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Cabinet agreed to carry out a feasibility study on two options for post-16 education in Ceredigion schools, and to study redeveloping Yr Hafod residential care home in Cardigan. It agreed to recommend that Council approve the 2022/23 Self-Assessment Report, and it confirmed the Council's nominations to school governing bodies. It also agreed to adopt two new estate roads as public highways, and noted scrutiny feedback on parking charges in Aberystwyth.
Donna Pritchard, Corporate Lead Officer: Porth Gofal apologised for her inability to attend the meeting.
i. Best wishes were extended to Councillor John Roberts following a recent illness. In addition, condolences were extended to Councillor John Roberts and family on the loss of his granddaughter. ii. Congratulations were extended to Natalie Bowen, Parking Services Officer for being formally awarded an international cap recently, following her involvement in a rugby game between Wales and Canada in 2007. iii. Congratulations were extended to Sioned Harries, following her appearance at the WXV1 held in Australia with the Welsh Women’s rugby team. iv. Congratulations were also extended to Ceredigion Young Farmers’ Clubs for hosting a successful Eisteddfod recently. Felinfach Young Farmers Club were congratulated on winning the Eisteddfod.
i. Councillors Bryan Davies and Rhodri Evans declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item 101 and withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. ii. Councillors Keith Henson and Chris James declared a personal interest in relation to item 101. iii. Neris Morgans, Democratic Services Officer declared a personal interest in relation to item 101, in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees.
Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.
Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.
To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 3 October 2023. Matters arising: There were no matters arising from the minutes.
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a. Recommendation from the Thriving Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Parking Proposals and Opportunities Cabinet noted the report.
DECISION: 1. To note the contents of the report – ‘A REVIEW OF THE POST-16 PROVISION IN CEREDIGION’. 2. To undertake a Feasibility Study to give detailed consideration to Option 2 and Option 4 in the Review. 3. To note the feedback from the Learning Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Reason for the decision: 1. Cabinet to note the contents of the report. 2. Further consider the advantages and disadvantages of Option 2 and Option 4 in the context of the six principles.
DECISION: To confirm the nominations outlined in the report as LA representatives on the Governing Bodies of the relevant School. Reason for the decision: To nominate representatives of the LA on Governing Bodies.
DECISION: 1. To approve the proposal to progress and complete the feasibility study exploring the re-development of Yr Hafod Residential Care Home, Cardigan in line with the TAW Strategy. 2. To present the findings of the feasibility study and the proposed plan to the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee prior to returning to Cabinet. Reason for the decision: To enable the Authority to progress with the re-development of Yr Hafod Residential Care Home in line with the Through Age and Wellbeing Strategy.
DECISION: To approve that the estate road Maes yr Halen, Cross Inn, New Quay as detailed on the plan shown in Appendix A of this report is adopted as highway maintainable at public expense under the legislation given in s.38 and s.278 Highways Act 1980. Reason for the decision: To enable the road to be maintained at public expense for the benefit and future wellbeing of the public using the highway.
DECISION: To approve that the estate road Cae Bach y Rhiw, Rhydyfelin as detailed on the plan shown in Appendix A of this report is adopted as highway maintainable at public expense under the legislation given in s.38 and s.278 Highways Act 1980. Reason for the decision: To enable the road to be maintained at public expense for the benefit and future wellbeing of the public using the highway.
DECISION: 1. To recommend that Council approve the Self-Assessment Report 2022/23 including the Annual Review of Performance and Well-being Objectives. 2. To recommend that Council approve the Corporate Well-being Objectives to remain unchanged for the next year. 3. To approve the Council’s first Panel Performance Assessment to take place in early 2024/25. Reason for the decision: To ensure compliance with Part 6 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 / Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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