Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th April, 2023 10.00 am

Venue: Virtually via MS Teams (if you would like to view this meeting please contact deb.jones@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk)

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Items
No.	Item
1.	SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so. A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested. Minutes: It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
2.	Apologies To receive. Minutes: No apologies for absence were reported.
3.	Declaration of Interest and Dispensations To receive. Minutes: No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.
4.	Special Cabinet PDF 219 KB To receive the decisions of Special Cabinet held on 23^rd February, 2023. Minutes: To receive the decisions of the Special Cabinet held on the 22^nd February, 2023. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
5.	Cabinet PDF 407 KB To receive the decisions of Cabinet held on 1^st March, 2023. Minutes: To receive the decisions of the Cabinet held on the 1^st March, 2023. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
6.	Revenue Budget Monitoring - 2022/2023, Forecast Outturn to 31st March 2023 (as at 31st December 2022) PDF 556 KB View the background to item 6. To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources. Additional documents: Appendix 1a , item 6. PDF 40 KB Appendix 1b , item 6. PDF 31 KB Appendix 1c , item 6. PDF 51 KB Appendix 1d , item 6. PDF 44 KB Appendix 1e , item 6. PDF 64 KB There are a further 7 documents.View the full list of documents for item 6. Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Members note the forecast application of reserves. (Option 1)
7.	Capital Budget Monitoring, Forecast for 2022/2023 Financial Year (As at 31 December 2022) PDF 515 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 147 KB Appendix 2 , item 7. PDF 200 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Members: · Continue to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and · Note the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding. (Option 1)
8.	Business Rates Relief – Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief – 2023/24 PDF 503 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources. Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet adopt the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief – 2023/24 scheme on behalf of the Council, to supplement the Council’s Discretionary Rate Relief Scheme. (Option 2)
9.	Progress Report Contracts over £500k PDF 480 KB View the background to item 9. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 9. PDF 233 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services. RESOLVED that the information included within the report be accepted (Option 1).
10.	Local Air Quality Progress Report – 2022 (For 2021) PDF 582 KB View the background to item 10. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 7 MB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Members note the content of the 2022 Air Quality Progress Report for Blaenau Gwent CBC in relation to the continued monitoring and ongoing review of air quality within Blaenau Gwent by the Environmental Health Section in fulfilment of the Authority’s statutory duties in compliance with Part IV of the Environment Act 1995.
11.	ECO4 Flexible Eligibility - Memorandum of Understanding and Joint ‘Statement of Intent’ PDF 665 KB View the background to item 11. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 11. PDF 504 KB Appendix 2 , item 11. PDF 256 KB Appendix 3 , item 11. PDF 896 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Members note the content of the report in relation to the implementation of ECO4 Flex in the borough.
12.	Brynmawr Placemaking Plan PDF 623 KB View the background to item 12. To consider the report of Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 12. PDF 17 MB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services. The Leader emphasised that progression of any projects contained within the Placemaking Plan would be subject to funding being identified. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet endorse the Brynmawr Placemaking Plan, its vision and core ambitions for the future. This will enable us to finalise the draft of the delivery plan and steps towards implementation of the projects that will be contained within it. (Option 2)
13.	Shared Prosperity Fund PDF 513 KB View the background to item 13. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 13. PDF 167 KB Appendix 2 , item 13. PDF 618 KB Appendix 3 , item 13. PDF 1018 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Members to endorse the SLA between BGCBC and RCTCBC, subject to clarification received from RCTCBC and for the Director of Regeneration and Community Services alongside the S151 Officer to be given delegated authority to accept revisions to the SLA to facilitate the implementation of the SPF within Blaenau Gwent. (Option 2)
14.	EAS Business Plan 2023-2025 (Consultation Version – Accessible) PDF 544 KB View the background to item 14. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Education. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 14. PDF 1 MB Appendix B , item 14. PDF 830 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Education. RESOLVED that the report and business plan be accepted. (Option 1)
15.	Proposal to Consult on Additional Learning Needs Resource Base Capacity PDF 755 KB View the background to item 15. To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Education. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 15. PDF 1 MB Appendix 2 , item 15. PDF 260 KB Appendix 3 , item 15. PDF 325 KB Appendix 4 , item 15. PDF 544 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Education. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet support the associated consultation document and course of action. (Option 1)
16.	Advanced Engineering Centre (HIVE) Ebbw Vale View the background to item 16. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services. Minutes: Having regard to the views expressed by the Proper Officer regarding the public interest test, that on balance the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information and that the report should be exempt. RESOLVED that the public be excluded whilst this item of business is transacted as it is likely there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972 (as amended). Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services. RESOLVED that the report which contained exempt information relating to the financial/business affairs of persons other than the Authority be accepted, and Option 1 be approved.