Agenda and minutes
Contact: Kay Davies
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Apologies Minutes: Councillor Gareth Lloyd apologised that he would be late in joining the meeting. |
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Personal matters Minutes: i. The Leader stated that this would be the last Cabinet meeting for Mrs Caroline Lewis, Corporate Director prior to her retirement from the Council. She was thanked for all her excellent work over the years and wished well for the future. The Chief Executive seconded the Leader’s words. ii. Mr James Starbuck has recently been appointed as Corporate Director and is wished well when he takes up his new role in January 2022.. iii. Kay Davies was welcomed to the meeting as she has returned to her post as Democratic Services Officer on a temporary, part time basis. iv. Staff were thanked for all their work in the success of acquiring £10.8m funding from the Levelling Up fund. The funding is for projects to benefit the harbour and prom and the Old College in Aberystwyth. v. Mr Gareth Rowlands was wished well in his retirement and was thanked for all his hard work in securing significant grant funding over the years for the County. vi. Ceredigion Young Farmers Clubs were congratulated for taking part in the Ceredigion YFC Eisteddfod last weekend. Llanwenog YFC won the overall competition. The Litterateur of the Eisteddfod was awarded to Twm Ebbsworth, Llanwenog and the Bard of the Eisteddfod was awarded to Ianto Jones, Felinfach. vii. The Leader informed the meeting that the Council has been successful in procuring land in Felinfach to enable the building of a new area school. |
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Disclosure of Personal/ Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: There were no disclosures of personal/prejudicial interests. |
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A verbal update by the Leader of the Council in relation to COVID-19 Minutes: The Leader of the Council provided a verbal update in
relation to COVID-19. She stated that there had been a further 331 positive
cases in the 7 days prior to 28 October. The rate per 100,000 now stands at
455.3 which shows a decrease in numbers. The Leader noted that there has been a
significant decrease in positive cases over the last few days. All counties in Wales’ positive cases appear
to be decreasing apart from Wrexham and that Ceredigion’s neighbouring counties
continue to have a high incidence of cases. The highest number of cases continues to be amongst young people in secondary schools and following changes to Welsh Government guidance last week, no pupils should attend school if someone in their household has tested positive for COVID-19 and should self-isolate. There are a number of positive cases in staff members in the county’s care homes with 3 homes in the amber and 5 in the red zone. The county’s libraries Click and Collect facility continues with their service. The recycling and waste centres have resumed their normal service. Remedial work continues at Lampeter and Aberystwyth swimming pools and Aberystwyth and Cardigan leisure centres. It is hoped that dates for reopening will be issued soon. It was also noted that the recent inclement weather has caused landslides in Aberaeron. The Council teams involved in helping were thanked for their work during last weekend. |
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Minutes: To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of
the Cabinet held on 5 October 2021. Matters arising from the minutes: There were no matters arising from the minutes |
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Any petitions received PDF 537 KB a) Petition for bus shelter Minutes: Petition for a Bus Shelter It was noted that the above petition had been received and would be dealt with in accordance with the guidelines in the Petitions Protocol |
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Reports of any decisions (if any) having been called in from Overview and Scrutiny Committee Minutes: None |
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Any feedback from Overview and Scrutiny Committee not otherwise on the agenda PDF 203 KB a)
Report from the Healthier Communities Overview
and Scrutiny Committee regarding Domiciliary Care Provision b) Report from the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding Wellbeing Centres Service and developments at the Lampeter Wellbeing Centre Additional documents: Minutes: i.
Report from the Healthier Communities Overview
and Scrutiny Committee regarding Domiciliary Care Provision ii.
Report from the Healthier Communities Overview
and Scrutiny Committee regarding Wellbeing Centres Service and developments at
the Lampeter Wellbeing Centre. The reports were noted for information. |
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Minutes: To approve the following pay rates effective from 1st April
2021 (including the associated back-payment of sums due to the Senior Coroner
and Assistant Coroner): 1) Senior part-time Coroner: i) Retention Salary of £21,120 p/a to cover retention/out of
hours service availability from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. ii) Using the agreed daily rate of £465, to pay the Coroner
an annual salary of £11,625 including training days-from 1st April 2021 to 31st
March 2022 iii) Office expenses/business support allowance – £5,000 p/a - from 1st of April 2021 to 31st of March 2022 2) Assistant Coroner: From 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 the daily rates will
be : • full day £397; and • half day: £199. |
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Minutes: i) To agree to monitor the extent of the Council’s Carbon Reduction during and up to year 3 of the current 5 year period of the Carbon Management Plan, which amounted to a 28.77% reduction in CO2 against the 2017/18 baseline; ii) To note and endorse the progress and achievements to date of the Council’s Management Plan. Reasons for decision:- In the Carbon
Management Plan20117/18 – 2022/23 that was approved by Cabinet on 11 June 2019
it was agreed that an Annual Progress Review would be undertaken and an update
report be provided to Cabinet on an annually. |
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Minutes: To agree the Draft Engagement Policy and approve that it can
go out to public consultation over the winter of 2021-22. To note the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview
and Scrutiny Committee. Reasons for decision:- Our current Community
Engagement Policy dates from 2012 and needs to be replaced to take account of
new methods of engagement and recent legislation and guidance. There is also a
need to take account of the increasing use of digital engagement |
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Minutes: To note the contents of the PSOW’s Annual Letter and agree
the three actions contained therein: • Present the
Annual Letter to the Cabinet to assist members in their scrutiny of the
Council’s performance and any actions to be taken as a result • Continue to
engage with the PSOW’s CSA work – including accessing training and providing
performance data • Inform the
PSOW of the outcome of the Council’s considerations and proposed actions on the
above matters by 15th November 2020. Reasons for decision:- To ensure continuous
improvement and ensure that elected members are aware of the Council’s
performance regarding complaints. |
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Minutes: To approve the proposed Adoption of Cae’r
Odyn through the S.38 Highway Act 1980 process and
maintain at public expense thereafter. Reasons for decision:- To enable the road to
be maintained at public expense. |
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Minutes: To approve the proposed Adoption of Foel
Goch through the S.38 Highway Act 1980 process and
maintain at public expense thereafter. Reasons for decision:- To enable the road to be
maintained at public expense. |
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Minutes: To confirm the nominations outlined in the report as LA representatives on the Governing Bodies of the relevant School. Reasons for decisions:- To nominate
representatives of the LA on Governing Bodies. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Any other matter the Chairman decides is for the urgent attention of the Cabinet Minutes: None |