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RESOLVED (a) That the submission of a stage one, and if successful, stage two National Lottery Heritage Fund application for £2.5 million, be approved. (b) That it be noted that as a capital scheme in excess of £100,000, the scheme will require Cabinet approval in accordance with the capital strategy prior to the scheme progressing. A separate report will be brought to Cabinet in due course.
RESOLVED (a) That the Cabinet Member for Education and the Welsh Language be appointed as the voting member of Partneriaeth and that the Leader be appointed as the non-voting member. That the draft Deed of Variation in Annex 3 of the report be approved; and that the ability to make any amendments to the draft Deed of Variation, which are considered by the Head of Law & Governance to be necessary, be delegated to the Head of Law & Governance, prior to the Deed of Variation being completed.
RESOLVED That the Pembrokeshire County Council (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) (Off Street Parking Places) Order 2015 be varied; and The Pembrokeshire County Council (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) (Off Street Parking Places) Order 2015 – Variation Order No. 2, be introduced from 1 March 2024.
RESOLVED That the public be excluded from the meeting for the item of business in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as Appendices B, C, D and E to the report involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act; and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. The webcast of the meeting was then paused. Cabinet Members and Officers then discussed Appendix C, with Councillor Sinnett and Officers answering various questions. The webcast was then resumed. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Paul Miller, Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [9] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED That Strategic level Option 4, Delivery level Option E (including the interim measures), and associated fees and charges, as set out in Appendix C for the 2024-25 financial year, be implemented. [Councillor Paul Miller left the meeting at this juncture.]
RESOLVED (a) That the Provisional Local Government Settlement for 2024-25 and its effect on the projected funding gap for 2024-25, be noted. (b) That a consultation response from the Council, be returned to Welsh Government by 31 January 2024. [Councillor Rhys Sinnett left the meeting at this juncture.]
RESOLVED That Option 1, relocation of services at Portfield Social Activity Centre (SAC) to Meadow Park and The Avenue SAC to Lee Davies Day Centre and The Anchorage SAC/South Quay, as outlined in the report, be supported.
RESOLVED That the public be excluded from the meeting for the item of business in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as Appendices B, C, D and E to the report involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act; and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. The webcast of the meeting was then paused. [Councillor Guy Woodham declared a personal interest by virtue of being involved with organisations with submitted applications.] Cabinet Members and Officers then discussed the private Appendices, with Councillor Cormack and Officers answering various questions. The webcast was then resumed. Councillor Alec Cormack Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Neil Prior. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Alec Cormack, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior and Guy Woodham [5] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED (a) That UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) funding be awarded to those projects listed in Annex B. (b) That all other Open Call 2 applications be rejected. (c) That additional UKSPF Core funding of £33,520 be allocated to project PS020 Barham Road Water Connection, to ensure the successful delivery of this project. (d) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance, to offer further funding to existing projects and in particular to the Community and Business Anchor projects grant schemes. (e) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance, to increase the grant approval up to 10% on individual budget lines where justified, limited to 5% of the total grant request for the project, to accommodate changes in project design or budgets, subject to funds being available. (f) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance, to reduce the amount of UKSPF awarded to any Pembrokeshire County Council project failing to spend in line with expectations.
The Leader stated that he would take Item 10 - Requirements of the Workplace Regulations and the Impact on Pembrokeshire County Council’s Trade Waste Service, immediately after Item 6 - Off Street Parking Places Variation Order (Pembrokeshire Coast National Parks).
The following declarations were made: Item 12 – UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Open Call 2 Councillor Michelle Bateman declared a personal and prejudicial interest by virtue of being a Trustee of the VC Gallery. Councillor Jon Harvey declared a personal and prejudicial interest by virtue of his wife working for PAVS. Item 8 – Transition of Day Opportunities for Older Adults and Adults With a Learning Disability From Portfield SAC and Avenue SAC to Alternative Venues Councillor Paul Miller declared a personal and prejudicial interest by virtue of being the Director of a company that is a provider of day care opportunities.
The Leader Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Paul Miller. The vote was taken by way of a show of hands and carried. RESOLVED That the Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held on 4 December 2023 be approved as a correct record.
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RESOLVED (a) That the submission of a stage one, and if successful, stage two National Lottery Heritage Fund application for £2.5 million, be approved. (b) That it be noted that as a capital scheme in excess of £100,000, the scheme will require Cabinet approval in accordance with the capital strategy prior to the scheme progressing. A separate report will be brought to Cabinet in due course.
Cabinet considered a report by the Head of Cultural, Leisure and Registration Services which outlined an update on the progress towards fundraising for the fit out of Haverfordwest Castle, as well as a funding application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for £2.5 million. Councillor Paul Miller, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Place, the Region and Climate Change introduced the report and stated that it outlined the Authority’s engagement with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to seek additional external funding for the Haverfordwest Castle project. He highlighted that approval for match funding would follow in due course. Councillor Paul Miller Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Alec Cormack. Councillor Cormack stated his support for the Fund and hoped that the application would be successful. The Head of Cultural, Leisure and Registration Services highlighted that this was not a request for any Capital Funding from the Authority, and explained that the report outlined a request for permission to apply for external funding only. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Paul Miller, Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [9] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED (a) That the submission of a stage one, and if successful, stage two National Lottery Heritage Fund application for £2.5 million, be approved. (b) That it be noted that as a capital scheme in excess of £100,000, the scheme will require Cabinet approval in accordance with the capital strategy prior to the scheme progressing. A separate report will be brought to Cabinet in due course.
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RESOLVED (a) That the Cabinet Member for Education and the Welsh Language be appointed as the voting member of Partneriaeth and that the Leader be appointed as the non-voting member. That the draft Deed of Variation in Annex 3 of the report be approved; and that the ability to make any amendments to the draft Deed of Variation, which are considered by the Head of Law & Governance to be necessary, be delegated to the Head of Law & Governance, prior to the Deed of Variation being completed.
Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Education which outlined a Deed of Variation to amend Schedule 3 “Terms of Reference” of the Joint Committee Agreement for Partneriaeth. Councillor Guy Woodham, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Education and the Welsh Language, introduced the report and referred to the context, main considerations and the options relating to the Partneriaeth agreement as outlined in the report. He stated his support for Option 1, which was to appoint himself as the voting Member of Partneriaeth and to appoint the Leader as the non-voting Member, due to the Leader’s many competing priorities. Councillor Woodham then highlighted that he had the detailed working knowledge of Partneriaeth. Councillor Guy Woodham Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Jon Harvey. Councillor Jon Harvey supported the option and stated that it was sensible for the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Education and the Welsh Language to be the voting Member on the Joint Committee. The Leader believed it was important for Cabinet Members to be a part of Committees relevant to their portfolios, in order to fulfil their roles. Councillor Alec Cormack sought clarification as to whether a non-voting substitute Member could be appointed, in the case of both the Leader and relevant Cabinet being unavailable. In response, Councillor Woodham stated that in such a case, the meeting would most likely be rescheduled. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Paul Miller, Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [9] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED (a) That the Cabinet Member for Education and the Welsh Language be appointed as the voting member of Partneriaeth and that the Leader be appointed as the non-voting member. That the draft Deed of Variation in Annex 3 of the report be approved; and that the ability to make any amendments to the draft Deed of Variation, which are considered by the Head of Law & Governance to be necessary, be delegated to the Head of Law & Governance, prior to the Deed of Variation being completed.
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RESOLVED That the Pembrokeshire County Council (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) (Off Street Parking Places) Order 2015 be varied; and The Pembrokeshire County Council (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) (Off Street Parking Places) Order 2015 – Variation Order No. 2, be introduced from 1 March 2024.
Cabinet considered a report by the Head of Infrastructure and Environment which outlined a variation to The Pembrokeshire County Council (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) (Off Street Parking Places) Order 2015. Councillor Rhys Sinnett, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Residents’ Services, introduced the report and stated that the Authority was acting on behalf of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, as it was not an order-making Authority. He explained that the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority had made the choice to increase charges at the car parks that they were responsible for. Councillor Rhys Sinnett Moved the Recommendation. The Street Care and Parking Manager highlighted that the report outlined the formalisation of the consultation process, undertaken by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. He stated that this change would bring their charges in line with those laid out by the Authority, and that if approved, the new charges would be implemented from 1 March 2024. The Recommendation was Seconded by Councillor Alec Cormack. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Paul Miller, Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [9] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED That the Pembrokeshire County Council (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) (Off Street Parking Places) Order 2015 be varied; and The Pembrokeshire County Council (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) (Off Street Parking Places) Order 2015 – Variation Order No. 2, be introduced from 1 March 2024.
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RESOLVED That the public be excluded from the meeting for the item of business in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as Appendices B, C, D and E to the report involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act; and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. The webcast of the meeting was then paused. Cabinet Members and Officers then discussed Appendix C, with Councillor Sinnett and Officers answering various questions. The webcast was then resumed. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Paul Miller, Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [9] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED That Strategic level Option 4, Delivery level Option E (including the interim measures), and associated fees and charges, as set out in Appendix C for the 2024-25 financial year, be implemented. [Councillor Paul Miller left the meeting at this juncture.]
Cabinet considered a report by the Head of Infrastructure and Environment which outlined changes in trade waste service delivery and associated fees and charges, to comply with the statutory duties placed on the Authority, following the change in legislation regarding recycling in workplaces as of 6 April 2024. Councillor Rhys Sinnett, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Residents’ Services, introduced the report and referred to the changes to the policy by the Welsh Government, due to come into force from 1 April 2024. He explained that the new regulations in terms of legislation, required all workplaces to present specified recyclable materials for collection separately from each other and separate from residual waste. He then outlined the preferred option to be Option 4, as highlighted in the report. Councillor Rhys Sinnett Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Alec Cormack. Councillor Alec Cormack stated his support for Option 4, particularly the idea of targeted promotion of the service in order for a minimum volume to be met, to ensure that the economic costs for the Authority were recovered. Councillor Sinnett highlighted that the modelling undertaken by the team was based on data gathered over a few years, and factored in the capacity for growth as a result of the implemented changes. The Chief Officer for Environmental Services explained that it was a chargeable service, but that it was based on a cost recovery perspective, therefore profit could be made. She highlighted that the fees and charges had been based on a full cost recovery perspective, and would be kept under review annually. In regards to Option E as outlined in the Recommendation, she highlighted that this option was the most efficient means of running the service, with the least number of vehicles, from a long-term perspective. She highlighted that if additional requests were added, there was sufficient capacity within the service to handle such requests. Cabinet then considered excluding the public from the meeting for this item of business in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as Appendix C to the report involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act; and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. The Leader Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Jon Harvey. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the public be excluded from the meeting for the item of business in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as Appendices B, C, D and E to the report involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act; and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. The webcast of the meeting was then paused. Cabinet Members and Officers then discussed Appendix C, with Councillor Sinnett and Officers answering various questions. The webcast was then resumed. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Paul Miller, Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [9] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED That Strategic level Option 4, Delivery level Option E (including the interim measures), and associated fees and charges, as set out in Appendix C for the 2024-25 financial year, be implemented. [Councillor Paul Miller left the meeting at this juncture.]
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RESOLVED (a) That the Provisional Local Government Settlement for 2024-25 and its effect on the projected funding gap for 2024-25, be noted. (b) That a consultation response from the Council, be returned to Welsh Government by 31 January 2024. [Councillor Rhys Sinnett left the meeting at this juncture.]
Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Resources which outlined the Provisional Local Government Settlement for 2024-25. Councillor Alec Cormack, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Corporate Finance, introduced the report and stated that the Provisional Local Government settlement for 2024-25 was announced on 20 December 2023 by the Welsh Government, said to be an overall increase of 3.1% for Wales as a whole, as per their indicative information a year ago. However, the increase for Pembrokeshire was less at 2.5%, an extra £5.372 million, when adjusted for the 2024-25 tax base. Councillor Cormack highlighted that Pembrokeshire’s 2.5% increase ranked 16th out of the 22 Welsh Local Authorities, and stated that the Authority was due to make very difficult choices in order to balance the budget, and that it seemed likely to continue throughout the four year Medium Term Financial Plan period. Councillor Cormack referred to grant information which would be further updated for the Final Settlement, to be announced on 27 February 2024. He stated that the options for bridging the projected funding gap of £28.4 million, were council tax increases, budget savings, targeted use of council tax premiums, and the prudent use of reserves. Councillor Alec Cormack Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Jon Harvey. Councillor Jon Harvey sought clarification in regards to what was causing the significant funding gap and how a balanced budget would be achieved. In response, Councillor Cormack stated that central funding for Local Government was in decline and referred to the increasing percentage of the net revenue budget paid from Council Tax, whilst the Aggregate External Funding (AEF) from Welsh Government was decreasing. He stated that the Authority would aim to limit the increase of Council Tax from 1 April 2024, but the funding gap would result in a significant increase in Council Tax, which could not be avoided. Councillor Michelle Bateman referred to the Education grants outlined on page 189 of the Agenda Pack, and sought clarification in relation to the grants allocated to the Authority, as well as consolidated grants. In response, Councillor Cormack explained that there was an intention from the Welsh Government to honour the 3.1% indicative level of headline growth of the AEF, but highlighted concern around some grants being cut back, resulting in Local Authorities not receiving as much money as in previous years. The Director of Education stated that the consolidation of the grants into four work streams related to the workload for schools. In regards to the reduction in grants to Education, it was anticipated that there would be further reductions, but highlighted that the indicative amounts, in regards to what the reductions would be, had not yet been received. Councillor Rhys Sinnett stated that the reduction in Education grants was disappointing. He sought clarification as to whether a robust response to the outlined decisions would be submitted to Welsh Government, and questioned whether support from the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) would be available. In response, Councillor Cormack stated that a draft response would be circulated to colleagues before being submitted to Welsh Government. He also stated that whilst the WLGA could make representations on the Authority’s behalf, an extended period of reduced Local Government finance should be expected, and that necessary steps needed to be taken in order to balance income and expenditure. The Leader raised concern around inflation rates, as well as increased demand within services, such as Adult and Children’s services. Councillor Tessa Hodgson also raised concern around the increased demand within Adult and Children’s services, especially in regards to an increase in the complexity and the numbers of cases involving children and young people. The Director of Resources then highlighted that even though all Authorities were facing the same challenge, there was an additional challenge in Pembrokeshire in that the County’s council tax band level was the lowest in Wales, which resulted in a larger funding gap. He explained that Welsh Government assumed that all Local Authorities generated council tax funding at an average level, therefore with Pembrokeshire being the furthest away from the average, council tax needed to be raised in order to create a sustainable financial position for the future. Councillor Guy Woodham referred to the budget pressures being faced within Education and stated that, with all departmental budgets, the core central budget had been reduced as much as possible, and the Department was trying their best to identify further savings. He also raised concern around the funding pressures, potentially resulting in the inability to sustain the improvement of educational outcomes. Councillor Cormack highlighted that Members needed to recognise that many of the most vulnerable in the County relied on Council services, and that it would be for individual Councillors to form a view on the best balances between cuts to services and increases to council tax. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [8] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED (a) That the Provisional Local Government Settlement for 2024-25 and its effect on the projected funding gap for 2024-25, be noted. (b) That a consultation response from the Council, be returned to Welsh Government by 31 January 2024. [Councillor Rhys Sinnett left the meeting at this juncture.]
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RESOLVED That Option 1, relocation of services at Portfield Social Activity Centre (SAC) to Meadow Park and The Avenue SAC to Lee Davies Day Centre and The Anchorage SAC/South Quay, as outlined in the report, be supported.
Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Social Services and Housing which outlined the transition of Day Opportunities, for older adults and adults with a learning disability, from Portfield Social Activity Centre (SAC) and Avenue SAC to alternative venues. Councillor Tessa Hodgson, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Social Care and Safeguarding, introduced the report and stated that the transition, if approved, would take place on 1 April 2024. She highlighted that due to health and safety concerns caused by the condition of the buildings at Portfield and the Avenue, Meadow Park Day Centre in Prendergast in Haverfordwest and Lee Davies Day Centre in Narberth would be the new sites, with both venues being used as alternative sites since August 2023. Councillor Hodgson then outlined the importance of the Day Service provision, which was a key part of the Authority’s Prevention Strategy.In addition, she highlighted that the service had also commenced a Day Services opportunities framework, which would be instrumental in providing services in an innovative and interactive way during 2024-25. She also referred to a summary in Appendix 1 to the report, which outlined the extensive consultation undertaken with people who use the Day Services, their families, staff and health and third sector partners. Councillor Tessa Hodgson Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Alec Cormack. Councillor Jon Harvey sought clarification as to whether there was a transportation plan in place for people who did not have a car or easy access to public transport, particularly for those in Tenby. In response, the Head of Adult Care explained that transport would be available for those individuals, and highlighted that feedback from those individuals had been extremely positive regarding the transition. Councillor Guy Woodham stated that the transition involved vulnerable people and would be a significant change for them. He sought clarification as to how the change would be carried out to maximise the benefit for them, whilst also being conscious of the transition being a difficult change for some. In response, Councillor Hodgson stated that due to the health and safety concerns at the original buildings, people were said to already be attending the alternative venues. She referred to the independent consultancy, Peopletoo, who undertook the consultation and highlighted the care and time that was taken to ensure that people’s voices were heard. She stated that she was comfortable with how the decisions had come about. The Head of Adult Care highlighted that service users were given personal preference in regards to which venues they wished to attend, and highlighted that the service user and family voice had been pivotal to all decisions made. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior and Guy Woodham [7] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED That Option 1, relocation of services at Portfield Social Activity Centre (SAC) to Meadow Park and The Avenue SAC to Lee Davies Day Centre and The Anchorage SAC/South Quay, as outlined in the report, be supported.
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RESOLVED That the public be excluded from the meeting for the item of business in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as Appendices B, C, D and E to the report involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act; and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. The webcast of the meeting was then paused. [Councillor Guy Woodham declared a personal interest by virtue of being involved with organisations with submitted applications.] Cabinet Members and Officers then discussed the private Appendices, with Councillor Cormack and Officers answering various questions. The webcast was then resumed. Councillor Alec Cormack Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Neil Prior. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Alec Cormack, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior and Guy Woodham [5] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED (a) That UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) funding be awarded to those projects listed in Annex B. (b) That all other Open Call 2 applications be rejected. (c) That additional UKSPF Core funding of £33,520 be allocated to project PS020 Barham Road Water Connection, to ensure the successful delivery of this project. (d) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance, to offer further funding to existing projects and in particular to the Community and Business Anchor projects grant schemes. (e) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance, to increase the grant approval up to 10% on individual budget lines where justified, limited to 5% of the total grant request for the project, to accommodate changes in project design or budgets, subject to funds being available. (f) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance, to reduce the amount of UKSPF awarded to any Pembrokeshire County Council project failing to spend in line with expectations.
[Having previously declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item of business, Councillors Michelle Bateman and Jon Harvey withdrew from the meeting at this juncture.] Cabinet considered a report by the Head of Financial Services which outlined the award of UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to applications submitted under the Second Open Call. Councillor Alec Cormack, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Corporate Finance, introduced the report and stated that the Second Open Call closed on 15 October 2023 and 39 applications were received, two of which were ineligible and one was withdrawn. He highlighted that the remaining 36 applications sought a total of £5.96 million from the core UKSPF Fund, and stated that the eligible applications were analysed, subjected to technical appraisal and scored by Council Officers, with the details then presented for consideration by the UKSPF Fund Panel. Cabinet then considered excluding the public from the meeting for this item of business in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as Appendices B, C, D and E to the report involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act; and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. Councillor Alec Cormack Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by the Leader. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the public be excluded from the meeting for the item of business in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as Appendices B, C, D and E to the report involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act; and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. The webcast of the meeting was then paused. [Councillor Guy Woodham declared a personal interest by virtue of being involved with organisations with submitted applications.] Cabinet Members and Officers then discussed the private Appendices, with Councillor Cormack and Officers answering various questions. The webcast was then resumed. Councillor Alec Cormack Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Neil Prior. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors David Simpson, Alec Cormack, Tessa Hodgson, Neil Prior and Guy Woodham [5] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED (a) That UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) funding be awarded to those projects listed in Annex B. (b) That all other Open Call 2 applications be rejected. (c) That additional UKSPF Core funding of £33,520 be allocated to project PS020 Barham Road Water Connection, to ensure the successful delivery of this project. (d) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance, to offer further funding to existing projects and in particular to the Community and Business Anchor projects grant schemes. (e) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance, to increase the grant approval up to 10% on individual budget lines where justified, limited to 5% of the total grant request for the project, to accommodate changes in project design or budgets, subject to funds being available. (f) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance, to reduce the amount of UKSPF awarded to any Pembrokeshire County Council project failing to spend in line with expectations.
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