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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 March 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED- That Cabinet approve the Housing Support Programme Strategy April 2022 to March 2026.
RESOLVED- That, subject to the following amendments, the Corporate Issues and Risks Register be approved:- (i) That the wording in respect of Corporate Issue 10 (The cost of specialist / independent education placements have increased significantly over the last 2 years, this is putting financial pressure on the service) is not amended as proposed within the report. (ii) That Corporate Issue 11 (No Capacity to undertake environmental enforcement) is not downgraded to a Corporate Risk. (iii) That separate Corporate Issues be recorded relating to residential care packages and domiciliary care packages. (iv) That the wording of the first consequence in respect of Corporate Issue 15 (the care sector is unsustainable and is not growing at the same pace as demand) be amended to read ‘clients may go out of county away from family and friends leading to poorer outcomes’. (v) That the wording in Corporate Issue 1 be amended to ‘That demographic changes, such as the declining birth rate, are impacting on school places in primary schools and this will impact on secondary schools in the future’, together with an additional consequence - Ineffective planning of the school organisation within Conwy and that the School Strategic Group should be noted as additional school management control.
RESOLVED- (a) That the projects recommended for approval by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Local Partnership Panel, to be funded from Conwy’s allocation of the UKSPF, be approved. (b) That the project applicants, who are successful at the first stage, be requested to complete and submit a second stage application, and that the Lead Authority (Gwynedd County Council) be notified.
RESOLVED- That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following item as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Julie Fallon.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 March 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 March 2023 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 March 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The Leader announced the retirement of the Funding Development Manager, Barbara Burchell, who had been fundamental in working to attract funding to the County Borough and the support she had given to communities.
The Chief Executive echoed the Leader’s comments in relation to the Funding Development Manager. All staff, who had worked over the bank holiday weekend were thanked.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
Members were presented with the Forward Work Programme for the Cabinet. RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That Cabinet approve the Housing Support Programme Strategy April 2022 to March 2026.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Regulatory sought approval for the Draft Housing Support Programme Strategy April 2022 to March 2026, which set out the vision for homelessness prevention and housing related support services. Discussion ensued on the following:- · The key to tackling the lack of housing for homeless residents was to fast-track the building of housing units, especially on suitable Council owned sites. · A positive meeting had been held with a Registered Social Landlord on accelerating the provision of housing need. · The wellbeing issues associated with children being housed in bed and breakfast accommodation was acknowledged. · Housing provision was a complex issue, but its delivery was important for future generations. · The provision of services in other Local Authorities for those with a housing need and complex issues could be explored. · It was noted that the number of rough sleepers in Conwy County had reduced from 16 to one, this had been achieved through a holistic approach to housing provision and support services. · In relation to the Ty Mawr site in Colwyn Bay, which had been allocated for housing, Members were advised that the Housing Board would be prioritising the most deliverable sites. RESOLVED- That Cabinet approve the Housing Support Programme Strategy April 2022 to March 2026.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That, subject to the following amendments, the Corporate Issues and Risks Register be approved:- (i) That the wording in respect of Corporate Issue 10 (The cost of specialist / independent education placements have increased significantly over the last 2 years, this is putting financial pressure on the service) is not amended as proposed within the report. (ii) That Corporate Issue 11 (No Capacity to undertake environmental enforcement) is not downgraded to a Corporate Risk. (iii) That separate Corporate Issues be recorded relating to residential care packages and domiciliary care packages. (iv) That the wording of the first consequence in respect of Corporate Issue 15 (the care sector is unsustainable and is not growing at the same pace as demand) be amended to read ‘clients may go out of county away from family and friends leading to poorer outcomes’. (v) That the wording in Corporate Issue 1 be amended to ‘That demographic changes, such as the declining birth rate, are impacting on school places in primary schools and this will impact on secondary schools in the future’, together with an additional consequence - Ineffective planning of the school organisation within Conwy and that the School Strategic Group should be noted as additional school management control.
The Cabinet Member for Democracy and Governance sought approval for the Corporate Risk Register and Corporate Issues Register, which provided a record of all corporate risks and issues that had been identified throughout the Authority. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 3 April 2023 and supported the recommendation, together with a number of additional recommendations as follows:- (a) That the wording in respect of Corporate Issue 10 (The cost of specialist / independent education placements have increased significantly over the last 2 years, this is putting financial pressure on the service) is not amended as proposed within the report. (b) That Corporate Issue 11 (No Capacity to undertake environmental enforcement) is not downgraded to a Corporate Risk. (c) That separate Corporate Issues be recorded relating to residential care packages and domiciliary care packages. (d) That the wording of the first consequence in respect of Corporate Issue 15 (the care sector is unsustainable and is not growing at the same pace as demand) be amended to read ‘clients may go out of county away from family and friends leading to poorer outcomes’. (e) That a new Corporate Risk be included relating to the declining birth rate, reduced government funding and the cost of having too much capacity in schools. The Cabinet Member supported recommendations (a) to (d). Recommendation (e) was not supported, but alternative wording to Corporate Issue 1 was proposed in line with the suggestions of the Strategic Leadership Team, together with an additional consequence, which was supported by the Cabinet Member for Education, as follows:- Corporate Issue 1 – That demographic changes, such as the declining birth rate, are impacting on school places in primary schools and this will impact on secondary schools in the future. Additional consequence - Ineffective planning of the school organisation within Conwy and that the School Strategic Group should be noted as additional school management control. RESOLVED- That, subject to the following amendments, the Corporate Issues and Risks Register be approved:- (i) That the wording in respect of Corporate Issue 10 (The cost of specialist / independent education placements have increased significantly over the last 2 years, this is putting financial pressure on the service) is not amended as proposed within the report. (ii) That Corporate Issue 11 (No Capacity to undertake environmental enforcement) is not downgraded to a Corporate Risk. (iii) That separate Corporate Issues be recorded relating to residential care packages and domiciliary care packages. (iv) That the wording of the first consequence in respect of Corporate Issue 15 (the care sector is unsustainable and is not growing at the same pace as demand) be amended to read ‘clients may go out of county away from family and friends leading to poorer outcomes’. (v) That the wording in Corporate Issue 1 be amended to ‘That demographic changes, such as the declining birth rate, are impacting on school places in primary schools and this will impact on secondary schools in the future’, together with an additional consequence - Ineffective planning of the school organisation within Conwy and that the School Strategic Group should be noted as additional school management control.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- (a) That the projects recommended for approval by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Local Partnership Panel, to be funded from Conwy’s allocation of the UKSPF, be approved. (b) That the project applicants, who are successful at the first stage, be requested to complete and submit a second stage application, and that the Lead Authority (Gwynedd County Council) be notified.
The Leader presented the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Projects for approval. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 3 April 2023 and supported the recommendation. Discussion ensued as follows:- · There was a good mix of projects, which would support communities during these difficult times. · Projects relating to skills development and apprenticeships were welcomed, as they would invest in those skills gaps that could benefit the Council’s recruitment process. · The Key Fund would be important in delivering projects quickly. RESOLVED- (a) That the projects recommended for approval by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Local Partnership Panel, to be funded from Conwy’s allocation of the UKSPF, be approved. (b) That the project applicants, who are successful at the first stage, be requested to complete and submit a second stage application, and that the Lead Authority (Gwynedd County Council) be notified.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following item as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
RESOLVED- That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following item as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
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