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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the meetings held on 30 July and 3 September 2019 as correct records. Additional documents: Minutes: The Leader was authorised to sign the minutes of the meetings held on 30th July and 3rd September as correct records. |
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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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Review of Sixth Form Provision 2019 PDF 159 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Myfanwy Alexander, Portfolio Holder for Learning and Welsh Language.
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Minutes: Cabinet considered the findings of the review of sixth form provision and recommendations for short term solutions and the development of a detailed business case for post 16 education in the county. The Portfolio Holder for Learning and Welsh Language highlighted the decline in the Sixth Form population and she outlined a number of actions that could be taken immediately that would bring about improvements in the short term whilst working towards long term solutions.
The Chair of the Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee presented the committee’s report which included 15 recommendations. He expressed disappointment with the report saying it lacked detail, pace and ambition. He urged the Portfolio Holder to bring forward the review of Post 16 Education and called for a full review of secondary education in the county.
The Portfolio Holder explained that the report set out the initial case for change. There would be further engagement with young people throughout September and October that would examine the extent to which learners were willing to accept digital learning and travel and which would inform the business case that would be brought back to Cabinet in spring 2020. Cabinet agreed that it was important to understand why the retention rates in sixth forms were falling and to offer the best mix of academic and vocational courses.
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Ladywell Green Infants School and Hafren C.P. Junior School PDF 306 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Myfanwy Alexander, Portfolio Holder for Learning and Welsh Language. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Cabinet considered proposals to amalgamate Ladywell Green Infants School and Hafren C.P Junior School to create a new primary school in the current buildings. Any future decision about a new school building would be brought back to Cabinet for consideration as part of the wider discussion about the site and the North Powys Wellbeing Project. The Portfolio Holder for Learning and Welsh Language confirmed that local members would continue to be kept informed.
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Medium Term Financial Strategy PDF 224 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport.
Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet received the Medium Term Financial Strategy which provided the structure and framework for the development for the council’s financial plans and annual budgets for the period 2019 to 2024.
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Financial Overview and Forecast as at 31st July 2019 PDF 920 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport. The web address for the interactive July finance report is https://sway.office.com/U4WTrE7HLBNmmMc7?ref=Link
Minutes: Cabinet considered the budget outturn report for the period ended 31st July. Cabinet was advised that the total savings required in 2019/20 was £21.692m, £10.876m of which had been achieved to date. HeadsofService had been challenged on the remaining amount and had providedassurance thatfurthersavingsof£6.851mcouldbedeliveredthisyear, but theremaining£3.965mtheyconsideredtobeunachievable. Somemitigatingactionhadbeentakenbyservices,andalternativemeansofcoveringthesavingsshortfallinthecurrentfinancialyear hadbeenput inplace. Thisresolvedthegapfor thecurrentfinancialyear but didnotremovetherequirementtopermanentlyresolvethe basebudget.
Oftheundeliveredsavings,£1.809mofthesewereexpectedtobeachievedinfullnextyear,but thereremaineda further£2.156mofsavingsthat wereconsider ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Capital Programme Update for the period to 31st July 2019 PDF 338 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport. Minutes: Cabinet considered the capital programme update report for the period ended 31 July 2019. The Portfolio Holder for Learning and Welsh Language advised that the contract for the Welshpool Church in Wales primary school project was being let and local firms were tendering.
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Primary Authority Partnership Scheme Policy PDF 174 KB To consider a report by County Councillor James Evans, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance, Housing and Public Protection. Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet considered proposals to adopt a policy to formalise the arrangements whereby suitable businesses trading across local authority boundaries, start-up businesses or a single business in Powys were given the opportunity to enter a legal Primary Authority Relationship with Powys County Council in respect of regulatory functions.
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Corporate Safeguarding 6 Monthly Update as at 30 June 2019 PDF 249 KB To receive and consider the 6 Monthly briefing paper and update from the Corporate Safeguarding Group. Minutes: Cabinet received the six monthly update from the Corporate Safeguarding Group. Referring to the Group’s comments about safeguarding training for schools staff, the Portfolio Holder for Learning and Welsh Language advised that this would be a top priority for training in the autumn term. Cabinet also noted that events would be taking place on 25 November to mark White Ribbon Day in support of the campaign to tackle male violence against women.
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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 reported. |
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Delegated Decisions Taken Since the Last Meeting PDF 12 KB To note the delegated decisions taken since the last meeting. Minutes: Cabinet received details of the delegated decisions taken by portfolio holders since the last meeting. |
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Forward Work Programme PDF 73 KB To consider the Cabinet forward work programme. Minutes: Cabinet received details of the forward work programme. |