Swyddi, cymorth i fusnesau, adfywio, canol trefi a dinasoedd a thwristiaeth.
Beth mae cynghorau'n ei wneud
Mae cynghorau'n cefnogi busnesau lleol, yn adfywio canol trefi, yn rhedeg marchnadoedd ac yn gwneud cais am gyllid adfywio. Maen nhw'n gweithio gyda chynghorau cyfagos drwy gyrff rhanbarthol o'r enw cyd-bwyllgorau corfforedig.
Pwy sy'n penderfynu
Yr aelod Cabinet dros yr economi sy'n arwain. Mae prosiectau mawr yn mynd i'r Cabinet, a rhai rhanbarthol i'r cyd-bwyllgor corfforedig.
Dweud eich dweud
Gall perchnogion busnes gysylltu â thîm cymorth busnes y cyngor. Fel arfer, ymgynghorir ar gynlluniau adfywio.
Mewn rhifau
Mae cynghorau Cymru yn bwriadu gwario £40 y pen ar hyn yn 2026-27.
Mae'n amrywio o £13 yn Sir Benfro i £152 yn Castell-nedd Port Talbot.
RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of this item as the Committee discussed exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972. The public may be excluded from the meeting by resolution of the Committee pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during discussion of this item.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the flexible retirement of P be approved in accordance with the
Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the
employment were to be terminated for a different reason.
(2) T H A T the flexible retirement of P be approved on or before 30th June, 2024
providing no other circumstances arise in the interim whereby the employment were
to be terminated for a different reason.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to
allow for eventualities that may not be known at this time.
(2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee’s working hours, to assist
service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s transition to
retirement and to contribute to the work of the Accountancy team.
Abertawe, Panel Perfformiad Craffu – Newid yn yr Hinsawdd a Natur,
RESOLVED: To note the Term of Reference:
‘To discharge the functions of the authority in respect of the appointment and dismissal of Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers (as defined in the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2006) and the statutory Head of Democratic Services, in accordance with the Employment Procedure Rules and any other relevant Council policies and procedures.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the report and the implications for the Replacement
Local Development Plan (RLDP) timetable be noted.
(2) T H A T:
(a) The Vale of Glamorgan Local Development Plan 2021-2036 Revised
Delivery Agreement be approved and submitted to Welsh
Government for their formal approval.
(b) The Replacement Local Development Plan Preferred Strategy be
approved for public consultation.
(3) T H A T following Welsh Government approval of the Revised Delivery
Agreement, copies are made available for inspection at the Council’s principal
office during normal office hours and published on the Council’s website.
(4) T H A T those individuals and organisations previously consulted on the
drafting of the approved Delivery Agreement be advised of the revisions detailed
within the report.
(5) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Place and/or the
Head of Sustainable Development to make any further typographical or other
minor amendments to the Revised Delivery Agreement as required by the Welsh
Government and to the draft Preferred Strategy.
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Reason for decisions
(1-5) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
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RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T it be recommended to Council that the Final Statement of Accounts
and Annual Governance Statement at Appendices A (revised Appendix) and B to the
report respectively be approved.
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the S151 Officer in liaison with the
Chair of the Governance and Audit Committee to make any final adjustments to the
Final Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement as necessary.
(3) T H A T the response to the Audit Wales Audit Enquiries at Appendix C to the
report be approved.
(4) T H A T the draft Audit Wales ISA260 and management actions agreed by the
Vale of Glamorgan be noted.
(5) T H A T the minor updates to Appendices A and D be noted.
(6) T H A T the Section 151 Officer liaises with officers and the Chair of the City
Deal Joint Committee with a view to representatives being in attendance at a future
meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee to present their accounts.
Reasons for decisions
(1) In order for Full Council to approve the Statement of Accounts and Annual
Governance Statements.
(2) The Audit of the Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement is
essentially complete but there may be some minor amendments to be made before
they are approved by Council.
(3) Audit Wales has written to both offices and those charged with governance
with a set of queries to provide assurance on fraud, legal and related parties.
(4) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(5) Having regard to further minor updates received.
(6) Having regard to the technical nature of the accounts that representatives of
the City Deal Joint Committee be present at a future meeting to advise Committee.
RESOLVED: that
1) authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, the Section 151 Officer, and the Legal Officer to conclude negotiations with AMG and other relevant stakeholders to:
a. Finalise and enter into a Conditional Agreement for Lease with AMG on the basis of the principles set out in the draft Conditional Agreement for Lease set out at Confidential Appendix 3;
b. Enter into the lease and associated documents as set out at Confidential Appendix 3 upon satisfaction of the conditions within the Conditional Agreement for Lease;
c. Complete the business sales agreement with AMG for St David’s Hall based on the principles set out in the draft business sales agreement attached at Confidential Appendix 3 upon satisfaction of the conditions within the Conditional Agreement for Lease;
2) the continued closure of St David’s Hall and the associated consequences set out in this report until AMG satisfy the conditions within the Conditional Agreement to Lease be noted.
3) In light of the above, it is unlikely that all employees will transfer to AMG under the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment Regulations 2006) as envisaged in the July 2023 Cabinet report. As a result, the Council’s proposed staff engagement strategy, to manage the closure of St David’s Hall as set out in this report, be noted.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the flexible retirement of P. be approved in accordance with the
Council’s policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby
the employment concludes for a different reason.
(2) T H A T the use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed to enable
P. to reduce P.’s contracted hours from 37 to 20 hours per week from week
commencing 1st January, 2024.
(3) T H A T the retirement of P. from employment with the Council be reviewed
by the Chief Officer at six monthly intervals in consultation with the Chief Officer
for Human Resources.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To determine the flexible retirement application of P. within regulation and
to allow for eventualities which may not be known at this time.
(2&3) To achieve the necessary changes to the employee’s working hours, to
assist service transition, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s
health and transition to retirement and provide opportunity to provide training to
new members of staff interested in the post.
Bro Morgannwg, Early Retirement and Redundancy Committee,
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the flexible retirement of A. be approved in accordance with the
Council’s Policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby
the employment were to be terminated for a different reason.
(2) T H A T the flexible retirement of A. be approved on or before 30th June,
2024 providing no other circumstances arise in the interim whereby the
employment were to be terminated for a different reason.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To determine the flexible retirement application within regulations and to
allow for eventualities that may not be known at this time.
(2) To achieve the necessary change to employee’s working hours, to assist
service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s transition
to retirement and to contribute to the work of the Accountancy Team.
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Bro Morgannwg, Early Retirement and Redundancy Committee,
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T a redundancy payment be approved from 17th November, 2023 on
the basis of Scheme E of the Council’s Early Retirement/Redundancy Scheme,
subject to Recommendation (2) and C. complying with the avoiding redundancy
procedure.
(2) T H A T should alternative employment be found for C., the notice to be
extended to cover any trial period and Recommendation (1) will be revoked
(together with any redundancy payment) if the trial period proves to be successful.
(3) T H A T the Director of Corporate Resources be granted delegate authority
to agree or not agree PILON (Payment in Lieu of Notice) or availability of C. to
work their contracted notice period as deemed necessary following consultation
with relevant officers.
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No.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To ensure that C. receives the appropriate redundancy remuneration on the
basis of Scheme E of the Council’s Early Retirement / Redundancy Scheme.
(2) To maintain compliance with the Council’s agreed Management of Change
Policy and Human Resources Policies such as Avoiding Redundancy and
Redeployment as appropriate.
(3) To ensure delegations are in place for the Director of Corporate Resources
to agree or not agree PILON or availability of C. to work their contracted notice
period as deemed necessary following consultation with relevant officers.