To consider the final recommendations of the Mayor (set out in his Record of Decision - to follow) on the Capital Plan Budget proposals for 2017/2018 and the application of Capital Projects Scoring Matrix to the reserve list of Capital Schemes.

(see http://www.torbay.gov.uk/DemocraticServices/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=163&MId=6618&Ver=4 – agenda for adjourned Council meeting on 9 February 2017)

The Council considered the final Capital Plan Budget proposals of the Mayor (as set out in the Mayor’s Record of Decision dated 16 February 2017), which he had put forward following his consideration of the objections that were made by the Council at its adjourned meeting on 9 February 2017.

In accordance with legislation, the Chairman advised recorded votes would be taken on the motion and amendments.

Mayor Oliver proposed and Councillor Mills seconded a motion as set out below:

that the Capital Plan Budget proposals for 2017/2018, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report and as presented to the adjourned Council meeting on 9 February 2017, be recommended to Council for approval.

During the debate Councillor Tyerman proposed and Councillor Carter seconded an amendment to the motion as follows:

that the Capital Plan Budget proposals for 2017/2018, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report and as presented to the adjourned Council meeting on 9 February 2017, be recommended to Council for approval, subject to the following conditions and for presentation to Council at its meeting in July 2017, if not before:

(a)       that the Elected Mayor and the Chief Executive be requested to review the projects listed below and make recommendations to Council on:

            (i)         Claylands Redevelopment

            (ii)        Edginswell Station

            (iii)       Princess Pier Structural Repair

            With no further significant work (as determined by the Chief Executive) to be undertaken until the schemes have been re-presented to Council for detailed consideration and determination as appropriate;

(b)       that the Elected Mayor and the Chief Executive review and make recommendations to Council on the specific proposals for expenditure on the capital budget for Integrated Transport;

(c)        that, on the basis that the procurement process for replacement of a Torbay wide CCTV system has been paused pending the budget being approved, that the Elected Mayor and Chief Executive review and make recommendations to Council. With no further significant work (as determined by the Chief Executive) be undertaken, until the plan for capital expenditure on CCTV has been re-presented to Council for detailed consideration and determination;

(d)       that the Elected Mayor and Chief Executive be requested to set out to Council how the capital budgets for:

            (i)         affordable housing

            (ii)        empty homes schemes

            (iii)       private sector renewals

                        will be used to meet the Council's Housing strategy.

A recorded vote was taken on the amendment.  The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For: Mayor Oliver, Councillors Amil, Barnby, Bent, Brooks, Bye, Carter, Cunningham, Darling (M), Darling (S), Doggett, Ellery, Excell, Haddock, Hill, King, Kingscote, Lewis, Manning, Mills, Morey, Morris, O’Dwyer, Parrott, Pentney, Robson, Sanders, Stocks, Stubley, Sykes, Thomas (D), Thomas (J), Tolchard, Tyerman and Winfield (35);  Absent:  Councillors Stockman and Stringer (2).  Therefore, as more than two-thirds of members present and voting had cast their vote in support of the amendment, it was carried (unanimously).

The amended (substantive) motion was then considered by members.

A recorded vote was taken on the amended (substantive) motion. The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For: Mayor Oliver, Councillors Amil, Barnby, Bent, Brooks, Bye, Carter, Cunningham, Darling (M), Darling (S), Doggett, Ellery, Excell, Haddock, Hill, King, Kingscote, Lewis, Manning, Mills, Morey, Morris, O’Dwyer, Parrott, Pentney, Robson, Sanders, Stocks, Stubley, Sykes, Thomas (D), Thomas (J), Tolchard, Tyerman and Winfield (35);  Absent:  Councillors Stockman and Stringer (2).  Therefore, as more than two-thirds of members present and voting had cast their vote in support of the amended (substantive) motion, it was carried (unanimously) as follows:

that the Capital Plan Budget proposals for 2017/2018, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report and as presented to the adjourned Council meeting on 9 February 2017, be recommended to Council for approval, subject to the following conditions and for presentation to Council at its meeting in July 2017, if not before:

(a)       that the Elected Mayor and the Chief Executive be requested to review the projects listed below and make recommendations to Council on:

            (i)         Claylands Redevelopment

            (ii)        Edginswell Station

            (iii)       Princess Pier Structural Repair

            With no further significant work (as determined by the Chief Executive) to be undertaken until the schemes have been re-presented to Council for detailed consideration and determination as appropriate;

(b)       that the Elected Mayor and the Chief Executive review and make recommendations to Council on the specific proposals for expenditure on the capital budget for Integrated Transport;

(c)       that, on the basis that the procurement process for replacement of a Torbay wide CCTV system has been paused pending the budget being approved, that the Elected Mayor and Chief Executive review and make recommendations to Council. With no further significant work (as determined by the Chief Executive) be undertaken, until the plan for capital expenditure on CCTV has been re-presented to Council for detailed consideration and determination;

(d)       that the Elected Mayor and Chief Executive be requested to set out to Council how the capital budgets for:

            (i)         affordable housing

            (ii)        empty homes schemes

            (iii)       private sector renewals

                        will be used to meet the Council's Housing strategy.