Trwyddedau ar gyfer tafarndai, tacsis a digwyddiadau, ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol a safonau masnach.
Beth mae cynghorau'n ei wneud
Mae cynghorau'n gweithio gyda'r heddlu ac eraill ar ddiogelwch cymunedol, yn rhedeg teledu cylch cyfyng, yn trwyddedu tafarndai, tacsis a mangreoedd gamblo, ac yn delio ag ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol fel sŵn.
Pwy sy'n penderfynu
Mae penderfyniadau trwyddedu'n cael eu gwneud gan bwyllgor neu is-bwyllgor trwyddedu o gynghorwyr, sy'n clywed gan ymgeiswyr a gwrthwynebwyr.
Dweud eich dweud
Gallwch wrthwynebu cais am drwydded yn ystod ei gyfnod ymgynghori. Rhowch wybod i'r cyngor am sŵn ac ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol.
Wrthi'n llwytho
Fesul cyngor, y 12 mis diwethaf
Faint o eitemau agenda ar y pwnc hwn y deliodd pob cyngor â nhw, a faint oedd â phenderfyniad wedi'i gofnodi.
RESOLVED – T H A T the request to waive the Vale of Glamorgan Council's Age
Policy Guidelines in respect of vehicle Ford Mondeo, registration number
CU64 NCD be granted as the vehicle was suitable in type, size and design in
accordance with Section 48 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act 1976 to be licensed as a Private Hire Vehicle.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
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RESOLVED – T H A T the exemptions be granted to Mr. Wilton for both
Conditions 8 and 9 relating to Private Hire vehicles in respect of applications made
for a Private Hire Vehicle Licence, for vehicle registration CK69 XVG.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
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RESOLVED – T H A T the matter be deferred to a future meeting of the Public
Protection Licensing Committee, the date of which would be agreed with the
applicant, in order for the applicant to attend the meeting and allow all parties to
elaborate on the application in order to determine the application.
Reason for decision
In order that Members be able to make a determination based on the options
available at a meeting of the Public Protection Licensing Committee where the
applicant would be present.
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report be noted, and the Hackney
Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle conditions be agreed to include the condition
below:
In the case of Licensees/Proprietors who rent, lease, hire or loan out their
[Hackney Carriage] [Private Hire Vehicle], the Licensee/Proprietor shall
provide and keep a suitable register in which he/she shall enter the
following particulars relating to the details of the driver to whom the vehicle
has been rented, hired, leased or loaned.
a) The name and address of the driver
b) The badge number and expiry date of the Hackney Carriage/Private
Hire Driver's Licence relating to the driver
c) The plate number and registration number of the vehicle rented, hired,
leased or loaned
d) The date(s) and time(s) the vehicle is rented, hired, leased or loaned by
the driver
The records shall be kept for a minimum of 12 months, be in chronological order
and must be produced on request to an authorised officer of the Council or a
police constable for inspection.
Reason for decision
To promote public safety by strengthening the current vehicle licence conditions,
as agreed by the Committee.
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RESOLVED – T H A T Officers be authorised to carry out a 14 day consultation with
the taxi and private hire trade with the Vale of Glamorgan Council on:
i) Amending the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle conditions to
include the condition:
In the case of Licensees/Proprietors who rent, lease, hire or loan out their
[Hackney Carriage] [Private Hire Vehicle], the Licensee/Proprietor shall
provide and keep a suitable register in which he/she shall enter the following
particulars relating to he details of the driver to whom the vehicle has been
rented, hired, leased or loaned.
a) The name and address of the driver.
b) The badge number and expiry date of the Hackney Carriage/Private Hire
Driver's Licence relating to the driver.
c) The plate number and registration number of the vehicle rented, hired,
leased or loaned.
d) The date(s) and time(s) the vehicle is rented, hired, leased or loaned by
the driver.
The records shall be kept for a minimum of 12 months, be in chronological
order and must be produced on request to an authorised officer of the Council
or a police constable for inspection.
Reason for decision
To promote public safety by strengthening the current vehicle licence conditions.
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C922, 25th April, 2022 (as set out in Section 15.14 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.
DRAFT MODEL CONSTITUTION GUIDE (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C926, 25th April, 2022 (as set out in Section 15.14 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.
TEMPORARY HIGHWAY TRADING LICENCES (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C26, 23rd June, 2022 (as set out in Section 15.14 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.
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No.
THE LEVELLING UP FUND (ROUND 2) AND UK SHARED PROSPERITY FUND (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C28, 23rd June, 2022 (as set out in Section 15.14 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.
RESOLVED – T H A T after careful consideration of the facts of the Report and the
Council's policy, and after hearing from JW, Members determined that JW was not a
fit and proper person to hold Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver
Licences.
Reason for decision
To ensure decisions of the Licensing Authority are consistent with its Guidance on
determining the Suitability of Applicants and Licensees in the Hackney and Private
Hire Trades, in respect of Driver's Licences.
RESOLVED – T H AT the application from A2Z Taxi Vale of Glamorgan Ltd be
approved.
Reason for decision
To provide Hackney Carriage proprietors in the Vale of Glamorgan with greater
choice of approved meter testers.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the report and the draft response to the consultation
(attached at Appendix A) be noted and agreed the same for submission to Welsh
Government, subject to referral to Corporate Performance and Resources Scrutiny
Committee for the Committee's consideration.
(2) T H A T Corporate Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee
considers the content of this report and Appendix A and refers any comments back
to Cabinet for consideration.
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(3) T H A T should Corporate Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee
have no comments, that the consultation response be agreed for submission.
(4) T H A T, subject to Resolutions (1), (2) and (3), authority be granted to the
Director of Corporate Resources to submit the Council's consultation response to the
Welsh Government by the deadline of 22nd July, 2022.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To enable the Council to respond to the Consultation on Statutory Guidance
and Directions made under the Local Government Act 2000, the Local Government
(Wales) Measure 2011 and the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
(2) To enable the view of the Scrutiny Committee to be sought prior to
submission.
(3) To enable the recommendations to be agreed, without reference back to
Cabinet if appropriate.
(4) To enable the response to be submitted by 22nd July, 2022.
C23 UPDATE ON ACTIVE TRAVEL NETWORK MAP 2021 SUBMITTED
TO WELSH GOVERNMENT (SP) (SCRUTINY – ENVIRONMENT AND
REGENERATION) –
The Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 placed duties on local authorities in Wales to
map, plan for, improve and promote opportunities for active travel. Initial Active
Travel Network Maps (ATNMs) were approved by Welsh Government (WG) in
November 2017 and updated ATNMs must be submitted to WG every three years.
Sustrans Cymru Ltd assisted Council officers with the undertaking of the Active
Travel route auditing and production of future routes. A 12-week public consultation
on the ATNM took place between 2nd August and 24th October, 2021.
Three amendments to the ATNM were made following the consultation which were
agreed by Cabinet following consideration by the Council’s Environment and
Regeneration Scrutiny Committee.
The Council’s approved ATNM was submitted to WG for approval in January 2022
and four essential amendments were required by them to ensure network
coherence.
The report sought to inform Cabinet of the sections that needed to be added to the
ATNM in order for WG to approve the final document.
The Deputy Leader advised that the four representations were detailed within
paragraphs 2.3 to 2.6 to the report. She also referred to a video that was available
on the Vale of Glamorgan website which discussed active travel in more detail.
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This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the addition of four areas to the previously agreed Active Travel
Network Map be endorsed, which would allow it to be approved by Welsh
Government.
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Head of Neighbourhood
Services and Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Sustainable
Places to agree any other minor additions to the Active Travel Network Map over the
next three years.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To obtain approval from Welsh Government on the revised Active Travel
Network Map.
(2) To allow any future minor additions to be added to the map as required.
C24 BARRY DOCKS TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE WELTAG STAGE
THREE BUSINESS CASE AND DELIVERY PROGRAMME (SP) (SCRUTINY –
ENVIRONMENT AND REGENERATION) –
The report provided Cabinet with an update of progress on the Barry Docks
Transport Interchange Scheme and sought approval of the WelTAG Stage Three
Business Case study.
The Stage Three study had been completed by technical consultants Amey and
proposed that Option 2 of the study be progressed. Option 2 set out a masterplan for
an interchange and related development both north and south of the main line at
Barry Docks Station. The report sought authority to progress part of that option as
Phase 1 of the delivery of the larger scheme and in accord with the current funding
available to the Council.
The report set out the current funding arrangements for the capital works and
consultancy fee for delivery of the Scheme and advised on the procurement process
and choice of works contract.
The report sought appropriate delegations of authority to both officers in conjunction
with the relevant Cabinet Member to allow the award of works contract following a
tender process and the award of funding by the Cardiff City Region and Local
Transport Funds (Welsh Government transport funding).
Delegations were also sought regarding agreement of such funding awards and the
amendment of the Capital Programme once such awards were agreed. Further
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delegations were sought to enable the signing of the works contract and to enable
internal management arrangements to be put in place to deliver the Phase 1 works.
The Leader said it was an important report alongside other reports that discussed
the delivery of sustainable transport options around one hub around Barry Docks
Station as a key travel point for many communities within Barry, particularly when
taken in connection with Transport for Wales’ proposals for integrated ticketing for
buses and trains and link to active travel options.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Stage Three WelTAG study setting out the full Business Case for
the Barry Docks Interchange scheme be agreed.
(2) T H A T authority be granted to the Head of Neighbourhood Services and
Transport to progress the preferred Option 2 of the WelTAG Stage 3 Report.
(3) T H A T authority be given to the Head of Neighbourhood Services and
Transport, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for
Sustainable Places and the Council’s Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer, to tender
Phase 1 of preferred Option 2.
(4) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Head of Neighbourhood
Services and Transport, in consultation with the Head of Finance / Section 151
Officer and the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Sustainable Places, to make
a contract award for Phase 1 of the Scheme to the most advantageous bidder
subject to appropriate funding and other approvals being in place.
(5) T H A T delegated authority be given to the Monitoring Officer/Head of Legal
and Democratic Services to negotiate contract terms, to complete contract
arrangements and execute the associated contract documentation with the preferred
contractor emerging from the tender process.
(6) T H A T delegated authority be given to the Head of Finance/Section 151
Officer to amend the Capital Programme to reflect the external funding for the
scheme once funding award letters have been received from the Cardiff City Region
and Merthyr Council acting as the lead authority for the Metro Plus programme
(LTF).
(7) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Head of Neighbourhood
Services and Transport, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member
for Sustainable Places, the Head of Neighbourhood Services and Transport,
Monitoring Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services and the Head of
Finance/Section 151 Officer. to enter into an appropriate contract with an Electric
Vehicle services provider in relation to any charging infrastructure provided within the
Barry Docks Interchange scheme.
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Reasons for decisions
(1) The Welsh Government’s Guidance on funding new transport schemes was
set out in the WelTAG Guidance 2017. The Guidance required new schemes to
have a valid Business Case in place before funding was agreed for scheme delivery.
(2) In order that the preferred scheme be identified and agreed.
(3) To provide authority to the Phase 1 tender process.
(4) To authorise the contract award decision given the nature of the external
funding deadlines
(5) To provide delegated authority for the Head of Legal to complete the contract
arrangements.
(6) To allow the Capital Programme to be updated to facilitate expenditure on the
scheme.
(7) To allow for the co-ordination of an EV supplier as part of the scheme. Cardiff
City Region had been progressing charging points for taxi services across the region
and a contracted supplier was in place in respect of those locations. Integration of
service providers appeared to be a sensible opportunity but authority to enter into
appropriate contracts was required.
C25 CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSAL TO TRANSFER SPECIALIST
RESOURCE BASE AT LLANDOUGH PRIMARY TO YSGOL Y DDRAIG (EAWL)
(SCRUTINY – LEARNING AND CULTURE) –
The report sought Cabinet approval to consult on the proposal to permanently
relocate the Specialist Resource Base (SRB) at Llandough Primary School to Ysgol
Y Ddraig from January 2023.
The proposal was presented under section 2.3 of the School Organisation Code
(2018). Section 2.3 of the School Organisation Code referred to Regulated
Alterations of a school, and if accepted by Cabinet, would be subject to the relevant
statutory consultation as set out in the body of the report.
The current SRB provision at Llandough Primary School moved to Ysgol Y Ddraig on
a temporary basis during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure social distancing and a
safe learning environment could be maintained.
The Council investigated the options available to deliver the provision from an
alternative school site which had the space that would allow social distancing, good
ventilation, and safe use of pupil toilets. That space was found at Ysgol Y Ddraig
primary in the west of the Vale of Glamorgan.
The agreed arrangement was temporary and reviewed regularly, with a view that the
base would return to Llandough Primary School when COVID restrictions eased.
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Local authority officers from Building Services had surveyed the accommodation at
Llandough and concluded that extensive re-modelling of the ground floor section of
the school would be required in order to provide a functional space for the provision
going forward.
In addition, because of the limitations of the site, any remodelling would not create
the same standard of environment as could be offered at Ysgol y Ddraig which was a
newly built facility with all the benefits of a 21st Century school.
Councillor Williams was interested to see the outcome of the consultation and looked
forward to the discussion at Scrutiny.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Director of Learning and Skills be authorised to undertake a
consultation on the proposal to transfer the Specialist Resource Base (SRB) at
Llandough Primary to Ysgol Y Ddraig from January 2023.
(2) T H A T the report be referred to the Learning and Culture Scrutiny Committee
for consideration as part of the proposed consultation exercise.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To seek Cabinet authority to carry out a statutory consultation in compliance
with the requirements of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013
and the School Organisation Code 2018 on the proposal to transfer the Specialist
Resource Base (SRB) at Llandough Primary to Ysgol Y Ddraig from January 2023.
(2) To ensure that the Learning and Culture Scrutiny Committee be consulted on
the proposals.
C26 TEMPORARY HIGHWAY TRADING LICENCES (NBS) (SCRUTINY –
ENVIRONMENT AND REGENERATION) –
The Council had a detailed policy in place for issuing temporary trading licences for
businesses wishing to trade on the public highway.
Most highway trading licences were requested for space on public footways and
there were no current issues with the arrangements for these licences. Temporary
highway trading licences were also issued for Parklets. Parklets were small purpose-
built external trading units purchased to assist businesses in Penarth as a pilot
project during the pandemic but placed in the live carriageway. The success or
otherwise of these was currently being assessed and would be the subject of a
future report to Cabinet later in the financial year.
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The report considered the long term trading options and associated public realm
issues relating to Penarth Esplanade area and the implications of this on the 3
businesses which were currently required to remove their outside trading
arrangements from the highway at this location on 30th June, 2022 and the knock on
effect of this to 1 business at Barry Island, similarly affected.
Significant public realm work had been undertaken on Penarth Esplanade, the Pier
and Pier Pavilion since 2021, and it was important that all decisions relating to the
current and future operation of land the Council controlled at this location were
carefully considered, in order to ensure that the full public value of the work already
undertaken was obtained and that the area continued to thrive as a visitor
destination and an attractive place to live.
The businesses currently benefitting from the trading licences ‘on carriageway’ at the
Esplanade and at Barry Island had all indicated their wish to have new licences. All
had previously been issued with notice that their licences would end on 30th June,
2022.
There had been significant public interest in the matter of the Esplanade trading
licences with widely contrasting views as to whether the al fresco trading
arrangements were successful or an annoyance.
Due to the importance of the area and the Council’s wish for its continued
development as a high-quality visitor attraction and residential location, it was
proposed that a comprehensive engagement and public consultation exercise be
undertaken, following the consideration of the report to establish views from all
interested parties as to the longer term public realm, trading and associated
transportation arrangements.
It was further recommended that during the consultation period, the existing trading
arrangements at the Esplanade and Barry Island be allowed to continue under
temporary licence, with certain caveats, and on a month by month basis.
Due to the time restrictions between the report and the expiry date of the current
trading licences of 30th June, 2022, use of the ‘urgency procedure’ was requested in
relation to the trading situation.
The Cabinet Member stressed that the consultation would look to cover the
viewpoints from local residents, businesses, and visitors to the area.
Councillor Sivagnanam said that the Council wanted to be collaborative and talk to
all stakeholders concerned as part of the consultation. The newly formed Penarth
Living Streets Group had recently held lectures that discussed the concept of what
people felt Penarth should look like and the consultation would draw on similar
discussions. The Council had been keen to support business during Covid so that
they were able to continue to function and changes were made to the public space
on the Esplanade and Penarth Town Centre using emergency powers as a result of
the pandemic but without consultation at the time. It was now time for the Council to
consult on how those areas would look going forward. She encouraged all interested
parties to take part in the consultation, once launched, to engage and give a view or
contact local ward Members.
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Councillor Wilson said that the Council had an open mind about the outcome of the
consultation and would listen to the people of Penarth, local business and visitors to
the area. He also asked to include an additional Recommendation to include local
Members, and indeed all Members, in the consultation, or to engage with the
consultation as part of Scrutiny Committee, which was agreed.
The Leader added that any members of the public who wished to register to speak at
Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee and have their opinions
recorded would be welcome to do so. She advised she had received emails on the
issue already but felt it was not as simple as a binary choice and that a
comprehensive consultation would enable a solution that was right for the town.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein and including additional Resolution (9)
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the current position with highway trading licences in place at Penarth
Esplanade and Barry Island be noted.
(2) T H A T the intention be endorsed for the Director of Environment and
Housing using his delegated powers, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer/Head
of Legal and Democratic Services, to offer new highway trading licences, on similar
terms and conditions to those issued previously, to the following businesses: Casa
de Magaritas, Sundowners Champagne Bar, Beachcliff Fish and Chips and Bar,
Enzo (Barry Island) in advance of the expiry of the current licenses on 30 th June,
2022.
(3) T H A T in pursuance of Resolution (2), it be agreed that the temporary
licences above be issued on a month by month basis from 1st July, 2022 and
pending the conclusion of consultation and engagement as referenced in Resolution
(5).
(4) T H A T the Director of Environment and Housing be able to determine the
quality and design of all street furniture used in the licenced spaces during the
temporary licence period for these four businesses.
(5) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and
Housing, in consultation with the Chief Executive, Director of Place, the Leader, and
Cabinet Members for Sustainable Places, Neighbourhood and Building Services and
Community Engagement, Equalities and Regulatory Services, to determine the
details of, and to undertake public consultation on, the longer-term public realm,
transport and trading options for the Penarth Esplanade area, the details of which
followed the outline as set out in paragraph 2.16 of the report.
(6) T H A T a further report be presented to Cabinet for consideration on
conclusion of the public engagement and consultation exercise no later than the end
of April 2023.
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(7) T H A T the report be referred to Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny
Committee in order for the views of that Committee to be considered as part of the
engagement and consultation exercise.
(8) T H A T the use of the urgent decision procedure as set out in section 15.14
of the Council’s constitution be exercised in connection with Resolutions (2)-(4)
above.
(9) T H A T the consultation exercise include local Members and any other
Members of that Council who wished to participate.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To update Cabinet on the current position.
(2) To enable the current businesses to continue to operate, and in a suitably
controlled manner, whilst the public engagement and consultation arrangement take
place.
(3) To allow suitable time for conclusion of the public consultation exercise
without further recourse to Cabinet on the matter of these particular licences.
(4) To ensure that the operation or appearance of these licenced areas can be
properly managed and that any issues can be quickly resolved.
(5) To permit commencement of a comprehensive public engagement and
consultation exercise with input from the relevant officers and elected members as to
the specific nature of that exercise.
(6) To allow Cabinet to take decisions on the future of the Esplanade area with
the benefit of the views of all interested parties.
(7) For the views of Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee to be
considered.
(8) To allow the new licences to be offered and regulated from 1st July, 2022.
(9) For the views of all Members to be gathered as part of the consultation
exercise, either directly or via Scrutiny Committee.
C27 MATTER WHICH THE CHAIR HAD DECIDED WAS URGENT –
RESOLVED – T H A T the following matter which the Chair had decided was
urgent for the reason given beneath the minute heading be considered.
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C28 THE LEVELLING UP FUND (ROUND 2) AND UK SHARED
PROSPERITY FUND (DL/SP) (SCRUTINY – ENVIRONMENT AND
REGENERATION) –
(Matter which the Chair had decided was urgent by reason of the need for
Cabinet to consider the current proposals for the Levelling Up Fund (Round 2)
and UK Shared Prosperity Fund prior to the submission deadlines of 6th July,
2022 and 1st August, 2022, respectively.)
The Leader advised there would also be a Part II report later on the agenda that
would consider the confidential commercial and economic aspects of the matter.
The content of the Cabinet report was time sensitive due to the submission
deadlines for the Levelling Up Fund (Round 2) bid and the Investment Plan for the
UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation.
Since the last Cabinet report (14th March, 2022) UK Government had published
guidance for both funding streams and updated the Index of Priority Places for the
Levelling Up Fund (Round 2). The Vale of Glamorgan local authority area was now a
category 1 area (having previously been a category 2 area). Category 1 represented
the highest level of identified need and was one of four bid assessment criteria.
Since the publication of guidance for the Levelling Up Fund (Round 2) bidding
process and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, officers had been working at pace with
consultants (Rothwell) and with relevant landowners and partner organisations to
develop proposals for consideration by the funding body.
Cabinet was asked to endorse the emerging Levelling Up Fund (Round 2) bid and
Investment Plan linked to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation, outlined
in Section 2 of the report (and the delivery thereof) subject to legislative provisions,
statutory consents and funding.
Cabinet was also asked to grant delegated authority for the Director of Place (in
consultation with the Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and
Resources, Chief Executive, Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer and Monitoring
Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services) to take necessary actions to meet
the submission deadlines.
Future reports would be brought before Cabinet for consideration as appropriate.
With regard to the Levelling Up Fund, the Leader said that the selected projects had
been specifically chosen for their fit with the UK Government criteria, but also with
the Council’s overall aims for the regeneration of Barry, with the proposals put
forward discussed from paragraph 2.10 to 2.15 of the report.
The Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer said that the report had been put together
within challenging timescales to perform the necessary due diligence. Officers from
Finance had worked closely with other Council departments and external advisers to
address financial risk, and due diligence would continue as the process progressed
to ensure the financial case continued to be monitored during challenging economic
circumstances.
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The Director of Place referred to the local Investment Plan as part of the Shared
Prosperity Fund which would be submitted to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough
Council as the regional partner with responsibility for the fund.
The Leader also said that the Shared Prosperity fund was Vale of Glamorgan-wide
whereas the Levelling Up fund was focussed on Barry regeneration.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the emerging Levelling Up Fund (Round 2) bid and Investment Plan
linked to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation be noted and endorsed,
subject to the appropriate legislative provisions, statutory consents and funding.
(2) T H A T the Director of Place be confirmed as the Senior Responsible Owner
for the Levelling Up Fund (Round 2) bid.
(3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Place (in
consultation with the Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and
Resources, Chief Executive, Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer and Monitoring
Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services) to submit a grant application and
associated funding packages, including contributions from sources identified for
regeneration purposes in paragraphs 4.2 - 4.4 (inclusive) of this report, for the
Levelling Up Fund (Round 2) bid on behalf of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
(4) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Place (in
consultation with the Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and
Resources, Chief Executive, Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer and Monitoring
Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services) to negotiate and agree terms with
relevant landowners and partner organisations pursuant to the development and
submission of the Levelling Up Fund (Round 2) bid.
(5) T H A T the response by the UK Government to the Levelling Up Fund
(Round 2) bid be reported back to Cabinet in due course together with more detailed
budget management and governance arrangements relating to the delivery of any
successful bid.
(6) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Place (in
consultation with the Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and
Resources, Chief Executive, Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer and Monitoring
Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services) to submit and take all necessary
actions to finalise a regional (South East Wales) Investment Plan linked to the UK
Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation on behalf of the Vale of Glamorgan
Council.
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(7) T H A T the finalised regional Investment Plan linked to the UK Shared
Prosperity Fund funding allocation be reported back to Cabinet in due course
together with more detailed budget management and governance arrangements
relating to the local delivery of the Investment Plan.
(8) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Place (in
consultation with the Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and
Resources, Chief Executive, Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer and Monitoring
Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services) to undertake all necessary actions
to agree the terms of the Service Level Agreement for the UK Shared Prosperity
Fund funding allocation.
(9) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Monitoring Officer/Head of
Legal and Democratic Services to prepare, complete and execute the Service Level
Agreement for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation.
(10) T H A T the use of paragraph 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution (urgent
decision procedure) be authorised in respect of the above recommendations.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To apprise Cabinet of the current position and to obtain endorsement from
Cabinet for the emerging Levelling Up Fund (Round 2) bid and Investment Plan
linked to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation and the delivery thereof
subject to legislative provisions, statutory consents and funding.
(2) To meet an eligibility requirement for the bid.
(3) To obtain authority to submit a bid for the Levelling Up Fund (Round 2) in line
with the submission deadline of 6th July, 2022.
(4) To obtain authority to negotiate and agree terms with relevant landowners and
partner organisations pursuant to the development and submission of the Levelling
Up Fund (Round 2) bid.
(5) To report back to Cabinet on the success or failure of the Levelling Up Fund
(Round 2) bid and any advice received from the funding body.
(6) To obtain authority to submit and finalise an Investment Plan linked to the UK
Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation in line with the submission deadline of
1st August, 2022.
(7) To report back to Cabinet on the development of the Investment Plan linked to
the UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation and any advice received from the
lead authority and funding body.
(8) To obtain authority to agree the terms of the Service Level Agreement for the
UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation.
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(9) To obtain authority to prepare, complete and execute the Service Level
Agreement for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation.
(10) In recognition of the submission deadlines.
C29 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC –
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972,
the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business
on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined
in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the
Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.
C30 THE LEVELLING UP FUND (ROUND 2) AND UK SHARED
PROSPERITY FUND (DL/SP) (EXEMPT INFORMATION – PARAGRAPHS 14 AND
16) (SCRUTINY – ENVIRONMENT AND REGENERATION) –
(Matter which the Chair had decided was urgent by reason of the need for
Cabinet to consider the current proposals for the Levelling Up Fund (Round 2)
and UK Shared Prosperity Fund prior to the submission deadlines of 6th July,
2022 and 1st August, 2022, respectively.)
The content of the Cabinet report was time sensitive due to the submission
deadlines for the Levelling Up Fund (Round 2) bid and the Investment Plan for the
UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding allocation.
The report set out the initial advice provided by the external law firm DWF (Appendix
1) and the matters which would need to be progressed in relation to the subsidy
control element of the bid subject to the bid being compliant and as the bid
component projects progressed.
The report also set out the matters which the Council’s Head of Finance / Section
151 Officer would need to give consideration to and provide a declaration on.
The Operational Manager, Legal Services said that should the bid be successful
after the first stage, the next step would be to finalise the relevant work for
satisfaction of the Subsidy Control Principles.
The Chief Executive said that most Councils involved in the submission of Levelling
Up bids would be going through similar deliberations. There would be opportunities
to explore feasibility and legal options as the matter progressed. He also thanked
Officers for the huge amount of work that had gone into the preparation of the
reports for Cabinet to consider concerning the legalities and finance matters.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
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RESOLVED – T H A T the initial subsidy control advice and the matters to be
progressed be noted.
Reason for decision
To appraise Cabinet of the initial subsidy control advice and the matters to be
addressed.
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