Agenda and minutes

Councillors Keith Evans apologised for his inability to attend the meeting

i.              Condolences were extended to Councillor Catherine Hughes whose father passed away over the Summer

ii.            Condolences were also extended to Councillor Ifan Davies whose mother passed away recently

iii.           Condolences were also extended to the family of Eleri Ebenezer, Chair of the former Ceredigion and Mid Wales NHS Trust

iv.           Condolences were also extended to the family of John Davies of ‘T.J.Davies a’i fab’, who passed away recently.

v.            Condolences were extended to the family of Richard Jones, of ‘Ail Symudiad’ who passed away recently.

A minute’s silence was observed in their memory.

vi.           Tributes was paid to the member of the public who raised the alarm in response to the recent fire in Borth and to the excellent work of the Fire Service, Police Service and to Ceredigion County Council Staff in arranging road closures, diversions and alternative facilities for affected members of the public.

vii.          Congratulations were extended to Dion and Cara on organising a successful fund raising event raising funds for the Cancer Ward in Glangwili

viii.         Congratulations were extended to Lleucu Roberts on winning the Daniel Owen Memorial Price and the Prose Medal at the National Eisteddfod.

ix.           Congratulations were extended to Gwenallt Llwyd Ifan on winning the Chair at the National Eisteddfod.

x.            Congratulations were extended to junior cyclist Joshua Tarling on wining gold in the Team Pursuit and Individual Omnium at the recent European Junior and Under 23 Track Championships held in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands at the end of August.

xi.           Best wishes were extended to the competitors and event organisers of the ‘Tour de Britain’ who would be visiting Ceredigion on Wednesday of this week.

xii.          Cabinet were notified during the meeting of the passing of William Edwards a former Councillor and extended their condolences to his family.

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The Leader of the Council, Councillor Ellen ap Gwynn, provided a verbal update in relation to COVID-19.  She noted that positive cases are increasing in the County and across Wales.

There were 123 additional cases in Ceredigion yesterday (reporting 2 days of cases) with a further 63 cases this morning, which gives a total of 3,138 cases in the County from the beginning of the pandemic. The rate of cases is currently at 364.5 per 100,000 of the population. The increase in the number of cases are now resulting in hospitalisations across the Hywel Dda University Health Board area. Work is ongoing with the rollout of the vaccine at the vaccination centres at Yr Hen Ysgol Trewen in the south, and Llanbadarn in the North of the County. The rollout now includes 16 – 18 year olds.

The Leader provided an update on Council services noting that eight care homes were in the red category due to infections among staff, however two care homes had moved to the green category yesterday. She noted that the effect of the pandemic is being seen upon staff in all service areas.  All schools have re-opened however a number of cases were reported over the weekend.  The importance of the work undertaken by the ‘Track Trace and Prevent’ Team continues to be essential to reducing the community transmission of the virus.  Library vans continue to operate on a ‘click and collect’ basis and town libraries continue to offer an appointment system.

With regards to care for those with Learning Disabilities, Canolfan Steffan is now open and significant work is required to improve the provision at Canolfan Padarn. In the meantime, Canolfan Meugan is being utilised by staff at Yr Hafod Residential Care Home and activities also carried out at locations such at Theatr Mwldan. 

Waste Services has been impacted by annual leave, the need to self-isolate as well as the effect of the national shortage of HGV drivers. The Leader apologised for the disruption noting that this should now stabilise, Air-handling units have been ordered for both Lampeter and Aberystwyth swimming pools which will re-open once the installation work is complete.  She thanked Aberystwyth University and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter campus for providing the use of their facilities to the community in the meantime. Cardigan Leisure Centre has been returned to the Council and work is ongoing to bring it back into use.  The floor at Plascrug Leisure Centre will require further work, and Lampeter Leisure Centre will be adapted to include a wellbeing centre combining Leisure and other support.  It was noted that there are also leisure facilities at Ysgol Penglais and Ysgol Bro Pedr.

The Leader noted that the road closures for the Safe Zones have now been lifted with the exception Quay Parade in Aberaeron, which has been maintained in response to a request by the local Member and the Town Council. Changes to one-way systems would remain until the end of the month, and that temporary  ...  view the full minutes text for item 66.

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Cabinet held on 13 July, 2021, subject to amending the Welsh version of minute 58b) to reflect the correct title for the Cabinet Member for Porth Gofal, Intervention, Wellbeing Hubs and Culture’.

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DECISION

To relocate at least two families under the Afghan LES Scheme

Reason for decision:

To respond to a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as the Taliban have swiftly gained control of the country.

DECISION

To approve the commitment of £250,000 from the Capital Fund as match fu

nding towards the Perthyn project.

Reason for decision:

To protect the Museum collection for the future and to provide further opportunities for community engagement

DECISION

i.              To approve the budget virements required to achieve the corporate savings as outlined in Section 2 of the report totalling £2.137m.

ii.            To note the report including the Budget Transfers outlined in Section 2 totalling £1.395m.

Reason for decision:-

To achieve the corporate savings target set as part of the 2021/22 Budget Setting process

DECISION

To approve the Employee Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Reason for decision:-

To support and improve the long-term health and wellbeing of employees

DECISION

To approve the acceptance of the role of Local Banker by the Local Authority in respect of the handling of Capital Funding relating to the premises at 25 North Parade, Aberystwyth and acceptance of the grant, if given.

Reason for decision:-

To support the delivery of Substance Misuse Services in Aberystwyth

DECISION

To approve the Code of Practice for Highway Safety Inspection and Response on County Roads 2021

Reason for decision:-

To refocus our resources, enhance our maintenance and improve our ability to comply with our statutory legal duties as outlined in Section 41 of the Highways Act 198 and provide a defence by virtue of Section 58 of the Highways Act 1980 through a unified all-Wales approach, and to comply with national guidance, namely the ‘Well Managed Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice 2016’

DECISION

To approve advertising the proposal to the public, and should no objection be received, the making of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order and the publication of a subsequent Notice of Making in the press to this effect

Reason for decision:-

To secure appropriate visibility at a new access to be constructed at the site and so fulfil a Planning Condition

DECISION

To approve the proposed Adoption of Cambrian Way through the S38 Highway Act 1980 process and maintain at public expense thereafter

Reason for decision:-

To enable the road to be maintained at public expense

DECISION

To approve the proposed Adoption of Phase 1 and 2 Dolphin Court, New Quay through the s.38 Highway Act 1980 process and maintain at public expense thereafter

Reason for decision:-

To enable the road to be maintained at public expense

DECISION

To approve the proposed Adoption of Horeb Business Park Access Road, Llandysul through the s.38 Highway Act 1980 process and maintain at public expense thereafter

Reason for decision:-

To enable the road to be maintained at public expense

To note the report and the successful financial performance

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