To consider the recommendations of the Mayor (as set out in the attached record of decision) and Report 76/2011 on the Annual Strategic Agreement with the Torbay NHS Care Trust for 2011/12.

The Council considered the recommendations of former Mayor Bye on the above (as set out in the submitted Record of Decision and appended Report 76/2011), which he had put forward following consideration of the amendment that was made at the meeting of the Council held on 24 March 2011.

It was proposed by Councillor Scouler and seconded by Councillor Amil:

(i)         that the Council be recommended to approve the Annual Strategic Agreement for 2011/12 as set out in Revised Appendix 1 to Report 76/2011 circulated prior to the Council meeting on 24 March 2011; and

(ii)        that the remaining risk related to the delivery of the required performance outlined and the ability to deliver a balanced budget, given the level of resources allocated for the delivery of Adult Social Care, be deemed acceptable.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried.

(Note 1:  Prior to consideration of Minute 18, Councillors Amil, James, Pentney and Scouler declared their personal interests.)

(Note 2:  In accordance with Standing Order A19.5, Councillor Parrott requested his vote against the motion to be recorded.)