Care for older and disabled people, children's services and safeguarding.
What councils do
Councils arrange care and support for older people, disabled adults and carers, protect children and adults at risk, and look after children in care. Much care is provided by private and charity providers the council pays.
Who decides
The Cabinet member for social services leads, and each council has a statutory Director of Social Services. Scrutiny committees examine how services are doing.
Having a say
Anyone can ask the council for an assessment of their care needs, or of their needs as a carer. If you're worried about someone's safety, contact the council's safeguarding team.
In numbers
Welsh councils plan to spend £1,045 per person on this in 2026-27.
It ranges from £918 in Monmouthshire to £1,337 in Ceredigion.
Children in care: 114 across Wales (2024-25).
Children in care who moved home three or more times: 8% across Wales (2024-25).
Children's assessments done on time: 85% across Wales (2024-25).
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the reference and report be noted on the
basis that the Directorate monitor the financial strain that may be placed on the
Authority if Welsh Government funding was reduced.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED: That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
Cardiff, Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee,
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the reference from Cabinet of 18th July, 2024 and the
Annual Corporate Safeguarding Report 2023/24 be noted.
(2) T H A T the comments of the Governance and Audit Committee in relation to
the Annual Corporate Safeguarding Report 2023/2024 be referred to Cabinet.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(2) To advise Cabinet of the views of the Governance and Audit Committee.
Cardiff, Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee,
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the flexible retirement of T be agreed in accordance with the Council's
policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the
employment was to be terminated for a different reason.
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(2) T H A T the flexible retirement of T be agreed without a specified end date
providing no other circumstances arise in the interim whereby the employment was
to be terminated for a different reason.
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 contribute to the work of Adult Services. To enable the reduction in
hours to commence after 30th September, 2024.
Vale of Glamorgan, Early Retirement and Redundancy Committee,
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the flexible retirement of H be approved in accordance with the
Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the
employment was to be terminated for a different reason.
(2) T H A T the flexible retirement of H be agreed without a specified end date
providing no other circumstances arise in the interim whereby the employment was
to be terminated for a different reason and to enable the reduction in hours to
commence after 30th September, 2024.
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 contribute to the work of Adult Services Day Services Team.
Vale of Glamorgan, Early Retirement and Redundancy Committee,
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the flexible retirement of W be agreed in accordance with the
Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the
employment was to be terminated for a different reason.
(2) T H A T the flexible retirement of W be agreed without a specified end date
providing no other circumstances arise in the interim whereby the employment was
to be terminated for a different reason and to enable this reduction in hours to
commence after 31st March, 2025.
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 contribute to the work of Adult Services.
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RESOLVED: That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
RESOLVED – That:
(1) the report be noted;
(2) Committee to receive a briefing on how complaint information and feedback will be used for system and service development in the future.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Quarter 4 position of the Corporate Risk Register as outlined in
Annex A to the report be noted.
(2) T H A T the proposed new Corporate Risk Register and Risk Management
Policy be endorsed.
(3) T H A T Cabinet be advised of the views of the Governance and Audit
Committee. The views being:
• That procurement should be included as a stand-alone risk.
• Cabinet be asked to reconsider the status of Project Zero and whether it
warranted a catastrophic status.
• For the Social Care risk to be assessed as to whether one overall risk is
appropriate.
• For further consideration around the definition of risk regarding cause and
effect as related to paragraph 2.1 of the new Policy.
Reason for decisions
(1-3) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED: that
1. Subject to a decision by the Welsh Government to increase the maximum amount for non-residential charges, the new maximum amount be applied as soon as possible after the date of that decision.
2. The Council’s Non-Residential Charging policy be amended to:
- Clarify the intention that charges for non-residential care should reflect the cost of that care.
- Confirm that the Welsh Government’s maximum amount should be applied, including any increases in future years.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Council notes the importance of specialist support for
breast feeding and therefore resolves to ask the Healthy Living and Social Care
Scrutiny Committee to invite representatives of the Health Board to explain the
rationale for the decision and their future support for breast feeding and those
Members would then be able to make an informed decision on any
recommendations.
N.B. Councillor Lloyd-Selby was not present for the item following a declaration of
interest earlier in the meeting.
Cardiff, Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee,
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the updates to the Cabinet Quarterly Work Programme for April to
June 2024 attached at Appendix 1 to the report be agreed.
(2) T H A T the Cabinet Quarterly Work Programme July to September 2024
attached at Appendix 2 to the report be endorsed.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To monitor progress.
(2) To approve the Work Programme for July to September 2024.
C61 USE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S EMERGENCY POWERS (EL/PR)
(SCRUTINY – ALL) –
The Leader presented the report, the purpose of which was to notify Cabinet of the
exercising of Emergency Powers by the Chief Executive since the last report on 23rd
May, 2024.
Councillor Williams referred specifically to Paragraph 2.1(a) concerning the Western
Vale Wellbeing Hub for Older Adults and People Living with Dementia and
appreciated the use of emergency powers to enable Officers to act quickly to support
excellent provision.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Chief Executive's Emergency Powers be
noted.
Reasons for decisions
To inform Cabinet.
C62 RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (ROWIP) (DL/SP)
(SCRUTINY – ENVIRONMENT AND REGENERATION) –
The Deputy Leader presented the report, the purpose of which was to enable
Cabinet to consider and approve the Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP).
The ROWIP was a live document and changes could be made as circumstances
demanded, for example, changes in legislation.
Councillor Williams had attended the Local Access Forum meeting where the
principles of the ROWIP, the network and various improvements had been
discussed. The changes to footpath accessibility in the Vale of Glamorgan had been
noted at that meeting, including wheelchair accessibility, which had a positive impact
for local residents and were a part of the ROWIP, though not stated explicitly as a
benefit.
The Leader said that another positive aspect was the availability of routes
electronically to be able to choose which routes were available and with much
improved direct access.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) attached as Appendix
A to the report be endorsed as the Council’s replacement version and its adoption in
principle agreed subject to consideration by the Environment and Regeneration
Scrutiny Committee.
(2) T H A T the ROWIP be referred to the Environment and Regeneration
Scrutiny Committee for its consideration.
(3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Head of Sustainable
Development in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for
Sustainable Places to make typographical or other minor changes as necessary prior
to publication or during the life of the Plan should this become necessary.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To ensure the Council fully discharged its statutory duty under the
Countryside and Rights of Way (CROW) Act 2000 to review and publish every 10
years, its Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP), outlining how it proposed to
meet its Well-being and Improvement Objectives to maintain, improve and publicise
the rights of way network for the public.
(2) To ensure appropriate scrutiny of the report.
(3) To make typographical or other minor changes as necessary without the need
to seek Cabinet approval.
C63 UPDATE ON THE CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSAL TO
CREATE A WELSH MEDIUM SPECIALIST RESOURCE BASE AT YSGOL
GWAUN Y NANT FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 (EAWL) (SCRUTINY – LEARNING
AND CULTURE) –
The Cabinet Member presented the report, the purpose of which was to advise
Cabinet of the outcome of the consultation exercise undertaken on the proposal to
create a Welsh Medium Specialist Resource Base at Ysgol Gwaun y Nant from
September 2024.
Some of the issues raised as part of the consultation and responses to those issues
were discussed in paragraphs 2.9 to 2.13 of the report.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the consultation document (attached at Appendix A to the report), the
Consultation Response report (attached at Appendix B to the report) and other
appendices included as part of the report, including the Community and Equality
Impact Assessments at Appendices C and D respectively, to create a Welsh Medium
Specialist Resource Base at Ysgol Gwaun y Nant from September 2024 be noted.
(2) T H A T the proposal to create a Welsh Medium Specialist Resource Base at
Ysgol Gwaun y Nant from September 2024 through the publication of the proposals
in the form of a statutory notice be approved.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To ensure that all relevant information was considered by Cabinet in reaching
a decision on whether to publish a statutory notice on the proposals.
(2) To ensure that there was capacity to provide integrated provision for pupils
with a diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition and those experiencing significant
social communication, interaction, or regulation difficulties, reflecting the Council’s
commitments to meeting the requirements of the Additional Learning Needs and
Education Tribunal Act 2018 (ALNET Act 2018) and in its 10 year Welsh in
Education Strategic Plan (WESP) and Welsh Government’s Cymraeg 2050 strategy.
C64 WELSH LANGUAGE STANDARDS ANNUAL MONITORING
REPORT 2023-24 (EAWL) (SCRUTINY – LEARNING AND CULTURE AND
CORPORATE PERFORMANCE AND RESOURCES) –
The Cabinet Member presented the report, the purpose of which was to seek
approval for the Council’s Annual Welsh Monitoring Report and update on 5-year
Promotion Strategy.
Councillor Williams said he looked forward to the matter being discussed at the
relevant Scrutiny Committees.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Annual Welsh Monitoring Report for 2023-24 (attached at
Appendix 1 to the report) and Update on the Welsh Language Promotional Strategy
(attached at Appendix 2 to the report) be approved in principle, subject to
consideration by Learning and Culture and Corporate Performance and Resources
Scrutiny Committees.
(2) T H A T the report (and appendices) be referred to Learning and Culture and
Corporate Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committees for consideration and if
endorsed by the Committees, that the report be published.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To allow the Council to meet its reporting duty to the Welsh Commissioner as
part of the Welsh Language Standards.
(2) To enable Learning and Culture and Corporate Performance and Resources
Scrutiny Committees to consider the report (and appendices) prior to publication.
C65 PERMANENT TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER – SCHOOL STREET
CLOSURE DRYDEN ROAD, PENARTH (NBS) (SCRUTINY – ENVIRONMENT
AND REGENERATION) –
The Cabinet Member presented the report, the purpose of which was to agree to
make the experimental school street closure on Dryden Road for Fairfield Primary
School, Penarth a permanent order.
An Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) had been in place since April 2023
and gave Officers time to assess the success or otherwise of the pilot school street
closure as the first type of its kind in the Vale of Glamorgan. Feedback from
residents which had been positive was included in Paragraph 2.7 of the report as
well as Appendix D to the report. Appendix C to the report referred to vehicle
speeds and traffic volumes that were assessed prior to implementation and
monitored during the experimental school street closure, with very little traffic
entering at times of closure.
Councillor Birch, as a local ward Member, said that the experimental TRO had been
a popular move with parents. There continued to be issues with inconsiderate
parking which existed prior to the pilot but had been well received locally. Councillor
Wilson said that the other local ward Member, Councillor Buckley, had also been
supportive of the pilot.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T public notice be advertised for the Experimental Traffic Regulation
Order for a school street closure on Dryden Road, Penarth as detailed in Appendices
A and B to the report, to be made permanent.
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and
Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building
Services to agree the final design and extent of the school street closure and that the
Monitoring Officer / Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to execute
any legal Orders to implement the Scheme.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To provide the necessary authority to the progress with the permanent Traffic
Regulation Order.
(2) To provide the necessary authority to ensure the scheme was implemented in
the most appropriate and efficient manner.
C66 RENEWAL OF PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDERS FOR THE
PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL RELATED ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR (NBS)
(SCRUTINY – ENVIRONMENT AND REGENERATION) –
The Cabinet Member presented the report, the purpose of which was to ensure there
remained effective controls and management arrangements aimed at preventing
incidences of alcohol related anti-social behaviour in public places.
Councillor Wilson said that such Orders had been in place previously and required
renewal with minor variations to the existing Public Space Protection Orders
(PSPOs), in respect of the prevention of alcohol related Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).
Such Orders would not prohibit any alcohol consumption in the areas proposed but
provided a means of control should there be instances of anti-social behaviour.
Paragraph 2.12 of the report referred to the inclusion of Orders at twelve new sites
as a result of consultation and representations received from the public and Elected
Members. Survey responses were included within Appendix A which showed support
for such controls in the described areas for a further three years.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the proposal of renewing the existing Public Space Protection Orders
for controlled alcohol zones be agreed and the Orders referred to Full Council, for
consideration.
(2) T H A T the contents of the public consultation results and the inclusion of
new restricted areas be noted.
(3) T H A T the proposed additional areas as part of the renewal process be
agreed and incorporated into the Orders for consideration by Full Council.
(4) T H A T the resolutions of Cabinet as regards the report are referred to Full
Council for consideration.
(5) T H A T use of the urgency procedure set out at Section 15.14 of the
Council’s Constitution be agreed in respect of recommendations 1, 2, 3 and 4 to
allow the matter to be considered at Full Council on 15th July, 2024.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To assist the Council robustly manage alcohol related Anti-Social Behaviour
at its Resorts, Town centres and Public Open Spaces.
(2) To ensure the Council considered the views of the public and other
stakeholders and the Orders reflect current issues.
(3) To ensure the Council and Police had the appropriate powers to protect the
quality of lives of those who lived, worked and visited restricted areas and to permit
the majority of the law-abiding citizens to use and enjoy public spaces, safe from
anti-social behaviour.
(4) The introduction and renewal of Public Space Protection Orders was a matter
for determination by Full Council.
(5) To enable the Orders to be considered at the next available Full Council
meeting to ensure their prompt introduction if agreed.
C67 RENEWAL OF PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDERS - DOG
CONTROLS (NBS) (SCRUTINY – ENVIRONMENT AND REGENERATION) –
The Cabinet Member presented the report, the purpose of which was to ensure there
remained effective controls and management arrangements in please, aimed at
improving the behaviour of irresponsible dog owners and reducing anti-social
behaviour associated with dogs and dog fouling.
Councillor Wilson said that such Orders had been in place previously and required
renewal with variations to the existing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), for
the purpose of dog controls.
Consultation had taken place on the matter and many of the responses received
were positive about the proposed Orders. Appendix A referred to 64% of the public
agreed with the proposal to retain all the existing dog controls in the Vale of
Glamorgan, strong agreement regarding the removal of faeces from all adopted
highways and footpaths and seasonal dog controls at Ogmore-by-Sea.
Councillor Wilson proposed an additional Recommendation to Cabinet to agree that
Llantwit Major Recreation Ground be added to the proposals to be considered at Full
Council, with enforcement subject to the agreement of Llantwit Major Town Council
who owned the land. Llantwit Major Councillors were in support of that area being
included in the proposals and agreement with Llantwit Major Town Council would
have to be sought prior to the matter being considered at Full Council on 15th July,
2024.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the proposal of renewing the existing Public Space Protection Orders
for dog controls be endorsed.
(2) T H A T the contents of the public consultation results be noted.
(3) T H A T the proposed new additional areas as part of the renewal process be
agreed and incorporated into the Orders for Full Council consideration.
(4) T H A T the resolutions of Cabinet in respect to the report be referred to Full
Council for consideration.
(5) T H A T use of the urgency procedure set out at Section 15.14 of the
Council’s Constitution be agreed in respect of resolutions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 to allow the
matter to be considered at Full Council on 15th July, 2024.
(6) T H A T subject to formal agreement with Llantwit Major Town Council,
Llantwit Major Recreation Ground be added to the proposals for consideration at Full
Council, with enforcement subject to the agreement of Llantwit Major Town Council
who own the land.
Reasons for decisions
(1) So that the Council had robust Orders in place for dog controls on adopted
highways, footpaths, resorts/beaches, town centres, sports pitches and public open
spaces.
(2) To ensure the Council considered the views of the public and other
stakeholders and the Orders reflected current issues.
(3) To ensure the Council had appropriate powers to protect the quality of lives of
those who lived, worked and visited the Vale.
(4) The renewal and introduction of Public Space Protection Orders were a
matter for determination by Full Council.
(5) To ensure the Orders could be considered at the next Full Council meeting
and if agreed, promptly introduced following the meeting.
(6) To include Llantwit Major Recreation Ground to the proposals, with the
support of the local ward Members and agreement with Llantwit Majot Town Council.
C68 RE-COMMISSIONING OF THE PROVISION OF CHILDCARE FOR
FLYING START IN COLCOT, BARRY, VALE OF GLAMORGAN (SCH)
(SCRUTINY – HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL CARE) –
The Cabinet Member presented the report, the purpose of which was to seek
authority to re-commission an existing contract relating to the provision of childcare
for the Vale of Glamorgan Flying Start Programme within Colcot, Barry and delegate
authority to award the contract to the successful provider.
Councillor Williams said that although the report fell within the Social Care and
Health Portfolio that it was important to recognise the work undertaken with the
Cabinet Member for Education, Arts and the Welsh Language as much of the work
was cross-Directorate. Although the programme provided services to children aged
0-3 and 2-3 years, it was important to recognise that there was also provision for
parents who were a part of the tendering process.
Councillor Birch welcomed the report and was pleased to see parental involvement
in the programme and actively involved in ongoing provision. The cluster of schools
in Barry were some of the most disadvantaged in the Vale of Glamorgan and the
programme would work towards improving the life chances of children.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Director of Social Services, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Social Care and Health, be authorised to undertake a competitive tender
process for the provision of Flying Start services in Colcot, Barry.
(2) T H A T the Director of Social Services, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Social Care and Health, be authorised to award the contract(s) for the
service for an initial period of two years with an option to extend for up to a further
two years, following the completion of the tender process.
(3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Monitoring Officer/Head of
Legal and Democratic Services to prepare, complete and execute a contract with the
successful bidder.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To enable the Directorate to undertake a tender process that would provide
Flying Start childcare within Colcot, Barry in a cost-effective way that met the
requirements of Welsh Government Flying Start Guidance and the required
standards of the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
(2) To ensure that the service was in place for the next two years with the
potential to extend it for a further two years if required.
(3). To ensure that the appropriate authority and documentation were in place to
complete the contract.
C69 CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF CHILDCARE FOR FLYING
START IN CADOXTON, BARRY, VALE OF GLAMORGAN (SCH) (SCRUTINY –
HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL CARE) –
The Cabinet Member presented the report which was similar to the previous agenda
item but focused on a different area, the purpose of which was to seek authority to
undertake a tender process relating to the provision of childcare for the Vale of
Glamorgan Flying Start Programme within the setting in the grounds of Cadoxton
Primary School in Barry and delegate authority to award the contract to the
successful provider.
Councillor Birch was pleased to endorse the report and said that Cadoxton Primary
School already had initiatives such as Bocs Bwyd and coffee mornings that had a
positive impact on families and actively involved parents and carers on aspects of
school life.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Director of Social Services, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Social Care and Health, be authorised to undertake a competitive tender
process for the provision of Flying Start services in Cadoxton, Barry.
(2) T H A T the Director of Social Services, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Social Care and Health, be authorised to award the contract(s) for the
service for an initial period of two years with an option to extend for up to a further
two years, following the completion of the tender process.
(3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Monitoring Officer/Head of
Legal and Democratic Services to prepare, complete and execute a contract with the
successful bidder.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To enable the Directorate to undertake a tender process that would provide
Flying Start childcare within Cadoxton, Barry in a cost-effective way that met the
requirements of Welsh Government Flying Start Guidance and the required
standards of the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
(2) To ensure that the service was in place for the next two years with the
potential to extend it for a further two years if required.
(3) To ensure that the appropriate authority and documentation were in place to
complete the contract.
C70 VALE OF GLAMORGAN REPLACEMENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN (RLDP) 2021-2036 PREFERRED STRATEGY INITIAL CONSULTATION
REPORT (CEERS) (SCRUTINY – ENVIRONMENT AND REGENERATION) –
The Leader presented the report on behalf of the Cabinet Member, the purpose of
which was to advise Cabinet of the issues raised through representations received
during the public consultation exercise undertaken between December 2023 and
February 2024 in respect of the Preferred Strategy for the Vale of Glamorgan
Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) 2021-2036.
The Preferred Strategy for the RLDP had been subject to a ten-week public
consultation between December 2023 and February 2024 and the report set out the
issues raised as part of that consultation and how the responses had been
considered within the report.
The Preferred Strategy set out how much growth would be accommodated in the
Vale of Glamorgan from 2021 to 2036 in terms of population, homes and jobs, with
growth met in the most sustainable locations which reduced the need to travel,
sought to co-locate housing with employment and locations well-served by public
transport.
Engagement on the Preferred Strategy took place a number of ways, including
online and in-person engagement sessions across the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as
sessions with Elected Members, Town and Community Councils and specific
stakeholder groups such as the 50+ Forum and Equalities Consultative Forum. In
total, over 3,000 representations were made from 857 individuals and organisations.
Notably there was a representation from Welsh Government stating that they
considered the Preferred Strategy to conform with the National Development
Framework: Future Wales, with the scale of growth being at an appropriate level for
the Vale of Glamorgan’s position within a national growth area. The spatial
distribution of that growth to sustainable locations was considered appropriate and in
line with national policy. Comments were made from other stakeholders that the
scale of development was too high, and others considered it to be too low.
The RLDP made provision for 8,679 new houses, compared to 10,400 in the current
adopted Local Development Plan (LDP). The RLDP level of growth was a median
level, with higher and lower gross scenarios being tested. The housing supply was
made up of new housing allocations, committed sites and allowance for unallocated
windfall sites.
The adopted LDP included housing allocations totalling over 8,000 new dwellings.
The RLDP Preferred Strategy showed a more modest allocation of up to 2,750 new
homes on new sites, or 32% of the provision, plus a further 2,600 homes on sites in
the adopted LDP that had been rolled forward.
Key sites in the RLDP were in parts of the Vale of Glamorgan with the highest levels
of affordable housing need and provided real opportunity to deliver homes for those
in housing need through Section 106 funding.
Most of the representations made during the consultation period were objections to
the key sites identified within the Preferred Strategy, with similar issues raised
across the five key sites including the impact of new development on the natural
environment and the ability of existing infrastructure to cope with increased demand.
The initial consultation report addressed those key points and set out the prepared
evidence in support of the Development Plan and addressed the concerns raised.
The consultation allowed for new sites to be submitted as part of a second call for
candidate sites, with 14 new sites submitted as part of the process, and 24 new sites
with amendments of boundary or use which would now be assessed to determine
their suitability for inclusion in the Deposit Plan.
This was a matter for Executive decision.
Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained
therein
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the report be noted.
(2) T H A T the report be referred to Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny
Committee for their consideration. Should the Committee raise no further matters for
Cabinet consideration, the report be referred to a meeting of Full Council on 30th
September, 2024 for:
a) endorsement of the actions set out in the Initial Consultation Report;
b) approval of the Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP)
Preferred Strategy as a basis for the ongoing preparation of the
Deposit RLDP.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To outline to Members the issues raised during the 10-week public
consultation exercise on the RLDP Preferred Strategy.
(2) To seek approval for the proposed changes to the Preferred Strategy as set
out in the Initial Consultation Report and to allow officers to progress with
preparation of the Deposit RLDP in accordance with the Council’s approved Delivery
Agreement.
RESOLVED:
To note that Council agreed the following Terms of Reference for the Committee at its annual meeting on 23rd May 2024:
“To scrutinise, measure and actively promote improvement in the Council’s performance in the provision of services and compliance with Council policies, aims and objectives in the area of children and young people, including:
· School Improvement
· Schools Organisation
· School Support Services
· Education Welfare & Inclusion
· Early Years Development
· Special Educational needs
· Governor Services
· Children’s Social Services
· Youth Services and Justice
· Children’s Play Services
To assess the impact of partnerships with and resources and services provided by external organisations including the Welsh Government, Welsh Government Sponsored Public Bodies, joint local government services and quasi-departmental non-governmental bodies on the effectiveness of Council service delivery.
To report to an appropriate Cabinet or Council meeting on its findings and to make recommendations on measures which may enhance Council performance and service delivery in this area.”