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Council - Thursday, 11 September 2025 5.30 pm

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The Council of Torbay Council met on Thursday 11 September 2025 to discuss budget monitoring, questions from the public and council members, and the Torbay Harbour Authority. The meeting included a review of the council's revenue and capital outturn1 for the first quarter of the 2025-26 financial year, and questions raised by both the public and council members. Also on the agenda was a discussion of the Torbay Harbour Authority's outturn report for 2024-25.

Budget Monitoring

The council was scheduled to discuss the Budget Monitoring Revenue and Capital Outturn 2025 26 Quarter 1 report. The report provided an overview of the council's financial performance against the approved budget for the first quarter of the financial year. It included details of any significant variances and proposed actions to address them. The Cabinet Record of Decision Budget Monitoring - Revenue and Capital Outturn 202526 Quarter 1 was also included in the report pack.

Questions from the Public and Council Members

The council was scheduled to respond to questions raised by members of the public and councillors. The questions covered a range of topics, including local issues and council policies. The Member Questions September 2025 Published document contained the questions submitted by councillors, while the 11 September 2025 Public Question document contained the question submitted by a member of the public.

Torbay Harbour Authority Outturn Report

The council was scheduled to discuss the TM Outturn 24-25 report, regarding the Torbay Harbour Authority. The Torbay Harbour Authority is responsible for the management and operation of the harbours in Torbay, including Brixham Harbour, Paignton Harbour and Torquay Harbour. The report provided an overview of the Harbour Authority's financial performance and activities for the 2024-25 financial year. Appendices 1 and 2 to the TM Outturn 2024-25 report were also included in the report pack.


  1. In local government finance, an outturn report compares actual spending to the planned budget. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Nicole Amil
Councillor Nicole Amil Independent Group Cockington with Chelston
Profile image for Councillor Jermaine Atiya-Alla
Councillor Jermaine Atiya-Alla Liberal Democrat Ellacombe
Profile image for Councillor Adam Billings
Councillor Adam Billings Cabinet Member for Pride in Place and Parking Conservative Churston with Galmpton
Profile image for Councillor Martin Brook
Councillor Martin Brook Chair of Planning Committee Conservative Collaton St Mary
Profile image for Councillor Steve Bryant
Councillor Steve Bryant Conservative St Peters with St Marys
Profile image for Councillor Nick Bye
Councillor Nick Bye Cabinet Member for Children’s Services Conservative Wellswood
Profile image for Councillor Christine Carter
Councillor Christine Carter Shadow Cabinet Member for Pride in Place, Transport and Parking Liberal Democrat Roundham with Hyde
Profile image for Councillor Darren Cowell
Councillor Darren Cowell Leader of the Independent Group, Scrutiny Lead for Housing, Finance, Corporate and Place Based Services, Shadow Deputy Leader of the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance Independent Group Shiphay
Profile image for Councillor George Darling
Councillor George Darling Liberal Democrat St Marychurch
Profile image for Councillor Mandy Darling
Councillor Mandy Darling Liberal Democrat Tormohun
Profile image for Councillor Steve Darling
Councillor Steve Darling Liberal Democrat Barton with Watcombe
Profile image for Councillor Margaret Douglas-Dunbar
Councillor Margaret Douglas-Dunbar Scrutiny Lead for Place Development, Economic Growth and Culture and Shadow Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities Liberal Democrat Clifton with Maidenway
Profile image for Councillor John Fellows
Councillor John Fellows Deputy Civic Mayor Conservative Goodrington with Roselands
Profile image for Councillor Hazel Foster
Councillor Hazel Foster The Worshipful The Mayor of Torbay Conservative Wellswood
Profile image for Councillor Mike Fox
Councillor Mike Fox Shadow Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth Liberal Democrat Barton with Watcombe
Profile image for Councillor Kelly Harvey
Councillor Kelly Harvey Liberal Democrat St Marychurch
Profile image for Councillor Jason Hutchings
Councillor Jason Hutchings Independent Furzeham with Summercombe
Profile image for Councillor Cat Johns
Councillor Cat Johns Scrutiny Lead for Adults, Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities Liberal Democrat Clifton with Maidenway
Profile image for Councillor Cordelia Law
Councillor Cordelia Law Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Scrutiny Lead for Children's Services and Shadow Cabinet Member for Children’s Services Liberal Democrat Tormohun
Profile image for Councillor Barbara Lewis
Councillor Barbara Lewis Chair of Regulatory Committee Conservative Preston
Profile image for Councillor Chris Lewis
Councillor Chris Lewis Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth and Deputy Leader of the Council Conservative Preston
Profile image for Councillor Swithin Long
Councillor Swithin Long Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator and Shadow Leader of the Cabinet Liberal Democrat Barton with Watcombe
Profile image for Councillor Katya Maddison
Councillor Katya Maddison Shadow Cabinet Member for Tourism, Events & Culture and Corporate Services Independent Group Shiphay
Profile image for Councillor Yannis Nicolaou
Councillor Yannis Nicolaou Liberal Democrat Ellacombe
Profile image for Councillor Nigel Penny
Councillor Nigel Penny Chair of Audit Committee Liberal Democrat Roundham with Hyde
Profile image for Councillor Nick Pentney
Councillor Nick Pentney Liberal Democrat Tormohun
Profile image for Councillor Mark Spacagna
Councillor Mark Spacagna Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee Conservative Cockington with Chelston
Profile image for Councillor Hannah Stevens
Councillor Hannah Stevens Conservative Furzeham with Summercombe
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Strang
Councillor Andrew Strang Chair of the Harbour Committee Conservative Furzeham with Summercombe
Profile image for Councillor David Thomas
Councillor David Thomas Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Preston
Profile image for Councillor Jacqueline Thomas
Councillor Jacqueline Thomas Cabinet Member for Tourism, Culture & Events and Corporate Services and Chairwoman of Standards Committee Conservative Kings Ash
Profile image for Councillor Anna Tolchard
Councillor Anna Tolchard Conservative St Peters with St Marys
Profile image for Councillor Hayley Tranter
Councillor Hayley Tranter Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities Conservative Goodrington with Roselands
Profile image for Councillor Yvonne Twelves
Councillor Yvonne Twelves Conservative Kings Ash
Profile image for Councillor Alan Tyerman
Councillor Alan Tyerman Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance Conservative Churston with Galmpton
Profile image for Councillor Ras Virdee
Councillor Ras Virdee Liberal Democrat St Marychurch

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Thursday 11-Sep-2025 17.30 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Thursday 11-Sep-2025 17.30 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Member Questions September 2025 Published.pdf
11 September 2025 Public Question.pdf
Cabinet Record of Decision Budget Monitoring - Revenue and Capital Outturn 202526 Quarter 1.pdf
Budget Monitoring Revenue and Capital Outturn 2025 26 Quarter 1.pdf
TM Outturn 24-25 report.pdf
Budget Monitoring Revenue and Capital Outturn 2025 26 Quarter 1 Appendix.pdf
TM Outturn 2024-25 Appendix 1.pdf
TM Outturn 2024-25 Appendix 2.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf