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Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed as Chair for the meeting.
Decision as recorded
Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed as Chair for the meeting.
Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed as Chair for the meeting.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
No declarations of interest were recieved.
That the minutes of the previous meetings, held on the following dates, be agreed as an accurate record: 9 April 2023 (Special) 25 April 2023 (Special) 10 May 2023 (Special) 17 May 2023 and 24 May 2023 (Annual Meeting)
That the Forward Work Programme be noted.
No questions were received.
Decision: That the Annual Governance Statement 2022-2023 attached at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be approved. Reason for Decision: To ensure the Annual Governance Statement meets the requirements of Regulation 5(2) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 in relation to an annual review of the effectiveness of the council’s systems of internal control and the preparation and approval of an Annual Governance Statement and the duty contained under the Local Government & Elections (Wales) Act 2021 to keep its performance under review. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.
Decisions: That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment: 1. The Welsh Language Promotion Strategy 2023-2028, be agreed. 2. The Strategy be commended to Council for formal adoption. Reason for Decisions: To ensure the Council meets the required contained in Welsh Language Standards 145 (promotion). Implementation of Decisions: The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This item has been subject to external consultation.
Decisions: That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Screening Assessment: 1. A consultation exercise be carried out, on the proposed use of the Council’s discretionary powers, in respect of long term empty homes and second homes. 2. The results of the consultation exercise be brought back to a future meeting of Cabinet, in order for a recommendation be made to full Council. Reason for Decisions: To determine if Council Tax premiums should be applied on long term empty properties and second homes. Implementation of Decisions: The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: There is a requirement under the Constitution for external consultation on this item, details of which are set out in the circulated report.
Decision: That the Digital, Data and Technology strategy be commended to Council for adoption on 12th July 2023. Reason for Decision: To ensure that the Council’s Digital, Data and Technology Strategy remains current and fit for purpose. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This item has been subject to a peer review with other organisations.
Decisions: That the following be approved as the criteria for inviting bids for funds, governed by the Third Sector Grants Scheme 2024-25: • Contribution to the delivery of key policies and priorities which are contained in the council’s Corporate Plan 2023-2027. • Reducing the demand on council services. For example, promoting and assisting citizens to use the council’s digital services; promoting participation in discretionary services to increase footfall; or through early intervention and prevention activities that maintain or improve people’s well-being. • Levering in of additional resources. Applications that demonstrate how council funding will be used to lever in additional resources in support of council policies and priorities are particularly welcomed. • Financial sustainability. The council will wish to be satisfied that the applicant is not dependent on continuing council funding to achieve financial sustainability. • In addition to the above, applications are particularly welcome that focus on activities that will help community groups and societies impacted by the cost of living crisis, those still feeling the effect of the pandemic and applications looking to further develop community capacity/collaboration. Reason for Decision: To ensure funding decisions made for the 2024-25 financial year in relation to grants awarded under the Third Sector Grants Scheme, are aligned with the council’s overall priorities. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.
Decision: That the monitoring report be noted.
The Chief Finance Officer placed on record his thanks to all Directors, Heads of Service and accountable managers, who manage budgets on a daily basis. Decision: That the monitoring report be noted.
Decision: That the monitoring report be noted.
No urgent items were received.
RESOLVED: That pursuant to Regulation 4 (3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No 2290, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
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