Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th November, 2023 10.00 am

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

Contact: Neris Morgans 

Items
No. Item

94.

Apologies

Minutes:

Donna Pritchard, Corporate Lead Officer: Porth Gofal apologised for her inability to attend the meeting.

95.

Personal matters

Minutes:

i.       Best wishes were extended to Councillor John Roberts following a recent illness. In addition, condolences were extended to Councillor John Roberts and family on the loss of his granddaughter.

ii.      Congratulations were extended to Natalie Bowen, Parking Services Officer for being formally awarded an international cap recently, following her involvement in a rugby game between Wales and Canada in 2007.

iii.    Congratulations were extended to Sioned Harries, following her appearance at the WXV1 held in Australia with the Welsh Women’s rugby team.

iv.    Congratulations were also extended to Ceredigion Young Farmers’ Clubs for hosting a successful Eisteddfod recently. Felinfach Young Farmers Club were congratulated on winning the Eisteddfod.

96.

Disclosure of Personal/ Prejudicial Interests

Minutes:

i.       Councillors Bryan Davies and Rhodri Evans declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item 101 and withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.

ii.      Councillors Keith Henson and Chris James declared a personal interest in relation to item 101.

iii.    Neris Morgans, Democratic Services Officer declared a personal interest in relation to item 101, in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees.

97.

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 111 KB

Minutes:

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 3 October 2023.

 

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

98.

Any petitions received

Minutes:

None.

99.

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

Minutes:

None.

100.

Any feedback from Overview and Scrutiny Committee not otherwise on the agenda pdf icon PDF 127 KB

a.    Recommendation from the Thriving Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Parking Proposals and Opportunities

 

Minutes:

a.     Recommendation from the Thriving Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Parking Proposals and Opportunities

 

Cabinet noted the report.

101.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Schools upon The Post-16 Education Provision in Schools including feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

DECISION:

1.     To note the contents of the report – ‘A REVIEW OF THE POST-16 PROVISION IN CEREDIGION’.

2.     To undertake a Feasibility Study to give detailed consideration to Option 2 and Option 4 in the Review.

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

 

Reason for the decision:

1.     Cabinet to note the contents of the report.

2.     Further consider the advantages and disadvantages of Option 2 and Option 4 in the context of the six principles.

102.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Schools upon LA Representative on Governing Bodies pdf icon PDF 136 KB

Minutes:

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.

103.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Porth Gofal upon Yr Hafod Residential Care Home Site, Cardigan - Feasibility Study pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

DECISION:

1.     To approve the proposal to progress and complete the feasibility study exploring the re-development of Yr Hafod Residential Care Home, Cardigan in line with the TAW Strategy.

2.     To present the findings of the feasibility study and the proposed plan to the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee prior to returning to Cabinet.

 

Reason for the decision:

To enable the Authority to progress with the re-development of Yr Hafod Residential Care Home in line with the Through Age and Wellbeing Strategy.

104.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Highways and Environmental Services upon the New Residential Roads for Adoption: Maes yr Halen, Cross Inn (ED4069) pdf icon PDF 884 KB

Minutes:

DECISION:

To approve that the estate road Maes yr Halen, Cross Inn, New Quay as detailed on the plan shown in Appendix A of this report is adopted as highway maintainable at public expense under the legislation given in s.38 and s.278 Highways Act 1980.

 

Reason for the decision:

To enable the road to be maintained at public expense for the benefit and future wellbeing of the public using the highway.

105.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Highways and Environmental Services upon the New Residential Roads for Adoption: Cae Bach y Rhiw, Rhydyfelin (ED4257) pdf icon PDF 754 KB

Minutes:

DECISION:

To approve that the estate road Cae Bach y Rhiw, Rhydyfelin as detailed on the plan shown in Appendix A of this report is adopted as highway maintainable at public expense under the legislation given in s.38 and s.278 Highways Act 1980.

 

Reason for the decision:

To enable the road to be maintained at public expense for the benefit and future wellbeing of the public using the highway.

106.

To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Policy, Performance and Public Protection upon the Ceredigion County Council Self-Assessment Report 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 8 MB

Minutes:

DECISION:

1.     To recommend that Council approve the Self-Assessment Report 2022/23 including the Annual Review of Performance and Well-being Objectives.

2.     To recommend that Council approve the Corporate Well-being Objectives to remain unchanged for the next year.

3.     To approve the Council’s first Panel Performance Assessment to take place in early 2024/25.

 

Reason for the decision:

To ensure compliance with Part 6 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 / Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

107.

To note the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Policy, Performance and Public Protection upon the Annual Report of Compliments, Complaints, and Freedom of Information (2022-2023) including feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Minutes:

Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

108.

To note the report of the Corporate Lead Officer for Policy, Performance and Public Protection upon the Tackling Hardship Strategy Annual Report 2022-23 including feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 793 KB

Minutes:

Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

109.

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

Minutes:

None.