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RESOLVED: that 1. the contents of the report and its appendices be noted, including the observations and any recommendations made by: (i) the Performance Panel (Appendix 3a); (ii) the Governance & Audit Committee (Appendix 4a) and (iii) the Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee (Appendix 5a); 2. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to make any consequential changes to the draft Annual Well-being Report 2023/24 arising from recommendation 1 above; and 3. the Annual Well-being Report 2023/24, be recommended including any agreed amendments under recommendation 2 above, to Council for approval. 4. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to put in place arrangements for a Panel Performance Assessment to take place in the 2025/26 performance year.
RESOLVED: that 1. the outcome of the consultation on the draft Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2024-28 and the five equality objectives be noted; and 2. the Council’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2024-28 be approved.
RESOLVED: that Cardiff’s updated Age Friendly action plan 2024 – 2028 be approved.
RESOLVED: that the contents of the Corporate Risk Register be noted.
The minutes of the Cabinet meeting of 18 July 2024 were approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. the contents of the report and its appendices be noted, including the observations and any recommendations made by: (i) the Performance Panel (Appendix 3a); (ii) the Governance & Audit Committee (Appendix 4a) and (iii) the Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee (Appendix 5a); 2. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to make any consequential changes to the draft Annual Well-being Report 2023/24 arising from recommendation 1 above; and 3. the Annual Well-being Report 2023/24, be recommended including any agreed amendments under recommendation 2 above, to Council for approval. 4. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to put in place arrangements for a Panel Performance Assessment to take place in the 2025/26 performance year.
Cabinet received the Annual Wellbeing Report, which provides an assessment of the Council’s performance for the last financial year, setting out progress made but also the challenges and risks faced. It was noted that the report is produced each year, following a self-assessment process and draws on a wide range of sources of performance information. The report details progress, for example, in pupil attainment, shifting the balance of care in children’s services, and reducing rough sleeping. The report also details strategic challenges, including the complexity and scale of demand, the need for continued financial and service resilience, responding to workforce pressures and dealing with new risks and issues as they emerge. The report also sought approval to put in place arrangements for a Panel Performance Assessment to take place in the 2025/26 performance year. It was noted that the Local Government and Election Act requires councils to make arrangements for an independent panel, appointed by the Council, to assess the extent to which the Council is meeting the performance requirements at least once during an election cycle. Public letters were circulated from Governance and Audit Committee and Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee. RESOLVED: that 1. the contents of the report and its appendices be noted, including the observations and any recommendations made by: (i) the Performance Panel (Appendix 3a); (ii) the Governance & Audit Committee (Appendix 4a) and (iii) the Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee (Appendix 5a); 2. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to make any consequential changes to the draft Annual Well-being Report 2023/24 arising from recommendation 1 above; and 3. the Annual Well-being Report 2023/24, be recommended including any agreed amendments under recommendation 2 above, to Council for approval. 4. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to put in place arrangements for a Panel Performance Assessment to take place in the 2025/26 performance year.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. the outcome of the consultation on the draft Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2024-28 and the five equality objectives be noted; and 2. the Council’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2024-28 be approved.
Cllr Sangani declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in this item, as she has recently been employed by Disability Wales who are named as a stakeholder. Cabinet received a report regarding responses to the consultation on the Council’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and subsequently seeking approval of the consequential amendments to the draft Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024-28, attached as Appendix A to the report. It was noted that the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2024-28 is structured around the following five equality objectives: 1. A Fairer Cardiff 2. An Accessible Cardiff 3. An Inclusive Cardiff 4. A Council that reflects its communities 5. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of the organisation It was further noted that the Strategy includes specific commitments which will be delivered to meet each of the equality objectives. A public letter from the Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee was circulated. RESOLVED: that 1. the outcome of the consultation on the draft Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2024-28 and the five equality objectives be noted; and 2. the Council’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2024-28 be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that Cardiff’s updated Age Friendly action plan 2024 – 2028 be approved.
Cabinet considered a report seeking approval of Cardiff’s new Age Friendly Action Plan 2024-28, attached as Appendix 1 to the report. It was noted that the Action Plan promotes collaboration across partners working towards the Age Friendly goals and commitments of the city and will therefore enable the continuation of progress towards a Cardiff that meets the needs of older people. It was highlighted that the new Age Friendly Action Plan has been structured around the eight domains set out by the World Health Organisation to describe age friendly cities: • Outdoor space and public buildings • Housing • Transport • Community Support & Health Services • Communication & Information • Civic Participation & Employment • Social Participation • Respect & Social Inclusion A copy of the comments received from Community and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee members, in relation to the new Age Friendly Action Plan, was attached as Appendix 2 to the report. RESOLVED: that Cardiff’s updated Age Friendly action plan 2024 – 2028 be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that the contents of the Corporate Risk Register be noted.
The Cabinet received the updated risk management position at quarter 4 for 2023/24. It was noted that 17 Directorate risks were escalated at quarter four. The escalated risks cover a range of areas to ensure that prompt responses are in place if specific service matters are disrupted. Examples include the risk of placement breakdown in Children’s Services and for care leavers, the risk of reduced grant funding in future years, and ensuring the accommodation strategy for refugees remains in alignment with need. The escalated risks also include a range of risks in respect to Adult and Children’s Social Care in respect to both workforce availability and the impact of any decisions made by University Health Board and potential Welsh Government changes in Social Care commissioning including Children’s placements. RESOLVED: that the contents of the Corporate Risk Register be noted.
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