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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
Resolved that: 2.1 The Annual Risk Management Report for 2022-23 and the Progress Report for the Corporate Risk Register be approved.
Resolved that: 2.1 Progress on the management of the Council’s Corporate Risks and the Progress Report for the Corporate Risk Register be approved.
Resolved that; 2.1 The Budget virement proposals outlined in Section 4 and Appendix 1 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.2 Identification of the residual savings requirement for the period 2024/25 to 2026/27 within the budget setting exercise for 2024/25 be recommended to Council for approval.
Resolved that; 2.1 The Provisional Revenue Outturn position for the 2022/23 financial year be noted. 2.2 The proposed transfer of £1.355 million to Earmarked Reserves, as detailed in Appendix 4, be approved. 2.3 The proposed transfer of the provisional net revenue budget surplus of £1.504 million to the Budget Reserve be approved
Resolved that; 2.1 The Provisional Capital Outturn Report for 2022/23 be noted. 2.2 The budget amendments for core-funded projects as outlined in 4.1 below be approved. 2.3 Variances to the budgets as per paragraph 4.2 be noted. 2.4 The amendments to the proposed 2023/24 budget following the 2022/23 carry forward requirements as per paragraph 4.3 be approved
Resolved that; 2.1 The dedication of the route shown on the attached plan as a public right of way with the status of footpath be approved. 2.2 The drafting of a Dedication Agreement to dedicate the strip of land be approved. 2.3 The making of a Definitive Map Modification Order to record the route on the Council’s Definitive Map and Statement be approved.
Resolved that; 2.1 The update on the phased roll-out of UPFSM from September 2022 to April 2024 is noted. 2.2 A price freeze on school meals from September 2023 be approved
Resolved that; The report for information be received.
No apologies for absence were received
Cllr A Barry declared an interest in items 3 and 6 due to a transportation contract.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The Annual Risk Management Report for 2022-23 and the Progress Report for the Corporate Risk Register be approved.
Presented by Cllr A Barry No questions were raised Comments; Cllr G Thomas: Urgent discussions with Welsh Government are needed regarding transport due to the additional burden of the heads of the valleys road. Resolved that: 2.1 The Annual Risk Management Report for 2022-23 and the Progress Report for the Corporate Risk Register be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 Progress on the management of the Council’s Corporate Risks and the Progress Report for the Corporate Risk Register be approved.
Presented by Cllr A Barry No questions or comments were raised. Resolved that: 2.1 Progress on the management of the Council’s Corporate Risks and the Progress Report for the Corporate Risk Register be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; 2.1 The Budget virement proposals outlined in Section 4 and Appendix 1 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.2 Identification of the residual savings requirement for the period 2024/25 to 2026/27 within the budget setting exercise for 2024/25 be recommended to Council for approval.
Presented by Cllr A Barry The following questions were raised; Will the unions be stepping down now that redundancies have come to an end? No comments were raised. Resolved that; 2.1 The Budget virement proposals outlined in Section 4 and Appendix 1 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.2 Identification of the residual savings requirement for the period 2024/25 to 2026/27 within the budget setting exercise for 2024/25 be recommended to Council for approval.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; 2.1 The Provisional Revenue Outturn position for the 2022/23 financial year be noted. 2.2 The proposed transfer of £1.355 million to Earmarked Reserves, as detailed in Appendix 4, be approved. 2.3 The proposed transfer of the provisional net revenue budget surplus of £1.504 million to the Budget Reserve be approved
Presented by Cllr A Barry No questions were raised. Following comments were raised; Cllr D Hughes; Extends thanks to officers. It is a shame we have been put in difficult positions regarding council tax and redundancies for funding to be provided later. Cllr A Barry; It is incredibly difficult to plan ahead with such an unpredictable framework. Echoed by Cllr G Thomas Resolved that; 2.1 The Provisional Revenue Outturn position for the 2022/23 financial year be noted. 2.2 The proposed transfer of £1.355 million to Earmarked Reserves, as detailed in Appendix 4, be approved. 2.3 The proposed transfer of the provisional net revenue budget surplus of £1.504 million to the Budget Reserve be approved
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; 2.1 The Provisional Capital Outturn Report for 2022/23 be noted. 2.2 The budget amendments for core-funded projects as outlined in 4.1 below be approved. 2.3 Variances to the budgets as per paragraph 4.2 be noted. 2.4 The amendments to the proposed 2023/24 budget following the 2022/23 carry forward requirements as per paragraph 4.3 be approved
Presented by Cllr A Barry No questions were raised. The following comments were raised; Cllr G Thomas: It is essential that we encourage contracts with local businesses. Resolved that; 2.1 The Provisional Capital Outturn Report for 2022/23 be noted. 2.2 The budget amendments for core-funded projects as outlined in 4.1 below be approved. 2.3 Variances to the budgets as per paragraph 4.2 be noted. 2.4 The amendments to the proposed 2023/24 budget following the 2022/23 carry forward requirements as per paragraph 4.3 be approved
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; 2.1 The dedication of the route shown on the attached plan as a public right of way with the status of footpath be approved. 2.2 The drafting of a Dedication Agreement to dedicate the strip of land be approved. 2.3 The making of a Definitive Map Modification Order to record the route on the Council’s Definitive Map and Statement be approved.
Presented by Cllr M Symonds No questions were raised. No comments were raised. Resolved that; 2.1 The dedication of the route shown on the attached plan as a public right of way with the status of footpath be approved. 2.2 The drafting of a Dedication Agreement to dedicate the strip of land be approved. 2.3 The making of a Definitive Map Modification Order to record the route on the Council’s Definitive Map and Statement be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; 2.1 The update on the phased roll-out of UPFSM from September 2022 to April 2024 is noted. 2.2 A price freeze on school meals from September 2023 be approved
Presented by Cllr M Jones The following questions were raised; In terms of inflation do we feel we have sufficiently covered our free school meals and the freeze to be within our 12 month budget? The following comments were raised; Cllr D Hughes; With regret I have heard that Welsh Government won’t be funding meals throughout summer. Cllr M Jones; There are 3 weeks of funded meals in Merthyr as an additional provision over summer Cllr G Thomas; It’s great news we are able to freeze the school meal prices during the Cost of living Crisis. Resolved that; 2.1 The update on the phased roll-out of UPFSM from September 2022 to April 2024 is noted. 2.2 A price freeze on school meals from September 2023 be approved
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; The report for information be received.
Resolved that; The report for information be received.
No other business was deemed urgent by the Chair
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