Agenda and minutes

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.

It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

To receive any apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was reported for Councillor H. Trollope, Cabinet Member for People & Social Services.

To receive any declarations of interest or dispensations.

No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

To consider the decisions of the meeting held on 4^th September, 2024.

Consideration was given to the decisions of the Special Cabinet Meeting held on 4^th September, 2024.

RESOLVED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.

To consider.

Consideration was given to the following:-

Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association for Wales –

Annual Briefing 2024

HMS CAMBRIA, Cardiff Bay on 24th October, 2024.

RESOLVED that Councillor D. Bevan, Armed Forces Champion be approved to attend.

Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer.

The Deputy Leader/Cabinet Member for Place and the Environment confirmed that a report on the options for Orchard Street Community Centre would be added to the FWP for the 4^th December, 2024.

RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on the 4^th December, 2024 be approved. (Option 2)

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Corporate Services.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be approved, namely that Members:

a)             provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report;

b)             continue to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and

c)              noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.

Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Accountancy.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be approved as follows:

a)   Members considered and provided the appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report.

b)   Approved the budget virement greater than £250,000; and 

c)    Noted the application of reserves.

Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Policy and Partnerships.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be approved, namely that Cabinet considered and approved that the Annual Monitoring Report be published on the Council’s website.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the proposed fee structure as set out in the table at Appendix 1 of the report, and the scheme of delegated powers set out at paragraphs 2.6, 2.7 and 2.8 be approved (Option 1).

Consideration was given to the Corporate Director Education.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2025/26 be approved (Option 1).