That the Interim Plan for local government reorganisation impacting on Torbay be submitted to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

1.     in accordance with Standing Order D11, that in light of the Government’s deadline for submission of the Interim Proposals the Cabinet’s decision (set out in 2. below) is determined to be urgent.  Therefore, Cabinet determines that Call-in shall be waived as any delay likely to be caused by the call-in process would prejudice the public’s and the Council’s interests.  The Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator was consulted on 7 March 2025; and

2.     that the Chief Executive, in consultation with Leader of the Council, be authorised to submit an interim plan for local government reorganisation impacting on Torbay to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on or before 21 March 2025.