Issue - meetings

Councillor J.C. Morgan declared an interest in this item.

Consideration was given to report of the Head of Regeneration.

The Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services presented the report which provided service activity from April 2019 to September 2019, and highlighted how the Department contributed towards four of the Council’s corporate aims in terms of delivering a resilient Wales, healthier Wales, a more equal Wales, and a Wales of more cohesive communities.  He said this was the first time the report had been presented in the new format.

A discussion ensued when a Member said the report should include the aims of the Future Generations Act, and aspects of Tech Valleys and Cardiff City Deal.

A Member welcomed the new format.  He referred to the Aspire apprenticeship scheme and asked whether new housing developers in the Borough were being contacted regarding apprenticeship opportunities.

In response the Team Manager Connected Communities confirmed that opportunities for apprenticeships were explored wherever possible with local contractors.  In terms of the larger housing developments now coming through, some of the larger contractors offered apprenticeships as part of community benefits.

A further discussion ensued regarding the options for recommendation, when a Member proposed an additional recommendation (Option 3), namely that the report be accepted, subject to the inclusion of the aims of the Future Generations Act, and aspects of Tech Valleys and Cardiff City Deal.

The Scrutiny Officer explained that the Member’s comments would be raised as an action point and passed to the Performance Team for inclusion in future reports, Members agreed this course of action; and it was

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted as provided (Option 2).