Agenda, decisions and minutes

Appendix 2 of this report is not for publication as it contains exempt information of the kind described in paragraph 14 of part 4 and paragraph 21 of part 5 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED that the Investment Estate Strategy 2016 – 2021 attached as Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

Appendix 2 of this report is not for publication as it contains exempt information of the kind described in paragraph 14 of part 4 and paragraph 21 of part 5 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Cabinet considered a report detailing the new 5 year Investment Estate  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

RESOLVED: that

1.       the report be noted, and, in the event the project is progressed, to request that the Environment Scrutiny Committee establish a Scrutiny Task and Finish Group process including the gathering of independent expert advice in order to derive more detailed information and clarity on potential opportunities and issues, and to report back to Cabinet with an enhanced understanding ahead of any requests for the Council to formally engage in the planning process; and

2.       In the event the project is progressed, to Officers be authorised to;

(i)         further liaise with the developers of the project in order to confirm a Planning Performance Agreement which secures the necessary resources for the Council to fulfil its required duties as the project is taken through the planning process,

(ii)        undertake a detailed appraisal of the potential economic, social and environmental implications of the project for Cardiff, and

(iii)       engage with the developers of the project to understand more fully the public benefit which would be offered to offset the potential risks.

Cabinet received a report providing an update on the latest position with regard to the potential proposals to construct a Tidal Lagoon between Cardiff and Newport.  The report details the potential opportunities and issues of the potential scheme. 

RESOLVED: that

1.       the report be noted, and, in the event the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

RESOLVED that the current position regarding performance, the delivery of key commitments and priorities as at Quarter 2, and the action being taken to address areas of concern be noted.

The Cabinet received the Council’s performance report for Quarter 2 (July to September) of the 2016-17 financial year.  It was reported that 60% of Corporate Plan Commitments were Green and 62% of Performance Indicators were green

RESOLVED: that the current position regarding performance, the delivery of key commitments and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the potential outturn position based on the first six months of the financial year be noted.

2.            The requirement for all directorates currently reporting overspends as identified in this report to put in place actions to reduce their projected overspends be reinforced.

Cabinet considered the Budget Monitoring position for month 6.  The overall position indicated a projected overspend of £537,000 an improved of £313,000 on the month 4 position.  The overall position continues to reflect financial pressures and shortfalls against budget savings targets in directorate budgets.  It is anticipated that management actions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52.

RESOLVED: that

1.            Officers be authorised to seek the agreement of Welsh Ministers of the proposed modification to the agreed school organisation proposal as set out at paragraph 7.

2.            Officers be authorised to review projections and demand for English-medium primary school places in the area to inform the future progress of the proposed expansion of Moorland Primary School.

3.            the delay to the completion date for the delivery of the new build school for Ysgol Glan Morfa as set out at paragraph 11 be noted.

Cabinet received a report detailing the proposed modification to an agreed School Organisation Proposal relating to the provision of English-medium and Welsh-medium primary school places in the Adamsdown and Splott wards.  Following receipt of updated pre-school population data it has been identified that the demand for primary school places in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

Appendices 5-6 of this report are exempt from publication because they contain information of the kind described in paragraph 16 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972

RESOLVED: that

1.            the strategy approach for the commissioning for Housing Repairs and Maintenance and Disabled Adaptions as set out in this report be approved.

2.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Communities, Housing and Customer Service, in consultation with the portfolio member for Health, Housing and Wellbeing and the section 151 Officer and County Solicitor, to deal with all aspects of the procurement relating to Housing Repairs and Maintenance and Disabled Adaptations, including setting the contract evaluation criteria and the award of contracts.

3.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Communities, Housing and Customer Service to make the interim contractual arrangements necessary for the continuation of service until the new contracts are in place

4.            It be noted that recommissioning of Non-Domestic services be taken forward as a second phase and will be the subject of a separate cabinet report.

Cabinet considered the proposed commissioning of the replacement building maintenance framework.  The annual value of the framework is £25.7 million and the proposed framework seeks to address a range of significant difficulties with the previous, very diverse, arrangements for the supply and management of building maintenance and improvement works.

RESOLVED:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.