seeks delegated approval to award the contract for the purchase of insurance premiums for the Investment Property Portfolio.

To consider a report that seeks agreement for the Council to sign up to the ‘Pledge for the Coast’.