Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: Via MS Teams

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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 any apologies for absence. Minutes: The following apologies for absence were reported: Councillor H. Cunningham, Deputy Leader/Cabinet Member for Place & Environment, Councillor S. Edmunds, Cabinet Member for People & Education; and the Interim Corporate Director Social Services.
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive any declarations of interest or dispensations. Minutes: No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.
4.	Cabinet PDF 107 KB To consider the decisions of the Cabinet meeting held on 21^st February, 2024. Minutes: Consideration was given to the decisions of the Cabinet Meeting held on 21^st February, 2024. RESOLVED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
5.	Blaenau Gwent Local Well-being Partnership PDF 155 KB View the background to item 5. To consider the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships. Additional documents: Appendix , item 5. PDF 1 MB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet endorse the report and appendices for approval by the Blaenau Gwent Local Well-being Partnership. (Option 1)
6.	Business Rates Relief - Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief 2024-25 PDF 146 KB To consider 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 – 2024/25 scheme on behalf of the Council, to supplement the Council’s discretionary rate relief scheme. (Option 2)
7.	Local Government Act 1972 Proposed Transfer of Further Land to Abertillery Bluebirds PDF 159 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 3 MB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Abertillery Bluebirds be allowed to take on control of the sports field at Windsor Road to facilitate use by junior members of the club. (Option 1)
8.	Improving Schools Programme PDF 183 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the report of the Interim Corporate Director Education. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 8. PDF 201 KB Appendix 2 , item 8. PDF 251 KB Appendix 3 , item 8. PDF 284 KB Appendix 4 , item 8. PDF 134 KB Appendix 5 , item 8. PDF 579 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Interim Corporate Director of Education. RESOLVED that the report be accepted as presented. (Option 2)
9.	Education Digital Strategy PDF 163 KB View the background to item 9. To consider the report of the Interim Corporate Director Education. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 9. PDF 288 KB Appendix 2 , item 9. PDF 54 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Interim Corporate Director of Education. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet approve the Strategy. (Option 1)
10.	Blaenau Gwent Admissions Policy for Nursery and Statutory Education 2025/26 PDF 133 KB View the background to item 10. To consider the report of the Interim Corporate Director Education. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 2 MB Appendix 2 , item 10. PDF 85 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Interim Corporate Director of Education. RESOLVED that the report and Policy be accepted. (Option 1)
11.	Welsh Public Library Standards (WPLS) Annual Return 2022/23 PDF 158 KB View the background to item 11. To consider the report of the Interim Corporate Director Education. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 11. PDF 390 KB Appendix 2 , item 11. PDF 381 KB Appendix 3 , item 11. PDF 2 MB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Interim Corporate Director of Education. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the information detailed therein be approved. (Option 1)