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Cabinet considered the Ombudsman's annual letter, capital and revenue budget monitoring, the 2024/25 budget consultation, and several reports for information. It approved a bridleway route in Trefechan, the budget consultation results and changes to capital budgets. It also agreed that managers must urgently address projected budget deficits.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The content of the Ombudsman’s Annual letter be noted and debated.
Councillor A Barry led the Members through the ‘Ombudsman Annual Letter for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council - 2022/23’ report. The following comments were raised: It’s pleasing to see the decrease in reports and complaints, and it shows the good work of the Standards Committee. Resolved that: 2.1 The content of the Ombudsman’s Annual letter be noted and debated.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The Quarter 3 Capital Monitoring Report for 2023/24 be noted. 2.2 The budget amendments for core-funded projects as outlined in 4.1 below be approved. 2.3 Variances to the budgets as per paragraphs 4.2 be noted.
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Councillor A Barry advised that this was the last Cabinet Meeting for Adele Lewis and thanked her for her help and guidance to the Cabinet. Councillor A Barry then led the Members through the ‘Capital Monitoring 2023/24 – Quarter 3’ report. Resolved that: 2.1 The Quarter 3 Capital Monitoring Report for 2023/24 be noted. 2.2 The budget amendments for core-funded projects as outlined in 4.1 below be approved. 2.3 Variances to the budgets as per paragraphs 4.2 be noted.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The results of the Budget Consultation be received, considered and approved.
Councillor A Barry led the Members through the ‘Budget Consultation 2024/25’ report. The Chair thanked Head of Communications Ceri Dinham, and her team for their valuable work in public engagement. Resolved that: 2.1 The results of the Budget Consultation be received, considered and approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The Revenue Budget Monitoring report for the 2023/24 financial year based on 3rd Quarter projections be accepted. 2.2 Budget Virements outlined in Appendix 2 be approved. 2.3 Managers to urgently address projected budget deficits within their respective service areas, identifying all possible remedial measures to offset projected deficits, be approved.
Resolved that: 2.1 The Revenue Budget Monitoring report for the 2023/24 financial year based on 3rd Quarter projections be accepted. 2.2 Budget Virements outlined in Appendix 2 be approved. 2.3 Managers to urgently address projected budget deficits within their respective service areas, identifying all possible remedial measures to offset projected deficits, be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The route shown on the attached plan be dedicated as a public right of way with the status of bridleway, be approved. 2.2 A dedication agreement be drafted to dedicate the strip of land, be approved. 2.3 A Definitive Map Modification Order be made to record the route on the Council’s Definitive Map and Statement, be approved.
Councillor Michelle Symondsled the Members through the ‘Dedication of a Public Right of Way running from to the Taff Trail - 48’ report. The Chair thanked the Officers for their work. Resolved that: 2.1 The route shown on the attached plan be dedicated as a public right of way with the status of bridleway, be approved. 2.2 A dedication agreement be drafted to dedicate the strip of land, be approved. 2.3 A Definitive Map Modification Order be made to record the route on the Council’s Definitive Map and Statement, be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The report for information be received.
Resolved that: The report for information be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The report for information be received.
Resolved that: The report for information be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The report for information be received.
Resolved that: The report for information be received.