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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.
Decision as recorded
Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.
Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
The following Members made declarations of interest at the start of the meeting: Councillor S.Knoyle Minute Item 6 – Third Sector Grant Funding, Award of Grants for 2024-25, as he is a Trustee of the Glynneath Training Centre. Councillor S.Jones Minute Item 6 – Third Sector Grant Funding, Award of Grants for 2024-25, as he is a Trustee of Afan Valley Community Leisure, and a Trustee of Cymmer Library.
No public questions were received.
Decision: That the Chief Executive be authorised to consult with the public on the draft budget proposals contained within the circulated report. Reason for Decision: To fulfil the statutory requirement to consult on the 2024/25 draft budget proposals. Implementation of Decision: The decision is for immediate implementation, following the agreement of the Cabinet Scrutiny Chair. Consultation: Consultation on this item will commence immediately following today’s meeting and close on 10th January 2024.
Officers put forward an amended recommendation for consideration, following the support of the previous Cabinet Scrutiny Committee. This was in order to allow officers more time to determine whether alternative sources of funding were available for a number of the applicants. Cabinet accepted the amended recommendation, which is reflected as the decision below. Decision: That the granting (identified in Appendix 1 to the circulated report) to Canolfan Maerdy and Ystalyfera Development Trust, be approved, and it be noted that the additional requests for grants be brought to a future meeting of Cabinet in January 2024 for determination by Members. Reason for Decision: To approve grants to third sector organisations in line with the Council’s Scheme. Implementation of Decision: The decision is for immediate implementation, following the agreement of the Cabinet Scrutiny Chair.
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 item 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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