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Cabinet met on 3 March 2026 and approved a new Engagement and Participation Policy, a revised Corporate Enforcement Policy, the School Admission Policy for 2027/28, and care home fees for older people for 2026/27. It delegated authority to award the main build contract for the Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth extension, subject to Welsh Government funding. Cabinet also noted several finance, treasury, harbour safety and information risk reports.
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i. Councillor Shelley Childs declared a personal interest in relation to items 163 and 164. ii. Councillor Matthew Vaux declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item 166 and withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. iii. Councillor Bryan Davies declared a personal interest in relation to item 167, in matters related to rented properties.
To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 10 February 2026. Matters arising: There were no matters arising from the minutes.
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.
It was noted that the above petition had been received and would be dealt with in accordance with the guidelines in the Petitions Protocol.
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DECISION: · To approve Ceredigion Engagement and Participation Policy (appendix 1). · To present an annual progress report to the relevant scrutiny committee. · To agree that the relevant Cabinet portfolio holder views the content of any consultation before it is published, as recommended by the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee. · To note the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Reason for the decision: · To ensure continual improvement in our engagement and participation activities. · To ensure compliance with the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
DECISION: · To approve the Council’s revised Corporate Enforcement Policy (Appendix 1). · To note the feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee. Reason for the decision: This enforcement policy helps to promote transparent, efficient and effective approaches to enforcement, which improve regulatory outcomes without imposing unnecessary burdens.
DECISION: To approve the Policy for the admission of pupils for 2027/2028 (Appendix 1). Reason for the decision: To have a policy in place for 2027/2028.
DECISION: To delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Schools, Lifelong Learning ad Skills and the Cabinet Member for Finance & Procurement (in consultation with the Executive Corporate Lead Officers for Schools, Lifelong Learning and Culture and Finance & Procurement) to award the main construction contract in relation to the refurbishment and extension to Ysgol Gymraeg (including a new Welsh Language Immersion Centre), subject to the confirmation of Welsh Government funding. Reason for the decision: To allow construction works for the language immersion centre and extension to Ysgol Gymraeg to commence on site at the earliest opportunity, provided Welsh Government funding is secured.
The report relating to item 163 on the agenda, Appendix 1, is not for publication as it contains exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007. If, following the application of the Public Interest Test, the Council resolves to consider this item in private, the public and press will be excluded from the meeting during such consideration, in accordance with Section 100B(2) of the Act. Members were requested when dealing with the item, to consider whether the item should remain exempt and whether to exclude the public and press from the Meeting. DECISION: Having considered the public interest test, that the item should remain exempt. Not to exclude the public and press from the meeting. Reason for the decision: The document was not discussed in public.
DECISION: 1. To approve the fees for private Care Homes in Ceredigion for 2026/27 at the following weekly levels, effective from 06/04/26: Residential £1,000 Residential EMI £1,067 Nursing £1,157 Nursing EMI £1,157 2. To approve the fees for Council run Residential Care Homes in Ceredigion for 2026/27 at the following weekly levels, effective from 06/04/26: Residential £1,000 Residential EMI £1,067 Reason for the decision: To agree and set Older Person Care Home fees for 2026/27.
DECISION: 1. To note the details of the 2026-27 Welsh Government Non-Domestic Rates - Food and Drink Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme (appendix 1). 2. To formally adopt the Welsh Government Non-Domestic Rates - Food and Drink Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme in Ceredigion as a Discretionary Non-Domestic Rates Relief scheme under Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 for the 2026-27 financial year. Reason for the decision: To provide support to eligible local businesses through the available grant funding.
Cabinet noted the report.
Cabinet noted the report.
Cabinet noted the report.
Cabinet noted the report.
Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Part of an issue followed across 3 meetings
It was agreed that a report be presented to the next Full Council meeting on the impact of recent events in the Middle East on the local authority.
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