RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Appeals received following the refusal of the Council to grant
planning permission, as detailed in Section A of the report, be noted.
(2) T H A T the Enforcement Appeal received as set out in Section B of the
report, be noted.
(3) T H A T the Planning Appeal Decisions, as detailed in Section C of the report,
be noted.
(4) T H A T it be noted that no Enforcement Appeal Decisions had been received
at the time of the meeting taking place.
(5) T H A T the statistics relating to appeals for the period April 2024 – March
2025, as detailed in Section E of the report, be noted.
RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development management applications be determined in accordance with the recommendation set out in the reports of the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, subject to any further amendments as detailed below and notification be given of the decisions in accordance with Section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Section 74 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation) Act 1990.
APPLICATIONS GRANTED SUBJECT TO ENTERING INTO A BINDING SECTION 106 AGREEMENT
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The partial removal of fill material, undertaking of reprofiling groundworks, and the installation of an Energy Park (comprising battery energy storage facility, associated substation and ancillary buildings) and Data Centre, along with access, parking, drainage, landscaping and associated works.
RESOLVED: that
1. the commissioning strategy and proposed procurement models (including but not limited to the high-level evaluation criteria) as set out in the report relating to Building Maintenance for Domestic Properties and Disabled Adaptations be approved.
2. authority be delegated to the Director, Adults, Housing and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member, Housing and Communities, Corporate Director Resources and Director of Governance and Legal Services, to deal with all aspects of the procurements relating to Building Maintenance for Domestic Properties and Disabled Adaptations, including but not limited to further development of framework models and setting of the detailed contract evaluation criteria and the award of contracts.
RESOLVED: that
1. the projected revenue financial outturn based on the projected position at Month 4 2024/25 be noted.
2. the capital spend and projected position at Month 4 2024/25 be noted.
RESOLVED: that
1. the Electric Vehicle Road Map be adopted and published as the Council’s strategic approach to delivering Council supported public electric vehicle infrastructure.
2. authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport and the Corporate Director of Resources, to implement the delivery of further public electric vehicle Infrastructure in accordance with the road map.
RESOLVED; that
1. the review of the Shared Prosperity Fund attached to the report as Appendix A be noted.
2. authority be delegated to Assistant Director for Housing and Communities in consultation with the Section 151 Officer to extend any existing Shared Prosperity Fund Schemes subject to the criteria outlined in paragraph 24 should any successor scheme be implemented.
RESOLVED: that
1) the build contract be approved and entered into for delivery of the new MSCP at Atlantic Wharf as set out at Confidential Appendix 7 and for any further matters arising 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.
2) the PCSA costs as set out in Confidential Appendix 7 be approved and made following the conclusion of the PCSA works.
3) the exclusivity agreement with Aviva Capital Partners for the development of Area B - Atlantic Wharf be extended up to the end of March 2025.
RESOLVED: that
1. authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development and the Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance and the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, to clarify and agree acceptable funding terms of a loan with Welsh Government.
2. Subject to recommendation 1, a loan of £1.63 million be made to the applicant on conditions set out in Confidential Appendices 2 & 7.
RESOLVED: that
(a) it be noted that Cantonian High School is currently located within temporary accommodation and therefore it is important to bring forward the Fairwater Campus as a matter of urgency.
(b) all of the options as outlined in Confidential Annex 1, Appendix 1 be considered and agree to proceed with Option 7 to:
i) Novate the existing ISG contracts to a supply chain partner, as set out in Confidential Annex 1, Appendix 6 to enable urgent works to continue on site for a limited period of time and with limited scope whilst a tender is undertaken for the remaining works of Fairwater Campus.
ii) Commence the process for a tender exercise for the remaining works with immediate effect to complete Fairwater Campus with the least possible disruption.
(c) Subject to finalisation of and entry into the various agreements, it be agreed that the urgent option to proceed with, novating the existing ISG Construction Ltd contracts to a supply chain partner, with the intention for it to be for a limited timeframe and scope.
(d) Subject to agreeing (b) and (c) above, the ISG Construction Ltd enabling and main works contracts be terminated as outlined in Confidential Annex 1 & Appendix 2.
(e) authority be delegated to the Director for Education and Lifelong Learning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Cabinet Member for Finance, Chief Executive, Director for Economic Development, Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer to:
i) agree an alternative option in the event that the novation of ISG Construction Ltd contracts fails to proceed with an existing supply chain partner and
ii) to determine and agree all aspects of the procurement process and the tender and appointment for a main contractor for the remaining works to complete Fairwater campus (Confidential Annex 1, Appendix 1 - Option 7) (including for the avoidance of doubt development of all procurement documentation and selection and award criteria, commencement of procurement through to award of contracts) and all ancillary matters (including but not limited to agreement of ancillary documents).
(f) subject to any final legal and financial advice, that the Council enters into the agreements necessary to implement the recommended urgent option including but not limited to any agreement with the administrator, contractor and sub-contractors.
(g) the Single Impact Assessment outlined in Annex 2 be noted.
RESOLVED:
1. To delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair to finalise the revised draft Whistleblowing, having regard to the comments made by the Committee, and recommend it to Cabinet for approval; and
To provide any comments on the proposed arrangements for communication and training in relation to the revised Policy, once approved.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
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 paragraphs 14, 16 and 21 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 and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED:
· Members agreed the nominations for the Filming in Cardiff Inquiry as, Cllr Wong, Cllr Jenkins, Cllr Lewis and Cllr Shimmin.
· Members agreed the nominations for the Visitor Levy & Regulation Inquiry as, Cllr Wong, Cllr Jenkins, Cllr Lewis and Cllr Shimmin.
Members agreed to approve the work programme and the publication of a Forward Work Programme.
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 paragraphs 14, 16 and 21 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 and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
Cardiff, Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee,
RESOLVED: That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
AGREED – T H A T in acknowledging that the consultation had commenced, the
report be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and the discussions at the meeting
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Vale of Glamorgan, Voluntary Sector Joint Liaison Committee,
AGREED – T H A T the Vale of Glamorgan Public Services Board Annual report be
noted in recognising the work undertaken and the future opportunities to be
progressed.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the content of the PSB Annual Report and discussions at the
meeting.
Vale of Glamorgan, Voluntary Sector Joint Liaison Committee,
AGREED – T H A T if there was a timescale issue, the Chief Executive of
Glamorgan Voluntary Services be requested to prepare an update to be circulated to
Members of the Committee or the item be deferred to the next meeting of the
Committee.