Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED: that the report be received and responded to by October 2016.

Cabinet received a report of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee entitled “Child Sexual Exploitation”.  The report contained 34 key findings and 13 recommendations.

RESOLVED: that the report be received and responded to by October 2016.

RESOLVED; that

1.               the content of the report and the current position with regard to the Investment Estate be noted.

2.               a future report outlining the Corporate Investment Estate Plan will follow to November Cabinet meeting setting out a strategy and targets for the next 3 years.

The Leader declared a personal but non-prejudicial interest in this matter as his Constituency Labour Party is a tenant of two properties within the Council’s investment Estate.

Cabinet considered a report which provided an update on progress made regarding the Council’s property investment estate.

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RESOLVED: that

a)    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 on the basis of the draft agreement set out in Appendix A.

b)    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 approve an advance to the BID company on the basis that any advance would be repaid through levy collection and paid within the current financial year and based on the principles established in this report.

c)    the Leader of the Council be nominated in addition to the Director of Economic Development as BID Board Members.

Cabinet received a report outlining the developments in relation to the proposals for a Cardiff Business Improvement District (BID).  The report outlines a Service Level agreement for the City Centre Management team, advance funding to support initial activities of the BID and agrees nominations to the BID Board.

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RESOLVED; that

1.            the appointment of Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) as the Preferred Bidder for the operation and management of the Leisure Facilities referred to in the report, while ensuring that the Council retains ownership of the facilities be approved;

2.            authority be delegated to the Director of City Operations, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Development, Co-operatives and Social Enterprise, the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer, to finalise the procurement to contract close (including conclusion of the proposed Leisure Operating contract with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) in respect of Eastern Leisure Centre, Fairwater Leisure Centre, Llanishen Leisure Centre, Maindy Centre, Pentwyn Leisure Centre, STAR Centre (Splott), Western Leisure Centre and Penylan Library & Community Centre and to deal with any ancillary documentation and matters);

3.            the decision to remove the Channel View Centre from the Council’s wider procurement process due to its improved financial performance and strategic access to the waterfront in Cardiff Bay which is being developed as part of a new Cardiff Bay masterplan (see paragraph 42)be noted; and

4.            ongoing discussions with the Trade Unions and consultation with employees, will take place in accordance with the requirements of TUPE legislation, up to and beyond the date of transfer.

The Leader, as Chair, after taking advice from the Cabinet Members for Community Development, Co-operatives and Social Enterprise and Corporate Services and Performance has ruled that by reason of special circumstances, that this item should be considered at this meeting as a matter of urgency. Whilst notice of this item  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

RESOLVED; that debts amounting to £1,849,173.37 as outlined in Appendix A to the report be written off.

Appendices A and B to this report are exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

The Cabinet received a report which sought authorisation to write off non domestic rates which were  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

RESOLVED; that the content of the Corporate Risk Register be noted.

The Cabinet received the Corporate Risk Register which outlined the strategic risks facing the Council, together with details of the effective and robust systems in place for managing those risks.  

RESOLVED; that the content of the Corporate Risk Register be noted.

RESOLVED; that the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services for 2015-16 be received and that it be forwarded for consideration by Council.

The Cabinet received the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services.  The report will be submitted to the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales.  It was noted that the priorities for action identified in the Annual report are reflected in the Directorate Plan for Social Services for 2016-17.

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RESOLVED; that the response to the Community and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee report entitled ‘How to Reduce Crime and Disorder in the Night Time Economy in a Time of Austerity’ attached at Appendix A to the report be agreed.

Cabinet received the response to the report published by the Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee entitled “How to Reduce Crime and Disorder in the Night Time Economy in a Time of Austerity”.  The report contained 15 recommendations all of which were accepted or partially accepted.

RESOLVED; that the response to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.