Cabinet

Cabinet met on 15 May 2024. It approved the progress report on the council's corporate risks and noted the month 11 revenue budget monitoring report, which projects a £889,000 surplus for 2023/24. It also received a report on recent inspections of the council's three in-house care homes for information.

1. Corporate Risk Register 2023-24, quarter 3 update

   Decided

   Cabinet approved the progress on managing the council's corporate risks and the progress report for the Corporate Risk Register.

   Why

   The report says all risks remain on the register and one new risk has been added: changes to Welsh Government law on eliminating profit in Children's Services could raise costs and affect staff recruitment. Both capacity risks rose, because of budget pressures and a proposal to issue a Section 188 notice, which is a formal first step before possible job losses. The report says Cabinet felt that lowering the Town Centre Safety score was premature, as reported incidents remain a concern.

   Based on the minutes, EC - Corporate Risk Register 2023-24 Quarters 3

2. Revenue Budget Monitoring 2023/24, month 11

   Decided

   Cabinet noted the revenue budget monitoring report for 2023/24, based on month 11 projections.

   Why

   The report projects a net surplus of £889,000 for 2023/24, mainly due to an underspend of £1,595,000 in Social Services. Education is projected to overspend by £1,001,000, mainly on school transport, additional support and special tuition, while Children's residential and placement services are also over budget. Under the Budget Board's terms of reference, it can ask managers to explain and tackle significant overspends.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Report

3. CIW inspection reports for council care homes

   Decided

   Cabinet received the report for information.

   Why

   The report covers unannounced inspections by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) of Ty Gurnos Newydd (24 January 2024), Ty Bargoed Newydd (7 March 2024) and Llysfaen (14 March 2024). None of the three inspections issued new priority actions or recommendations, and earlier issues had been resolved. The report says these results show significant improvements, with silent ratings of Good or Excellent in all areas, which will not be public until 2024/25.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Report, Appendix 4, Appendix 5, Appendix 6

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1. 1

   Apologies for absence

   Minute

   No apologies for absence were received.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   No Declarations of Interest were made.

3. 3

   Corporate Risk Register 2023-24 Quarters 3

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: Progress on the management of the Council’s Corporate Risks and the Progress Report for the Corporate Risk Register be approved.

   Minute

   Resolved that: Progress on the management of the Council’s Corporate Risks and the Progress Report for the Corporate Risk Register be approved.

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: EC - Corporate Risk Register 2023-24 Quarters 3, IIA
4. 4

   Revenue Budget Monitoring 2023/24 – Month 11

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: The Revenue Budget Monitoring Report for the 2023/24 financial year based on Month 11 projections be noted.

   Minute

   Resolved that: The Revenue Budget Monitoring Report for the 2023/24 financial year based on Month 11 projections be noted.

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: Committee Report, IIA
5. 5

   CIW Inspection Reports for internally run MTCBC Care Homes

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: The report for Information be received.

   Minute

   Resolved that: The report for Information be received.

   Papers: Committee Report, IIA, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4, Appendix 5, Appendix 6
6. 6

   Any Other Business Deemed Urgent by the Chair

   Minute

   Retirement The Chair advised that Mair Morgan Democratic Services Officer was retiring and thanked her for her Service over the years.

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The minutes record no declarations of interest.

• Andrew Barry, Vice-ChairIndependentPresent
• Geraint Thomas, ChairIndependentPresent
• Clive Jones, OthermbrsLabourRecorded
• Darren Roberts, OthermbrsLabourRecorded
• Julia Jenkins, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Michelle Symonds, Committee MemberIndependentPresent

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