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RESOLVED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that approval be given to Councillor H. Cunningham, Deputy Leader of the Council to attend. Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Wales – Annual Briefing –19th October, 2023 RESOLVED that approval be given to Councillor D Bevan, Armed Forces Champion to attend.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for Cabinet for 29th November, 2023 be agreed.
RESOLVED accordingly. FURTHER RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the the Quarterly Progress Report and the Welsh in the Workplace Policy, as follows:- · the CS092 Quarterly Progress Report (Appendix 1), and supported the approach to be presented to Cabinet (Option 1a); and · the Welsh in the Workplace Policy (Appendix 2) and recommended approval by Cabinet for publication (Option 2a).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the Digital and Transformation Strategy (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the Customer Services Strategy and associated Customer Standards and Charter with the minor amendment to the document as reported (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet agreed the report as presented (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet provided the appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; approved the budget virements detailed in paragraph 5.1.18 in excess of £250,000 in line with the constitution and noted the application of reserves (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet provided the appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; continued to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council and noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the report as provided (Option 2).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and, subject to conditions being in place to permit continued public access, a lease be granted to Abertillery Bluebirds in respect of the sports field at Windsor Road to facilitate use by junior members of the club (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and after considering the views of Scrutiny (that only Local Authority officers have been involved and engaged in the process), Cabinet approved the reviewed and amended documents. This would ensure that the documents are re distributed to key stakeholders with the inclusion of the most up to date changes to national guidance and legislation; this would allow LA processes and statutory functions to align (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and approved the Strategy (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2024/25 (Appendix 1). (Option 1).
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
The following apologies for absence were received:- Interim Chief Executive Councillor S. Edmunds, Cabinet Member People & Education
No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
Consideration was given to the decisions of the Cabinet Meeting held on 4th September, 2023. RESOLVED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that approval be given to Councillor H. Cunningham, Deputy Leader of the Council to attend. Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Wales – Annual Briefing –19th October, 2023 RESOLVED that approval be given to Councillor D Bevan, Armed Forces Champion to attend.
Consideration was given to the following:- WLGA Annual Conference – Llandudno 15th September, 2023 RESOLVED that approval be given to Councillor H. Cunningham, Deputy Leader of the Council to attend. Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Wales – Annual Briefing –19th October, 2023 RESOLVED that approval be given to Councillor D Bevan, Armed Forces Champion to attend.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for Cabinet for 29th November, 2023 be agreed.
Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for Cabinet for 29th November, 2023 be agreed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED accordingly. FURTHER RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
Consideration was given the report of the Chief Officer Resources. The following grants to organisation were received further to the publication of the report:- BRYNMAWR Brynmawr Ward - Councillor J. Gardner 1. Brynmawr & District Museum Society £250 EBBW VALE Ebbw Vale North Ward Ward – Councillor Jen Morgan 1. One Life Autism £500 2. Tredegar Operatic Society £150 3. Ebbw Valley Brass £150 4. Heads of the Valley’s Boxing Club £200 Rassau & Garnlydan Ward - Councillors D. Wilkshire 1. Garnlydan Community Spirit £100 2. Ebbw Vale Works Museum £80 3. Beaufort Male Voice Choir £80 4. Rassau & Beaufort Bowls £75 5. Rassau OAP’s £100 6. Blaenau Gwent Young Stars £80 7. Puddleducks £100 8. Ebbw Vale Christmas Lights £80 9. Beaufort RFC £80 10. Ebbw Vale Male Voice Choir £80 11. Rhos Y Fedwen Primary School £100 12. Ebbw Vale Netball £80 13. Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls £80 14. Garnlydan Football Club £100 15. Rock Chapel £80 NANTYGLO & BLAINA Nantyglo Ward – Councillor P. Baldwin 1. Shared Prosperity Fund £300 Nantyglo Ward – Councillor S. Behr 1. Shared Prosperity Fund £300 Blaina Ward – Councillor J. P. Morgan 1. Christmas Extravaganza £300 Blaina Ward – Councillor L. Winnett 1. Shared Prosperity Fund £300 RESOLVED accordingly. FURTHER RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the the Quarterly Progress Report and the Welsh in the Workplace Policy, as follows:- · the CS092 Quarterly Progress Report (Appendix 1), and supported the approach to be presented to Cabinet (Option 1a); and · the Welsh in the Workplace Policy (Appendix 2) and recommended approval by Cabinet for publication (Option 2a).
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the the Quarterly Progress Report and the Welsh in the Workplace Policy, as follows:- · the CS092 Quarterly Progress Report (Appendix 1), and supported the approach to be presented to Cabinet (Option 1a); and · the Welsh in the Workplace Policy (Appendix 2) and recommended approval by Cabinet for publication (Option 2a).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the Digital and Transformation Strategy (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Commercial and Customer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the Digital and Transformation Strategy (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the Customer Services Strategy and associated Customer Standards and Charter with the minor amendment to the document as reported (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Commercial and Customer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the Customer Services Strategy and associated Customer Standards and Charter with the minor amendment to the document as reported (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet agreed the report as presented (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet agreed the report as presented (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet provided the appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; approved the budget virements detailed in paragraph 5.1.18 in excess of £250,000 in line with the constitution and noted the application of reserves (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet provided the appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; approved the budget virements detailed in paragraph 5.1.18 in excess of £250,000 in line with the constitution and noted the application of reserves (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet provided the appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; continued to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council and noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet provided the appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; continued to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council and noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the report as provided (Option 2).
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the report as provided (Option 2).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and, subject to conditions being in place to permit continued public access, a lease be granted to Abertillery Bluebirds in respect of the sports field at Windsor Road to facilitate use by junior members of the club (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and, subject to conditions being in place to permit continued public access, a lease be granted to Abertillery Bluebirds in respect of the sports field at Windsor Road to facilitate use by junior members of the club (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and after considering the views of Scrutiny (that only Local Authority officers have been involved and engaged in the process), Cabinet approved the reviewed and amended documents. This would ensure that the documents are re distributed to key stakeholders with the inclusion of the most up to date changes to national guidance and legislation; this would allow LA processes and statutory functions to align (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Interim Corporate Director Education. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and after considering the views of Scrutiny (that only Local Authority officers have been involved and engaged in the process), Cabinet approved the reviewed and amended documents. This would ensure that the documents are re distributed to key stakeholders with the inclusion of the most up to date changes to national guidance and legislation; this would allow LA processes and statutory functions to align (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and approved the Strategy (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and approved the Strategy (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2024/25 (Appendix 1). (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Interim Corporate Director Education. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet approved the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2024/25 (Appendix 1). (Option 1).
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