To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 23 January 2025.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 23 January 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

(a)       To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

For reference: Having declared their non pecuniary interest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question. A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(b)       To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

For reference: Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item. However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter. A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note: If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

There were no interests declared.

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 seeks approval for the acquisition of Scheme 2 of the Hotels to Homes Programme.

To consider a report that seeks approval to adopt the Rent and Service Charge Setting Policy and authorisation to implement the proposed rent increases for Torbay Council’s housing stock.

To receive the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on the Cabinet’s draft budget proposals for 2025/2026 and to make final recommendations to the Council.

To consider a report that provides a high-level budget summary of the Council’s revenue and capital position for the financial year 2024/25, reviewing budgets and considering year-end forecasts.

To consider a report that seeks approval of the Climate Change Action Plan.

To consider a report that sets out a request, the terms agreed for the proposed transfer and if in agreement consent to dispose of the land to Brixham Town Council.

To consider a report that seeks to agree an updated timetable for the Local Plan, known as a Local Development Scheme.

To consider a report that seeks approval for the procurement and subsequent award of contracts for the provision of a new Case Management System and related Finance Module for use in the delivery of the Council’s statutory duties in relation to Adult Social Care Services.

To consider a report that seeks approval of the Torbay Interagency Carers Strategy Action Plan.

To consider a report that sets out the Adopt South West Annual Report 2023-24.

To consider a report that seeks to expand the membership of the CiL Spend Panel.