To approve the Youth Justice Service Plan 2024-25, noting that it has been approved by the Torbay Youth Justice Service Strategic Board, signed by the Chair of the Board and submitted to the National Youth Justice Board.

That the Cabinet’s response to the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub Board recommendations in respect of internships be approved as published.

That the Cabinet’s response to the Review of Council Procurement Policies and Food and Music Festival – Report of the Overview and Scrutiny be approved as published.

1.    That the Director of Public Health be given delegated authority to direct award to Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust the 0-5 services (Health Visitors and Family Hubs) alongside school nurses by following the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime ((‘PSR for Health’) which is a UK Government set of regulations for procuring health care services).

2.    That the Director of Children’s Services be given delegated authority:

i)             to bring young people’s substance misuse and return home conversation provisions ‘in-house’ so those delivering services are under direct control of the Local Authority (through a HR process of TUPE staff into the Local Authority).

ii)         To re-procure Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services via an open market tender opportunity.

That the Director of Pride in Place in consultation with the Director of Finance be given delegated authority to grant “Service Level Agreement” contracts to successful bidders on the Service Level Agreements Framework Procurement.

That authority be delegated to the Director of Adult and Community Services in consultation with the Director of Finance and Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services to award contracts to successful bidders on the Community Wellbeing Contract procurement.

1.    That Recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 of the decision made by Cabinet on the 21 March 2023 (Minute 458/03/23 refers) be rescinded and that the following be approved in replacement:

1.1    That the Chief Executive be given delegated authority to determine an effective disposal strategy which enables the sale of the Preston Down Road; with an objective to secure a disposal which will result in delivery of 30% affordable housing and maximise the sales receipt in a timely manner.

1.2    On determination of 1.1 above, the Chief Executive be given delegated authority, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for place Development and Economic Growth, to dispose of Preston Down Road.

1.3    That the surplus received on the capital receipt from Preston Down Road be ringfenced for the delivery of affordable (including social) housing in Torbay, with a minimum of 50% being ringfenced for delivery of affordable (including social) housing in Paignton.

2.    Additionally if required:

2.1  No later than 12 months prior to the expiration of the planning consent for the site, the Director of Pride in Place to bring forward a capital proposal to undertake the minimum works necessary to discharge relevant planning conditions, make a technical start on site and make the planning consent extant, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer, and Cabinet Member for Housing & Finance.

1.      That the delivery of the Torbay Resident Discount Scheme as outlined in the submitted report be approved for launch in September 2024.

2.      That the Director of Pride in Place seeks to keep the operational budget of the scheme within the £200,000 allocated within the Council’s 2024/2025 budget, and within any budget set for the scheme in future years.

3.      That the Director of Pride in Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Pride in Place and Parking, and Director of Finance, be given delegated authority be given to approve future changes to the scheme.

4.      That the Director of Pride in Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Pride in Place and Parking, and Director of Finance, be given delegated authority to offer residents on low incomes a reduction on the entry cost of the scheme, in the event the Director is not satisfied that the scheme will achieve a neutral or positive impact on financial equality for those on low income solely through the provision of leisure and retail offers intended to target these groups.

5.      That the Director of Pride in Place be given delegated authority to award the contract(s) in respect of the services of external suppliers for the printing and posting of promotional materials, and resident cards and permits for use in the scheme.

1.            That the Local Government Association be thanked for undertaking the Corporate Peer Challenge and that the resulting Feedback Report (as set out in Appendix 1) be accepted.

2.            That the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan (as set out in Appendix 2) be approved.

3.            That the Audit Committee be requested to monitor the implementation of the Action Plan.