Agenda and minutes

Councillor Matthew Vaux apologised for his inability to attend the meeting.

i.         Condolences were extended to the family of former Cabinet minister and Welsh Labour MP Lord John Morris of Aberavon who passed away recently.

ii.        Congratulations were extended to Tregaron YFC on winning the county rally and to Felinfach YFC on hosting the successful event.

iii.      Congratulations were extended to Ceredigion’s children, young people and teachers on their success at the recent Urdd National Eisteddfod held in Llandovery.

iv.      Congratulations were extended to Claire Lloyd, a pupil at Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron on recently being crowned a national boxing champion and on winning both the harp and the piano competition at the Urdd National Eisteddfod. Ianto Lloyd was also congratulated on being crowned a national boxing champion.

v.       Congratulations were extended to Stevie Williams on competing at the Giro d'Italia held recently.

vi.      Congratulations were also extended to Professor Dame Elan Closs Stephens on her recent appointment as Acting Chair of the BBC Board.

vii.    A warm welcome was extended to Clive Williams to his first Cabinet meeting following his appointment as Interim Corporate Lead Officer for Schools.

i.         Councillors Gareth Davies and Keith Henson declared a personal interest in relation to item 8.

ii.        Councillor Bryan Davies declared a personal interest in relation to item 19.

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 2 May 2023.

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

a.    Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

b.    Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

c.     Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

d.    Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

e.    Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

f.      Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

a.     Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

b.     Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

c.     Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

d.     Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

e.     Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

f.       Objection to the proposed 20mph restrictions

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

None.

None.

DECISION:

i.       To endorse the West Wales Maternity and Early Years Strategy.

ii.      To note the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Reason for the decision:

The Strategy has been widely consulted upon and provides a framework for delivering the most effective Maternity and Early Years Services in the Hywel Dda footprint.

DECISION:

1.     To accept the draft Action Plan to address the issues identified in the CIW report as a proportionate response to recommendations contained in the report.

2.     The Action Plan to be monitored after six months through the Healthier Communities Scrutiny Committee for a period of one year to maintain progress and momentum through to completion.

3.     To note the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Reason for the decision:

The reasons for the recommendations are to ensure that the appropriate improvements in line with the CIW are made to continue to operate a robust and safe service.

Cabinet noted the report.

DECISION:

i.       To approve the Community Housing Scheme Proposal.

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

Reason for the decision:

To support a new route to affordable home ownership for the residents of Ceredigion who qualify.

DECISION:

To approve the making of the necessary two Traffic Regulation Orders and the publication of a subsequent Notice of Making in the press to this effect.

Reason for the decision:

To make the effects of the two ETROs permanent.

DECISION:

To approve the proposed adoption of the widened unclassified road at the site known as ‘100 Acre Wood’, through the S.278 and S.38 Highway Act 1980 process and maintain at public expense thereafter.

Reason for the decision:

To enable the road to be maintained at public expense.

DECISION:

i.       To note officers’ responses to objections received.

ii.      To approve the making of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order.

iii.    To approve the publication of a subsequent Notice of Making in the local press to this effect and implementation of the new speed limits.

Reason for the decision:

The justification of changes to speed limit arrangements are on the broad grounds provided by the Welsh Government for this national scheme; of road safety, reduction in the severity of injuries, and the encouragement of Active and Sustainable Travel.

DECISION:

i.       To approve the Ceredigion County Council Welsh Language Standards Annual Monitoring Report (2022-23).

ii.      To approve that the Welsh Language Standards report is published on the Council’s website in accordance with the statutory requirement.

iii.    To present the report to the Welsh Language Commissioner.

Reason for the decision:

Statutory Duty of the Welsh Language Standards Regulations, in accordance with the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.

DECISION:

To approve the Report, and to:

i.       Present the report to the attention of the Welsh Language Commissioner.

ii.      Present the report for information at the Ceredigion Public Services Board meeting.

iii.    Publish on the Council's corporate website, as required by the Welsh Language Standards.

Reason for the decision:

Statutory Requirement under the Welsh Language Standards Regulations in accordance with the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011: Standard No. 146.

The report (Appendix 1) relating to the item below is not for publication as it contains exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007. If, following the application of the Public Interest Test, the Council resolves to consider this item in private, the public and press will be excluded from the meeting during such consideration, in accordance with Section 100B(2) of the Act.

Members will be requested, when dealing with the items, to consider whether to exclude the public and press from the Meeting.

The report relating to item 18 on the agenda, Appendix 1, is not for publication as it contains exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007. If, following the application of the Public Interest Test, the Council resolves to consider this item in private, the public and press will be excluded from the meeting during such consideration, in accordance with Section 100B(2) of the Act.

Members were requested, when dealing with the item, to consider whether to exclude the public and press from the Meeting.

DECISION:

Not to exclude the public and press from the meeting.

Reason for the decision:

The document was not discussed in public.

DECISION:

1.     To approve the issue of a Letter of Intent to C Wynne & Sons Ltd (trading as Wynne Construction) to a maximum value of £1.276m as outlined in the report.

2.     To accept the tender for the Build contract for Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron in the value of £14,656,660 from C Wynne & Sons Ltd (trading as Wynne Construction), subject to this contract only proceeding once FBC approval and confirmation of funding is formally notified by WG.

3.     To note that, on the assumption that WG FBC approval is subsequently achieved, there will be a requirement for an additional c£1.1m of Council matched funding to be set aside in the next update of the Multi Year Capital Programme.

Reason for the decision:

To allow the construction works for the new area school in the Aeron Valley to commence on site at the earliest opportunity.

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.

DECISION:

To nominate an appropriate person to officially open the Wellbeing Centre.

Reason for the decision:

Agree to invite an appropriate person to officially open the Wellbeing Centre.</AI18>

Cabinet noted the new duty on the Council and the arrangements for implementation in partnership with other agencies.

None.