Agenda and draft minutes

i.       Councillor Ceris Jones, Chair of the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee apologised for her inability to attend the meeting.

ii.      James Starbuck, Corporate Director apologised for his inability to attend the meeting.

i.       Congratulations were extended to Councillor Ceris Jones on the birth of her son.

ii.      Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of the Council apologised for raising his voice at Councillor Gwyn Wigley Evans and the public at the Cabinet meeting held on 3  September 2024.

iii.    The translators were thanked for their work at the Cabinet meeting held on 3 September 2024, as most of the meeting was held through the medium of Welsh.

Councillor Gareth Davies declared a personal interest in relation to item 76, in matters related to the Mid & West Wales Fire Authority levy.

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 3 September 2024.

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

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DECISION:

1.     To endorse the updated Medium Term Financial Strategy.

2.     To recommend to Full Council on 24/10/24 that the updated Medium Term Financial Strategy is approved.

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

Reason for the decision:

To set out the strategy and framework within which the 2024/25 Budget Setting processes will continue.

DECISION:

1.     To approve the relocation of Aberaeron library to Penmorfa.

2.     To note the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, however, Cabinet did not support the recommendation to defer the decision.

Reason for the decision:

To ensure budget savings are met and that an improved library service is sustainably delivered for the Aberaeron area.

DECISION:

1.     To receive and approve the Council’s Strategic Equality Plan Monitoring Report 2023-24.

2.     To note the feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee and agree that further Equalities and Unconscious Bias training is provided to both Councillors and Staff.

Reason for the decision:

It is a requirement of the Public Sector Equality Duties that the Council:

•        produces an Annual Strategic Equality Plan (SEP) Monitoring Report for 2023/24, and

•        publishes this on the Council’s external website by 31/03/25.

DECISION:

1.     To note the contents of the Charter for families Bereaved by public Tragedy and to adopt the Charter on behalf of the Council.

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

Reason for the decision:

Adopting this Charter and honouring its principles will provide better collaboration and parity with a national framework to support bereaved families and the community in the aftermath of a major incident.

DECISION:

To confirm the nomination outlined in the report as LA representative on the Governing Body of the relevant School.

Reason for the decision:

To nominate representatives of the LA on Governing Bodies.

DECISION:

1.     To approve the Cardigan Memorial Pool / Fairfield Car Park site as the preferred site for the Wellbeing Centre development, on the condition that the number of parking spaces lost is kept to a minimum.

2.     To approve that a new build development is the preferred option on the Cardigan Memorial Pool / Fairfield Car Park site.

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

Reason for the decision:

To enable officers to develop the 5 Case Business Model for Wellbeing Centre, Cardigan, enabling an application to be submitted to the Welsh Government IRCF team.

DECISION:

To agree the undertaking of a public consultation on the draft Common Allocations Policy (Appendix A).

Reason for the decision:

•        To enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duty to ensure social housing is allocated to those who are in most housing need.

•        To ensure the Council’s Common Allocations Policy is fit for purpose.

Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Cabinet noted the report.

Cabinet noted the report.

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