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RESOLVED That the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2022-2031 be approved.
RESOLVED That the submission of the Strategic Outline Case for Portfield School to Welsh Government be approved.
RESOLVED That the extension of the footprint of Flying Start to 92 0-4 year olds in the Merlin’s Bridge area be approved with effect from September 2022
RESOLVED That the draft Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2021 – 22, attached as Appendix A, be approved for submission to the Welsh Language Commissioner.
RESOLVED That the first seven additions to the Capital Programme for 2022-23 to 2023-24, as set out in Appendix A, be approved, whilst the decision on Ysgol Bro Penfro be deferred to another meeting of Cabinet.
RESOLVED (a) That the Outturn Monitoring Report (revenue, cost reductions/efficiencies, capital, reserves, revenue collections and treasury management) for 2021-22 be approved. (b) That the merging of the Invest to Save and Service Reconfiguration reserves to form a new Initiative Fund reserve, with the purpose of providing resources for the Council to invest in improvement projects and to realise future cost avoidance / budget saving opportunities, be approved. (c) That the renaming of the Covid-19 reserve to Hardship Fund reserve be approved. (d) That the appropriations of the 2021-22 underspend, additional Council Tax income and additional AEF to the reserves shown in the table below, be approved: Reserve Amount £’m Purpose Initiative Fund (formally named Invest to Save Reserve & Service Reconfiguration Reserve) 5.3 To provide resources for the Council to invest in improvement projects and to realise future cost avoidance / budget saving opportunities. Social Care Equalisation 0.4 To support Home Care with transport arrangements, funding the lifecycle cost of electric vehicles. Working Balance 1.0 To bring the working balance up to 3% of 2022-23 Net Revenue Expenditure Budget which is the assumed benchmark level.
RESOLVED (a) That an increase to the current maximum bid by the amount specified in Appendix I, to account for the additional fields, be approved. (Noting that the maximum bid previously agreed by Cabinet on 14 March 2022 did not include two fields which have since become available and are required by HRA for land banking.) (b) That the acquisition be included in the Capital Programme for 2022-23 and that the source of funding be agreed as follows: (i) for the areas of land which will be acquired for housing purposes it will be the Housing Revenue Account; and (ii) for all other assets, it will be prudential borrowing – corporately funded and counting towards the annual capital financing costs cap. (c) That the Cabinet decision made on 10 January 2022 in respect of the final decision on whether to acquire the assets, which had been delegated to the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Licensing & Major Events in conjunction with the Director of Community Services, be now agreed to be a delegation to the Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Leisure in conjunction with the Director of Community Services.
The following declarations of interest were made: Item 4 - Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) Councillor Michelle Bateman declared a personal interest by virtue of being a Community Governor for Ysgol Casblaidd and an LEA Governor for Ysgol Bro Gwaun and has a child who is a pupil and a child who works there. Councillor Neil Prior declared a personal interest by virtue of being a Governor for Ysgol Croes Goch.
Councillor Guy Woodham made reference to additional and duplicated names under the votes and asked for them to be amended. Moved by Councillor Guy Woodham; Seconded by Councillor Michelle Bateman. The vote was taken by way of a show of hands and carried. RESOLVED That the Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held on 13 June 2022 be approved as a correct record; subject to the amendments outlined above.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2022-2031 be approved.
Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Education which outlined the Pembrokeshire County Council Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2022 – 2031. Councillor Guy Woodham, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Education and Welsh Language, introduced the report and stated that the vision of the WESP was to ensure that all pupils were able to access Welsh Medium Education of the highest standard and to promote the benefits of bilingualism to increase the percentage of pupils opting for Welsh Medium Education. He stated that learners who had attended a Welsh Medium setting would be encouraged and expected to continue when transferring to subsequent key stages. Councillor Woodham then outlined the seven outcomes set by Welsh Government which must be met as part of the WESP. Councillor Woodham then thanked all Members for their hard work and dedication to the WESP, and gave special thanks to former Councillor Cris Tomos, who previously held the Welsh Language portfolio. He then highlighted that home to school transport was a key factor in ensuring access to school provision. He stated that the overarching ten year target was to increase the number of Year One pupils being taught through the medium of Welsh by between 82 to 127 pupils. He then outlined various strategies that would be followed to achieve the target: · That in relation to schools currently in transition, all parents to be made aware that children would be taught through the medium of Welsh. · To convert schools currently categorised as Dual Stream to become fully Welsh Medium, or by seeking to significantly strengthen the Welsh medium offer. · To establish new Welsh medium schools in areas where there was currently no provision. · To work with schools to increase capacity where there was evidence of demand in the area. · To extend the catchment areas of existing Welsh medium primary schools in order to reach into areas where there was currently no such provision. Councillor Woodham then highlighted that once additional detail had been added to the WESP action plan, as required by Welsh Government, the document would be shared once more with Welsh Government prior to its publication and implementation on 1 September 2022. He then highlighted that the WESP was likely to lead to a number of school organisation proposals which would require approval by full Council, as well as result in financial implications in regards to transport provision. Councillor Guy Woodham Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Rhys Sinnett. Councillor Tessa Hodgson stated that she was pleased to see reference to school reorganisations and catchment areas and that any decisions would have to go to full Council to be considered. Councillor Michelle Bateman sought clarification in regards to the increase of staff able to teach Welsh. She highlighted the risk of this element, as there were already recruitment issues across the Authority. In response, the Director for Education stated that the Authority needed to work through Welsh Government’s sabbatical schemes, work closer with Universities around the recruitment of staff and also ensure that Universities were offering programmes suitable for those wanting to teach through the medium of Welsh. Councillor Bateman then stated that the way A-Levels were structured would be important in regards to the continuation of Welsh language provision for learners, as she suggested there was a risk of pupils not being able to access such provision after their GSCE’s. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Paul Miller, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [8] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED That the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2022-2031 be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the submission of the Strategic Outline Case for Portfield School to Welsh Government be approved.
Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Education which outlined the Strategic Outline Case (SOC) for Portfield School, as part of Band B of the Council’s 21st Century Schools Programme. Councillor Guy Woodham, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Education and Welsh Language, introduced the report and stated that the purpose of the redevelopment of the school was to address the poor condition of the school buildings. He highlighted that the total estimated cost of the project was £13.3 million, which included the estimated cost of £3.7 million which had been funded by Welsh Government to achieve net zero carbon. Councillor Woodham then highlighted that the report included information regarding Welsh Government recently raising the Council’s overall Band B envelope, from £106 million to £160 million. Councillor Guy Woodham Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Paul Miller. Councillor Paul Miller stated that he welcomed the provision and highlighted the project as a priority. Councillor Neil Prior agreed and welcomed the fact that this project was moving forward. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Paul Miller, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [8] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED That the submission of the Strategic Outline Case for Portfield School to Welsh Government be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the extension of the footprint of Flying Start to 92 0-4 year olds in the Merlin’s Bridge area be approved with effect from September 2022
Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Education which outlined the proposed phase one Flying Start expansion plan for approval. Councillor Guy Woodham, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Education and Welsh Language, introduced the report and stated that the Flying Start programme was the Welsh Government’s Early Years programme for families and children who were 0-4 years of age and was targeted at areas of deprivation across Wales. He then outlined four core elements of the programme as follows: · Quality part-time funded childcare for all 2-3 year olds in Flying Start areas · Enhanced Health Visiting Service with 1:110 caseloads · Parenting programmes and support · Early language development Councillor Woodham then stated that Welsh Government was committedto delivering a phased expansion of early years provision to include all two year olds, with a particular emphasis on strengthening Welsh medium provision. Councillor Woodham further stated that the first phase of the expansion of Flying Start would start in September 2022 and funding had been awarded by Welsh Government to support an additional 92 children. He also highlighted that Saundersfoot and Amroth would host the pilot for the 0-7 years Early Years Integration Transformation Programme. He then highlighted that the Welsh Government had ring-fenced funding for the next three years for the expansion of the Early Years provision. Councillor Guy Woodham Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Tessa Hodgson. Councillor Alec Cormack stated that the data provided by Welsh Government in regards to deprivation was outdated and highlighted the importance of retrieving updated information. He then stated that he had previously discussed with Officers that Saundersfoot and Amroth were not the best areas to be immediately included in the Flying Start programme or the potential pilot of the Early Years provision. Councillor Tessa Hodgson stated that she was pleased to see the programme expanding. She then suggested that the data around evaluation and performance monitoring be shared with Cabinet, in order for Members to understand the impact of the programme. Councillor Neil Prior highlighted that a spreadsheet to collate data in regards to performance monitoring was not suitable. He then sought clarification in regards to the outcome of the programme and how the impact would be monitored. In response, Councillor Woodham agreed that the data was not the most robust and reliable. He stated that it would take time to demonstrate the outcomes of the programme over a period of time. The Flying Start Manager then clarified that there were case studies showing the impact of the programme. She highlighted that there was a programme in place that tracked the children from age two through to GCSE level. She also made reference to the data and stated that it was provided by Welsh Government which they were advised to include. Councillors Michelle Bateman and Paul Miller then stated their support for the programme and highlighted that early intervention was important. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Paul Miller, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [8] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED That the extension of the footprint of Flying Start to 92 0-4 year olds in the Merlin’s Bridge area be approved with effect from September 2022
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the draft Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2021 – 22, attached as Appendix A, be approved for submission to the Welsh Language Commissioner.
Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Education which outlinedthe Draft Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2021 – 22 for submission to the Welsh Language Commissioner. Councillor Guy Woodham, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Education and Welsh Language, introduced the report and stated that the Council was required to publish a five-year strategy, which outlined how the Council proposed to promote the Welsh language more widely in the area along with details of the number of Welsh speakers.In 2018-19, the Council developed a new Welsh Language Standards reporting framework, which can be used to analyse and help track improvements in our provision of services through the medium of Welsh. Councillor Woodham then outlined the following key developments during 2021-22: • Demand for services through the medium of Welsh continued to grow during the course of 2021-22. • The Annual Assurance meeting with the Council’s link officer from the Welsh Language Commissioner’s Office highlighted a number of areas of non-compliance for attention. These were currently being addressed. • The range of training courses made available to employees through the medium of Welsh had been improved. • The number of employees completing the Welsh Language Training Needs Self-Assessment had improved. • The Council had entered into a one-year agreement with Work Welsh, to provide support for a Welsh in the Workplace Development Officer. The Officer would provide intensive online and face-to-face Welsh language tutoring opportunities for employees and Council members. Councillor Woodham then highlighted that the Council had provided evidence of progress in its compliance with the Welsh Language Standards (No. 1) Regulations 2015, which would help in supporting the commitment to the development of the Welsh language in Pembrokeshire. Councillor Guy Woodham Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Jon Harvey. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Paul Miller, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [8] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED That the draft Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2021 – 22, attached as Appendix A, be approved for submission to the Welsh Language Commissioner.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the first seven additions to the Capital Programme for 2022-23 to 2023-24, as set out in Appendix A, be approved, whilst the decision on Ysgol Bro Penfro be deferred to another meeting of Cabinet.
Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Resources which outlinednew projects to be included in the current capital programme. Councillor Alec Cormack, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Corporate Finance, introduced the report and stated that in respect of the new capital bids to be considered, the cost to the Authority would be £5,612,183. He highlighted that £4.5 million of that total cost, which was a significantly revised bid, would go towards the Ysgol Bro Penfro project. Councillor Cormack stated that detailed ground investigations, which had resulted in exceptional abnormal costs, had increased the project cost to a level where the Welsh Government confirmed they would no longer fund the entire project. Welsh Government stated that they would pay £9.2 million of the revised £14 million, which was stated to leave a capital cost for the Council of £4.5 million. This was stated to potentially result in revenue pressure and move the Council closer to the capital financing costs annual cap. Councillor Cormack stated that he considered that not all external funding options had been exhausted. Councillor Guy Woodham agreed with Councillor Cormack and stated that further work would be required to investigate other funding options. He stated that he would be happy to support the recommendation without the inclusion of the Ysgol Bro Penfro project and suggested it be deferred. Councillor Alec Cormack Moved that the first seven additions to the Capital Programme for 2022-23 to 2023-24, as set out in Appendix A, be approved, whilst the decision on Ysgol Bro Penfro be deferred to another meeting of Cabinet; Seconded by Councillor Guy Woodham. Councillor Michelle Bateman stated that she was supportive of the revised recommendation and highlighted that it was important to ensure that capital investments are made in a way that aligned with the strategic priorities of the Council. Councillor Jon Harvey agreed and suggested discussions with Welsh Government would be useful in regards to additional funding. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Paul Miller, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [8] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED That the first seven additions to the Capital Programme for 2022-23 to 2023-24, as set out in Appendix A, be approved, whilst the decision on Ysgol Bro Penfro be deferred to another meeting of Cabinet.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED (a) That the Outturn Monitoring Report (revenue, cost reductions/efficiencies, capital, reserves, revenue collections and treasury management) for 2021-22 be approved. (b) That the merging of the Invest to Save and Service Reconfiguration reserves to form a new Initiative Fund reserve, with the purpose of providing resources for the Council to invest in improvement projects and to realise future cost avoidance / budget saving opportunities, be approved. (c) That the renaming of the Covid-19 reserve to Hardship Fund reserve be approved. (d) That the appropriations of the 2021-22 underspend, additional Council Tax income and additional AEF to the reserves shown in the table below, be approved: Reserve Amount £’m Purpose Initiative Fund (formally named Invest to Save Reserve & Service Reconfiguration Reserve) 5.3 To provide resources for the Council to invest in improvement projects and to realise future cost avoidance / budget saving opportunities. Social Care Equalisation 0.4 To support Home Care with transport arrangements, funding the lifecycle cost of electric vehicles. Working Balance 1.0 To bring the working balance up to 3% of 2022-23 Net Revenue Expenditure Budget which is the assumed benchmark level.
Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Resources which outlined the Outturn Monitoring report for 2021-22. Councillor Alec Cormack, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Corporate Finance, introduced the report and stated that it had been a challenging year for Pembrokeshire in regards to ongoing financial effects of the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis due to Brexit and the war in Ukraine. He then gave thanks to the residents of Pembrokeshire, employees of the Council and partner organisations in the voluntary sector for their continued support. Councillor Cormack stated that the final net revenue expenditure for 2021-2022 was £242.3 million after appropriations to and from reserves, which was stated to be around £2.4 million under budget. He highlighted that the outturn position was primarily due to the substantial amount of additional grant income received from Welsh Government in the final quarter of the year. He then stated that the Council would seek to reduce the level of debt arrears during 2022-2023 in compliance with the Corporate Debt Recovery Policy. He then stated that in regards to cost reductions and efficiencies, £6.1 million (81%) of the £7.5 million target had been achieved, which was said to be a significant improvement on previous years. He also highlighted that work was currently being undertaken on all Capital Projects to review and assess current costs and progress, as well as to ascertain the impact of any inflationary pressure, which would be reported to Cabinet in September 2022. Councillor Cormack highlighted that there was no guarantee of further grants from the Welsh Government in future years. He stated that the pre-existing funding gap in the Medium Term Financial Plan could potentially increase due to current levels of inflation and the cost of living crisis, which would inevitably result in some extremely difficult decisions for Members and Officers when setting a budget for 2023-2024. Councillor Alec Cormack Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Jon Harvey. Councillor Jon Harvey stated that the debt recovery element of the report was positive and he was pleased to know that assistance would be provided to people who could potentially struggle during the cost of living crisis. He then congratulated the team on their work. Councillor Neil Prior highlighted that there was a huge challenge in regards to staffing levels and stated that he was looking forward to the next stage of the Improvement Programme. Councillor Rhys Sinnett stated that he hoped that the Council would be in a position to provide Covid-19 funding if another wave of the virus occurred, without requiring support and funding from Welsh Government. Councillor Michelle Bateman made reference to the issue of staff recruitment and also stated that there could potentially be an increase in the demand for Council services, at a time where such services may need to be reduced due to the lack of ability to fund them. Councillor Tessa Hodgson stated that Members and Officers needed to ensure that the people of Pembrokeshire were being helped through the cost of living crisis and highlighted that the underspend being taken into 2023 was positive. The Director of Resources stated that during the two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Welsh Government had provided authorities in Wales with a significant amount of funding, which had resulted in better levels of reserves. He stated that there were, however, financial challenges ahead in regards to the Medium Term Financial Plan funding being increased due to the levels of inflation and the cost of living crisis. He also highlighted that many of the reserves that had been appropriated in 2021-2022 had been used for catch-up programmes within services. He then stated that there were plans in place for recruitment programmes over the course of the next financial year. Councillor Paul Miller then invited Directors to give their oral updates in regards to the report. The Assistant Chief Executive stated that a conversation was needed in regards to obtaining more realistic funding in order to deliver the corporate restructure for the Authority. Councillor Tessa Hodgson then gave an update on behalf of the Director of Social Care. She stated that the pressures within both Children’s Residential Care and Fostering Services still existed and whilst every effort was being made to resolve the underlying causes, it was likely that pressures would remain within the service for a number of years. She highlighted that there was also the underlying issue of recruiting to the sector, which was having a sustained well-being and economic impact upon the service and its staff. In regards to Adult Social Care,there had been a significant increase in outstanding debt over the past year, which was a large factor in the reason for the overspend of £0.389 million, which was partially offset by the increase in grant funding since December. Officers were said to be urgently looking at ways in which to increase capacity by offering better terms and conditions to social care staff. However, this was likely to impact upon spending for the Medium Term Financial Plan until the market reached a more stable position. The Director for Education stated that the lateness of grant funding needed to be considered, and for this reason, schools were not experiencing deficits and had high balances which were being carried forward into the next financial year. He highlighted that work needed to be done to ensure schools were in a sustainable position without the over-reliance on grants which may not be available in future years. Councillor Paul Miller then highlighted the good relationship that had been built with Welsh Government and thanked them for their support. He also stated that he believed it was incumbent on the Council to be efficient in delivering services for all communities, whilst investing in leading the recovery of the economy. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Paul Miller, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [8] There were no votes against or abstentions. RESOLVED (a) That the Outturn Monitoring Report (revenue, cost reductions/efficiencies, capital, reserves, revenue collections and treasury management) for 2021-22 be approved. (b) That the merging of the Invest to Save and Service Reconfiguration reserves to form a new Initiative Fund reserve, with the purpose of providing resources for the Council to invest in improvement projects and to realise future cost avoidance / budget saving opportunities, be approved. (c) That the renaming of the Covid-19 reserve to Hardship Fund reserve be approved. (d) That the appropriations of the 2021-22 underspend, additional Council Tax income and additional AEF to the reserves shown in the table below, be approved: Reserve Amount £’m Purpose Initiative Fund (formally named Invest to Save Reserve & Service Reconfiguration Reserve) 5.3 To provide resources for the Council to invest in improvement projects and to realise future cost avoidance / budget saving opportunities. Social Care Equalisation 0.4 To support Home Care with transport arrangements, funding the lifecycle cost of electric vehicles. Working Balance 1.0 To bring the working balance up to 3% of 2022-23 Net Revenue Expenditure Budget which is the assumed benchmark level.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED (a) That an increase to the current maximum bid by the amount specified in Appendix I, to account for the additional fields, be approved. (Noting that the maximum bid previously agreed by Cabinet on 14 March 2022 did not include two fields which have since become available and are required by HRA for land banking.) (b) That the acquisition be included in the Capital Programme for 2022-23 and that the source of funding be agreed as follows: (i) for the areas of land which will be acquired for housing purposes it will be the Housing Revenue Account; and (ii) for all other assets, it will be prudential borrowing – corporately funded and counting towards the annual capital financing costs cap. (c) That the Cabinet decision made on 10 January 2022 in respect of the final decision on whether to acquire the assets, which had been delegated to the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Licensing & Major Events in conjunction with the Director of Community Services, be now agreed to be a delegation to the Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Leisure in conjunction with the Director of Community Services.
Cabinet considered a report by the Head of Infrastructure which outlined the acquisition of local bus company assets. Councillor Rhys Sinnett, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Residents’ Services and Leisure, introduced the report and stated that the report provided additional due diligence undertaken by Officers on behalf of the Authority. Councillor Sinnett then thanked Officers for their work. He stated that in order to continue the statutory responsibility in delivering education transport, following the exit of a particular company and an options appraisal, it would be appropriate to acquire the company and their assets. Councillor Sinnett highlighted that additional land was also available and could be purchased through the Housing Revenue Account. Councillor Rhys Sinnett Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Paul Miller. Councillor Paul Miller sought clarification in regards to the surplus the company was currently making and whether any future surplus would be used to meet prudential borrowing costs. In response, the Deputy Chief Finance Officer stated that at present, there was no sufficient income to offset the cost of borrowing. However, if the income generates further than assumed, then it could contribute further to the cost of borrowing. Councillor Tessa Hodgson sought clarification in regards to the breakdown between the cost of the purchase of the bus depot and the cost of the additional land. Councillor Hodgson therefore proposed to go in to private session in order to discuss the required financial information. Councillor Alec Cormack stated that he strongly supported the concept and highlighted that it was an important step to take in order to deliver school transport. Councillor Michelle Bateman Seconded the Motion to go into private session. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Tessa Hodgson, Paul Miller, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [8] There were no votes against or abstentions. The webcast of the meeting was paused. Cabinet then discussed specific financial elements in regards to the private appendices to the report. The webcast of the meeting was resumed. The vote, undertaken by way of a roll call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows: For the Motion: Councillors Michelle Bateman, Alec Cormack, Jon Harvey, Paul Miller, Neil Prior, Rhys Sinnett and Guy Woodham [7] Against the Motion: Councillor Tessa Hodgson [1] There were no abstentions. RESOLVED (a) That an increase to the current maximum bid by the amount specified in Appendix I, to account for the additional fields, be approved. (Noting that the maximum bid previously agreed by Cabinet on 14 March 2022 did not include two fields which have since become available and are required by HRA for land banking.) (b) That the acquisition be included in the Capital Programme for 2022-23 and that the source of funding be agreed as follows: (i) for the areas of land which will be acquired for housing purposes it will be the Housing Revenue Account; and (ii) for all other assets, it will be prudential borrowing – corporately funded and counting towards the annual capital financing costs cap. (c) That the Cabinet decision made on 10 January 2022 in respect of the final decision on whether to acquire the assets, which had been delegated to the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Licensing & Major Events in conjunction with the Director of Community Services, be now agreed to be a delegation to the Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Leisure in conjunction with the Director of Community Services.
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