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Resolved that; 2.1 The month 11 Capital Monitoring Report for 2024/25 be noted. 2.2 The budget amendments for core-funded projects be approved. 2.3 Variances to the budgets be noted
Resolved that: 2.1 The Earmarked Reserves Review Report be received. 2.2 Reinstatement of Earmarked Reserves, deemed surplus to requirement as part of the 2023/24 review and detailed in Appendix 1, be approved. 2.3 The release of Earmarked Reserves surplus to requirement to the General Fund Reserve, as detailed in Appendix 2, be approved. 2.4 Requests for creation of earmarked reserves at 31st March 2025 will be included in the Provisional Outturn 2024/25 report be noted.
Resolved that: 2.1 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to authorise officers under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. 2.2 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to commence legal proceedings for breaches of The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 following consultation with the Authorities Legal Services.
Resolved that: 2.1 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to authorise officers under the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024. 2.2 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to commence legal proceedings and the issue of civil sanctions for breaches of The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 following consultation with the Authorities Legal Services 2.3 Where a Civil Sanction is deemed appropriate a Fixed Monetary Penalty of £200 is issued with a future review
Resolved that: 2.1 Progress on the management of the Council’s Corporate Risks and the Corporate Risk Register (as at the end of quarter 4) be approved.
Resolved that: 2.1 The new Instrument of Government for Taf Bargoed Learning Partnership is approved.
Resolved that: 2.1 The proposal to amend the Scheme of Delegation, as detailed in 4.6.1, be approved. 2.2 The proposal to review the new delegated arrangements in three years’ time to assess whether changes are required to the model, in line with the timescales outlined in 6.5, be approved. 2.3 A virement of £2.4 Million from the Additional Support budget to the Individual Schools Budget (ISB) in the Council’s 2025/26 budget, be approved
No apologies were received
No declarations of interest were received
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; 2.1 The month 11 Capital Monitoring Report for 2024/25 be noted. 2.2 The budget amendments for core-funded projects be approved. 2.3 Variances to the budgets be noted
Resolved that; 2.1 The month 11 Capital Monitoring Report for 2024/25 be noted. 2.2 The budget amendments for core-funded projects be approved. 2.3 Variances to the budgets be noted
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The Earmarked Reserves Review Report be received. 2.2 Reinstatement of Earmarked Reserves, deemed surplus to requirement as part of the 2023/24 review and detailed in Appendix 1, be approved. 2.3 The release of Earmarked Reserves surplus to requirement to the General Fund Reserve, as detailed in Appendix 2, be approved. 2.4 Requests for creation of earmarked reserves at 31st March 2025 will be included in the Provisional Outturn 2024/25 report be noted.
Resolved that: 2.1 The Earmarked Reserves Review Report be received. 2.2 Reinstatement of Earmarked Reserves, deemed surplus to requirement as part of the 2023/24 review and detailed in Appendix 1, be approved. 2.3 The release of Earmarked Reserves surplus to requirement to the General Fund Reserve, as detailed in Appendix 2, be approved. 2.4 Requests for creation of earmarked reserves at 31st March 2025 will be included in the Provisional Outturn 2024/25 report be noted.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to authorise officers under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. 2.2 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to commence legal proceedings for breaches of The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 following consultation with the Authorities Legal Services.
Following questions Officers informed the committee that intelligence led bot monitoring will be put in place to reduce fake reviews and that the level of fines for enforcement purposes will be set within legislation with custodial sentences and level 5 fines. Resolved that: 2.1 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to authorise officers under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. 2.2 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to commence legal proceedings for breaches of The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 following consultation with the Authorities Legal Services.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to authorise officers under the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024. 2.2 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to commence legal proceedings and the issue of civil sanctions for breaches of The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 following consultation with the Authorities Legal Services 2.3 Where a Civil Sanction is deemed appropriate a Fixed Monetary Penalty of £200 is issued with a future review
Following questions Officers inform the committee that a campaign plan and regular communications will be put in place to engage young people. Members commented that they were pleased to see this policy put in place to reduce health risks in young people and improve street cleanliness. Resolved that: 2.1 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to authorise officers under the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024. 2.2 The Head of Public Protection be given delegated authority to commence legal proceedings and the issue of civil sanctions for breaches of The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 following consultation with the Authorities Legal Services 2.3 Where a Civil Sanction is deemed appropriate a Fixed Monetary Penalty of £200 is issued with a future review
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 Progress on the management of the Council’s Corporate Risks and the Corporate Risk Register (as at the end of quarter 4) be approved.
Resolved that: 2.1 Progress on the management of the Council’s Corporate Risks and the Corporate Risk Register (as at the end of quarter 4) be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The new Instrument of Government for Taf Bargoed Learning Partnership is approved.
Resolved that: 2.1 The new Instrument of Government for Taf Bargoed Learning Partnership is approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The proposal to amend the Scheme of Delegation, as detailed in 4.6.1, be approved. 2.2 The proposal to review the new delegated arrangements in three years’ time to assess whether changes are required to the model, in line with the timescales outlined in 6.5, be approved. 2.3 A virement of £2.4 Million from the Additional Support budget to the Individual Schools Budget (ISB) in the Council’s 2025/26 budget, be approved
Resolved that: 2.1 The proposal to amend the Scheme of Delegation, as detailed in 4.6.1, be approved. 2.2 The proposal to review the new delegated arrangements in three years’ time to assess whether changes are required to the model, in line with the timescales outlined in 6.5, be approved. 2.3 A virement of £2.4 Million from the Additional Support budget to the Individual Schools Budget (ISB) in the Council’s 2025/26 budget, be approved
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