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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 May 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED- (a) That the loan request of £200,000 to Ysgol Aberconwy, as recommended by the School Loans Panel be approved. (b) That the loan request of £351,000 to Ysgol Eirias, as recommended by the School Loans Panel be approved. Councillor Elizabeth Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item as a grandchild attends Ysgol Eirias. As the interested was considered prejudicial Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the item was discussed and voted on. Councillor Goronwy Edwards declared a personal interest in the above item as a grandchild attends Ysgol Aberconwy. As the interested was considered prejudicial Councillor Edwards left the meeting whilst the item was discussed and voted on
RESOLVED- That Conwy’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Strategic Outline Programme be approved. Councillors Chris Cater, Goronwy Edwards, Julie Fallon, Charlie McCoubrey, Geoff Stewart and Aaron Wynne all declared a personal interest in the above item, as they are all Local Authority School Governors. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, they were able to speak and vote on the matter.
RESOLVED- That the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report be approved for publication.
RESOLVED- That the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy - Ein Llais Cymraeg (our Welsh voice) 2024-2029 and action plan be approved for publication.
RESOLVED- That the Communications Strategy 2024-2026 be approved.
RESOLVED- (a) That further investigation take place regarding the decrease in population in Conwy and this be heightened within the risk register. (b) That it be noted that the speed of service transformation does not support service delivery within a balanced budget and that Corporate Issue 20 (Programme Management Support) be marked as high risk as opposed to medium risk. (c) That subject to the above amendments, the Corporate Issues and Risk Registers be agreed and adopted.
RESOLVED- That it be recommended to Council that the Corporate Plan Performance Measure Proposals for 2024-2025 be approved.
RESOLVED- (a) That the proposed Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) Affordable Housing Framework be approved, together with the supporting evidence base for progression into the Deposit RLDP. (b) That the target of 1,500 be confirmed as a minimum affordable housing target and the positive and proactive policy approaches in the Affordable Housing Framework would likely lead to higher delivery be noted. (c) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service and Housing Strategy Service collaborate further to design and align strategies that maximise grant funding through the preparation and review of new RLDP policies and the Conwy Programme Development Plan Local Housing Prospectus (PDP). (d) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) work pro-actively to deliver windfall sites (exception sites and town centres) to increase affordable housing delivery. (e) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service review the planning obligations approach to affordable housing developments. (f) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Regulatory Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance, to make minor amendments to the appendices (including sites details once agreed).
RESOLVED- (a) That the revised Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA) 2022-2037 for use as evidence base for the Council be approved. (b) That the submission of the LHMA 2022-2037 to Welsh Government be approved. (c) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Strategic Housing Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Service Change, to make minor changes to the LHMA 2022-37 should the toolkit / methodology be updated by Welsh Government.
RESOLVED- That the proposals for changes to the concept design of the Colwyn Bay Town Centre Traffic Management, Parking and Streetscape (consultation report) be supported, so that the project can move forward to detail design stage, which will then be subject to further consultation with the Local Area Forum – Central, before any revised designs are presented to Overview and Scrutiny and Cabinet.
RESOLVED- (a) That the Foster Friendly Policy be approved. (b) That the separate Special Leave policy be amended to reflect the revisions in the Foster Friendly Policy.
RESOLVED- That the implementation of the following incentives for Foster Carers be approved:- (i) Up to 100% discretionary relief in Council Tax (where the Foster Carer is on the Conwy County Borough Council Tax Register), subject to Council’s approval of the revised Council Tax Discretionary Relief Policy. (ii) Foster carers will be given a choice of 6 different Conwy County Borough Council parking permits for free.
None.
Councillor Elizabeth Roberts declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 8 (i) (School Bridging Loan Applications) as a grandchild attends Ysgol Eirias. As the interested was considered prejudicial Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the item was discussed and voted on. Councillor Goronwy Edwards declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 8 (i) (School Bridging Loan Applications) as a grandchild attends Ysgol Aberconwy. As the interested was considered prejudicial Councillor Edwards left the meeting whilst the item was discussed and voted on. Councillors Chris Cater, Goronwy Edwards, Julie Fallon, Charlie McCoubrey, Geoff Stewart and Aaron Wynne all declared a person interest in Agenda item 8 (ii) (Sustainable Communities for Learning) as they are all Local Authority School Governors. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, they were able to speak and vote on the matter.
None.
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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 May 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 May 2024 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 May 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The Leader thanked all staff involved in managing the recent General Election. Thanks were extended to the outgoing Members of Parliament (MPs), David Jones and Robin Millar, for their hard work over the past years and congratulations were extended to the newly elected MPs for the area Claire Hughes MP for Bangor Aberconwy and Gill German MP for Clwyd North.
The Chief Executive echoed the Leader’s comments in relation to the staff that had worked during the General Election. Personal thanks were extended to the Elections Team and Democratic Services Team for their hard work in processing 4,000 additional registration requests, thousands of postal vote applications and answering over a thousand calls during that period.
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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.
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RESOLVED- (a) That the loan request of £200,000 to Ysgol Aberconwy, as recommended by the School Loans Panel be approved. (b) That the loan request of £351,000 to Ysgol Eirias, as recommended by the School Loans Panel be approved. Councillor Elizabeth Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item as a grandchild attends Ysgol Eirias. As the interested was considered prejudicial Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the item was discussed and voted on. Councillor Goronwy Edwards declared a personal interest in the above item as a grandchild attends Ysgol Aberconwy. As the interested was considered prejudicial Councillor Edwards left the meeting whilst the item was discussed and voted on
The Leader sought approval of loans in the sum of £200,000 to Ysgol Aberconwy and £351,000 to Ysgol Eirias, as recommended by the School Loans Panel. Members agreed that it was important to support schools during a difficult financial period, which was the purpose of the bridging loans and recovery plans were in place. Members of the Finance and Resources and Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committees who had sat on the Schools Loans Panel were formally thanked. RESOLVED- (a) That the loan request of £200,000 to Ysgol Aberconwy, as recommended by the School Loans Panel be approved. (b) That the loan request of £351,000 to Ysgol Eirias, as recommended by the School Loans Panel be approved. Councillor Elizabeth Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item as a grandchild attends Ysgol Eirias. As the interested was considered prejudicial Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the item was discussed and voted on. Councillor Goronwy Edwards declared a personal interest in the above item as a grandchild attends Ysgol Aberconwy. As the interested was considered prejudicial Councillor Edwards left the meeting whilst the item was discussed and voted on
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RESOLVED- That Conwy’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Strategic Outline Programme be approved. Councillors Chris Cater, Goronwy Edwards, Julie Fallon, Charlie McCoubrey, Geoff Stewart and Aaron Wynne all declared a personal interest in the above item, as they are all Local Authority School Governors. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, they were able to speak and vote on the matter.
The Cabinet Member for Education sought approval of Conwy’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Strategic Outline Programme (SOP). The Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 8 July 2024 and supported the recommendations. Discussion ensued as follows:- · Members were reminded that the SOP had been subject to a scoring criteria and was achievable. · In terms of Ysgol Y Gogarth, there were capacity issues with a growing demand for spaces creating a priority for development. · Future developments for schools was reliant on capital funding. · Ysgol Eirias had been included as result of the substantial maintenance, including asbestos removal from an entire block. · Work on any school developments was undertaken in parallel with any needs identified within the Revised Local Development Plan, which would include opportunities for Section 106 monies. RESOLVED- That Conwy’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Strategic Outline Programme be approved. Councillors Chris Cater, Goronwy Edwards, Julie Fallon, Charlie McCoubrey, Geoff Stewart and Aaron Wynne all declared a personal interest in the above item, as they are all Local Authority School Governors. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, they were able to speak and vote on the matter.
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RESOLVED- That the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report be approved for publication.
The Cabinet Member for Culture, Governance and IT sought approval of the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 10 July 2024 and supported the recommendations. RESOLVED- That the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report be approved for publication.
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RESOLVED- That the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy - Ein Llais Cymraeg (our Welsh voice) 2024-2029 and action plan be approved for publication.
The Cabinet Member for Culture, Governance and IT sought approval of the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy - Ein Llais Cymraeg. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 10 July 2024 and supported the recommendations. Members welcomed the report and the increase provision for the Welsh language and it was hoped that it would give confidence to people to speak Welsh. RESOLVED- That the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy - Ein Llais Cymraeg (our Welsh voice) 2024-2029 and action plan be approved for publication.
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RESOLVED- That the Communications Strategy 2024-2026 be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Culture, Governance and IT sought approval of the Communications Strategy for 2024/2026. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 13 May 2024 and supported the recommendations. It was acknowledged that a Communications Strategy was crucial to keep residents informed and to stop mis-information. RESOLVED- That the Communications Strategy 2024-2026 be approved.
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RESOLVED- (a) That further investigation take place regarding the decrease in population in Conwy and this be heightened within the risk register. (b) That it be noted that the speed of service transformation does not support service delivery within a balanced budget and that Corporate Issue 20 (Programme Management Support) be marked as high risk as opposed to medium risk. (c) That subject to the above amendments, the Corporate Issues and Risk Registers be agreed and adopted.
The Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance requested that the Corporate Issues Register and Corporate Risk Register be approved. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 8 April 2024 and supported the recommendation, with further request that Corporate Issue 20 (Programme Management Support) was marked as high risk and further investigation work is undertaken regarding the decrease of population in Conwy. Discussion ensued as follows:- · It was important that staff were supported, as the pressure on the workforce was reflected in sickness absence figures. · Members highlighted the fact that Conwy had received the lowest Welsh Government financial settlement across all 22 Local Authorities in Wales. RESOLVED- (a) That further investigation take place regarding the decrease in population in Conwy and this be heightened within the risk register. (b) That it be noted that the speed of service transformation does not support service delivery within a balanced budget and that Corporate Issue 20 (Programme Management Support) be marked as high risk as opposed to medium risk. (c) That subject to the above amendments, the Corporate Issues and Risk Registers be agreed and adopted.
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RESOLVED- That it be recommended to Council that the Corporate Plan Performance Measure Proposals for 2024-2025 be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance requested that Members recommend to Council that the Corporate Plan Performance Measure Proposals for 2024-2025 be approved. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 10 July 2024 and supported the recommendation. Members were advised that the net zero measure, which included the Council’s supply chain, was a Welsh Government (WG) target so could not be separated. RESOLVED- That it be recommended to Council that the Corporate Plan Performance Measure Proposals for 2024-2025 be approved.
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RESOLVED- (a) That the proposed Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) Affordable Housing Framework be approved, together with the supporting evidence base for progression into the Deposit RLDP. (b) That the target of 1,500 be confirmed as a minimum affordable housing target and the positive and proactive policy approaches in the Affordable Housing Framework would likely lead to higher delivery be noted. (c) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service and Housing Strategy Service collaborate further to design and align strategies that maximise grant funding through the preparation and review of new RLDP policies and the Conwy Programme Development Plan Local Housing Prospectus (PDP). (d) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) work pro-actively to deliver windfall sites (exception sites and town centres) to increase affordable housing delivery. (e) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service review the planning obligations approach to affordable housing developments. (f) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Regulatory Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance, to make minor amendments to the appendices (including sites details once agreed).
The Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance sought approval of the Replacement Local Development Plan: Affordable Housing Planning Framework and Evidence Base Papers. The Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 11 July 2024 and supported the recommendations, subject to delegated authority being in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance. It was suggested that there should be flexibility in terms of developments of flood resilient housing in flood risk areas, especially in relation to the East of the County Borough. RESOLVED- (a) That the proposed Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) Affordable Housing Framework be approved, together with the supporting evidence base for progression into the Deposit RLDP. (b) That the target of 1,500 be confirmed as a minimum affordable housing target and the positive and proactive policy approaches in the Affordable Housing Framework would likely lead to higher delivery be noted. (c) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service and Housing Strategy Service collaborate further to design and align strategies that maximise grant funding through the preparation and review of new RLDP policies and the Conwy Programme Development Plan Local Housing Prospectus (PDP). (d) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) work pro-actively to deliver windfall sites (exception sites and town centres) to increase affordable housing delivery. (e) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service review the planning obligations approach to affordable housing developments. (f) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Regulatory Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance, to make minor amendments to the appendices (including sites details once agreed).
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RESOLVED- (a) That the revised Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA) 2022-2037 for use as evidence base for the Council be approved. (b) That the submission of the LHMA 2022-2037 to Welsh Government be approved. (c) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Strategic Housing Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Service Change, to make minor changes to the LHMA 2022-37 should the toolkit / methodology be updated by Welsh Government.
The Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Service Change sought approval of Local Housing Market Assessment 2022 – 2037 (LHMA). The Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 11 July 2024 and supported the recommendations. It was noted that the LHMA would be revised every 5 years in order to react to changing circumstances. RESOLVED- (a) That the revised Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA) 2022-2037 for use as evidence base for the Council be approved. (b) That the submission of the LHMA 2022-2037 to Welsh Government be approved. (c) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Strategic Housing Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Service Change, to make minor changes to the LHMA 2022-37 should the toolkit / methodology be updated by Welsh Government.
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RESOLVED- That the proposals for changes to the concept design of the Colwyn Bay Town Centre Traffic Management, Parking and Streetscape (consultation report) be supported, so that the project can move forward to detail design stage, which will then be subject to further consultation with the Local Area Forum – Central, before any revised designs are presented to Overview and Scrutiny and Cabinet.
The Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Transport and Facilities presented the Consultation Report – Colwyn Bay Town Centre Traffic Management, Parking and Streetscape. The Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 22 May 2024 and supported the recommendations, subject to further consultation with the Local Area Forum – Central, before any revised designs were presented to Overview and Scrutiny and Cabinet. Discussion ensued as follows:- · Concerns were raised by Local Members (Councillors Cheryl Carlisle and Chris Hughes) that the report did not include the comments from the Colwyn Bay Business Owners, Bay of Colwyn Town Council nor the Local Area Forum – Central, as a result the Members requested that Cabinet deferred the report until its meeting on 13 August 2024. · In relation to the above, the Leader made reference to paragraph 3.7 of the report, which outlined the next steps and the engagement that would be undertaken. · Further to the above, the Traffic and Network Manager advised that engagement would continue during the detailed design process. · The Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Economy supported deferring the report in order to assess the comments of the business owners. · The Leader considered that a delay would not impact on the recommendation from the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the process needed to move forward with engagement on the designs. RESOLVED- That the proposals for changes to the concept design of the Colwyn Bay Town Centre Traffic Management, Parking and Streetscape (consultation report) be supported, so that the project can move forward to detail design stage, which will then be subject to further consultation with the Local Area Forum – Central, before any revised designs are presented to Overview and Scrutiny and Cabinet.
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RESOLVED- (a) That the Foster Friendly Policy be approved. (b) That the separate Special Leave policy be amended to reflect the revisions in the Foster Friendly Policy.
The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Safeguarding requested approval of the Foster Friendly Policy, together with amendments to the Special Leave Policy, to reflect the revisions in the Foster Friendly Policy. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 10 July 2024 and supported the recommendations. Members welcomed the policy as it supported vulnerable children by placing them within their own communities. RESOLVED- (a) That the Foster Friendly Policy be approved. (b) That the separate Special Leave policy be amended to reflect the revisions in the Foster Friendly Policy.
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RESOLVED- That the implementation of the following incentives for Foster Carers be approved:- (i) Up to 100% discretionary relief in Council Tax (where the Foster Carer is on the Conwy County Borough Council Tax Register), subject to Council’s approval of the revised Council Tax Discretionary Relief Policy. (ii) Foster carers will be given a choice of 6 different Conwy County Borough Council parking permits for free.
The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Safeguarding requested that the recommended new incentives for Foster Carers be approved, which included discretionary Council Tax relief and a choice of Council parking permits. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 10 July 2024 and supported the recommendations. Discussion ensued as follows:- · The incentives outlined how much foster carers were valued and it was hoped they would attract further households to foster. · It was important to keep young people within their communities and not be placed out of county. · Fees for foster carers should be reviewed in future to bring them in-line with private agencies. RESOLVED- That the implementation of the following incentives for Foster Carers be approved:- (i) Up to 100% discretionary relief in Council Tax (where the Foster Carer is on the Conwy County Borough Council Tax Register), subject to Council’s approval of the revised Council Tax Discretionary Relief Policy. (ii) Foster carers will be given a choice of 6 different Conwy County Borough Council parking permits for free.
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