Beth mae cynghorau ledled Cymru wedi delio ag ef yn fwyaf diweddar, y newyddaf yn gyntaf, a'r cyfarfodydd sydd i ddod. Dewiswch gyngor neu bwnc i gyfyngu'r rhestr.
RESOLVED: that
1. The budget principles, as set out in the report, on which the Budget Strategy will be based, and the approach to meeting the Budget Reduction Requirement both in 2025/26 and across the period of the Medium-Term Financial Plan, be agreed.
2. The directorates work with the relevant Portfolio Cabinet Member(s), in consultation with the Corporate Director Resources and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance to identify potential savings to assist in addressing the indicative budget gap of £49.726 million for 2025/26 and £147.784 million across the period of the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
3. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, to implement any saving proposal in advance of 2025/26 where no policy recommendation is required or where a policy decision has already been taken.
4. It be noted that work will continue to update and refresh the Medium-Term Financial Plan and that this will be reported to Members as appropriate.
5. It be noted that an update on funding for Teachers Pensions will accompany the Month 4 monitoring report in September 2024.
6. It be proposed that Council agree that the Budget Timetable Framework, set out in Appendix 2, be adopted, and that the work outlined is progressed with a view to informing budget preparation.
7. Consultation on the 2025/26 budget proposals will take place when the detail of options is available in order to inform the preparation of the draft 2025/26 Budget.
RESOLVED: that
1. Subject to a decision by the Welsh Government to increase the maximum amount for non-residential charges, the new maximum amount be applied as soon as possible after the date of that decision.
2. The Council’s Non-Residential Charging policy be amended to:
- Clarify the intention that charges for non-residential care should reflect the cost of that care.
- Confirm that the Welsh Government’s maximum amount should be applied, including any increases in future years.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
1.
To receive nominations and appoint to the vacancies on the Committees, in accordance with the Party Group wishes, as set out in Table A and on the Amendment Sheet.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
1.
To adopt the Budget Timetable Framework set out in Appendix 2, subject to a decision by Cabinet at its meeting on 18th July 2024 (set out in the Amendment Sheet); and that the work outlined is progressed with a view to informing budget preparation.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
1.
To approve the appointment of Mr Alan Davies as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Cardiff Bus for a term of 3 years, subject to the receipt of satisfactory references.
RESOLVED – That the Sub-Committee, having considered the application on its individual merits and considered all the committee papers, the statutory guidance made under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, GRANTED the application.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
Caerdydd, Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee,
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED:
To note that Council, at its Annual meeting on 23rd May 2024, appointed Cllr Peter Wong as Chairperson of the Committee together with the following Committee Members:
Cllrs Berman, Brown-Reckless, Jenkins, Jones, Lloyd Jones, Robinson and Shimmin.
The Chair welcomed Cllrs Lewis and Robinson to the Committee for the first time.
RESOLVED:
To note that Council agreed the following Terms of Reference for the Committee at its annual meeting on 23rd May 2024:
The role of this Committee is to scrutinise, measure and actively promote improvement in the Council's performance in the provision of services and compliance with Council policies, aims and objectives in the area of economic regeneration including:
Cardiff City Region City Deal
Inward Investment and the marketing of Cardiff
Economic Strategy & Employment
European Funding & Investment
Small to Medium Support
Cardiff Harbour Authority
Lifelong Learning
Leisure Centres
Sports Development
Parks & Green Spaces
Libraries, Arts & Culture
Civic Buildings
Events & Tourism
Strategic Projects
Innovation & Technology Centres
Local Training & Enterprise
To assess the impact of partnerships with resources and services provided by external organisations including the Welsh Government, joint local government services, Welsh Government Sponsored Public Bodies and quasi-departmental non-governmental bodies on the effectiveness of Council service delivery.
To report to an appropriate Cabinet or Council meeting on its findings and to make recommendations on measures which may enhance Council performance and service delivery in this area.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED:
i) to note the approach to developing the Committee’s work programme for 2024-25, and that a final version of the programme would be brought back to the Committee for final approval.
ii) to note the schedule of committee dates, detailed in paragraphs 10 and 11 of the report.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Democratic Services Committee recommend to Cabinet that it
continues the contract with VP-AV Limited on a 1 + 1 + 1 year basis in order that
future Remote and Hybrid Council meetings can be held on the EasyConf software
platform
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Corporate
Resources and the Monitoring Officer / Head of Legal and Democratic Services, in
consultation with the Leader of the Council and Chief Executive, to continue the
contract with VP-AV Limited on a 1 + 1 + 1 year basis from 21st August, 2024.
(3) T H A T all Scrutiny Committee meetings be held on a remote basis only
unless a matter of County wide interest had been determined by the Chair of the
Scrutiny Committee in conjunction with the Chief Executive and the Council’s current
Multi-Location Meetings (MLM) Policy in the Constitution be amended accordingly.
(4) T H A T the MLM Policy be amended to read that the Shared Regulatory
Services (SRS) Joint Committee Annual Meeting can be held on a hybrid (and /or in
person) basis subject to the Chair of the Committee’s agreement.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To seek Cabinet approval having regard to the robust monitoring undertaken
and to ensure the Council had a hybrid meeting platform solution in place for
undertaking Council meetings.
(2) To seek Cabinet approval for the contract with VP-AV to be entered into and
ensure appropriate delegations were in place to execute the procurement and
contractual processes.
(3) Having regard to resource implications for the Council and the statistical
information collated during the trial period as referred to at paragraph 3.2 and
Appendix 2 to the report.
(4) To allow, if deemed appropriate, all Local Authority Members of the SRS Joint
Committee to meet on a hybrid (in person) basis at least once a year.
July 16 Extraordinary Minutes and DN (KB)
July 16 Extraordinary Minutes and DN (KB)
RESOLVED to:
•
Note the arrangements put in place to date to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by members and co-opted members of the South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee; and
•
Receive a further report from the Corporate Joint CC’s statutory duties in relation to standards of conduct in six months’ time.
RESOLVED:
1
To note the Group Leaders Reports on the discharge of their new statutory due in relation to standards of conduct contained in appendices A1 – A4
2
That the Annual Report should reflect that the Committee were satisfied that the Group Leaders had complied with their statutory duties.
3
To establish a Standards & Ethics Committee Working Group:
Sections 52A and 52B of the LGA 200 and associated guidance Working Group – with the following terms of reference:
·
Receive training from the Monitoring Officer on the contents of Sections 52A and 52B of the LGA 2000 and the associated guidance;
·
Consider representations made from Members of the Standards & Ethics Committee and Group Leaders relating to the above;
·
Report back to the October 2024 Meeting of the Standards &Ethics Committee having regard to the aforementioned representations in respect of the current arrangements for assessing Group Leaders’ compliance with their statutory duty pursuant to Section 52A of the LGA 2000 and how this is assessed by the Standards & Ethics Committee pursuant to Section 52B of the LGA 2000 and any suggested amendments to the same; and
·
The Chair of the Working Group to have a broad discretion to extend the Terms of Reference.
RESOLVED:
1
Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair, to finalise the Annual Report, having regard to comments provided by Members of the Committee
2
Request that the Chair to present the Committee’s Annual Report 2023/24 to the next suitable meeting of full Council; and
3
Request that the Monitoring Officer to send the Committee’s Annual Report 2023/24 to each of the Community Councils in Cardiff, and a copy to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
RESOLVED to:
1
Note the arrangements for the appointments process as set out in the report;
2
Agree the establishment of an Appointments Panel comprised of three members, as set out in paragraphs 13 to 15 of the report, with delegated authority to shortlist and interview candidates and make a recommendation on appointment to full Council;
3
Authorise the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair, to make all necessary arrangements for the public appointments process, including appointment and convening of the Appointments Panel; and
4
Note that the recommendation of the Appointments Panel on the appointment of the new independent member of the Committee will be submitted to full Council for approval.
RESOLVED to agree the Work Programme as set out in Appendix A; with the addition of an item enabling Members to suggest topics for discussion by the Committee taking into account its terms of reference and available resources.
RESOLVED:
1
To note the meeting observation feedback received; and
2
To continue to observe meetings of the Council, Committees and Community Councils and provide feedback to the Committee.
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C13, 23rd May, 2024 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
No.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – LAND AT UPPER COSMESTON FARM, PENARTH (PART I) (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C30, 6th June, 2024 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – LAND AT UPPER COSMESTON FARM, PENARTH (PART II) (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C35, 6th June, 2024 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
RENEW OF PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDERS FOR THE PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL RELATED ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C66, 11th July, 2024 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
RENEWAL OF PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDERS – DOG CONTROLS (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C67, 11th July, 2024 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
No.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the draft Standards Committee Annual Report attached at Appendix 1
to the reference from Standards Committee be noted.
(2) T H A T the Standards Committee Annual Report for 2023/2024 be forwarded
to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales and all Town and Community Councils
within the Vale of Glamorgan for information.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report.
(2) For information.
RESOLVED – T H A T the changes to the relevant officer delegations as set out in
paragraphs 2.2 to 2.4 of the report be approved and Section 26 of the Constitution
be amended accordingly.
Reason for decision
To update the Officer Delegation Scheme within the current Constitution.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the proposal of renewing the existing Public Space Protection Orders
for controlled alcohol zones be agreed.
(2) T H A T the contents of the public consultation results and the inclusion of
new restricted areas be noted.
(3) T H A T the proposed additional areas as part of the renewal process be
agreed and incorporated into the Orders.
(4) T H A T the resolutions of Cabinet as regards the report be noted and agreed.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To assist the Council to robustly manage alcohol related Anti-Social
Behaviour at its Resorts, Town centres and Public Open Spaces.
(2) To ensure the Council has considered the views of the public and other
stakeholders and the Orders reflected current issues.
(3) To ensure the Council and Police had the appropriate powers to protect the
quality of lives of those who lived, worked and visited restricted areas and to permit
the majority of the law-abiding citizens to use and enjoy public spaces, safe from
anti-social behaviour.
(4) The introduction and renewal of Public Space Protection Orders was a matter
for determination by Full Council and to ensure their prompt introduction.
No.
RENEWAL OF PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDERS – DOG CONTROLS (REF)
In presenting the report, the Leader advised that there were some very specific
issues in terms of dog control and the anti-social behaviour by their owners. She
noted that all highways and footways were covered in these Orders and referred to
the extra recommendation that had been agreed by Cabinet relating to Llantwit Major
Recreation Ground.
Councillor Franks enquired as to how the Orders were likely to be enforced and what
resources would be available and requested that the boundary of Murchfield be
clearly identified, together with Highgate Place play area. The Leader said that she
would request a copy of the boundaries for all Members and they would assist
enforcement going forward. She reiterated that Members had had a number of
opportunities to respond to consultation in respect of this report and that such
conversations should have been undertaken at that time.
Councillor Mahoney also commented on how enforcement would go forward, in
particular he said having regard to sports fields. The Leader commented that the
rules and procedures relating to sports fields was specific to those areas and where
they were gated it was noted that the level of dog fouling had increased. It was the
fact that dog owners were not controlling their dogs and it was noticeable that when
the nights closed in this was becoming far more of an issue.
Councillor Carroll welcomed the report, acknowledging that it was vital that
enforcement took place, suggesting that plain clothed enforcement officers be a
good idea.
Councillor Protheroe recorded her thanks for the inclusion of dogs to be on leads for
Ogmore and Southerndown and referred to the number of dog attacks on sheep that
had been happening on the Ogmore and Southerndown common. In her view the
Orders were terribly important, timely and vitally important to educate people and
suggested that further signs be placed on the common, it being noted that the
common was not a country park.
The Leader said it would have been useful if Members who had concerns or issues
had raised them earlier and had engaged in the consultation process, however, she
asked that if any Member had any further details that they wished to share that they
contact the relevant officers.
Councillor Dr. Johnson concurred with the Leader that there had been a significantly
long period of consultation on the matter. Councillor Morgan wished it to be noted in
the record that there were a number of responsible dog owners who behaved
appropriately and irresponsible dog owners, in his view, were few and far between.
Having considered the matter, it was subsequently
No.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the proposal of renewing the existing Public Space Protection Orders
for dog controls be endorsed.
(2) T H A T the contents of the public consultation results be noted.
(3) T H A T the proposed new additional areas as part of the renewal process be
agreed and incorporated into the Orders.
(4) T H A T the resolutions of Cabinet in respect of the report be noted and
agreed.
(5) T H A T subject to formal agreement with Llantwit Major Town Council,
Llantwit Major Recreation Ground be added to the proposals with enforcement
subject to the agreement of Llantwit Major Town Council who own the land.
Reasons for decisions
(1) In order that the Council had robust Orders in place for dog controls on
adopted highways, footpaths, resorts/beaches, town centres, sports pitches and
public open spaces.
(2) To ensure the views of the public and other stakeholders were considered
and the Orders reflected current issues.
(3) To ensure the Council had appropriate powers to protect the quality of lives of
those who lived, worked and visited the Vale.
(4) The renewal and introduction of Public Space Protection Orders were a
matter for determination by Full Council.
(5) To include Llantwit Major Recreation Ground to the proposals, with the
support of the local ward Members and in agreement with Llantwit Major Town
Council.