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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interests were declared: 1) Councillor R V Smith declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 70 “Local Authority Governor Appointments” and stated that he had dispensation from the Standards Committee to stay, speak but not vote on matters relating to the Appointment of Local Authority Governors.
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting(s) listed below be approved and signed as a correct record: 1) Cabinet held on 19 October 2023.
a) Condolences - Huw Mowbray - Development and Physical Regeneration Strategic Manager The Leader of the Council referred with sadness to the recent death of Huw Mowbray. Huw was the Council’s Development & Physical Regeneration Strategic Manager. Huw was a great friend and colleague to many and was widely respected by Councillors & Officers for his professionalism and dedication. For many years, Huw helped shape the regeneration of the City Centre and had been held in the highest esteem by our Partners and Developers. Huw’s impact on the City can be seen today in the many developments that have helped transform the City Centre. Our thoughts and condolences are with Huw’s family, friends, and colleagues.
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The Local Authority Governors Appointment Group submitted a report, which sought approval of the nominations submitted to fill Local Authority (LA) Governor vacancies on School Governing Bodies. Resolved that: 1) The following nominations recommended by the Director of Education in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Education & Learning be approved: Birchgrove Primary School Jade Evans Clydach Primary School Rachel Brimble Craigfelen Primary School Andrew Penalula Gorseinon Primary School Cllr Adam Davies Hendrefoilan Primary School Cllr Mary H Jones Newton Primary School Dr Julia Platts YGG Login Fach Dr Robert Hobbs Bishopston Comprehensive School Emily Davies John Olukoya Babalola
The Cabinet Members for Education & Learning submitted a report that sought to comply with Financial Procedure Rule 7 “Capital Programming and Appraisals” to commit and authorise schemes in the Capital programme. Resolved that: 1) The capital scheme in the sum of £1,458,714 to support learners with additional learning needs be approved and included in the capital programme for 2023/2024.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
Cabinet were requested to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the item(s) of business identified in the recommendations to the report(s) on the grounds that it / they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as set out in the exclusion paragraph of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 relevant to the items of business set out in the report(s). Cabinet considered the Public Interest Test in deciding whether to exclude the public from the meeting for the item of business where the Public Interest Test was relevant as set out in the report. Resolved that the public be excluded for the following item(s) of business. (Closed Session)
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Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.
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