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RESOLVED to submit the Full Business Case, as set out in Appendix A to the report, to the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme for capital investment to build a replacement school for Brynllywarch Hall School.
RESOLVED that Cabinet approve a virement for a payment to HADSCAL an amount of up to £200k, paid quarterly in arrears, funded by the Brecknockshire Committee Reserve fund for the Community Hall in Hay-on-Wye from development through the full planning process, including design elements of the site, surveys and possibly an impact assessment and other necessary works. The Leader and the Cabinet Member for a Learning Powys left the meeting for a meeting with Estyn.
RESOLVED 1. To agree to commission the WLGA for the purpose of supporting Powys County Council in undertaking its first Panel Performance Assessment. 2. To approve the draft, provisional approach to undertaking the Panel Performance Assessment as set out in Appendix B and are satisfied that this will allow the Council to meet its duties under Part 6, Chapter 1 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021. 3. To agree the proposed timeline of September to November 2025, for this work to be undertaken.
Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors DOCVARIABLE "MembersExcusesShortRoleList" \* MERGEFORMAT A Kennerley (Cabinet Assistant).
The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the last meeting held on 14th January 2025 as a correct record.
There were no declarations of interest reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to submit the Full Business Case, as set out in Appendix A to the report, to the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme for capital investment to build a replacement school for Brynllywarch Hall School.
Cabinet was asked to give approval for the submission of a Full Business Case to the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme for capital investment to build a replacement school building for Brynllywarch Hall School. The report set out the case for change, the costs of the project and the costs of financing it. Members questioned the anticipated rise in utility costs and asked if it was because the building had been designed to meet standards for net zero. Members also asked if Welsh Government would make additional funding available to meet those costs. Cabinet was advised that the design would ensure the building was as energy-efficient as it could be. There would be no additional funding for utility costs which would have to be managed through the funding formula. RESOLVED to submit the Full Business Case, as set out in Appendix A to the report, to the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme for capital investment to build a replacement school for Brynllywarch Hall School.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that Cabinet approve a virement for a payment to HADSCAL an amount of up to £200k, paid quarterly in arrears, funded by the Brecknockshire Committee Reserve fund for the Community Hall in Hay-on-Wye from development through the full planning process, including design elements of the site, surveys and possibly an impact assessment and other necessary works. The Leader and the Cabinet Member for a Learning Powys left the meeting for a meeting with Estyn.
Cabinet considered a request from Hay & District Sports & Community Association Ltd (HADSCAL) for use of a £200K reserve previously earmarked by the former Brecknockshire Committee of Powys County Council for a Community Centre in Hay on Wye. RESOLVED that Cabinet approve a virement for a payment to HADSCAL an amount of up to £200k, paid quarterly in arrears, funded by the Brecknockshire Committee Reserve fund for the Community Hall in Hay-on-Wye from development through the full planning process, including design elements of the site, surveys and possibly an impact assessment and other necessary works. The Leader and the Cabinet Member for a Learning Powys left the meeting for a meeting with Estyn.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED 1. To agree to commission the WLGA for the purpose of supporting Powys County Council in undertaking its first Panel Performance Assessment. 2. To approve the draft, provisional approach to undertaking the Panel Performance Assessment as set out in Appendix B and are satisfied that this will allow the Council to meet its duties under Part 6, Chapter 1 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021. 3. To agree the proposed timeline of September to November 2025, for this work to be undertaken.
Cabinet considered a proposed approach to the Council undertaking its Panel Performance Assessment based on recently released WLGA and Welsh Government guidance. RESOLVED 1. To agree to commission the WLGA for the purpose of supporting Powys County Council in undertaking its first Panel Performance Assessment. 2. To approve the draft, provisional approach to undertaking the Panel Performance Assessment as set out in Appendix B and are satisfied that this will allow the Council to meet its duties under Part 6, Chapter 1 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021. 3. To agree the proposed timeline of September to November 2025, for this work to be undertaken.
Cabinet considered the recommendations of the Scrutiny Committees on the draft Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2030, the draft Budget for 2025-26 and the Capital Programme for 2025-2030. The Chairs of the Economy, Residents and Communities Scrutiny Committee, the Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee and the Finance Panel attended to provide feedback to the Cabinet. They recognised that it was a very challenging budget. Cabinet discussed points raised by the Chairs on schools delegated budgets and savings delivered through Sustainable Powys. Formal responses would be provided to the recommendations. The Deputy Leader thanked the Chairs and Members of the Scrutiny Committees for their work scrutinising the budget.
Cabinet noted the delegated decisions taken by portfolio holders.
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