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Overview and Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 5.30 pm

January 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm Overview and Scrutiny Board View on council website

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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 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 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 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 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 Anna Tolchard
Councillor Anna Tolchard Conservative St Peters with St Marys
Profile image for Councillor Steve Bryant
Councillor Steve Bryant Conservative St Peters with St Marys
Profile image for Councillor Kelly Harvey
Councillor Kelly Harvey Liberal Democrat St Marychurch
Profile image for Councillor Nick Bye
Councillor Nick Bye Cabinet Member for Children’s Services Conservative Wellswood
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 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

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 14-Jan-2026 17.30 Overview and Scrutiny Board.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 14-Jan-2026 17.30 Overview and Scrutiny Board.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes Wednesday 14-Jan-2026 17.30 Overview and Scrutiny Board.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes 04122025 Overview and Scrutiny Board.pdf
Events Strategy updated May 2024 Appendix 1.pdf
Torbay Economic Development Company Closure and re-integration into Torbay Council.pdf
Annual Review of the Events Strategy as aligned with Destination Management Plan.pdf
Item 7 Revenue and Capital Budget 20262027 - Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board Wednesday .pdf
Item 5 Annual Review of the Events Strategy as aligned with the Destination Managment Plan Appendice.pdf
Events Strategy Delivery Appendix 2.pdf
Revenue and Capital Budget 2026 2027 Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board Final Draft.pdf