Agenda and minutes

Venue: Hybrid - Neuadd Cyngor Ceredigion, Penmorfa, Aberaeron / remotely via video conference

Items
No. Item

182.

Apologies

Minutes:

Eifion Evans, Chief Executive, Barry Rees, Corporate Director and Duncan Hall, Corporate Lead Officer: Finance and Procurement apologised for their inability to attend the meeting.

183.

Personal matters

Minutes:

i.      Congratulations were extended to Sioned Harries on winning her 71st cap against Scotland in the Women’s Six Nations Championship held recently.

ii.     Congratulations were extended to Emlyn Lewis and Lee Jenkins on being included in the Cymru C football squad for the International Challenge Match against England C held recently.

iii.    Best wishes were extended to Elgan Jones, Grounds Maintenance Operative on his retirement following 46 years of service to Dyfed County Council, and later, Ceredigion County Council.

iv.   Congratulations were extended to Gareth Ward, Ynyshir Restaurant on successfully retaining two Michelin Stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2023.

v.     Congratulations were also extended to Chris and Rachel Welch, Yr Hen Printworks on being awarded the Bib Gourmand award in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2023.

vi.   Congratulations were extended to all involved in Ceredigion Music Service’s Musical Showcase held at Aberystwyth Arts Centre recently.

184.

Disclosure of Personal/ Prejudicial Interests

Minutes:

Councillor Keith Henson declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item 192 and withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.

185.

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet and any matters arising from those Minutes pdf icon PDF 110 KB

Minutes:

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 7 March 2023.

 

Matters arising: There were no matters arising from the minutes.

186.

Any petitions received: Reduction of speed limit to 40mph in Tynreithyn, Tregaron pdf icon PDF 296 KB

a)    Reduction of speed limit to 40mph in Tynreithyn, Tregaron

Minutes:

It was noted that the above petition had been received and would be dealt with in accordance with the guidelines in the Petitions Protocol.

187.

Reports of any decisions (if any) having been called in from Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Minutes:

None.

188.

Any feedback from Overview and Scrutiny Committee not otherwise on the agenda

Minutes:

None.

189.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Policy, Performance and Public Protection upon the Ceredigion Local Well-being Plan 2023-2028 including feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Minutes:

DECISION:

i.      To approve the Ceredigion Local Well-being Plan 2023-2028.

ii.     To note the feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee.

 

Reason for the decision

As a Statutory Member of the Ceredigion PSB the Council needs to approve the Ceredigion Local Well-being Plan before the PSB can give final agreement to publish the Plan.

190.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Legal and Governance upon the Amended Code of Conduct of Local Government Employees, Declarations of Interest Form and Declarations of Hospitality & Gifts Form including feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 687 KB

Minutes:

DECISION:

a)    To approve the amendments to the:

1.    Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees (Appendix 2);

2.    Officer Declaration of Interests form (Appendix 3); and

3.    Officer Declaration of Hospitality & Gifts Form (Appendix 4).

b)    To note the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

 

Reason for the decision

To ensure that the Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees, Officer Declarations of Interest Form and Officer Declarations of Hospitality & Gifts Form are kept up to date and for clarity and transparency for Officers.

191.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Legal and Governance upon the Amendments to the Whistleblowing Policy including feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 429 KB

Minutes:

DECISION:

i.      To approve the amendments to the Whistleblowing Policy as shown in Appendix 1.

ii.     To note the feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee.

 

Reason for the decision

To ensure that the Whistleblowing Policy is up to date and remains fit for purpose.

192.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Porth Cynnal upon the Care Home Fees Setting - Independent Sector & Local Authority Fees pdf icon PDF 168 KB

Minutes:

DECISION:

1.    To approve the fees for private Care Homes in Ceredigion for 2023/24 at the following weekly levels, effective from 10/04/2023:

 

Residential

£827.00

Residential EMI

£884.00

Nursing

£961.00

Nursing EMI

£961.00

 

2.    To approve the fees for Council run Residential Care Homes in Ceredigion for 2023/24 at the following weekly levels, effective from 10/04/2023:

 

Residential

£827.00

Residential EMI

£884.00

 

Reason for the decision

To agree and set Older Person fees for 2023/24.

193.

To note the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Porth Cymorth Cynnar upon the Ceredigion Youth Council Meeting Minutes (03.02.23) pdf icon PDF 6 MB

Minutes:

Cabinet noted the report.

194.

Any other matter the Chairman decides is for the urgent attention of the Cabinet

Minutes:

None.