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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
RESOLVED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on the 15th January, 2025 be approved. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the minutes be received.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the information contained therein be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet support and approve the actions recommended to mitigate areas of concern (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet endorse the ongoing actions to support improvement in attendance. (Option 2).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be approved, namely: · Members to consider and provide appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; • Note the application of reserves; and • Consider and challenge the Action Plan attached at Appendix 2.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be approved, namely: • Members provide appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; • Continue to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and • Note the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet is informed of the Council’s performance with regard to complaints made to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. (The report has been referred to the Governance and Audit Committee with assurance that the process for the monitoring of complaints is robust and the performance information provided reflects these practices). (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet approves the Council Tax base calculation for 2025/26 as detailed in Appendix 1 tables 1 to 6, and that the Council Tax Base for tax setting purposes be 21,197.98.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted as provided. (Option 2).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the revised policy documentation be approved as presented. (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the information contained therein be approved. (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Cabinet agreed Option 1, namely that the Martial Arts Group, supported by Ward Members, be allowed to take the building by agreeing to enter into an agreement for a lease followed by a formal lease. This to be granted following completion of works estimated to cost more than £87,000 which the group would have to fund. A schedule outlining the works that must be undertaken to make the building compliant is attached at Appendix 3. It is only on completion of the works will a formal lease be granted.
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An apology for absence was reported for Councillor S. Edmunds, Cabinet Member for 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 Special Cabinet Meeting held on 16th October, 2024. RESOLVED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on the 15th January, 2025 be approved. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on the 15th January, 2025 be approved. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the minutes be received.
To receive the minutes of the Grants Working Group held on 10th October, 2024. RESOLVED that the minutes be received.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Corporate Services. The following additional grants were received since submission of the report. ABERTILLERY Abertillery & Six Bells Ward - Councillors K. Chaplin & R. Leadbeater 1. Tillery Dragons Junior Netball £200 2. Abertillery Excelsiors AFC £200 3. Abertillery Male Orpheus Choir £162 4. Abertillery Ladies Orpheus Choir £162 EBBW VALE Ebbw Vale North Ward - Councillor D. Davies 1. Royal British Legion Gwent County £60 Ebbw Vale South Ward - Councillor J. Millard 1. Falcons Martial Arts £100 2. Ebbw Vale Christmas Lights £500 Ebbw Vale South Ward - Councillor S. Edmunds 1. Ebbw Vale Christmas Lights £500 Rassau Ward - Councillor G. Davies 1. Royal British Legion Gwent County £100 2. Garnlydan Football Club £100 3. Rhos y Fedwen School £200 4. Toppers School of Dance & Drama £100 5. Rassau OAP’s £100 6. Beaufort RFC £100 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 the information contained therein be noted.
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the information contained therein be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet support and approve the actions recommended to mitigate areas of concern (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet support and approve the actions recommended to mitigate areas of concern (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet endorse the ongoing actions to support improvement in attendance. (Option 2).
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet endorse the ongoing actions to support improvement in attendance. (Option 2).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be approved, namely: · Members to consider and provide appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; • Note the application of reserves; and • Consider and challenge the Action Plan attached at Appendix 2.
Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Accountancy. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be approved, namely: · Members to consider and provide appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; • Note the application of reserves; and • Consider and challenge the Action Plan attached at Appendix 2.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be approved, namely: • Members provide appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; • Continue to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and • Note the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Option 1 be approved, namely: • Members provide appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; • Continue to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and • Note the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet is informed of the Council’s performance with regard to complaints made to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. (The report has been referred to the Governance and Audit Committee with assurance that the process for the monitoring of complaints is robust and the performance information provided reflects these practices). (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Legal & Corporate Compliance. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet is informed of the Council’s performance with regard to complaints made to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. (The report has been referred to the Governance and Audit Committee with assurance that the process for the monitoring of complaints is robust and the performance information provided reflects these practices). (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet approves the Council Tax base calculation for 2025/26 as detailed in Appendix 1 tables 1 to 6, and that the Council Tax Base for tax setting purposes be 21,197.98.
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet approves the Council Tax base calculation for 2025/26 as detailed in Appendix 1 tables 1 to 6, and that the Council Tax Base for tax setting purposes be 21,197.98.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted as provided. (Option 2).
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Education. RESOLVED that the report be accepted as provided. (Option 2).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the revised policy documentation be approved as presented. (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Education. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the revised policy documentation be approved as presented. (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the information contained therein be approved. (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Neighbourhood Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the information contained therein be approved. (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Policy & Partnerships. RESOVLED that the report be accepted, and Cabinet approve and agree that the report be published on the Council’s Website. (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Cabinet agreed Option 1, namely that the Martial Arts Group, supported by Ward Members, be allowed to take the building by agreeing to enter into an agreement for a lease followed by a formal lease. This to be granted following completion of works estimated to cost more than £87,000 which the group would have to fund. A schedule outlining the works that must be undertaken to make the building compliant is attached at Appendix 3. It is only on completion of the works will a formal lease be granted.
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Cabinet agreed Option 1, namely that the Martial Arts Group, supported by Ward Members, be allowed to take the building by agreeing to enter into an agreement for a lease followed by a formal lease. This to be granted following completion of works estimated to cost more than £87,000 which the group would have to fund. A schedule outlining the works that must be undertaken to make the building compliant is attached at Appendix 3. It is only on completion of the works will a formal lease be granted.
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