Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED: that the minutes of 10 and 21 March 2016 be approved.

RESOLVED: that

a)            the receipt of relevant information relating to the proposed Cardiff Business Improvement District including a summary business plan and boundary be noted.

b)            authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development to exercise the Council’s vote in support of the proposed BID Ballot in respect of the hereditaments in the Council’s ownership within the BID area subject to any detailed clarification of the information received being satisfactory and subject to no material change in the Summary Business Plan..

c)            authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Chief Executive, the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to conclude a Service Level Agreement with relation to City Centre Management and to any agreement would be brought to Cabinet for approval.

d)            the proposal to exempt BID levy paying members from Late Night Levy (should the Council choose to introduce it in the future) be noted on the basis that the Business Improvement District will allocate a sum equal to or greater than the figure that would be collected from the imposition of a Late Night Levy.

e)            authority be delegated to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Chief Executive, the Director of Economic Development and the Monitoring Officer to negotiate an advance to the BID company should the ballot be successful, and on the basis that any advance would be repaid through levy collection and paid within the current financial year and so that any proposed payment would be brought to a future Cabinet meeting for approval.

f)             authority be delegated to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Chief Executive, the Director of Economic Development and the Monitoring Officer to negotiate and complete a BID Operating Agreement on behalf of the Council.

g)            should a yes vote be achieved, the Director of Economic Development be nominated as the Council representative to the board of the BID company.

Cabinet received a report regarding the development of a Business Improvement District in Cardiff.  A Business Improvement District is a legally and geographically defined partnership for area improvement and service delivery, funded by levy-paying businesses within that agreed boundary. It is managed and operated by a BID Company – a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 122.

RESOLVED: that the Cardiff Council Digital Strategy 2016 – 2021 be approved.

Cabinet considered a report on the establishment of a digital strategy. 

The report outlined the need for the whole organisation to understand to deliver digital services.  The digital strategy defines the Authority’s response to the challenge of engaging digital audiences. 

RESOLVED: that the Cardiff Council Digital Strategy 2016 – 2021  ...  view the full minutes text for item 123.

RESOLVED: that the Cardiff Child Sexual Exploitation Strategy be approved.

Cabinet received a report on the establishment of a Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Strategy. 

The strategy sets out how agencies and professionals in Cardiff are working together to mitigate the risks for children and young people arising from the threat of CSE.

The strategy is focused on meeting the challenge  ...  view the full minutes text for item 124.

RESOLVED: that the Corporate Parenting Strategy be endorsed and approved.

Cabinet considered a report setting out Cardiff’s Corporate Parenting Strategy.

A Corporate Parenting Strategy is a key document which outlines how the Council will discharge its responsibility as a Corporate Parent and prioritise delivery of services for looked after children in the care of the Council. 

RESOLVED: that the Corporate  ...  view the full minutes text for item 125.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the adoption of the Cardiff 2020 Aiming for Excellence strategy be approved.

2.            responsibility be delegated to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning for the development and implementation of operational plans to deliver the success measures set out in the strategy.

Cabinet received the Cardiff 2020 Aiming for Excellence Strategy. 

Building on the positive outcome of the January 2016 Estyn monitoring visit the strategy sets out longer term proposals for the improvement of education and learning in Cardiff and secures the commitment of key stakeholders to a clear set of goals  ...  view the full minutes text for item 126.

RESOLVED: that the response to the recommendations as set out in Appendix A to the report be agreed.

Cabinet received the response to the report published by the Community and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee entitled “Information, Advice and Assistance (IAA) Services for Mental Health Service Users in Cardiff” The Committee made 10 recommendations, all of which have been addressed by the Social Services & Well-being Act Strategic Regional Implementation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 127.

RESOLVED: that

1.            Llanover Hall be advertised for expressions of interest to seek an operating partner with the Council.

2.            authority for the acceptance of a preferred bid be delegated to the Director for Communities Housing and Customer Services in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Corporate Services and Performance and Skills, Safety, Engagement & Democracy and the Director for Corporate Resources, and Property and Estates Manager to identify and conclude terms with a preferred operator for Llanover.

3.            In the event that no successful partner is found a future cabinet report will be brought forward in regard to the future provision of Adult Community Learning from Llanover Hall and the future of the asset.

Cabinet received a report which sets out proposals for an advertisement for expressions of interest to seek an operating partner with the Council to ensure the long term sustainability of Llanover Hall as a community arts venue.

RESOLVED: that

1.            Llanover Hall be advertised for expressions of interest to seek  ...  view the full minutes text for item 128.

RESOLVED: that

the establishment of Cabinet Policy Advisory Groups be approved, as and when required, to assist with policy development on behalf of the Cabinet. The Terms of Reference of Groups shall be based broadly on the common terms of reference set out in Appendix A to the report.

Cabinet received a report outlining the proposed establishment of Cabinet Policy Advisory Groups in order to support a more inclusive approach to policy development work.

RESOLVED: that

the establishment of Cabinet Policy Advisory Groups be approved, as and when required, to assist with policy development on behalf of the Cabinet.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 129.