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RESOLVED: that 1. Subject to a decision by the Welsh Government to increase the maximum amount for non-residential charges, the new maximum amount be applied as soon as possible after the date of that decision. 2. The Council’s Non-Residential Charging policy be amended to: - Clarify the intention that charges for non-residential care should reflect the cost of that care. - Confirm that the Welsh Government’s maximum amount should be applied, including any increases in future years.
RESOLVED that the contents of the Corporate Parenting Charter be noted, and the ‘principles’ and ‘promises’, as set out in the Charter, be adopted.
RESOLVED: that 1. The publication of the Cardiff Local Area Energy Plan be approved, and the Plan be endorsed for use as a key evidence base for climate action across the city. 2. The evidence base be used to inform the production of the Council’s Green Deal Proposition, which is aimed at delivering a step change in the Council’s Climate Emergency action plan.
RESOLVED: that 1. A consultation on the partnership approach to modernising Cardiff’s football playing pitch provision, as set out in this report and at Appendix 2, be approved, including the future establishment of a smaller number of hub sites to understand the required number and the preferred locations and to return to Cabinet for final approval. 2. A consultation with schools and other relevant stakeholders on the proposed Community Focused Schools 3G Playing Pitch Policy, attached at Appendix 3, be approved. 3. A call for Expressions of Interest from interested local football clubs, for the potential self-management of facilities by way of an Agreement to enable clubs to attract investment to improve facilities, be approved.
RESOLVED: that 1. The budget principles, as set out in the report, on which the Budget Strategy will be based, and the approach to meeting the Budget Reduction Requirement both in 2025/26 and across the period of the Medium-Term Financial Plan, be agreed. 2. The directorates work with the relevant Portfolio Cabinet Member(s), in consultation with the Corporate Director Resources and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance to identify potential savings to assist in addressing the indicative budget gap of £49.726 million for 2025/26 and £147.784 million across the period of the Medium-Term Financial Plan. 3. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, to implement any saving proposal in advance of 2025/26 where no policy recommendation is required or where a policy decision has already been taken. 4. It be noted that work will continue to update and refresh the Medium-Term Financial Plan and that this will be reported to Members as appropriate. 5. It be noted that an update on funding for Teachers Pensions will accompany the Month 4 monitoring report in September 2024. 6. It be proposed that Council agree that the Budget Timetable Framework, set out in Appendix 2, be adopted, and that the work outlined is progressed with a view to informing budget preparation. 7. Consultation on the 2025/26 budget proposals will take place when the detail of options is available in order to inform the preparation of the draft 2025/26 Budget.
RESOLVED: that 1. The 2024/25 transactions list and Annual Property Plan, attached at Appendix 1, be approved. 2. The appropriation of the former Wolf’s Castle, Llanishen from the Investment Estate to Housing Revenue Account (HRA), at the value outlined in Confidential Appendix 4, be approved.
The minutes of the Cabinet meeting of 20 June 2024 were approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. Subject to a decision by the Welsh Government to increase the maximum amount for non-residential charges, the new maximum amount be applied as soon as possible after the date of that decision. 2. The Council’s Non-Residential Charging policy be amended to: - Clarify the intention that charges for non-residential care should reflect the cost of that care. - Confirm that the Welsh Government’s maximum amount should be applied, including any increases in future years.
Cabinet received a report seeking approval to increase the charges for non-residential care for adults, to reflect the increase in the maximum amount that may be set by Welsh Government following the recent consultation. In addition, the report requested approval to amend the Council’s Non-Residential Charing Policy, to clarify the intention that charges for care should reflect the cost of that care and that any future change to the maximum amount set by Welsh Government should be applied. A letter from the Community and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee was circulated. RESOLVED: that 1. Subject to a decision by the Welsh Government to increase the maximum amount for non-residential charges, the new maximum amount be applied as soon as possible after the date of that decision. 2. The Council’s Non-Residential Charging policy be amended to: - Clarify the intention that charges for non-residential care should reflect the cost of that care. - Confirm that the Welsh Government’s maximum amount should be applied, including any increases in future years.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the contents of the Corporate Parenting Charter be noted, and the ‘principles’ and ‘promises’, as set out in the Charter, be adopted.
Cabinet considered a report which outlined work completed with care-experienced children and young people at a national summit, supported by the Welsh Government and leading children’s advocacy services, to develop a national Corporate Parenting Charter. The report seeks approval to adopt the ‘principles’ and ‘promises’ set out within the Corporate Parenting Charter, that all public bodies and their leaders should follow when providing services to care-experienced children and young people. It was noted that the Charter represents the main principles already set out in the Council’s Corporate Parenting Strategy 2022-2024 and, by adopting the Charter, the Council would be able to influence its statutory and independent partners to also sign up. RESOLVED that the contents of the Corporate Parenting Charter be noted, and the ‘principles’ and ‘promises’, as set out in the Charter, be adopted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. The publication of the Cardiff Local Area Energy Plan be approved, and the Plan be endorsed for use as a key evidence base for climate action across the city. 2. The evidence base be used to inform the production of the Council’s Green Deal Proposition, which is aimed at delivering a step change in the Council’s Climate Emergency action plan.
Cabinet received a report seeking approval for the publication of the Cardiff Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP). The report also seeks endorsement of the Plan for its use as a key evidence base for climate action across the city, which can inform the future Climate Emergency and carbon reduction action planning, including the Council’s Green Deal Proposition. It was noted that the Cardiff LAEP outlines a vision for what a net-zero carbon energy could look like in 2050 for Cardiff. It outlines the scale and pace of carbon reduction related activities required to meet national net zero targets by assessing what is needed, how much is needed, by when it should happen, and who the key delivery partners may be. It was noted that the Cardiff LAEP has been developed in wide consultation by bringing local organisations, stakeholders and Council officers together to gather and discuss the evidence and findings. A letter from the Environmental Scrutiny Committee was circulated. RESOLVED: that 1. The publication of the Cardiff Local Area Energy Plan be approved, and the Plan be endorsed for use as a key evidence base for climate action across the city. 2. The evidence base be used to inform the production of the Council’s Green Deal Proposition, which is aimed at delivering a step change in the Council’s Climate Emergency action plan.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. A consultation on the partnership approach to modernising Cardiff’s football playing pitch provision, as set out in this report and at Appendix 2, be approved, including the future establishment of a smaller number of hub sites to understand the required number and the preferred locations and to return to Cabinet for final approval. 2. A consultation with schools and other relevant stakeholders on the proposed Community Focused Schools 3G Playing Pitch Policy, attached at Appendix 3, be approved. 3. A call for Expressions of Interest from interested local football clubs, for the potential self-management of facilities by way of an Agreement to enable clubs to attract investment to improve facilities, be approved.
Cllr Bradbury declared a personal interest in this item as a member of Caerau Sports Trust. Cllr Bradbury left the meeting and did not take part in decision making. Cabinet considered the draft Football Facilities Strategic Framework. The report seeks approval to consult on the draft Football Facilities Strategic Framework, including the future establishment of a small number of grass playing pitch hub sites across the city to enable a transition to modern high quality playing facilities for football in Cardiff. The report also seeks approval to consult with schools and other relevant stakeholders on the proposed Community Focused Schools 3G Playing Pitch Policy, as well as approval to commence a call for Expressions of Interest from interest local football clubs for the potential self-management of facilities by way of an Agreement to enable clubs to attract investment to improve facilities. A letter from the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee was circulated. RESOLVED: that 1. A consultation on the partnership approach to modernising Cardiff’s football playing pitch provision, as set out in this report and at Appendix 2, be approved, including the future establishment of a smaller number of hub sites to understand the required number and the preferred locations and to return to Cabinet for final approval. 2. A consultation with schools and other relevant stakeholders on the proposed Community Focused Schools 3G Playing Pitch Policy, attached at Appendix 3, be approved. 3. A call for Expressions of Interest from interested local football clubs, for the potential self-management of facilities by way of an Agreement to enable clubs to attract investment to improve facilities, be approved.
Part of an issue followed across 3 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. The budget principles, as set out in the report, on which the Budget Strategy will be based, and the approach to meeting the Budget Reduction Requirement both in 2025/26 and across the period of the Medium-Term Financial Plan, be agreed. 2. The directorates work with the relevant Portfolio Cabinet Member(s), in consultation with the Corporate Director Resources and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance to identify potential savings to assist in addressing the indicative budget gap of £49.726 million for 2025/26 and £147.784 million across the period of the Medium-Term Financial Plan. 3. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, to implement any saving proposal in advance of 2025/26 where no policy recommendation is required or where a policy decision has already been taken. 4. It be noted that work will continue to update and refresh the Medium-Term Financial Plan and that this will be reported to Members as appropriate. 5. It be noted that an update on funding for Teachers Pensions will accompany the Month 4 monitoring report in September 2024. 6. It be proposed that Council agree that the Budget Timetable Framework, set out in Appendix 2, be adopted, and that the work outlined is progressed with a view to informing budget preparation. 7. Consultation on the 2025/26 budget proposals will take place when the detail of options is available in order to inform the preparation of the draft 2025/26 Budget.
Cabinet received a report providing an update on the budget for 2025/26 and the medium-term financial plan (MTFP). The report updates the MTFP for more recent information, outlines the 2025/26 Budget Strategy timetable, and sets out the approach for rolling the Capital Programme forward one year. The report also provides an updated assessment of the Council’s financial resilience. A letter from the Policy Review & Performance Scrutiny Committee was circulated. RESOLVED: that 1. The budget principles, as set out in the report, on which the Budget Strategy will be based, and the approach to meeting the Budget Reduction Requirement both in 2025/26 and across the period of the Medium-Term Financial Plan, be agreed. 2. The directorates work with the relevant Portfolio Cabinet Member(s), in consultation with the Corporate Director Resources and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance to identify potential savings to assist in addressing the indicative budget gap of £49.726 million for 2025/26 and £147.784 million across the period of the Medium-Term Financial Plan. 3. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, to implement any saving proposal in advance of 2025/26 where no policy recommendation is required or where a policy decision has already been taken. 4. It be noted that work will continue to update and refresh the Medium-Term Financial Plan and that this will be reported to Members as appropriate. 5. It be noted that an update on funding for Teachers Pensions will accompany the Month 4 monitoring report in September 2024. 6. It be proposed that Council agree that the Budget Timetable Framework, set out in Appendix 2, be adopted, and that the work outlined is progressed with a view to informing budget preparation. 7. Consultation on the 2025/26 budget proposals will take place when the detail of options is available in order to inform the preparation of the draft 2025/26 Budget.
Part of an issue followed across 3 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. The 2024/25 transactions list and Annual Property Plan, attached at Appendix 1, be approved. 2. The appropriation of the former Wolf’s Castle, Llanishen from the Investment Estate to Housing Revenue Account (HRA), at the value outlined in Confidential Appendix 4, be approved.
Appendix 4 of this report is not for publication as it contains exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14, 16 and 21 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Cabinet received the Annual Property Plan (APP) for 2024/25. The information set out in the APP contributes towards the five-year targets set out in the Corporate Property Strategy 2021-26, and reports the transaction completed from the previous financial year, as well as the transactions planned for the current financial year. The APP also provides updates on any relevant property projects or initiatives and their relevant to the Property Strategy. A letter from the Policy Review & Performance Scrutiny Committee was circulated. RESOLVED: that 1. The 2024/25 transactions list and Annual Property Plan, attached at Appendix 1, be approved. 2. The appropriation of the former Wolf’s Castle, Llanishen from the Investment Estate to Housing Revenue Account (HRA), at the value outlined in Confidential Appendix 4, be approved.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
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