Jobs, business support, regeneration, town and city centres and tourism.
What councils do
Councils support local businesses, regenerate town centres, run markets and apply for regeneration funding. They work with neighbouring councils through regional bodies called corporate joint committees.
Who decides
The Cabinet member for the economy leads. Big projects go to the Cabinet, and regional ones to the corporate joint committee.
Having a say
Business owners can contact the council's business support team. Regeneration plans are usually consulted on.
In numbers
Welsh councils plan to spend £40 per person on this in 2026-27.
It ranges from £13 in Pembrokeshire to £152 in Neath Port Talbot.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the redundancy payment be approved effective from 6 th April, 2023
on the basis of Scheme E of the Council’s Redundancy Scheme, Termination on
Grounds of Redundancy (subject to Resolution (2) below).
No.
(2) T H A T should employment be found for D, the notice be extended to cover
any trial period if necessary, and Resolution (1) above be revoked together with the
redundancy payment should the trial period prove successful.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having determined the redundancy application within the regulations and to
allow for any eventualities that may not be known at this time.
(2) To maintain compliance with relevant Human Resource policies and practices
such as Redeployment as appropriate.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the flexible retirement of H in accordance with the Council's policy,
subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment
were to be terminated for a different reason, be approved.
(2) T H A T the use of the appropriate delegated powers be approved to enable
reduction of the employee's contracted hours from 37 hours to 22 hours per week,
worked across three days from 1st April, 2023.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the flexible retirement within the regulations and to allow for
eventualities that may not be known at this time.
(2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee's working hours, to assist
service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee's transition to
retirement and to reinvest the saving to meet the needs of the service.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the passed building regulation applications, as listed in Section A of
the report, be noted.
(2) T H A T the rejected building applications, as listed in Section B of the
report, be noted.
(3) T H A T the serving of Notices under Building (Approved Inspectors Etc.)
Regulations 2000, as listed in Section C of the report, be noted.
RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report on pages 20
to 21, as determined by the Head of Regeneration and Planning under delegated
powers, be noted.
RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report on pages 37
to 39, as determined by the Head of Regeneration and Planning under delegated
powers, be noted.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the passed building regulation applications, as listed in Section A of
the report, be noted.
(2) T H A T the rejected building applications, as listed in Section B of the
report, be noted.
(3) T H A T the serving of Notices under Building (Approved Inspectors Etc.)
Regulations 2000, as listed in Section C of the report, be noted.
(4) T H A T the serving of Notices under Section 32 Buildings Act 1984, as
listed in Section (D) of the report, be noted.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the Vale of Glamorgan Council Assurance and Risk
Assessment Review 2021/22 be noted, and the report referred Corporate
Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee with any recommendations /
comments of that Scrutiny Committee referred to Cabinet thereafter.
(2) T H A T the contents of the appended Public Sector Readiness for Net Zero
Carbon by 2030 National Report and the Council’s response be noted, and the
report referred to the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee and
Corporate Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee with any
recommendations / comments referred to Cabinet thereafter for their consideration
and endorsement of the proposed actions to address the recommendation and the
National Study.
No.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Market Stability Report
2022 as considered by Cabinet on 6th October, 2022 (Minute No. C93 refers) be
approved.
Reason for decision
To ensure that the Market Stability Report had been considered by all Members of
the Council.
TREASURY MANAGEMENT MID-TERM REPORT (REF)
The Leader outlined the report which had been prepared to comply with the CIPFA
Code of Practice and which covered a range of matters as of 30th September, 2022.
The Treasury Management Indicators had been based on the Capital Program
approved at Cabinet on 3rd November, 2022 and included a reprofile of the City Deal
scheme. These indicators also compared the original estimates approved at Council
on 3rd March, 2022 with the revised estimates in 2022/23. The 2021 revised CIPFA
Code of Practice required Local Authorities to adopt a new prudential indicator called
the Liability Benchmark from 2023/24 and this had now been incorporated into the
report. She referred to the investment portfolio section which set the Council's
investment portfolio from 1st April to 30th September, 2022 with the Council
continuing to have regard to security and liquidity of its investments before seeking
the highest return on yield. In terms of debt rescheduling opportunities, these had
been limited due to the current economic climate and therefore no debt rescheduling
had been undertaken to date in the current financial year.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Treasury Management mid-year report for the period 1st April,
2022 to 30th September, 2022 be approved.
(2) T H A T the latest Treasury Management indicators be approved.
No.
Reason for decisions
(1) Having regard to the CIPFA Treasury Management in the Public Services:
Code of Practice.
(2) In acknowledgement that the indicators were included in the Treasury
Management Strategy.
THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COMMUNITY REVIEW (REF)
The Leader referred to the original Cabinet report dated 30 th April, 2018 which set
out arrangements for conducting a community review in line with the requirements of
the Local (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 for the Vale of Glamorgan to be
commenced in June 2023 due to the timing of the Local Democracy and Boundary
Commission for Wales principal area review for the Vale of Glamorgan and the need
to avoid the risk of voter confusion during the elections to be held in 2021 and 2022.
She had brought the matter before Council to ensure that all Members were aware of
the process and related timescales. The matter would be referred to the Community
Liaison Committee and to all Town and Community Councils in the Vale Glamorgan.
Councillor Dr. Johnson welcomed the review as it was the first opportunity since
2009 to consider whether current arrangements reflected the communities that they
were supposed to serve. He was sure that Town and Community Councils would be
fully engaged in the process as would political parties. He also wanted to ensure
that all constituents played a role in the consultation to make sure that the
Community boundaries that were recommended were based on the size of the Town
and Community Councils.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Vale of Glamorgan Community Review as considered by
Cabinet on 17th November, 2022 (Minute No. C133 refers) be noted.
Reason for decision
In acknowledgement that the final recommendations relating to the Review were a
matter for Council.
COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME (REF)
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements
(Wales) Regulations SI 2013/3029 (“the Prescribed Requirements Regulations”) and
the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default
Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 SI 2014/66 be adopted.
(2) T H A T any amendments to Regulations made by the Welsh Government be
reflected in the scheme.
No.
(3) T H A T the national scheme be adopted with the following discretions:-
- That the Extended Payments up to a maximum of 4 weeks be allowed to
continue.
- That the War Widow and War Disablement pensions in assessing income for
Council Tax Reduction continue to be disregarded.
- That Backdated Reductions continue to be allowed for a period up to 26
weeks.
Reason for decisions
(1-3) To enable the Council Tax Reduction Scheme to be approved and in place for
implementation from 1st April, 2023.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the flexible retirement of M in accordance with the Council's policy,
subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment
were to be terminated for a different reason, be agreed.
(2) T H A T the use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed, to
enable reduction of the employee’s contracted hours from 37 hours to 22 hours
per week, worked across three days from 1st January, 2023.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to
allow for eventualities that may not be known at this time.
(2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee's working hours, to
assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee's
transition to retirement and to reinvest the saving to meet the needs of the service.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T a redundancy payment be approved effective from 31st December,
2022 on the basis of Scheme E of the Council’s Early Retirement / Redundancy
Scheme – termination on the grounds of redundancy (subject to Resolution (2).
No.
(2) T H A T should alternative employment be found for D, the notice will be
extended to cover any trial period if necessary and Resolution (1) will be revoked
together with any redundancy payment should the trial period prove to be
successful.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To determine the redundancy application within the regulations and to allow
for eventualities that may not be known at this time.
(2) To maintain compliance with relevant Human Resource policies and
practices such as Redeployment as appropriate.
RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report on pages 28 to
30, as determined by the Head of Regeneration and Planning under delegated
powers, be noted.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the passed building regulation applications, as listed in Section A of
the report, be noted.
(2) T H A T the rejected building applications, as listed in Section B of the report,
be noted.
(3) T H A T the serving of Notices under Building (Approved Inspectors Etc.)
Regulations 2000, as listed in Section C of the report, be noted.
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RESOLVED – T H A T the Final Draft Vale of Glamorgan Council Annual Self-
Assessment Report 2021/22 as considered by Cabinet on 3rd November, 2022
(Minute No. C117 refers), which included the revisions to the section headed
“Improving our Economic Infrastructure” which had been incorporated into the
document, be approved.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report on pages 28
to 30, as determined by the Head of Regeneration and Planning under delegated
powers, be noted.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the passed building regulation applications, as listed in Section A of
the report, be noted.
(2) T H A T the rejected building applications, as listed in Section B of the
report, be noted.
(3) T H A T the serving of Notices under Building (Approved Inspectors Etc.)
Regulations 2000, as listed in Section C of the report, be noted.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T dispensations as set out in the schedule below be granted up to
the date of the next Local Government Elections:
Member Requesting Paragraph(s) of the Decision
Dispensation Standards
Committee (Grant of
Dispensations)
(Wales) Regulations
2001 Under Which
Dispensation is
Granted and as
applied for
Councillor J. Aviet (a), (e) and (f) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on matters at
Vale of Glamorgan Council
meetings relating to the
review of Council
employment, employee terms
and conditions, in view of a
family member being
employed by the authority.
Councillor R.M. Birch (d), (f) and (g) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote on topics
connected with the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s re-
shaping services programme
when being discussed at both
Vale of Glamorgan and
Penarth Town Council
meetings as appropriate.
Councillor R.M. Birch (c), (d), (f) and (g) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote when matters
relating to Ysgol y Deri
School, Penarth are being
discussed at Vale of
Glamorgan Council meetings.
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Community Councillor (d), (e), (f) and (h) Dispensation granted to
K. Hatton speak only at Dinas Powys
Community Council meetings,
on issues relating to the
management of allotments as
a member of the Commons
and Open Spaces Sub
Committee.
Community Councillor (d), (e), (f) and (h) Dispensation granted to
K. Hatton speak only at Dinas Powys
Community Council meetings,
on issues relating to the
Dinas Powys Library and
Activity Centre.
Community Councillor (e), (f) and (h) Dispensation granted to
K. Hatton speak only at Dinas Powys
Community Council meetings,
on issues affecting Seel Park.
Community Councillor (h) Dispensation granted to
K. Hatton speak only at Dinas Powys
Community Council meetings
on issues affecting Dinas
Powys Voluntary Concern.
Community Councillor (a) Dispensation granted to
P. King speak only at Llandough
Community Council meetings
on matters concerning
Llandough and Leckwith War
Memorial Institute Committee
as a principal trustee
Councillor B. Loveluck- (d), (f) and (g) Dispensation granted to
Edwards speak and vote at Vale of
Glamorgan Council meetings
on general matters relating to
the review of Council
employment, employee terms
and conditions or to respond
to allegations relating to child
protection or safeguarding
matters, in view of being
employed as a full time
regional caseworker for
NASUWT.
Where specific cases are
referred to to speak only on
such matters as outlined
above.
Councillor B. Loveluck- (c), (d) (f) and (g) Dispensation granted to
Edwards speak and vote when matters
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relating to St. Richard Gwyn
High School are being
discussed at Vale of
Glamorgan Council meetings.
Community Councillor (d), (e), (f) and (h) Dispensation granted to
K. Shaw speak only at Dinas Powys
Community Council meetings,
on issues affecting Seel Park.
Councillor M.R. Wilson (c), (d), (f) and (g) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote when matters
relating to Ysgol y Deri
School, Penarth are being
discussed at Vale of
Glamorgan Council meetings.
(2) T H A T the following late applications for dispensation as set out in the
schedule below be granted up to the date of the next Local Government Elections:
Member Requesting Paragraph(s) of the Decision
Dispensation Standards
Committee (Grant of
Dispensations)
(Wales) Regulations
2001 Under Which
Dispensation is
Granted and as
applied for
Councillor J. Aviet (d), (e), (f) and (i) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote when matters
relating to St. Helens R/C
Primary and Nursery School
are being discussed at Vale of
Glamorgan Council meetings.
Councillor J. Protheroe (e) Dispensation granted to
speak and vote when matters
relating to Cowbridge
Comprehensive School are
being discussed at Vale of
Glamorgan Council meetings.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) To comply with the regulations and obligations for the grant of
dispensations to speak and vote.
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RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the passed building regulation applications, as listed in Section A of
the report, be noted.
(2) T H A T the rejected building applications, as listed in Section B of the
report, be noted.
(3) T H A T the serving of Notices under Building (Approved Inspectors Etc.)
Regulations 2000, as listed in Section C of the report, be noted.
RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report on pages 23
to 24, as determined by the Head of Regeneration and Planning under delegated
powers, be noted.
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No.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the passed building regulation applications, as listed in Section A of
the report, be noted.
(2) T H A T the rejected building applications, as listed in Section B of the report,
be noted.
(3) T H A T the serving of Notices under Building (Approved Inspectors Etc.)
Regulations 2000, as listed in Section C of the report, be noted.
RESOLVED – T H A T in pursuance of the powers delegated to the Committee, the
following applications be determined as indicated and any other necessary action be
taken.
2021/01405/FUL Received on 22 September 2021
(P.75)
APPLICANT: Mr Michael Murphy c/o Agent
AGENT: Mr Jeremy Peter 21, Britten Road, Penarth, CF64 3QJ
Sefton Quarry (former Scrapyard), Penmark
Change of use of land for the siting of storage containers
REFUSED AND AUTHORISE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the application for planning permission for the change of use of the
land be refused for the following reasons:
(i) The site is in a divorced, inefficient, and unsustainable rural location
without benefit of good access to local transport infrastructure, existing
services, and without justification for or necessity to be in the
countryside. The development is therefore considered to be
inappropriately located, having regard to the sustainability and location
requirements for waste management (and employment) facilities, and is
therefore contrary to LDP Policies SP8, criterion 1 and 2 of MD20 and
criterion 2 and 5 of MD1, as well as national guidance contained within
5.13.11 and 5.13.12 of PPW and paragraphs 1.10 and 3.27 of TAN21.
(ii) By reason of its urban appearance in contrast with the rural, verdant
and open character of the previously regenerated application site and
the surrounding land, the change of use has resulted in a demonstrably
harmful and unacceptable impact on the character of the countryside,
which is in conflict with the aims and criteria of Policies MD1 (criterion
1) and MD2 (criteria 1, 2, and 10) of the LDP, paragraphs 5.5 and 5.8.1
of TAN12 and having regard to the advice in paragraph 3.9, 3.14, 3.16,
3.38 of PPW (Edition 11).
(iii) The site has been locally designated a Site of Importance for Nature
Conservation for its potential as invertebrate and reptile habitat. In the
absence of ecological surveys or measures of biodiversity mitigation
and enhancement, and the lack of justification for the rural location, the
need for the development does not outweigh the likely nature
conservation value of the site. The development is therefore contrary
to Policies MG21 and MD9 of the LDP.
(2) T H A T the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to issue an
Enforcement Notice under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
(as amended) in respect of the land shown edged blue on the site location plan, to
require:
(i) The cessation of the unauthorised use of the land for storage,
(ii) The removal from the land of the shipping containers, portacabin,
portaloo, and any other structures, machinery or chattels associated
with the storage use.
(iii) The removal from the land of all items being stored on the land
including, but not limited to, any motor vehicles, caravans, trailers,
boats, the telephone kiosk, all building materials, other items such as
furniture, electrical goods, plastics, glass, metals, and all items of waste
on the site, including piles of rubble, and all rubble deposited on the
ground to form the new hardstanding,
(iv) The reinstatement of the land to its former condition prior to the
unauthorised change of use taking place.
(3) T H A T in the event of non-compliance with the Notice, authorisation be
granted to take such legal proceedings as may be required.
Reason for dual decision
(1) It appears to the Council that the above breach of planning control constituting
the change of use of the land has occurred within the last 10 years.
(2) The site is in a divorced, inefficient, and unsustainable rural location without
benefit of good access to local transport infrastructure, existing services, and without
justification for or necessity to be in the countryside. The development is therefore
considered to be inappropriately located, having regard to the sustainability and
location requirements for waste management (and employment) facilities, and is
therefore contrary to LDP Policies SP8, criterion 1 & 2 of MD20 and criterion 2 & 5 of
MD1, as well as national guidance contained within 5.13.11 & 5.13.12 of PPW and
paragraphs 1.10 and 3.27 of TAN21.
(3) By reason of its urban appearance in contrast with the rural, verdant and open
character of the previously regenerated application site and the surrounding land, the
change of use has resulted in a demonstrably harmful and unacceptable impact on
the character of the countryside, which is in conflict with the aims and criteria of
Policies MD1 (criterion 1) and MD2 (criteria 1, 2, and 10) of the LDP, paragraphs 5.5
and 5.8.1 of TAN12 and having regard to the advice in paragraph 3.9, 3.14, 3.16,
3.38 of PPW (Edition 11).
(4) The site has been locally designated a Site of Importance for Nature
Conservation for its potential as invertebrate and reptile habitat. In the absence of
ecological surveys or measures of biodiversity mitigation and enhancement, and the
lack of justification for the rural location, the need for the development does not
outweigh the likely nature conservation value of the site. The development is
therefore contrary to Policies MG21 and MD9 of the LDP.
(5) It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being
objectives and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the
requirements of the Well Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
2022/00440/FUL Received on 25 August 2022
(P.98)
APPLICANT: Mr Bill O’Donoghue, Orchard Bungalow, Treguff, St. Mary Church.
CF71 7FS
AGENT: Mr Bill O’Donoghue, Orchard Bungalow, Treguff, St. Mary Church. CF71
7FS
Orchard Bungalow, St. Mary Church
Orchard Bungalow extended garden. Land acquired is currently agricultural. Use
required for residential to match that of existing property. Note we do not intend to
use the Land for commercial logging / metal fabrication / commercial usage or
anything associated/deemed industrial
REFUSED AND AUTHORISE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the application for planning permission for the change of use of the
land be refused for the following reason:
(i) By reason of its size, the rural/agricultural context, and the appearance
and open character of the application site and surrounding land, the
change of use of the land results in a demonstrably intrusive incursion
into the countryside which is harmful to its appearance and character. It
also results in an incremental and harmful urbanising effect on the
countryside, which is in conflict with the aims and criteria of Policies
MD1 (criterion 1) and MD2 (criteria 1 and 2) of the LDP, and Policy
DG13 of the Design in Landscape SPG, paragraphs 5.5 and 5.8.1 of
TAN12 and having regard to the advice in paragraph 3.9, 3.14, 3.16,
3.38 of PPW (Edition 11).
(2) T H A T the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to issue an
Enforcement Notice under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
(as amended) in respect of the land west and south of Orchard Bungalow, to require:
(i) The cessation of the residential use of the land,
(ii) The removal from the land of the metal shed, polytunnel, and domestic
paraphernalia including, but not limited to, goal posts and play
equipment.
(3) T H A T in the event of non-compliance with the Notice, authorisation be
granted to take such legal proceedings as may be required.
Reason for dual decision
(1) It appears to the Council that the above breach of planning control constituting
the change of use of the land from agriculture to residential use has commenced
within the last 10 years.
(2) The unauthorised change of use of the land by reason of its size, the
rural/agricultural context, and the appearance and open character of the application
site and surrounding land, has resulted in a demonstrably intrusive incursion into the
countryside which is harmful to its appearance and character. It has also resulted in
an incremental and harmful urbanising effect on the countryside, which is in conflict
with the aims and criteria of Policies MD1 (criterion 1) and MD2 (criteria 1 and 2) of
the LDP, and Policy DG13 of the Design in Landscape SPG, paragraphs 5.5 and
5.8.1 of TAN12 and having regard to the advice in paragraph 3.9, 3.14, 3.16, 3.38 of
PPW (Edition 11).
(3) It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being
objectives and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the
requirements of the Well Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report on pages 37 to
40, as determined by the Head of Regeneration and Planning under delegated
powers, be noted.
(ii) To Confirm Tree Preservation Order No. 5, 2022 for Trees at 200 Westbourne
Road, Penarth –
RESOLVED – T H A T Tree Preservation Order No. 5 of 2022 on the Oak tree in the
rear garden of No. 200 Westbourne Road, Penarth be confirmed without
modification.
Reasons for decision
The decision to recommend the confirmation of the Tree Preservation Order was
taken in accordance with Section 198 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
(as amended), which empowered the local planning authority to make provision for
the preservation of tress or woodlands.
It was considered that the decision complied with the Council’s well-being objectives
and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of
the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.