Agenda and draft minutes

No apologies were received.

i.       Condolences were extended to the family of Emlyn Watkin, former Director of Finance of Ceredigion County Council who has recently passed away.

ii.      Condolences were also extended to the family of Ben Davies, Community Councillor for Llanbadarn and former County Councillor who has recently passed away.

Councillor Catrin M S. Davies declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item 175 and withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 February 2023.

Matters arising: In relation to item 150, it was noted that the decision to withdraw the proposed entrance fee under the Museum Service Fees and Charges (Appendix 3) was an officer-level decision, and that no political decision was required. </AI4>

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DECISION:

To adopt the Welsh Government’s Non-Domestic Rates - Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme 2023- 24 as a Discretionary Non-Domestic Rates Relief under Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1988.

Reason for the decision:

To support local businesses using available grant funding.

Cabinet noted the report.

Cabinet noted the report.

DECISION:

1.     To agree for the LA’s participation in the National Empty Homes Grant scheme and:

2.     To enter into a Service Level Agreement with Rhondda Cynon Taf (Lead Authority) for the delivery of the Scheme.

3.     To provide the required £165k of matched funding (10%) from the Council’s Capital Programme.

Reason for the decision:

To comply with the Democratic process.

DECISION:

To agree that the Welsh Government Grant of £51,786.00 is accepted and that the Council acts in an intermediary role as banker.

Reason for the decision:

To comply with democratic governance requirements.

DECISION:

To amend Cabinet 14/2/23 Minute 155 to reflect the changes recommended by JNC Circular 67 as follows:

1)    2022/2023 (1/4/22-31/3/23):

Senior part-time Coroner:

i)       Retention Salary of £21,449 p/a to cover retention/out of hours service availability from 1^st  April 2022 to 31^st March 2023.

ii)     Using the daily rate of £472.25 to pay the Coroner an annual salary of £11,806 (@25 days p/a including training days).

Total annual sum £33,255 per annum (plus on-costs).

Assistant Coroner:

•       full day: £403;

•       half day: £202.

2)    2023/24 (1/4/23-31/3/24):

Senior part-time Coroner:

i)       Retention Salary of £21,449 p/a to cover retention/out of hours service availability from 1^st April 2023 to 31^st March 2024.

ii)     Using the daily rate of £472.25 to pay the Coroner an annual salary of £11,806 (@25 days p/a including training days) from 1^st April 2023 to 31^st March 2024.

Total annual sum £33,255 per annum (plus on-costs).

Assistant Coroner:

•       full day: £403;

•       half day: £202.

Reason for the decision:

Compliance with relevant legislation and JNC Circulars, mitigation of challenge and safeguarding public funds.

DECISION:

1)    Cabinet noted the options outlined out in Appendix 1.

2)    To approve adoption of Approach 1 to set the fixed rates for the payment of Coroner funeral director fees for 2023-2026 (01/04/2023- 31/03/2026) as set out in Appendix 2.

Reason for the decision:

Compliance with relevant legislation, mitigation of challenge and safeguarding public funds.

DECISION:

To confirm the nominations outlined in the report as LA representatives on the Governing Bodies of the relevant School.

Reason for the decision:

To nominate representatives of the LA on Governing Bodies.

Cabinet noted the report.

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