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
(i) the proposals in respect of changes to Pentyrch Primary School as set out in paragraph 1 of this report, be approved without modification.
(ii) officers be authorised to take the appropriate actions to implement the proposals as set out in paragraph 1
(iii) officers be authorised to publish the decision within 7 days of determination of the proposal
(iv) authority be delegated to the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning (in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Education and Cabinet Member Finance, Modernisation & Performance, the Director of Governance and Legal Services, the Director of Economic Development and the Corporate Director for Resources)to determine all aspects of the procurement process (including for the avoidance of doubt development of all procurement documentation and selection and award criteria, commencement of procurement through to award of contracts).
RESOLVED: that
1. the content of the report be noted
2. approval be given to the procurement proposals as detailed in this report for the third generation of non-domestic building maintenance frameworks as set out in the report, and
3. authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 Officer and Director of Governance and Legal Services, to deal with all aspects of the procurement of the non-domestic building maintenance framework, including finalising the scope of the contracts and the evaluation criteria, and the award of the contracts, and all other ancillary matters.
RESOLVED: that
i) authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer to acquire the land illustrated etched red in the plan attached at Confidential Appendix 4 in accordance with the terms outlined in Confidential Appendix 4 and in line with the independent valuation set out at Confidential Appendix 5.
ii) Authorisation be given to the commencement of land referencing investigations to identify any outstanding third-party interests that may need to be acquired to enable the regeneration scheme.
iii) Approval be given to the principal of making a Compulsory Purchase order under section 226(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004) and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 to seek the acquisition of land and interests within the site area shown edged red on the plan attached at Appendix 5.
Pursuant to powers under Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 and Section 227 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to facilitate the redevelopment of the land for a Multi Storey Car Park approval be given to the appropriation of the Red Dragon Centre (RDC) over-flow car park land shown edged red on the plan at Appendix 7 for planning purposes as it is no longer required for its current purpose and it be noted that the appropriation of the RDC for planning purposes would enable the finalisation of the Full Business Case for the Multi Storey Car Park development for presentation to Cabinet at a future meeting.
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 updates to the Cabinet Quarterly Work Programme for April to
June 2022 attached at Appendix 1 be agreed.
(2) T H A T the Cabinet Quarterly Work Programme July to September 2022
attached at Appendix 2 be endorsed.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To monitor progress.
(2) To approve the Work Programme for July to September 2022.
C37 VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL: ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
CALENDAR 2022/23 (EL/PR) (SCRUTINY – ALL) –
The report presented the Vale of Glamorgan Annual Performance Calendar for
2022/23 which outlined the key plans and reports that would be subject to
consideration by Members throughout the year. The report also outlined how the
Council proposed to engage with the new cohort of elected Members in shaping the
processes, key plans and reports aligned to the Annual Performance Calendar to
enable the Council to meet the new performance requirements of the Local
Government & Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (LG&E Act) and contribute to the national
goals of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (WBFG).
The timeline for producing the Council’s first self-assessment report under the new
performance provisions of the LG&E Act aligned with existing performance
management arrangements and would bring together key performance and
governance related insights throughout the year into a summary judgement on how
well the Council were meeting the performance requirements. The report would be
published in November 2022 with copies provided to the Auditor General for Wales,
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales (‘Estyn’) and
Welsh Government Ministers in line with the statutory guidance.
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Appendix A to the report proposed an approach to engaging with Members on the
Council’s Performance Management Framework through the Annual Performance
Calendar of activities in order to develop their skills and knowledge and strengthen
their involvement in shaping and refining the key plans, reports and processes that
would support them in their key role of assessing whether the Council was achieving
its Well-being Objectives, delivering value for money and improving the wellbeing of
its citizens. Officers would use the outputs of the engagement work to shape the
development including format, content and presentation of Council plans, reports
and data insights to better support Members in their roles. This had been informed
by feedback previously received from elected Members, notably around the
production and scrutiny of service plans.
The Leader said that performance monitoring had always been high on the agenda
for the Vale of Glamorgan Council but would help to further strengthen existing
performance arrangements to enable the Council to meet the new performance
requirements.
Councillor Williams said it was good to have an overview of the reports coming
through, that Cabinet Members had been involved with peer challenges and looking
at Directors’ areas of work. He was pleased this would continue on through the year.
The Leader agreed that it was important to understand how all the various reports
linked in with the different Service Plans.
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 Vale of Glamorgan Annual Performance Calendar 2022/23 and
the proposed approach to engaging with Members in-year to shape and refine the
Annual Performance Calendar and associated processes, plans and reports to
enable the Council to meet the new performance requirements be endorsed.
(2) T H A T the report be referred to all Scrutiny Committees and the Governance
and Audit Committee for consideration, with any views being referred back to
Cabinet. Should Scrutiny Committee make no further comments, Cabinet would
consider the Annual Performance Calendar for 2022/23 as agreed.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To ensure the Council fully discharged its duties under both the Well-being of
Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (WBFG) and the Local Government &
Elections (Wales) Act 2021 to publish annual well-being objectives, keep
performance under review and consult and report on our performance through an
annual self-assessment relating to the previous financial year.
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(2) To ensure all Scrutiny Committees and the Governance and Audit Committee
(Section 114 of the Local Government & Elections (Wales) Act 2021) had oversight
of the Annual Performance Calendar and their views inform the Council’s approach
to meeting the new performance requirements.
C38 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE THREE YEAR PLAN 2022 – 2024 (NBS)
(SCRUTINY – ENVIRONMENT AND REGNERATION) –
Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 detailed the Council’s legal duty as highway
authority to maintain highways at public expense.
The Highway Maintenance Three Year Resurfacing Plan 2022 – 2024 provided the
foundation for delivering a well-maintained and managed highway which was
essential to sustain the Vale of Glamorgan's economic, social and transport needs.
The proposed Resurfacing Plan was attached at Appendix A to the report with
priority roads identified by the Council's Highway Engineers as requiring treatment.
All roads listed within the Plan for resurfacing had been assessed over the last 12
months in accordance with the 'Carriageway Resurfacing Prioritisation Scoring
System' as detailed at Appendix B to the report and would be treated in financial
year 2022/2023.
The roads listed for Micro Asphalt and Surface Dressing were preventative
treatments determined by engineering assessment only and listed at Appendix A.
The allocation of the budget for 2022/23 would be spent on three carriageway
treatment types, namely Resurfacing, Surface Dressing and Micro Asphalt works in
line with the priority listing in the Plan. It was anticipated the available budget of
£2.3million (2022/23) would enable the resurfacing of roads scoring a total of 210
points or above on the Plan for 2022/23.
Those roads listed within Appendix A that did not receive works this year would be
planned for completion in the next financial year, subject to adequate funding.
Those roads listed with no scores against them had been added to the Plan following
on from stakeholder referrals and would be reviewed once assessed, scored and
considered on review of the Plan.
Should the condition of any highway be such that it required immediate attention, it
was suggested that the Director of Environment and Housing be granted delegated
powers, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building
Services, to amend the Plan.
The Cabinet Member added that areas on the Highway Maintenance Scoring Matrix
with a score of less than 210 would still be looked at and reassessed to see what
could be prioritised. Works were able to be reassessed as weather could have an
impact on the condition of roads. The £200k revenue budget for footway repairs was
important for promoting active travel within the community.
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The Deputy Leader welcomed the inclusion of active travel as part of the three-year
plan as it linked to the Council’s Active Travel Plans.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein and including the typographical amendment to Resolution (4)
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the Highway Maintenance Three Year Resurfacing
Plan 2022 to 2024 as attached at Appendix A to the report be noted and the priority
locations for resurfacing be agreed.
(2) T H A T the Director of Environment and Housing be authorised to amend the
Plan, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building
Services, if urgent highway resurfacing priorities were identified.
(3) T H A T the matter be referred to the July 2022 Environment and
Regeneration Scrutiny Committee for consideration.
(4) T H A T, subject to no comments that would affect the Plan as proposed being
received from the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee, the Highway
Maintenance Three Year Resurfacing Plan 2022 to 2024 be agreed.
(5) T H A T in future years, the criteria for road scoring be reviewed to better
consider issues such as Active Travel and other routes that may be well used by
cyclists.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To agree the Plan and priority locations in principle.
(2) To deal efficiently with changes in the Plan should other highway routes
deteriorate more rapidly than expected or constraints dictate that a change in priority
was required to ensure the most cost-effective use of the budget allocation in
2022/23.
(3) To ensure that the relevant Scrutiny Committee could consider the details of
the Highway Resurfacing Three Year Plan 2022 to 2024 prior to it being formally
agreed.
(4) To enable the final Plan to be approved following its consideration by the
relevant Scrutiny Committee, should no comments that affect the Plan as proposed
be received.
(5) To ensure that the future assessment criteria took into account all relevant
highway use factors.
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C39 THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN REPLACEMENT LOCAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021 - 2036: DRAFT INTEGRATED SUSTAINABILITY
APPRAISAL SCOPING REPORT (CEERS) (SCRUTINY – ENVIRONMENT AND
REGENERATION) –
On 19th October, 2020, Cabinet endorsed a recommendation to commence a full
review of the adopted Local Development Plan (LDP) before 28th June, 2021. The
first stage in the Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) process was the
production of the Delivery Agreement (DA) which contained the timetable for
preparing the RLDP together with the Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) which
set out how and when stakeholders and the community could engage with the plan
making process. The DA was formally approved by the Welsh Government on 4th
May, 2022.
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act required sustainable development to be
at the heart of the development plan process and there was a statutory requirement
for the RLDP to be subject to specific appraisals and assessments to meet the
requirement. This legal requirement was met through the production of an
Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (ISA) Report which sought to identify the likely
significant economic, social, environmental, and cultural effects of the emerging plan,
and suggested measures to minimise any negative effects and maximise positive
effects.
The preparation of the Scoping Report was the first stage of the ISA process. The
Scoping Report was largely an evidence-gathering stage and set out the current
economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being context including baseline
data and identified sustainability issues which were relevant to the local area. A draft
ISA Scoping Report had been prepared for the emerging RLDP. The report outlined
the main elements of the draft Scoping Report and sought Cabinet approval to
undertake a public consultation in accordance with the regulations.
The Deputy Leader said that the sustainable approach linked to her Portfolio and
stressed the importance of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act for the Council’s
work going forward. She also looked forward to seeing the results of the
consultation.
The Cabinet Member advised that, subject to Cabinet endorsing the draft ISA
Scoping Report, it would be subject to a 5-week public consultation between August
and September 2022 during which all interested parties, (including both key
stakeholders and members of the public) would have the opportunity to comment on
it.
The Leader asked if briefings were to be arranged for Members in the near future.
The Cabinet Member said there would be a briefing looking at the Council’s strategy
as part of a pre-consultation process, but which was separate to the main
consultation.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
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Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the draft Integrated Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report be
endorsed for public consultation purposes.
(2) T H A T a 5-week public consultation be undertaken on the Draft Integrated
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report.
(3) T H A T a follow up report on the outcome of the public consultation and any
proposed changes be prepared and considered by Cabinet.
(4) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Place, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, Equalities and
Regulatory Services, to make typographical or other minor changes to the draft
Scoping Report as necessary prior to publication.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To comply with section 39 (2) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act
2004 and Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations 5 (2) and 5 (4).
(2-3) To comply with Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive, Article 5 (4)
and 6 (3).
(4) To enable typographical or other minor amendments as necessary without the
need to seek Cabinet approval.
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RESOLVED – That the following matters be dealt with as indicated:
(1)
Case 1
The Sub Committee was advised that complaints were received from two members of the public regarding the conduct of a driver. The complaints related to an incident when the driver was alleged to have refused to use the taxi meter.
Members received representations from the complainants. Members were advised that a lone female customer entered the vehicle in Castle Street. The passenger wanted to go to Fairwater. The driver asked for the postcode of the customer and, once the journey had started, requested payment in advance. The customer stated that she was not prepared to pay in advance and asked the driver to use the taxi meter, as required by regulation. The passenger stated that at that point she felt unsafe and anxious. She asked the driver to stop the vehicle so that she could get out. The driver slowed down but didn’t stop. She got out of the vehicle whilst it was still moving.
Members also received representations from a witness to the incident. The witness was a friend of the passenger. They had enjoyed a night socialising in the city centre. The pair approached a taxi on Castle Street and the passenger asked to be taken to Fairwater. They checked in advance that the fare would be on the meter. The witness then took a photograph of the rear of the taxi and got into the taxi behind it with her partner. The witness realised that something was wrong when she saw her friend exit the vehicle whilst it was still moving.
Responding to questions from the Sub Committee, the passenger and the witness denied that they were carrying food at the time of the incident. The fare would normally cost between £11 and £12 and the driver was asking for £15 in advance. The passenger knew that this was contrary to the regulations and she became worried that she would not get home safely.
The driver claimed that both the complainant and the witness were lying. They were carrying food and large fizzy drinks from McDonalds. When the passenger was asked not to eat food in the vehicle she became aggressive.
Members asked why the driver had not mentioned McDonalds food or food of any description in the extensive statement he had provided. The driver stated that he subsequently recalled the incident. The driver denied asking for payment in advance.
When questioned by Members of the Sub Committee, the driver stated that his first statement and his second statement were completely different because he was having to deal with some personal issues at the time.
In closing the complainant categorically denied carrying food and a drink at the time of the incident. Members were advised that she doesn’t eat McDonalds food as she is lactose intolerant.
RESOLVED – That the driver be suspended for 14 days for refusing to use the taxi meter.
(2)
Application 2
The Sub Committee was advised that a driver had received 6 penalty points for a driving offence.
The drivers representative stated the driver received 6 penalty points for using a mobile phone. The phone had fallen from its holder in the vehicle and the driver handled the phone when he picked it up. The driver accepts that this was a serious error of judgement and he regretted his actions.
The driver was unaware that he was required to report that he had received 6 penalty points to the Licensing authority.
Responding to questions from the Sub Committee, the driver confirmed that he was driving his taxi but there were no passengers in the vehicle at the time.
RESOLVED – That the driver receives a written warning for a driving offence.
(3)
Application 3
The Committee was asked to consider an application for a new driver. During the renewal application the driver advised the Licensing authority that he received 6 penalty points for using his vehicle without insurance.
The driver was asked to explain the circumstances. Members were advised that the driver, his friend and his young son were shopping in a supermarket. The driver asked his friend to drive the vehicle from the car park to the adjacent petrol station because he young son was crying and he was trying to settle him.
A customer was said to have complained to the police that child was unrestrained in the vehicle whilst it was moving. Police arrived at the petrol station and questioned the driver and his friend. It was subsequently established that the friend was uninsured to drive the vehicle and the driver was charged.
The driver apologised for his mistake and accepted that he was responsible for checking that anyone driving his vehicle is insured to do so.
RESOLVED – That the renewal application for a hackney carriage / private hire drivers licence be granted.
(4)
Application 4
The Sub Committee was asked to consider whether a driver was a fit and proper person to hold a licence after he received a criminal conviction whilst licenced. The driver was asked to explain the circumstances.
The driver made a statement. The driver advised the Licensing authority of his conviction by email on 22 May 2020 and he had been waiting to be asked to appear before the Sub Committee since. He was honest and upfront and accepted that he had made a big mistake. However, the customer at the time was aggressive and after 39 years as a taxi driver he was acting in self-defence.
The driver’s representative described the incident. The driver had picked up a fare on Churchill Way and had taken the passenger to Cardiff Bay. He had difficulty obtaining payment for the journey. An argument ensued and the driver thought that things could escalate. So, in self-defence, he pushed the customer away causing him to fall. He also took the customer’s mobile phone and left the vicinity. He subsequently threw the phone into some bushes nearby.
The driver was interviewed by the police and charged. The customer had chipped a bone in his elbow.
The driver was remorseful. During 39 years of driving he had completed over 250,000 journeys and he had never reacted in this manner previously, despite provocation. He accepted his actions were wrong and he could have handled the situation better. However, his actions were an isolated incident and there was no pattern of behaviour.
The driver was not a violent person and was always professional. As a result of this incident he no longer works nights.
RESOLVED – That the driver receives a written warning regarding his conduct and be required to complete the SQA qualification within 3 months.
Bro Morgannwg, Early Retirement and Redundancy Committee,
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T a redundancy payment be approved effective three months from
the date of Committee approval on the basis of Scheme E of the Council’s
Redundancy Scheme – termination on grounds of redundancy (subject to
Resolution (2) and employee T complying with the avoiding redundancy
procedure). If agreed, T may terminate employment on 31st August and receive
the remainder of the notice as a lump sum.
No.
(2) T H A T, should alternative employment be found for T, the notice be
extended to cover any trial period if necessary and Resolution (1) be revoked
together with the redundancy payment should the trial period prove successful.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To determine the redundancy application within the regulations and to allow
for eventualities that may not be known at the time of the Committee’s decision.
(2) To maintain compliance with the Council's agreed Management of Change
policy and Human Resource policies such as Avoiding Redundancy and
Redeployment as appropriate.
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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RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T dispensations as set out in the schedule below be granted up to
the date of the next Local Government Elections:
Member Requesting Paragraph(s) of the Decision
Dispensation Standards
Committee (Grant of
Dispensations)
(Wales) Regulations
2001 Under Which
Dispensation is
Granted and as
applied for
Councillor J. Aviet (a), (c), (d), (e) and (f) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s re-
shaping programme when
being discussed at both Vale
of Glamorgan and Barry
Town Council meetings
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Councillor B. Brooks (a), (c) and (d) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s re-
shaping programme when
being discussed at both Vale
of Glamorgan and Barry
Town and Council meetings.
Councillor J.E. Charles (a), (c) and (d) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan’s re-shaping
programme at both Vale of
Glamorgan Council and Barry
Town Council meetings.
Councillor P. Drake (a), (c) and (d) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s re-
shaping programme when
being discussed at both Vale
of Glamorgan and Barry
Town Council meetings.
Councillor E.J. Goodjohn (a), (c) and (d) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s re-
shaping programme when
being discussed at both Vale
of Glamorgan and Barry
Town Council meetings.
Councillor E. Goodjohn (a), (c) and (d) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s re-
shaping programme when
being discussed at both Vale
of Glamorgan and Barry
Town Council meetings.
Councillor H.C. Hamilton (d), (e) and (f) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on matters
relating to the review of
Councils employment
employee terms and
conditions in view of family
members being employed by
the authority.
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Councillor S.M. Hanks (c) and (d) Dispensation to speak and
vote on the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s Local
Development Plan and Re-
shaping Services Programme
when being discussed at both
Vale of Glamorgan and
Llantwit Major Town Council
meetings
Councillor W.A. Hennessy (a), (c), (d), (e) and (f) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s re-
shaping programme when
being discussed at both Vale
of Glamorgan and Barry
Town Council meetings.
Councillor C. Iannucci (a), (c) and (d) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s re-
shaping programme when
being discussed at both Vale
of Glamorgan and Barry
Town meetings.
Councillor G. John (d) and (f) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote where issues
are raised in respect of sports
fees and charges at both Vale
of Glamorgan and Llantwit
Major Town Council
meetings.
Councillor G. John (d), (e) and (f) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote where issues
are raised in respect of the
Vale of Glamorgan Council’s
Re-shaping Services and
Corporate Plan at both Vale
of Glamorgan Council and
Llantwit Major Town Council
meetings.
Ms. R. Morteo (d), (e) and (f) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote when matters
relating to Church in Wales
Primary Schools at all
meetings of the Council are
being discussed.
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Councillor S.M. Perkes (a), (c) and (d) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s re-
shaping services programme
when being discussed at both
Vale of Glamorgan and Barry
Town Council meetings as
appropriate.
Councillor N.C. Thomas (d), (e), (f), (g) and (i) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote when matters
relating to Evenlode School
are being discussed at Vale
of Glamorgan Council
meetings.
Councillor N.C. Thomas (d), (f), (g) and (i) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote at Council
meetings of Penarth Town
and the Vale of Glamorgan
Council when matters relating
to the Vale of Glamorgan’s re-
shaping programme are to be
discussed.
Councillor M.R. Wilkinson (d), (e) and (f) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on matters
relating to the review of
Councils employment
employee terms and
conditions in view of family
members being employed by
the authority.
Councillor M.R. Wilkinson (c) and (d) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on matters at
both Vale of Glamorgan and
Barry Town Council meetings
relating to the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s re-
shaping services programme
and the Local Development
Plan when matters are to be
discussed at Council
meetings.
Councillor M.R. Wilkinson (d), (e), (f) and (i) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on matters at
Vale of Glamorgan Council
and Barry Town Council
meetings where issues are
raised (including budgets)
relating to Gwenfo, Cadoxton
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primary schools and St.
Richard Gwyn High School.
Councillor E. Williams (e) and (f) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote where issues
are raised in respect of the
Vale of Glamorgan Council’s
Re-shaping Services and at
both Vale of Glamorgan
Council and Llantwit Major
Town Council meetings.
(2) T H A T the following late applications relating to Reshaping services as set
out in the schedule below be granted up to the date of the next Local Government
Elections:
Member Requesting Paragraph(s) of the Decision
Dispensation Standards
Committee (Grant of
Dispensations)
(Wales) Regulations
2001 Under Which
Dispensation is
Granted
Councillor L. Burnett (d), (e), (f) and (g) Dispensation granted to
speak, vote and remain in
meetings where issues
(including budgets) are
considered in respect of
Oakfield Primary School.
Councillor C.A. Cave (d), (e), (f) and (i) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote in meetings
where issues are raised in
relation to matters (including
budgets) concerning Ysgol
Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg
Councillor A.M. Collins (a), (c), (d), (f) and (g) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan’s re-shaping
programme at both Vale of
Glamorgan Council and Barry
Town Council meetings
Councillor A.M. Collins (d), (e), (f) and (g) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on matters
relating to Ysgol Gwaun y
Nant and Ysgol Gymraeg Bro
Morgannwg at Vale of
Glamorgan Council meetings.
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Councillor Dr. I.J. Johnson (a), (c), (d) and (f) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan’s re-shaping
programme at both Vale of
Glamorgan Council and Barry
Town Council meetings
Councillor H.M. Payne (a), (c) and (d) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan’s re-shaping
programme at both Vale of
Glamorgan Council and Barry
Town Council meetings
Councillor M.R. Wilson (d), (g), (g), (i) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote at both Vale
of Glamorgan Council and
Penarth Town Council
meetings when matters
relating to re-shaping are to
be considered.
(3) T H A T the use of the Monitoring Officer’s delegated powers in consultation
with the Chairman of the Standards Committee with regard to Councillor Burnett’s
dispensation application at Appendix 2 to the report be noted.
(4) T H A T a Special meeting of the Standards Committee be arranged prior to
the August recess to consider the late applications (save for the late reshaping
applications that had been received as referred to in Resolution 2 above) for
dispensation that had been received after the despatch of the agenda for the
meeting on 23rd June, 2022.
(5) T H A T all Vale of Glamorgan Councillors and Clerks to Town and
Community Council’s be informed that should any further applications for
dispensation be required to be considered at the Special Standards Committee
meeting, to be arranged prior to the recess, all applications must be received prior
to the despatch of the agenda.
Reasons for decision
(1&2) To comply with the regulations and obligations for the grant of
dispensations to speak and vote.
(3) Having regard to the use of delegated powers under the Council’s
Constitution.
(4&5) Having regard to the volume of applications that had been received
following the despatch of the agenda and to consider any further applications prior
to agenda despatch.
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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 – T H A T in pursuance of the powers delegated to the Committee, the
following applications be determined as indicated and any other necessary action be
taken.
2018/01408/FUL Received on 21 January 2020
(P. 52)
APPLICANT: Hafod Housing, C/o Agent
AGENT: Mr Steffan Harries, LRM Planning, 22, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ
Former Cowbridge Comprehensive School, Aberthin Road, Cowbridge
Proposed demolition of existing school, development of 34 dwellings (30 flats and
four houses) and associated works including the construction of bespoke bat roost,
access/parking and landscaping
APPROVED – Subject to the conditions as contained within the report and with
amended and additional informatives as below:
Amended informative:
The applicant is required to contact Highway Maintenance team
networkmanagement@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk prior to carrying out any works on
site adjacent to the adopted highway to agree location, specifications and for
permission to work within the highway. All associated costs of undertaking the works
will be at the applicant’s own expense to ensure all works on the adjacent highway
will be undertaken in accordance with the Council’s standard details for adoption and
in the interests of highway safety. The developer must enter into a Section 278/S38
Agreement with the Highway Authority before undertaking works along the adjacent
highway.
Additional Informative:
The applicant shall note that a minimum of 12 weeks’ notice is required to implement
Temporary or Permanent Traffic Regulatory Orders should the closure or other
Order be agreed. Requests for any such Orders must be submitted in writing to
Operational Manager Highways and Engineering, Alps Depot, Wenvoe, Vale of
Glamorgan.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the content of the report and discussions at the meeting.
2021/00622/FUL Received on 18 May 2022
(P. 91)
APPLICANT: Kestral Construction and Hafod HA
Agent: Mr Liam Griffiths Asbri Planning Ltd., Unit 9, Oak Tree Court, Cardiff Gate
Business Park, Cardiff, CF23 8RS
81-85, Holton Road, Barry
Part demolition, extension and conversion of the upper floors of no. 81 – 85 Holton
Road to provide 25 no. residential flats, internal and external alterations and
associated works.
RESOLVED – T H A T, subject to the amended S106 resolution as follows:
• The developer pays £54,996 for the provision or enhancement of educational
facilities in schools serving the development for Secondary school children.
• The developer pays a contribution of £57,500 towards sustainable transport
facilities in the vicinity of the site.
• The developer provides public art on the site to the value of 1% of the build
costs or otherwise pays a contribution to the same value to the Council.
• The developer pays a contribution of £66,700 towards providing or enhancing
public open space in the vicinity of the site.
AND
• The units shall only be occupied as affordable housing that meets the
definition of affordable housing in Annex B of the Welsh Government
Technical Advice Note 2 on Affordable Housing, or any future guidance that
replaces it.
• The developer pays the legal and implementation/monitoring fees for the
S106 agreement.
APPROVED – Subject to the conditions as contained within the report.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the content of the report and discussions at the meeting.
2021/01123/FUL Received on 28 February 2022
(P. 120)
APPLICANT: DS Properties (Good Shed) Ltd c/o Agent
AGENT: Gwen Thomas Unit 9, Oak Tree Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park,
Cardiff, CF23 8RS
Land to the South and West of The Goodsheds, Hood Road, Barry
Proposed development of tourist accommodation, employment spaces and
associated works on the setting of the listed Pumphouse, impact on residential
amenity, parking and highway safety, and drainage. Having regard to these and
other material considerations the application is recommended for APPROVAL,
subject to conditions.
APPROVED – Subject to the conditions as contained within the report.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the content of the report and discussions at the meeting.
2021/01242/FUL Received on 23 August 2021
(P. 137)
APPLICANT: Mr Paul Booth, Littlemoor Farm, Squire Street, Llysworney,
CF71 7NQ
AGENT: Mr Alex Veitch, Bourne House, Cores End Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AR
Land adjacent Littlemoor Farm, Squire Street, Llysworney
Erection of a detached dwelling; detached garage with first floor accommodation;
landscaping; and associated works
REFUSED –
(1) Having regard to the Council’s duties under Section 72(1) of the Town and
Country Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, it is
considered that the development would harm the character and appearance
of the Llysworney Conservation Area by reason of its size, scale, urbanising
effect and the significant disruption of a significant view. It is therefore contrary
to Policies SP1 - Delivering the Strategy, criterion 1 of SP10 – Built and
Natural Environment, criteria 1, 2 and 10 of MD2 - Design of New
Development, criteria 3 and 4 of MD5 – Development within Settlement
Boundaries and criterion 1 of MD8 – Historic Environment of the Vale of
Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026; as well as the
advice and guidance contained in Planning Policy Wales (11th ed.) and
TAN12 – Design.
(2) The proposals would result in the unnecessary loss of a significant number of
trees which have biodiversity and habitat value, climate benefits, and
contribute positively to local amenity and the character and verdant setting of
the Llysworney Conservation Area. The development is therefore contrary to
Policies SP1 – Delivering the Strategy, criterion 1 of SP10 – Built and Natural
Environment, criteria 10 of MD2 – Design of New Development, criteria 3 and
4 MD5 – Development within Settlement Boundaries and Policy MD9 –
Promoting Biodiversity of the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development
Plan 2011-2026; as well as the advice and guidance contained in Planning
Policy Wales (11th ed.) and TAN12 – Design.
(3) In the absence of a Section 106 agreement, adequate provision for affordable
housing has not been secured, contrary to policies MD4 (Community
Infrastructure and Planning Obligations) and MG4 (Affordable Housing) of the
LDP and the Council’s Affordable Housing SPG.
Reason for decision
The decision to recommend refusal of planning permission has been taken in
accordance with Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004,
which requires that, in determining a planning application the determination must be
in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate
otherwise. The Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan
Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan
2040.
It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives
and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of
the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination
of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access
Act 2009.
2022/00046/FUL Received on 20 January 2022
(P. 159)
APPLICANT: Nigel Arnold Architect, 5 Penarth Head Lane, Penarth, CF64 1BB
AGENT: Nigel Arnold, Nigel Arnold Architect, 5 Penarth Head Lane, Penarth,
CF64 1BB
4, Park Road, Penarth
Removal of 1950s external concrete stair. Construction of new part internal stair and
lift shaft pod. Reinstatement of top floor side window as original. Removal of
concrete surrounds to front top floor window and reinstatement with Bathstone
surrounds to wider windows. Replacement of rendered flat roof side dormer window
with new pitched roof dormer. Construction of top floor rear extension and balcony.
APPROVED – Subject to the conditions as contained within the report.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the content of the report and discussions at the meeting.
2022/00155/FUL Received on 14 March 2022
(P. 172)
APPLICANT: Darren Evans, 32, Merthyr Dylan Road, Barry, CF62 9TG
AGENT: Andrew Skinner, 36, Coychurch Road, Bridgend, CF31 3AP
Land off Porthkerry Road, Rhoose
Construct 1.8m high feather edged fence and blackthorn hedgerow planting to
approximately 50m of boundary to land off Porthkerry Road
REFUSED –
(1) T H A T, by reason of its siting, design, and the distinctly rural appearance of
the landscape, the fence at this prominent plot fronting Porthkerry Road adversely
impacts the visual amenity of the countryside and harmfully dilutes the consistent
rural and verdant character, which is a key landscape feature of this area. The
development is, therefore, contrary to Policies MD1 and MD2 of the Vale of
Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and the advice contained
within Technical Advice Note 6 and 12 and Planning Policy Wales 11th Edition.
(2) T H A T the Head of Legal Services be authorised to serve an Enforcement
Notice under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)
to require:
• the removal of the fence and resulting materials from the land or reduction
of the fence to a height of not more than 1 metre above ground level.
(3) T H A T, in the event of non-compliance with the Notice, authorisation be
granted to take such legal proceedings as may be required.
Reason for decision
The decision to refuse planning permission has been taken in accordance with
Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which requires that,
in determining a planning application the determination must be in accordance with
the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The
Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local
Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040.
The proposed fence has an unacceptable impact on the visual amenity of the
countryside and is therefore contrary to Policies MD1 and MD2 of the Local
Development Plan.
It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives
and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of
the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination
of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access
Act 2009.
2022/00401/FUL Received on 28 March 2022
(P. 186)
APPLICANT: Mr and Mrs Markos, and Markella Asprou 3 White House, Barry,
CF62 6FB
AGENT: Mr Tasos, Asprou Studio 2, The Coach House, Stanwell Road, Penarth,
CF64 3EU
3, White House, Barry
Single and two storey extensions to the front and rear of property to include annex;
single storey extension to the side, including material and other alterations. Rear
terrace and alterations to front boundary treatments. Internal alterations
APPROVED – Subject to the conditions as contained within the report.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the content of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the passed building regulation applications, as listed in Section A of
the report, be noted.
(2) T H A T the rejected building applications, as listed in Section B of the report,
be noted.
(3) T H A T the serving of Notices under Building (Approved Inspectors Etc.)
Regulations 2000, as listed in Section C of the report, be noted.
RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report on pages 37 and
38, as determined by the Head of Regeneration and Planning under delegated
powers, be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Council AGREED to:
1. approve the election of Chairs and Deputy Chairs (as appropriate) to the Regulatory and Other Committees and Groups as follows:
Committee
Chair
Deputy Chair
Constitution Committee
Cllr Russell Goodway
-
Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee
Cllr Sarah Merry as Deputy Leader
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Council Appeals Committee
Cllr Lay
-
Democratic Services Committee
Cllr Jayne Cowan
-
Employment Conditions Committee
Cllr Chris Weaver
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Licensing Committee
Cllr Michael Michael
Cllr Maliika Kaaba
Pensions Committee
Cllr Chris Weaver
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Planning Committee
Cllr Ed Stubbs
Cllr Irene Humphreys
Public Protection Committee
Cllr Michael Michael
Cllr Maliika Kaaba
Bilingual Cardiff Working Group
Cllr Owen Jones
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Local Authority Governor Panel
Cllr Sarah Merry as Deputy Leader
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Investment Advisory Panel
Cllr Chris Weaver
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Works Council
Cllr Chris Weaver
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Health & Safety Advisory Forum
Cllr Chris Weaver
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2. approve the proportional allocation of Scrutiny Chairs as set out in paragraph 4, Table A of the report; and
3. note the proposed appointments of the Scrutiny Chairs made by Party Groups pursuant to Part 6 of the Local Government Act (Wales) Measure 2011 as follows:
Scrutiny Committee
Chair
Deputy Chair
Children & Young People
Cllr Lee Bridgeman
N/A
Community & Adult Services
Cllr Bablin Molik
N/A
Economy & Culture
Cllr Peter Wong
N/A
Environmental
Cllr Owen Jones
N/A
Policy Review & Performance
Cllr Joel Williams
N/A