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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; The motion be approved.
Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Resolved that; The report be deferred.
Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Resolved that; The recommendations contained within the report be approved
Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Apologies for Cllr M Symonds, Cllr D Isaac, Cllr Claire Jones & Cllr J Davies
Agenda item 8: · Cllr L Mytton declared a personal interest as the trustee of the Cyfarthfa foundation · Cllr B Carter declared a personal interest Agenda Item 16: · Cllr L Mytton declared a personal interest as the trustee of the Cyfarthfa foundation · Cllr B Carter declared a personal interest Agenda item 17: · Cllr L Davies declared a personal interest as Chair of governors for Goetre school
Approved as an accurate record
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; The motion be approved.
Presented by Cllr B Carter Members requested that correspondence to Welsh Government also be copied to local Members of the Senedd. Members were also advised that a meeting had been arranged with the Minister for Local Government and Housing the following day. Resolved that; The motion be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Presented by Cllr D Jones No questions were raised. Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Presented by Cllr B Carter In response to members questions officers confirmed the following; · It was noted that the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board forms part of statutory partnership arrangements through the Public Services Board. Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; The report be deferred.
Presented by Cllr B Carter · Following a discussion regarding members concerns with the clarity of the report it was requested by members that workshops be held to further discuss the report. Resolved that; The report be deferred.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Presented by Cllr J Scriven Following questions from members officers confirmed the following; · Risks related mainly to project cost increases and fundraising assumptions · Existing capital allocations remain in place. Additional funding opportunities would continue to be explored. · The omitted business plan material was not a reason for rejection. · Further engagement with Welsh Government and other stakeholders would be undertaken. Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Presented by Cllr J Scriven In response to members questoins officers confirmed the following; · The policy was intended to set out the Council's strategic housing expectations and development processes and that the policy did not prevent engagement with other RSLs · Although the Council supports conversion projects, listed and deteriorated buildings often involved significantly higher costs and risks than new build developments. Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; The recommendations contained within the report be approved
Presented by Cllr A Williams-Price In response to members questions officers confirmed the following; · It was confirmed that Corporate Management Team was actively reviewing capacity pressures across the organisation, including procurement, and that proposals would be considered through future Council processes. · Officers advised that Welsh Government Themes, Outcomes and Measures would be used where appropriate. However, additional mechanisms would be required to capture wider social value contributions. Current challenges included limited staffing resources and the absence of a dedicated data collection system. It was intended that data would be reported following the end of the financial year and shared with members before submission to Welsh Government. Resolved that; The recommendations contained within the report be approved
Decision as recorded
Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Presented by Cllr A Williams-Price In response to members questions officers confirmed the following; · Officers confirmed that parking charges formed part of the annual fees and charges review process. Any proposals outside the default inflationary approach would require justification and approval through the Council's budget-setting process · Officers advised that subsidy decisions formed part of the annual budget process and were subject to Council approval. It was acknowledged that the term "optimisation" was more appropriate than "maximisation" in describing the Council's intentions. Members were assured that the authority could not lawfully make profits from services and that the focus remained on cost recovery and service sustainability. · Officers acknowledged wider organisational capacity challenges and explained that commercialisation outcomes would be monitored through budget performance, efficiency savings and income generation reporting arrangements. Resolved that; The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.
Councillor B. Carter raised a matter regarding Additional Learning Needs (ALN) funding, which the Chair agreed to admit as urgent business under Section 100BA(6) of the Local Government Act 1972, as it related to Welsh Government budget developments arising after publication of the agenda that could have implications for local government and the Council’s statutory responsibilities.
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