It was proposed by Councillor Excell and seconded by Councillor Morey:

(i)            that the Mayor be recommended to authorise the Street Scene and Place Group Services Manager to incur investigative and design costs of up to £100,000, from the Council’s reserves to:

a)         assess the full extent of the repairs needed to the eastern section of Princess Parade and the ‘banjo’;

b)         outline some repair solutions which maximise the Council’s investment;  and

c)         to better assess the likely risks, cost and timescales involved in carrying out such works prior to procurement

(ii)          that concurrent with the above, the Mayor be recommended to authorise the Torbay Development Agency to invite proposals from the private sector to help fund the repair or replacement of the existing structures.  This invitation will exclude development between the Pavilion and Theatre but might include enabling development adjacent to Palk Street and on the site the MDL Car Park.  Such proposals are not to delay the implementation of any repairs; and

(iii)         that a further report be presented to a future Council meeting on final instructions to proceed.

In accordance with Standing Order A19.4, a recorded vote was taken on the motion.  The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For:  The Mayor, Councillors Addis, Amil, Barnby, Bent, Brooksbank, Cowell, Davies, Ellery, Excell, Hernandez, Hill, Hytche, James, Kingscote, Lewis, McPhail, Morey, Parrott, Pritchard, Richards, Scouler, Stockman, Thomas (D), Thomas (J) and Tyerman (26);  Abstain:  Councillors Baldrey, Darling, Doggett, Faulkner (A), Faulkner (J), Mills, Pentney, Pountney and Stringer (9) and Absent:  Councillors Butt and Stocks (2).  Therefore, the motion was declared carried.