Agenda and minutes

James Starbuck, Corporate Director and Alun Williams, Corporate Lead Officer: Policy, Performance and Public Protection apologised for their inability to attend the meeting.

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

ii.     Congratulations were extended to Alaw Fflur Jones from Felinfach for taking third place in the Drama Medal and to Heledd Haf Evans from Llwyndafydd for taking third place in the Crown competition at the Urdd National Eisteddfod. Congratulations were also extended to Rhiannon Taylor on winning the Welsh Tutor of the Year award.

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

iv.   Congratulations were also extended to all involved with hosting the Royal Welsh Agriculture Society’s annual Sustainable Grass and Muck Event held at Aberystwyth University Farm, Trawsgoed recently.

i.    Councillor Alun Williams declared a personal interest in relation to item 12.

ii.   Councillor Matthew Vaux declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item 13 and withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.

iii.  Councillor Rhodri Evans declared a personal interest in relation to item 17, in matters related to Town and Community Councils.

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 May 2024.

Matters arising: There were no matters arising from the 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.

None.

None.

DECISION:

i.      To approve the Partnership Agreement between the LA and Schools for 2024- 27.

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

Reason for the decision:

In order to gain approval of the Governing Body for each school from 1 September 2024 onwards.

DECISION:

1.    To consider the objections received and approve the draft summary objection report.

2.    To approve the proposal to amend the language medium of the foundation learning and admit 3 year old pupils on a part time basis at Comins Coch Primary School in accordance with the Statutory Notice.

Reason for the decision:

Proposal must receive final determination within 16 weeks of the objection period in line to comply with the requirements of the School Organisation Code - 011/2018.

DECISION:

1.    To consider the objections received and approve the draft summary objection report.

2.    To approve the proposal to amend the language medium of the foundation learning and admit 3 year old pupils on a part time basis at St Padarn’s Catholic Primary School in accordance with the Statutory Notice.

Reason for the decision:

Proposal must receive final determination within 16 weeks of the objection period in line to comply with the requirements of the School Organisation Code - 011/2018.

DECISION:

1.    To consider the objections received and approve the draft summary objection report.

2.    To approve the proposal to amend the language medium of the foundation learning at Llwyn yr Eos Primary School in accordance with the Statutory Notice.

Reason for the decision:

Proposal must receive final determination within 16 weeks of the objection period in line to comply with the requirements of the School Organisation Code - 011/2018.

DECISION:

1.    To consider the objections received and approve the draft summary objection report.

2.    To approve the proposal to amend the language medium of the foundation learning at Plascrug Primary School in accordance with the Statutory Notice.

Reason for the decision:

Proposal must receive final determination within 16 weeks of the objection period in line to comply with the requirements of the School Organisation Code - 011/2018.

DECISION:

To approve the proposal to amend the language medium of the foundation learning at New Quay Primary School in accordance with the Statutory Notice.

Reason for the decision:

Proposal must receive final determination within 16 weeks of the objection period in line to comply with the requirements of the School Organisation Code - 011/2018.

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 approve the Family Leave and Support Policy.

·       To approve the Flexible Working Policy.

·       To approve the Prevention and Management of Stress Policy.

·       To approve the amendments to the Driving at Work – Council Fleet Policy.

·       To approve the Leave and Absences Policy.

·       To note the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee and agree to include in the Leave and Absences Policy that Adult Volunteers for the Cadet Force are entitled to up to 5 days paid leave. This will place the Authority in a position to apply for the ERS Gold Award (currently achieved Silver Award).

Reason for the decision:

·       To ensure compliance with new legislation.

·       To support recruitment and retention, employee health and wellbeing, and operational effectiveness.

DECISION:

To approve:

1.    to erect Section 228 Intention to Adopt Notices on site.

2.    if no objections are received, that the section of Lon Ty Llwyd as detailed in Appendix A is to be maintainable at the public expense and adopted by the Council.

3.    to notify the public that the section of Lon Ty Llwyd as detailed in Appendix A is to be maintainable at the public expense and adopted by the Council.

Reason for the decision:

To enable the footway/road to be maintained at public expense for the benefit of the general public/community.

DECISION:

i.      To approve the Updated Community Grant Scheme attached as Appendix 2.

ii.     To note the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, however, Cabinet did not support the recommendation to include Town & Community Councils in the scheme.

Reason for the decision:

In order to update the Community Grant Scheme to ensure that the capital and revenue budget savings approved as part of the budgets for 2024/25 are achieved in practice.

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

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