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Councillor Keith Henson apologised that he would be leaving the meeting early due to other Council commitments.
i. Congratulations were extended to Josh Tarling on winning gold at the men’s junior time trials at the 2022 UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong. ii. Congratulations were extended to Sioned Harries on representing Wales at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand this month. iii. Best wishes were expressed to Sian Howys, Corporate Lead Officer: Porth Cynnal on her retirement at the end of the month. She was thanked for all her excellent work over the years and wished well for the future.
There were no disclosures of personal/ prejudicial interests.
To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 6 September 2022. Matters arising: There were no matters arising from the minutes.
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DECISION: i. To approve the Engagement and Participation Policy – ‘Talking, Listening and Working Together’ subject to the inclusion of ensuring there is engagement with Community Councils (Appendix A). ii. To note the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Reason for the decision: The Council’s current Community Engagement Policy dates from 2012 and needs to be reviewed to take account of new methods of engagement and recent legislation and guidance.
DECISION: To approve the implementation of the Interim Joint Protocol – Mileage Rates in Local Authorities in Wales between 1 October 2022 and 31 March 2023. Reason for the decision: To address significant fuel costs increases borne by employees using their own vehicles to undertake business related journeys as part of their duties.
DECISION: To approve the Population Needs Assessment (Appendix 1). Reason for the decision: The PNA is a finalised and approved document through the Regional Partnership Board.
DECISION: To approve the Market Stability Report (Appendix 1). Reason for the decision: The MSR is a finalised and approved document through the Regional Partnership Board.
Cabinet noted the report.
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