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Councillors Wyn Evans, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee and Ceris Jones, Chair of the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee apologised for their inability to attend the meeting.
The Chair noted that a recent protest against plans to downgrade the stroke unit at Bronglais General Hospital was well attended, and he congratulated Hywel Dda University Health Board for considering other options following a public consultation.
i. Councillor Elizabeth Evans declared a personal interest in relation to item 147, confirming that she had been granted dispensation to speak on matters related to Aberaeron and District Swimming Pool by the Ethics and Standards Committee. ii. Councillor Keith Evans declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item 147, confirming that he had been granted dispensation to speak and vote on matters related to Calon Tysul by the Ethics and Standards Committee.
To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 13 January 2026. Matters arising: There were no matters arising from the minutes.
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To note the feedback from each Budget Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Cabinet noted the report.
DECISION: 1. To note that Mid & West Wales Fire Authority’s approved 26/27 Fire levy for Ceredigion County Council is £5.935m, which following the additional WG grant, results in a £56k cost pressure on the Council’s 26/27 Budget (equivalent to a c0.1% Council Tax increase for Ceredigion residents). 2. To approve the schedule of Fees & Charges to be effective from 01/04/26 as outlined in: a) Appendix 1 b) Appendix 2 c) Appendix 3 d) Appendix 4 3. To recommend to Full Council: OPTION 2 a) the 26/27 Budget Requirement is £221.499m. b) the level of the 26/27 Council Tax for County Council purposes is a 4.75% increase, which would equate to a Band D annual increase of £89.61 (being £7.47 per month). c) the updated Multi Year Capital Programme, as presented to Cabinet on 13/01/26, is approved. d) the Capital Strategy, as presented to Cabinet on 13/01/26, is approved. Reason for the decision: To enable the 2026/27 Budget preparation to continue, so that Budget papers and Council Tax calculations can be prepared for the Full Council meeting on 02/03/26.
DECISION: 1. To note the contents of the report. 2. To recommend to Full Council: a) the approval of the Treasury Management Strategy for Borrowing and Investments for 2026/27; b) the approval of the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2026/27; and c) that Council delegates authority to the Section 151 officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Procurement, to amend the Treasury Management Strategy, and Investment Schedule, during the course of the year. Reason for the decision: To set a Treasury Management Strategy and Minimum Revenue Policy for 2026/27.
DECISION: 1. To note the proposed allocation of Local Growth Fund funding for the Mid Wales region for financial year 26/27. 2. To approve the proposed implementation and delivery arrangements of the Local Growth Fund using a Lead Authority model, supported by an underpinning legal agreement between Ceredigion and Powys County Councils. 3. To approve that Ceredigion County Council receives the Local Growth Fund funding from Welsh Government on behalf of Mid Wales. 4. To authorise the Council entering into the associated Legal Agreement(s) with the Welsh Government for the Local Growth Fund on behalf of Mid Wales. 5. To authorise the Council entering into an Inter Authority agreement (or equivalent legal form) with Powys County Council in relation to the Local Growth Fund. Reason for the decision: To allow Ceredigion County Council to proceed with Powys County Council to receive the Local Growth Fund funding, and for officers to be able to establish implementation arrangements as soon as possible.
DECISION: To confirm the nomination outlined in the report as LA representative on the Governing Body of the relevant School. Reason for the decision: To nominate representatives of the LA on Governing Bodies.
Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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