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Councillors Clark and Hughes.
Councillor Adan declared an interest as a resident and ward councillor of Pillgwenlly, which is part of the Pill regeneration masterplan (Item 10).
Minutes from 9 June were accepted subject to the following: Item 11: Sustainable Communities for Learning Rolling Programme When considering the minutes of the previous meeting, Cabinet proposed and approved an amendment to the resolution noted under item 11 of the agenda for that meeting, Sustainable Communities for Learning Rolling Programme, so that the decision reads as follows: To delegate to the Head of Education the authority to take and/or approve such steps as are necessary to implement the delivery of the Strategic Outline Programme approved by the Welsh Ministers in August 2024, including the approval of any expenditure and the details of any scheme, design, plan or budget, provided that such expenditure or details are consistent with the provisions of the approved Strategic Outline Programme and any relevant Council plans, policies or procedures and all prevailing legislative requirements and provided further that: a) The Head of Education shall provide regular reports on progress to the Cabinet Member for Education and Early Years; and b) The Cabinet shall be provided with a report: i. on progress at the end of each phase of the programme; or ii. in any instance where a variation to the agreed programme, requires consideration and/or approval by the Cabinet or should it become apparent that the allocated budget would no longer be sufficient to deliver the agreed programme.
The Leader, Councillor Batrouni, introduced the final report of the year and provided an overview of the final amount of expenditure incurred in the year, compared with the allocated budget. The amendments to the current programme relating to these additions were provided in Appendix A. The Leader also highlighted to Cabinet colleagues information on the capital headroom currently available as well as compliance with the prudential indicators, outlined in the report. Decision: Cabinet - 1. Approved the additions to the Capital Programme requested in the report (Appendix A). 2. Noted the capital expenditure outturn position for 2024-25 and approved the slippage of the budgets highlighted. 3. Approved the amendments to the capital programme. 4. Approved the available remaining capital resources (‘headroom’) and the earmarked usage of that resourcing. 5. Noted the inclusion of the Treasury Management prudential indicators, included within the report.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, Councillor Adan, presented the report on behalf of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Sport, Councillor Hughes. The report included key performance information required by the Welsh Language Commissioner to be published annually, highlights significant achievements during the year, and identifies priority areas for future work. Decision: Cabinet approved and recommended the attached Welsh Language monitoring report to Full Council.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, Councillor Adan, presented the report on behalf of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Sport, Councillor Hughes. The report highlighted the partnership's achievements and direction for enhancing community safety in Newport within the first 9 months. The Cabinet Member noted that the annual report should be considered an update to the Safer Newport Strategic Needs Assessment and Strategy in relation to its effectiveness in updating progress against the plan. Decision: Cabinet approved the attached Safer Newport Community Safety Partnership Annual Report 2024-2025.
The report was presented by the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, Councillor Adan. The Housing Prospectus set out the Local Authority’s strategic priorities for delivering new, grant funded affordable housing. The prospectus ensured that new developments that benefitted grant funding met housing needs. The prospectus, developed in line with Welsh Government Guidance demonstrated how schemes would be prioritised for grant funding opportunities and provided information on the monitoring and governance processes Decision: Cabinet approved the Housing Prospectus 2025, which would then be submitted to Welsh Government for approval.
The Cabinet Member for Communities and Sport, Councillor Spencer, presented the strategy and action plan which supported community groups and residents to focus on the priorities and actions needed to: · Prevent people from getting into long term poverty and destitution. · Provide those in poverty access to the services and support they need. · Enable people to access the pathways to recover and move out of poverty The strategy and action plan outlined the vision and principles to be adopted when attempting to address the impact poverty had on the lives of people living in Newport. Decision: Cabinet adopted this Strategy and Action Plan, received an annual update on progress and progressed to council to note.
The Cabinet Member for Social Services, Councillor Lacey, highlighted the upcoming developments, particularly around improving performance measurement and enhancing data collection within the report. The report provided future developments and gave assurances to the public, councillors, employees, volunteers and people carrying out work on behalf of the Council that there are sound arrangements in place to safeguard children and adults at risk in Newport. The report covers Training data, Safeguarding developments, Referral data and Professional Concerns as well as future developments and improvements in Governance in the last year. Decision: Cabinet noted the content of the draft Annual Safeguarding Report accompanying this report and recommended it for adoption by Full Council.
The Cabinet Member for Communications and Culture, Councillor Stowell-Corten, informed colleagues on the Plan, which was an exciting opportunity to deliver some of the priority projects and tackle issues identified by residents and stakeholders and work with partners on other aspects, including community safety, to ensure that the city centre became a vibrant space which met the needs of all users. The Cabinet Member thanked all the partners, stakeholders and members of the public and cross-party representatives who took time to engage, as well as thanking the Place and Corporate Scrutiny Committee and One Newport for their positive feedback. Decision: Cabinet – • Approved and adopted the Newport Placemaking Plan. • Approved the set-up of a Place Board to oversee and monitor the implementation of the Placemaking Plan, Culture Strategy and Destination Management and Marketing Plan (once approved) comprising members to be determined by the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Business Growth in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture and Communications, with the terms of reference for that board being approved as those at Appendix 2 to this report. • Approved the short-term interventions / projects from the Plan listed within the report and added them to the Council’s Capital Programme, funded from 2025/26 SPF funding; noting that remaining projects will be brought onto the Council’s Capital Programme through the usual processes via Cabinet when funding is identified.
This was the regular monthly report on the Work Programme. Decision: Cabinet agreed the Work Programme.
Rhaid i gynghorwyr ddweud pan fydd ganddyn nhw gysylltiad personol â rhywbeth sy'n cael ei drafod, fel swydd, eiddo neu aelod o'r teulu. Mae buddiant sy'n rhagfarnu yn ddigon cryf i'r cynghorydd adael yr ystafell fel arfer a pheidio â chymryd rhan.
Caiff datganiadau eu darllen o'r cofnodion unwaith y byddan nhw wedi'u cyhoeddi.
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