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RESOLVED: that the Well-being Plan be approved for consideration by Council on 30 March 2023.
RESOLVED: that 1. the submission of the European Football Championships Final Tournament 2028 Bid be approved 2. approval be given to the Host City Agreement and all associated guarantees for submission to the UK&I Bid team by the deadline of the 24th March 2024 subject to confirmation of in principle financial support being confirmed by all bid partners. 3. authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Culture, Parks & Events) to consider any further matters relating to the bid to continue to support and develop the UK&I bid, subject to the terms of the financial commitment agreed by Cabinet on 10 March 2022.
RESOLVED: that approval be Council’s draft School Admission Arrangements 2024/2025 as set out in the Admission Policy 2024/2025.
RESOLVED: that 1. officers be authorised to consult on proposals outlined in paragraph 122, to be implemented from September 2025. 2. the proposal for the extension of the age range of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to include a nursery class of 32 part time places, and transfer of the school to the site presently occupied by Ysgol Mynydd Bychan, from September 2025 be noted 3. the statutory consultation process on the proposed establishment of nursery provision and transfer of St. Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School is to be undertaken by the Governing Body of the school be noted and officers be instructed to provide all reasonable assistance in this regard. 4. the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning be authorised to formally respond on behalf of the Council to the public consultation issued by the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School in due course. 5. It be noted that officers will bring a report on the outcome of the consultation to a future meeting to seek authorisation as to whether to proceed to publish proposals in accordance with section 48 of The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.
RESOLVED: that 1. changes to the Council’s Single Status Pay and Grading Structure as a result of the NJC for Local Government Services pay agreement 2022, by the removal of SCP 1 be agreed and as a consequence a spot point Grades for Grade 1 (SCP2) and Grade 2 (SCP3) be agreed 2. the increase in annual leave agreed by the NJC for Local Government Services employees be noted and the additional leave for other Council employees identified in paragraph 30, be agreed under local agreement. 3. Council be recommended to (i) confirm that the decision to agree the Pay Policy Statement constitutes agreement to implement the cost of living pay increases determined by the relevant negotiating body effective from 1st April 2023, as accounted for in the Budget set and agreed by Council on 9th March 2023. (ii) determine that any additional financial implications arising from the national pay agreements determined after this date that cannot be met within the Council’s Revenue Budget will be referred to Council for consideration and decision. (iii) approve the attached Pay Policy Statement (2023/24) Appendix 1.
RESOLVED: that 1. the Hybrid Working Policy Framework set out in the report be approved 2. the detailed development of the Council’s HR Hybrid Working Policy be delegated to the Head of Paid Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, based on the said framework.
RESOLVED: that the Workforce Strategy 2023-2027 as attached as Appendix 1 to the report be approved
RESOLVED: that Council be recommended to 1. Accept an Executive Delegation from Vale of Glamorgan Council to carry out their Procurement Functions, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of the Delegation Agreement referred to in 2 below. 2. Delegate authority to the Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Modernisation to conclude a Delegation Agreement in a form to the satisfaction of the Council and complete all arrangements to carry out the delegated procurement functions. 3. Subject to the conclusion of the proposed Delegation agreement in 2 above, agree that the day-to-day responsibility for carrying out the delegated procurement functions is to sit with the Operational Manager, Commissioning and Procurement.
RESOLVED: that 1. the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan - 2023-2024 be approved for presentation to Welsh Government. 2. the scale and complexity of the longer term housing development and regeneration programmes identified in the 30 year HRA business plan be noted 3. approval be given to the establishment of a new Assistant Director post for Housing Development and Regeneration, and authority be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities to progress arrangements for recruitment to the role in accordance with established procedures for senior management appointments.
RESOLVED: that 1. Approval be given to the commissioning strategy and proposed procurement models and arrangements for the mixed tenure energy efficiency retrofit scheme to unimproved British Iron and Steel Federation (BISF) properties in Llandaff North and Rumney (up to 252 properties) 2. authority be delegated to the Director, Adults, Housing & Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities and the Corporate Director, Resources and Director Governance and Legal Services, to deal with all aspects of the procurement relating to the energy efficiency retrofit scheme to unimproved BISF properties in Llandaff North and Rumney, including further development, choice of framework (if necessary) and setting of the contract evaluation criteria and the award of contracts and approval of any ancillary matters.
RESOLVED: that 1) the update on the new Indoor Arena project including the extension to the duration of the Pre-Contract Service Agreement be noted 2) Approval be given to the Interim Business Case for the new Multi-Storey Car Park as set out in this report and at Confidential Appendix 9 and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 Officer, and the Monitoring Officer to enter into a Pre-Contract Service Agreement including the associated underwrite as set out in Confidential Appendix 8. 3) Authorisation be given to a soft-marketing exercise to promote the Atlantic Wharf site for investment as set out in this report to be reported back to a future meeting of Cabinet as part of the Outline Business Case for the redevelopment of the Red Dragon Centre. 4) Authorisation be given to the writing-off of bad debts as outlined in Confidential Appendix 10 and in accordance with Part 3, Section 2, of the Cardiff Council Constitution, Executive Decision-making function number 20. 5) Approval in principle be given to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) relating to the Capella Project attached at Confidential Appendix 13 subject to an Outline Business Case and Heads of Terms being presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet for approval. 6) Authorization be given to the development of an Outline Business Case for the Capella Project as outlined in this report and at Confidential Appendices 11 and 12 to be presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet for approval. 7) the Strategic Outline Case for the Atlantic Wharf Energy Strategy detailed at Confidential Appendix 4 be noted and the development of an Outline Business Case be authorised to be presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet for approval.
RESOLVED: that approval be given to the response to the findings and recommendations of the Environmental Scrutiny Committee Inquiry on Supplementary Planning Guidance set out in the report and appendix 1.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that the Well-being Plan be approved for consideration by Council on 30 March 2023.
The Cabinet considered the Cardiff Public Service Board’s Local Wellbeing Plan 2023-28. The plan had been created with input from partner organisations, local stakeholders and in tandem with the Regional Partnership Board’s Area Plan. New streamlined governance arrangements had also been agreed in order to support the delivery of the priorities within the plan. RESOLVED: that the Well-being Plan be approved for consideration by Council on 30 March 2023.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. the submission of the European Football Championships Final Tournament 2028 Bid be approved 2. approval be given to the Host City Agreement and all associated guarantees for submission to the UK&I Bid team by the deadline of the 24th March 2024 subject to confirmation of in principle financial support being confirmed by all bid partners. 3. authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Culture, Parks & Events) to consider any further matters relating to the bid to continue to support and develop the UK&I bid, subject to the terms of the financial commitment agreed by Cabinet on 10 March 2022.
The appendices to this report is not for publication under Schedule 12A Part 4 paragraph 14 and Part 5 paragraph of the Local Government Act 1972 Councillors Bradbury and Thomas and Paul Orders declared a personal interest in this item. Councillor Goodway declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item and left the meeting during consideration of this item. Further to the report agreed by Cabinet in March 2022 a report outlining the obligations that make up the Council’s proposed contribution to the final bid submission for Cardiff to become a host city for the UEFA European Football Championships Final Tournament in 2028 (UEFA EURO 2028). If successful, the Council would be responsible for several key elements of the tournament in Cardiff, with the projected requirements and associated cost implications being detailed in the confidential appendices. It was reported that not all the asks that are within the Host City agreement are within the Council’s control and therefore the Council had sought assurances from partner bodies including the UK and Welsh Governments to ensure that those services that the Council is not responsible for have been fully costed and responsibility for their delivery is captured and assured. A letter from the Chair of Scrutiny was circulated at the Cabinet meeting. RESOLVED: that 1. the submission of the European Football Championships Final Tournament 2028 Bid be approved 2. approval be given to the Host City Agreement and all associated guarantees for submission to the UK&I Bid team by the deadline of the 24th March 2024 subject to confirmation of in principle financial support being confirmed by all bid partners. 3. authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Culture, Parks & Events) to consider any further matters relating to the bid to continue to support and develop the UK&I bid, subject to the terms of the financial commitment agreed by Cabinet on 10 March 2022.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that approval be Council’s draft School Admission Arrangements 2024/2025 as set out in the Admission Policy 2024/2025.
The Cabinet considered the School Admission Arrangements for 2024/25 following a public consultation. It was reported that Mary Immaculate High School would be joining the coordinated admissions arrangements and the minor amendments to the admission arrangements were detailed in paragraph 14 of the report. The letter from the Chair of Scrutiny was circulated at the meeting. RESOLVED: that approval be Council’s draft School Admission Arrangements 2024/2025 as set out in the Admission Policy 2024/2025.
Part of an issue followed across 3 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. officers be authorised to consult on proposals outlined in paragraph 122, to be implemented from September 2025. 2. the proposal for the extension of the age range of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to include a nursery class of 32 part time places, and transfer of the school to the site presently occupied by Ysgol Mynydd Bychan, from September 2025 be noted 3. the statutory consultation process on the proposed establishment of nursery provision and transfer of St. Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School is to be undertaken by the Governing Body of the school be noted and officers be instructed to provide all reasonable assistance in this regard. 4. the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning be authorised to formally respond on behalf of the Council to the public consultation issued by the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School in due course. 5. It be noted that officers will bring a report on the outcome of the consultation to a future meeting to seek authorisation as to whether to proceed to publish proposals in accordance with section 48 of The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.
Councillors Burke, Mackie and Weaver declared personal and prejudicial interests and left the meeting during consideration of this item. A report outlining proposals for consultation on the revised proposals for primary school provision to serve Cathays and parts of Gabalfa, Heath, Llandaff North and Plasnewydd. It was proposed to consult on 3 options to expand Welsh medium primary school provision and consolidate English medium primary school provision in the area as follows: Option 1 · Transfer Ysgol Mynydd Bychan to the current Allensbank Primary School site. · Increase the capacity of Ysgol Mynydd Bychan from 192 places (0.9FE) to 420 places (2FE) and increase the number of nursery places at Ysgol Mynydd Bychan from 64 to 96. · Amalgamate Allensbank and Gladstone Primary Schools: • Formally Close Allensbank Primary School. • Formally Close Gladstone Primary School. • Establish a new 420 place (2FE) English-medium Primary School with nursery on the current shared Gladstone Primary School / St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School site. · Transfer St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to the current Ysgol Mynydd Bychan site and establish nursery provision at the school. The proposed changes would take effect from September 2025. Option 2 · Transfer Ysgol Mynydd Bychan to the current Allensbank Primary School site. · Increase the capacity of Ysgol Mynydd Bychan from 192 places (0.9FE) to 420 places (2FE) and increase the number of nursery places at Ysgol Mynydd Bychan from 64 to 96. · Co-locate Allensbank and Gladstone Primary Schools on a shared site: • Transfer Allensbank Primary School to the current shared Gladstone Primary School / St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School site. • Reduce the capacity of Allensbank Primary School from 315 places (1.5FE) to 210 places (1FE). • Reduce the age range of Allensbank Primary School from 3-11 to 4-11 by discontinuing nursery provision at the school. • Increase the number of nursery places at Gladstone Primary School from 64 to 96. · Transfer St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to the current Ysgol Mynydd Bychan site and establish nursery provision at the school. The proposed changes would take effect from September 2025. Option 3 · Transfer Ysgol Mynydd Bychan to the current Allensbank Primary School site. · Increase the capacity of Ysgol Mynydd Bychan from 192 places (0.9FE) to 420 places (2FE). · Increase the number of nursery places at Ysgol Mynydd Bychan from 64 to 96. · Transfer Allensbank Primary School to the current Ysgol Mynydd Bychan site. · Reduce the capacity of Allensbank Primary School from 315 places (1.5FE) to 192 places (0.9FE). The proposed changes would take effect from September 2025. It was noted that the letter from the Chair of Scrutiny was circulated at the meeting. RESOLVED: that 1. officers be authorised to consult on proposals outlined in paragraph 122, to be implemented from September 2025. 2. the proposal for the extension of the age range of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to include a nursery class of 32 part time places, and transfer of the school to the site presently occupied by Ysgol Mynydd Bychan, from September 2025 be noted 3. the statutory consultation process on the proposed establishment of nursery provision and transfer of St. Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School is to be undertaken by the Governing Body of the school be noted and officers be instructed to provide all reasonable assistance in this regard. 4. the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning be authorised to formally respond on behalf of the Council to the public consultation issued by the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School in due course. 5. It be noted that officers will bring a report on the outcome of the consultation to a future meeting to seek authorisation as to whether to proceed to publish proposals in accordance with section 48 of The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.
Part of an issue followed across 5 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. changes to the Council’s Single Status Pay and Grading Structure as a result of the NJC for Local Government Services pay agreement 2022, by the removal of SCP 1 be agreed and as a consequence a spot point Grades for Grade 1 (SCP2) and Grade 2 (SCP3) be agreed 2. the increase in annual leave agreed by the NJC for Local Government Services employees be noted and the additional leave for other Council employees identified in paragraph 30, be agreed under local agreement. 3. Council be recommended to (i) confirm that the decision to agree the Pay Policy Statement constitutes agreement to implement the cost of living pay increases determined by the relevant negotiating body effective from 1st April 2023, as accounted for in the Budget set and agreed by Council on 9th March 2023. (ii) determine that any additional financial implications arising from the national pay agreements determined after this date that cannot be met within the Council’s Revenue Budget will be referred to Council for consideration and decision. (iii) approve the attached Pay Policy Statement (2023/24) Appendix 1.
Councillor Wild declared a personal interest in this item. Paul Orders, Davina Fiore and Chris Lee declared personal and prejudicial interests and left the meeting during consideration of this item. A report setting out the Council’s Pay Policy for 2023/24 was received. As a consequence of the Local Government pay agreement 2022, it was proposed that SCP1 be removed from the Council’s pay and grading structure with a spot point grade being introduced for grade 1 (scp2) and grade 2 (scp 3) together with a proposed increase in annual leave. The report also contained details of the Pay Policy statement and the Council’s gender pay gap position. RESOLVED: that 1. changes to the Council’s Single Status Pay and Grading Structure as a result of the NJC for Local Government Services pay agreement 2022, by the removal of SCP 1 be agreed and as a consequence a spot point Grades for Grade 1 (SCP2) and Grade 2 (SCP3) be agreed 2. the increase in annual leave agreed by the NJC for Local Government Services employees be noted and the additional leave for other Council employees identified in paragraph 30, be agreed under local agreement. 3. Council be recommended to (i) confirm that the decision to agree the Pay Policy Statement constitutes agreement to implement the cost of living pay increases determined by the relevant negotiating body effective from 1st April 2023, as accounted for in the Budget set and agreed by Council on 9th March 2023. (ii) determine that any additional financial implications arising from the national pay agreements determined after this date that cannot be met within the Council’s Revenue Budget will be referred to Council for consideration and decision. (iii) approve the attached Pay Policy Statement (2023/24) Appendix 1.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. the Hybrid Working Policy Framework set out in the report be approved 2. the detailed development of the Council’s HR Hybrid Working Policy be delegated to the Head of Paid Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, based on the said framework.
The Cabinet considered the Hybrid Working Policy Framework. The report set out a framework for the detailed development of the Hybrid working policy focussed on ‘what we do’ to support the delivery of excellent service, rather than ‘where we do it’. The framework was part of a co-ordinated transformation programme for the Council that linked accommodation use, the impact on employees, the use of technology and the impact on customers and residents. RESOLVED: that 1. the Hybrid Working Policy Framework set out in the report be approved 2. the detailed development of the Council’s HR Hybrid Working Policy be delegated to the Head of Paid Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, based on the said framework.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that the Workforce Strategy 2023-2027 as attached as Appendix 1 to the report be approved
The Workforce Strategy for 2023-2027 was received. The four year strategy contained seven key priorities including Equalities and Diversity, Resourcing Strategies, Workforce Planning, Learning and Development, Culture Health, Wellbeing and Engagement, Workforce Contractual Developments and Partnerships with Trade Unions. It also set out corporate and cross cutting actions that would ensure the Council could meet future workforce needs. RESOLVED: that the Workforce Strategy 2023-2027 as attached as Appendix 1 to the report be approved
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that Council be recommended to 1. Accept an Executive Delegation from Vale of Glamorgan Council to carry out their Procurement Functions, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of the Delegation Agreement referred to in 2 below. 2. Delegate authority to the Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Modernisation to conclude a Delegation Agreement in a form to the satisfaction of the Council and complete all arrangements to carry out the delegated procurement functions. 3. Subject to the conclusion of the proposed Delegation agreement in 2 above, agree that the day-to-day responsibility for carrying out the delegated procurement functions is to sit with the Operational Manager, Commissioning and Procurement.
Cabinet considered recommending that Council authorise the acceptance of an Executive Delegation from the Vale of Glamorgan Council to deliver their procurement function. It was reported that all costs incurred in the delivery of the function would be funded by the Vale of Glamorgan Council. RESOLVED: that Council be recommended to 1. Accept an Executive Delegation from Vale of Glamorgan Council to carry out their Procurement Functions, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of the Delegation Agreement referred to in 2 below. 2. Delegate authority to the Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Modernisation to conclude a Delegation Agreement in a form to the satisfaction of the Council and complete all arrangements to carry out the delegated procurement functions. 3. Subject to the conclusion of the proposed Delegation agreement in 2 above, agree that the day-to-day responsibility for carrying out the delegated procurement functions is to sit with the Operational Manager, Commissioning and Procurement.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan - 2023-2024 be approved for presentation to Welsh Government. 2. the scale and complexity of the longer term housing development and regeneration programmes identified in the 30 year HRA business plan be noted 3. approval be given to the establishment of a new Assistant Director post for Housing Development and Regeneration, and authority be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities to progress arrangements for recruitment to the role in accordance with established procedures for senior management appointments.
Appendix 3 to this report is exempt from publication because it contains information of the kind described in paragraphs 14 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person) and 21 (public interest test) of parts 4 and 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. The Cabinet considered the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2023-24. The plan set out a number of key priorities which aligned with the commitments set out in Stronger Fairer Greener. A key part of the plan was the ambitious housing development programme which currently included over 60 sites. Given the scale and complexity of the housing development plan the creation of an Assistant Director post to lead the Housing Development and Neighbourhood Renewal programme was proposed. The letter from the Chair of the Scrutiny committee was circulated at the Cabinet meeting. RESOLVED: that 1. the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan - 2023-2024 be approved for presentation to Welsh Government. 2. the scale and complexity of the longer term housing development and regeneration programmes identified in the 30 year HRA business plan be noted 3. approval be given to the establishment of a new Assistant Director post for Housing Development and Regeneration, and authority be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities to progress arrangements for recruitment to the role in accordance with established procedures for senior management appointments.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. Approval be given to the commissioning strategy and proposed procurement models and arrangements for the mixed tenure energy efficiency retrofit scheme to unimproved British Iron and Steel Federation (BISF) properties in Llandaff North and Rumney (up to 252 properties) 2. authority be delegated to the Director, Adults, Housing & Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities and the Corporate Director, Resources and Director Governance and Legal Services, to deal with all aspects of the procurement relating to the energy efficiency retrofit scheme to unimproved BISF properties in Llandaff North and Rumney, including further development, choice of framework (if necessary) and setting of the contract evaluation criteria and the award of contracts and approval of any ancillary matters.
A report outlining an approach to deliver a mixed tenure energy efficiency retrofit scheme to unimproved British Iron and Steel Federation (BISF) properties in Llandaff North and Rumney (up to 252 properties) was received. It was reported that the Welsh Governement had agreed to fund the improvement works to the private tenure houses with the Council funding the works to Council houses through the HRA. The scheme would be managed by the Council with an external Retrofit Coordinator assigned to the project to ensure the competency and work quality of contractors and their adherence to the desired design and product specifications. The scheme would vastly improve the energy efficiency of the houses included. The letter from the Chair of Scrutiny was circulated at the meeting. RESOLVED: that 1. Approval be given to the commissioning strategy and proposed procurement models and arrangements for the mixed tenure energy efficiency retrofit scheme to unimproved British Iron and Steel Federation (BISF) properties in Llandaff North and Rumney (up to 252 properties) 2. authority be delegated to the Director, Adults, Housing & Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities and the Corporate Director, Resources and Director Governance and Legal Services, to deal with all aspects of the procurement relating to the energy efficiency retrofit scheme to unimproved BISF properties in Llandaff North and Rumney, including further development, choice of framework (if necessary) and setting of the contract evaluation criteria and the award of contracts and approval of any ancillary matters.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1) the update on the new Indoor Arena project including the extension to the duration of the Pre-Contract Service Agreement be noted 2) Approval be given to the Interim Business Case for the new Multi-Storey Car Park as set out in this report and at Confidential Appendix 9 and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 Officer, and the Monitoring Officer to enter into a Pre-Contract Service Agreement including the associated underwrite as set out in Confidential Appendix 8. 3) Authorisation be given to a soft-marketing exercise to promote the Atlantic Wharf site for investment as set out in this report to be reported back to a future meeting of Cabinet as part of the Outline Business Case for the redevelopment of the Red Dragon Centre. 4) Authorisation be given to the writing-off of bad debts as outlined in Confidential Appendix 10 and in accordance with Part 3, Section 2, of the Cardiff Council Constitution, Executive Decision-making function number 20. 5) Approval in principle be given to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) relating to the Capella Project attached at Confidential Appendix 13 subject to an Outline Business Case and Heads of Terms being presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet for approval. 6) Authorization be given to the development of an Outline Business Case for the Capella Project as outlined in this report and at Confidential Appendices 11 and 12 to be presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet for approval. 7) the Strategic Outline Case for the Atlantic Wharf Energy Strategy detailed at Confidential Appendix 4 be noted and the development of an Outline Business Case be authorised to be presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet for approval.
Appendices 2-6 & 8-13 of this report are not for publication as they contain exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14 and 16 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. The Cabinet received a report providing an update on a number of elements of the Atlantic Wharf regeneration scheme, including the new Indoor Arena. It was reported that given there had been a significant increase in the cost of the Indoor Arena due to the global increase in costs, however Live Nation had agreed to fund these increased costs with a further report to Cabinet expected in the Summer to seek approval of final contracts. An update on the Atlantic Wharf masterplan was also included in the report with the latest masterplan attached to the report with a proposal to seek wider opportunities being sought across the site through a soft market testing exercise. An interim business case for the multi storey car park site was also attached with full business case expected in July, however agreement was sought for to enter a pre-contract service agreement in the interim. Authority was also sought to write off bad debt in relation to the Red Dragon Centre which had been fully provided for in the Council’s bad debt provisions in accordance with the Council’s debt provision policies, local accounting procedures and statutory accounting regulations. The letter from the Chair of the Scrutiny committee was circulated at the meeting. RESOLVED: that 1) the update on the new Indoor Arena project including the extension to the duration of the Pre-Contract Service Agreement be noted 2) Approval be given to the Interim Business Case for the new Multi-Storey Car Park as set out in this report and at Confidential Appendix 9 and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 Officer, and the Monitoring Officer to enter into a Pre-Contract Service Agreement including the associated underwrite as set out in Confidential Appendix 8. 3) Authorisation be given to a soft-marketing exercise to promote the Atlantic Wharf site for investment as set out in this report to be reported back to a future meeting of Cabinet as part of the Outline Business Case for the redevelopment of the Red Dragon Centre. 4) Authorisation be given to the writing-off of bad debts as outlined in Confidential Appendix 10 and in accordance with Part 3, Section 2, of the Cardiff Council Constitution, Executive Decision-making function number 20. 5) Approval in principle be given to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) relating to the Capella Project attached at Confidential Appendix 13 subject to an Outline Business Case and Heads of Terms being presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet for approval. 6) Authorization be given to the development of an Outline Business Case for the Capella Project as outlined in this report and at Confidential Appendices 11 and 12 to be presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet for approval. 7) the Strategic Outline Case for the Atlantic Wharf Energy Strategy detailed at Confidential Appendix 4 be noted and the development of an Outline Business Case be authorised to be presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet for approval.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that approval be given to the response to the findings and recommendations of the Environmental Scrutiny Committee Inquiry on Supplementary Planning Guidance set out in the report and appendix 1.
The response to the Environmental Scrutiny Committee Inquiry on Supplementary Planning Guidance was considered. 10 of the recommendations were accepted, with the further 2 being accepted in part. RESOLVED: that approval be given to the response to the findings and recommendations of the Environmental Scrutiny Committee Inquiry on Supplementary Planning Guidance set out in the report and appendix 1.
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