Venue: Hybrid - Neuadd Cyngor Ceredigion, Penmorfa, Aberaeron / remotely via video conference
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Apologies Minutes: No apologies were received. |
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Personal matters Minutes: Condolences were extended to the family of Dr Jeff Jones,
former Assistant Director of Ceredigion County Council who has recently passed
away. |
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Disclosure of Personal/ Prejudicial Interests Minutes: i.
Councillor
Clive Davies declared a personal interest in relation to item 150. ii.
Councillor
Gareth Davies declared a personal interest in relation to item 151. |
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Minutes: To confirm as a
true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 24
January 2023. Matters arising:
There were no matters arising from the minutes. |
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Any petitions received Minutes: None. |
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Reports of any decisions (if any) having been called in from Overview and Scrutiny Committee Minutes: None. |
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Any feedback from Overview and Scrutiny Committee not otherwise on the agenda Minutes: None. |
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Minutes: DECISION: 1.
To approve the Fees & Charges to be
effective from 01/04/23 (with the exception of School Meals), as outlined in: a) Appendix
1 b) Appendix
2 c) Appendix
3 (with the exception of the proposed entrance fee under the Museum Service
Fees and Charges, which was withdrawn) d) Appendix
4 with the
further exception of the following item: · That the proposed Car Parking Fees & Charges in Tregaron and
Llandysul are removed from Appendix 3, so that there would continue to be no
Car Parking charges in those towns for a further 12-month period during
2023/24. 2.
To approve the School Meals Fees & Charges
change as outlined in Appendix 2 to be
effective from 01/09/23. 3.
To delegate authority to the Corporate Lead
Officer: Schools & Culture in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Schools, Lifelong Learning and Skills to increase the School Meal price to
align with any increased outcome following the WG unit rate review, with any
change to only be effective once the Universal free school meal offer has been
fully extended to all Primary School years. 4. To
delegate authority on an ongoing basis to the CLO Porth Cymorth Cynnar, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Leisure and
Wellbeing Centres, to vary the Fees & Charges for the Wellbeing Centres to
run short term/time limited promotional offers. 5. To note
the feedback from each Budget Overview and Scrutiny Committee and to agree
to the recommended changes proposed by the Healthier Communities Overview and
Scrutiny Committee and Thriving Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee on
Fees and Charges. Reason for the
decision: To
consider Fees and Charges as part of the Council’s budget setting process. |
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Minutes: DECISION: 1.
To
recommend to Full Council that following consideration of the recommendation
from the Thriving Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee regarding the
continuation of free Car Parking in Llandysul & Tregaron, that the potential
£40k cost associated with this should be funded from the £400k Provision set
aside for Pay and Energy Inflation risks and that this approach is only
possible under a Council Tax option that is no lower than 7.3%. 2.
To
recommend to Full Council that the 23/24 Budget Requirement is £180.101m and
that the level of Council Tax proposed for 23/24 for County Council purposes is
a 7.3% increase (including 1.3% in relation to the Fire Authority
Levy increase). 3. To
note the Feedback from each Budget Overview and Scrutiny Committee; and to note
that each of the thematic Committees recommended a 7.3% increase to the Council
Tax for 2023/24 (including 1.3% in relation to the Fire Authority Levy
increase) and a 23/24 Budget requirement of £180.101m. Reason for the
decision: To enable the 2023/24 Budget preparation to continue, so that Budget papers and Council Tax calculations can be prepared for the Full Council meeting on 02/03/23. |
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Minutes: DECISION: a)
To approve the Treasury Management Strategy
outlined in the report for Borrowing and Investments. b) To
approve the Investment Schedule as set out in Appendix B. c) To
approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2023/24 as set out in Appendix
C. d) To
delegate authority to the Section 151 officer, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Finance and Procurement, to amend the Treasury Management Strategy,
and Investment Schedule, during the course of the year. To recommend to Full Council: e) the
approval of the Treasury Management Strategy for Borrowing and Investments for
2023/24; and f) the
approval of the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2023/24. Reason for the
decision: To set a Treasury Management Strategy and Minimum Revenue
Policy for 2023/24. |
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Minutes: DECISION: 1.
To approve the proposed implementation and
delivery arrangements of the Fund as set out in the report. 2.
To approve in principle that the Council sign up
to an Inter Authority Agreement with Gwynedd County Council. Reason for the
decision: To allow Ceredigion County Council to proceed with Gwynedd
County Council to receive the Arfor Funding and for officers to be able to
establish implementation arrangements as soon as possible. |
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Minutes: DECISION: To approve an additional contribution of £100,000 to
Cardigan Building Preservation Trust and review the existing funding agreement. Reason for the
decision: To enable the project to be completed and deliver the
original aims and objectives of the redevelopment proposals. |
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Minutes: DECISION: To approve the following pay rates effective from 1st April
2023 to 31st March 2024: 1) Senior
part-time Coroner: i. Retention
Salary of £21,120 p/a to cover retention/out of hours service availability. ii. Using
the agreed daily rate of £465, to pay the Coroner an annual salary of £11,625
including training days. Total: £32,745
per annum (plus on-costs). iii. Office
expenses/business support allowance – £5,000 p/a. 2) Assistant
Coroner: The daily
rates will be: •
full day: £397; and •
half day: £199. Reason for the
decision: Compliance with relevant legislation and JNC Circulars,
mitigation of challenge and safeguarding public funds. |
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Minutes: DECISION: 1.
To approve the Ceredigion Deprivation and Equity
Strategy. 2.
That an annual report on progress against the
Ceredigion Deprivation and Equity Strategy be presented to the Schools, and the
Learning Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 3.
To
note the feedback from the Learning Communities Overview and Scrutiny
Committee. Reason for the
decision: To ensure that schools have an appropriate and
evidence-based strategy to support disadvantaged pupils. |
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Minutes: DECISION: To approve Officers’ replies to consultation responses;
advertising the proposals to the public, and should no objections be received,
the making of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order and the publication of a
subsequent Notice of Making in the press to this effect. Reason for the
decision: The proposed 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. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview
and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview
and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview
and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview
and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Minutes: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview
and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Any other matter the Chairman decides is for the urgent attention of the Cabinet Minutes: None. |