Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys
Contact: Stephen Boyd 01597 826374
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Apologies To receive 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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Growing Mid Wales Inter Authority Agreement To consider a report by County Councillor Rosemarie Harris, Leader of Council. Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet considered a draft Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) for agreeing the Heads of Terms for the Mid Wales Growth Deal. The IAA would put in place the governance to carry forward work to achieve the growth deal funding for the Mid Wales Region through a joint committee with Ceredigion County Council. A second more detailed agreement would be needed in due course. The Leader advised that she had met the Secretary of State for Wales and Lord Bourne to discuss the Growth Deal on 8th May.
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Joint Venture Agreement for the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales To consider a report by County Councillor Rosemarie Harris, Leader of Council.
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Minutes: Cabinet considered a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and Welsh Government to bring forward the development of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales on the site of the Nant Helen opencast mine near Ystradgynlais. The JVA had been approved by Neath Port Talbot’s Cabinet on 8th May. The Cabinet welcomed the scheme which would create many skilled jobs. The local Member, County Councillor Huw Williams joined the Cabinet in welcoming the scheme and he asked that local members be kept informed. The Corporate Director (Economy and Environment) agreed to raise this with Welsh Government at the next project board meeting on 10th May.
Cabinet also noted and welcomed news of Welsh Government’s decision to invest in the North Powys Wellbeing Hub project in Newtown.
The Leader thanked the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and the Corporate Director (Economy and Environment) for their work on these projects. |