Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys
Contact: Stephen Boyd 01597 826374
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To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the last meeting held as a correct record. Minutes: The Leader was authorised to sign the minutes of the last meeting held on 19 June 2018 as a correct record. |
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to items to be considered on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest reported. |
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Annual Report of the Director of Social Services PDF 246 KB To consider the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services. Minutes: The Director of Social Services presented the report for 2017/18 noting that she had not been Director during this time and acknowledging the contributions of her predecessors. The report recognised that it had been a very challenging year for social services but also noted that thanks to the hard work of staff, corporate colleagues, partner organisations and political support some significant improvements were beginning to be delivered. The report also set out the priorities for 2018/19. advised that her next report would be co-designed with service users and partner organisations.
The Leader joined the Portfolio Holders and Director in thanking the staff for their work and in looking forward to further improvements with a stable leadership team in place.
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Financial Overview and Forecast as at 31st May 2018 PDF 247 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport. Minutes: The Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport presented the report for the period ended 31 May. This was the first report of the new financial year and included details of 3 Welsh Government grants and a number of virements.
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Capital Programme Update for the period to 31st May 2018 PDF 127 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport.
Minutes: Cabinet received details of the capital programme for 2018/19 which, after accounting for virements rolled forward from the last financial year was £106.353m. The Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport asked for Finance to be kept informed of any slippage in the programme.
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Schools Funding Formula Review PDF 280 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Myfanwy Alexander, Portfolio Holder for Learning and Welsh Language and County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport. Additional documents: Minutes: The Portfolio Holder for Learning and the Welsh Language explained that the new funding formula for schools had been developed by a Formula Review Group, with support from officers in Education and Finance and an external expert. School leaders had been consulted throughout the process. Whilst the new formula would not provide any additional funds it would help establish the cost of provision and ensure that funds were distributed fairly. A consultation would run between 17 September and 26 October and would inform recommendations for the formula for 2019/20, to come to Cabinet in November.
County Councillor Pete Roberts expanded on the views of the Learning Skills and Economy Scrutiny Committee as reported in the paper circulated with the agenda. The Committee had been concerned that the report lacked detail in some areas but had been reassured by the commitment given to them that there would be a further opportunity for scrutiny in September before the consultation started.
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Welsh Government Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme PDF 100 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Martin Weale, Portfolio Holder for Economy and Planning. Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet received details of the Welsh Government Targeted Regeneration InvestmentProgramme (TRIP) that supports capital projects promoting economic regeneration in a small number of Regeneration Areas. The programme was being overseen and delivered on a regional basis through the Growing Mid Wales (GMW) Partnership. A draft Regional Regeneration Plan had been prepared to provide a framework for investment under the programme and an evaluation panel had recommended a number of schemes across Ceredigion and Powys for inclusion in the Plan.
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Corporate Improvement Plan 2017-18 Quarter 4 performance report PDF 90 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport.
Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet received details of performance in quarter 4 of 2017-18 against the Corporate Improvement Plan (CIP) 2016-20 which was based on the previous administration’s priorities. At the end of March 2018, 75% of planned work contained within the Corporate Improvement Plan (CIP) and supporting plans received a BRAG status of blue or green with 25% indicating amber or red. The overall RAG status of the CIP for the year 2017-18 was amber and out of the 35 measures contained within the CIP only 32% met target. 57% were off target and 34% off target by more than 10%.
Portfolio Holders reported on the remedial actions being taken in their services in response to the missed targets highlighted in the report.
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Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan PDF 76 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport.
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Minutes: Cabinet was asked to consider approving the Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan to go out for consultation before coming back to Cabinet and then full Council for formal approval. Officers answered questions from members on the challenges of managing the largest rights of way network in the UK at a time of reduced funding and highlighted the role of volunteers.
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Treasury Management Review 2017/18 PDF 117 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport.
Minutes: Cabinet received and considered the Treasury Management report for 2017/18. The Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport advised that in view of historically low interest rates the Council’s cash reserves had been run down and the cash used to repay debts or support capital expenditure.
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Schools Service Safeguarding Policy To consider a report by County Councillor Myfanwy Alexander, Portfolio Holder for Learning and the Welsh Language.
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Minutes: Cabinet considered the new schools safeguarding policy and safeguarding audit for schools. Cabinet was advised that the schools service was following up on any issues identified in the audit and would be providing guidance and training to the schools including on emerging risks. The service would also be producing an action plan and reality checking the audit.
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Commissioning Commercial and Procurement Strategy To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport. Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet considered the Commissioning Commercial and Procurement Strategy. Cabinet welcomed the Strategy and the support it could give to developing the local economy by contracting with local companies wherever this is practicable and within the requirements of public procurement legislation and value for money. The figure for local spending, excluding large capital projects, was approximately 37% having been at 32% for some time. It was agreed to include this figure in future performance reports to monitor the effectiveness of the policy.
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Correspondence To receive such correspondence as in the opinion of the Leader is of such urgency as to warrant consideration. Minutes: There were no items of correspondence. |
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Delegated Decisions Taken Since the Last Meeting PDF 35 KB To note the delegated decisions taken since the last meeting. Minutes: Cabinet noted the delegated decisions taken since the last meeting. |
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Forward Work Programme PDF 63 KB To consider the Cabinet forward work programme. Minutes: Cabinet received details of the forward work programme. |
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Exempt Items The Monitoring Officer has determined that category 3 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules applies to the following items. His view on the public interest test (having taken account of the provisions of Rule 14.8 of the Council's Access to Information Rules) was that to make this information public would disclose information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
These factors in his view outweigh the public interest in disclosing this information. Members are asked to consider these factors when determining the public interest test, which they must decide when considering excluding the public from this part of the meeting.
Minutes: RESOLVED to exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information under category 1 of The Local Authorities (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007).
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Improvement and Assurance Board Minutes To receive the minutes of the Improvement and Assurance Board meeting held on 30 May 2018. Minutes: Cabinet received the minutes of the last meeting of the Improvement and Assurance Board held on 30 May 2018. |