Agenda, decisions and minutes

Approved.

RESOLVED: that the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 16 February be approved.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the draft submission in response to the Welsh Government consultation on the White Paper entitled ‘Reforming Local Government: Resilient and Renewed’, as set out in Appendix A to this report be approved; and

2.            authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any further amendments to the Council’s consultation response in advance of formal submission to the Welsh Government by 11 April 2017.

The Cabinet considered the City of Cardiff Council’s response to the Welsh Government consultation on the White Paper entitled “Reforming Local Government: Resilient and Renewed”.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the draft submission in response to the Welsh Government consultation on the White Paper entitled ‘Reforming Local Government: Resilient and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 85.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the Bilingual Cardiff: 5-Year Welsh Language Strategy 2017 – 2022 be approved and recommend to full Council for adoption.

2.            an independent external review of the strategy and action plan take place.

3.            Council agree that scrutiny of the Bilingual Cardiff Strategy be specifically included in the terms of reference for the Scrutiny Committee dealing with policy and partnerships.

The Council has a statutory requirement under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 to produce a 5-year strategy which sets out the City of Cardiff Council’s plans to promote the Welsh language and facilitate the use of the Welsh language more widely in the area.  The Cabinet therefore considered the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 86.

Appendices 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this report are exempt from publication because they contain information of the kind described in paragraphs 14 and 21 of parts 4 and 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED: that

(1)          progress of the Central Square regeneration scheme be noted;

(2)          the lease of land to deliver the HMRC headquarters be agreed building in accordance with the Heads of Terms attached at Appendix 2 of this report; and delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Performance, the Section 151 Officer and the Director of Governance and Legal Services to finalise any detailed arrangements and to conclude the lease in accordance with external valuation advice so as to ensure value for money.

Cabinet considered a report outlining the progress to date on the Central Square regeneration scheme.  It was noted that the project has been delivered at an unprecedented rate and is on track to deliver 1 million sq ft of high quality office-led mixed use development and has the potential to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87.

APPROVED: that

1.            the Procurement Strategy 2017-2020 (attached at Appendix 1) be approved.

2.            the signing of the Welsh Government’s Code of Practice – Ethical Employment in Supply Chains be approved.

3.            the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Performance be appointed as the Council’s Anti-Slavery and Ethical Employment Champion

Cabinet received the Procurement Strategy for 2017-2020.  The strategy sets out the key procurement priorities and the key changes that will need to be made to improve the management of the authority’s external spend on goods, services and works. 

APPROVED: that

1.            the Procurement Strategy 2017-2020 (attached at Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88.

APPROVED: that the attached Pay Policy Statement2017/18 (Appendix 1) be approved for consideration by Council on 23 March 2017.

The Council has a statutory requirement under the Localism Act 2011 to prepare a pay policy statement annual.  Cabinet therefore considered the Pay Policy for 2017/18 prior to consideration at Council. The policy statement provides a framework to ensure that employees are rewarded fairly and objectively without discrimination.

APPROVED: that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the content and findings of the population needs assessment noted.

2.            the population needs assessment be approved for consideration by Council.

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 requires local authorities and the Local Health Board within each region to jointly prepare and publish an assessment of the car and support needs of the population, including carers who need support.  Therefore, Cabinet considered the population needs assessment for Cardiff and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the invitation from Unicef UK to enter into a three-year partnership to deliver the Child Rights Partners Programme in Cardiff from April 2017 be accepted.

2.            Responsibility be delegatedy to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning, in conjunction with Cabinet members for Early Years, Children & Families and Skills, Safety & Engagement, to lead the partnership arrangements to deliver the Child Rights Partners Programme.

Cabinet received a report outlining a three year partnership be entered into with Unicef UK to deliver a Child Rights Partners Programme in Cardiff.  The Child Rights Partners Programme launched by Unicef UK to embed children’s human rights in UK public services.  The approach for Cardiff embraces the Council’s clear  ...  view the full minutes text for item 91.

RESOLVED: that the Cardiff Council WESP 2017-202 be approved for implementation from 1^st April 2017.

The Council has a statutory duty to prepare a Welsh in Education Strategy Plan (WESP).  The WESP sets out the strategic direction for the planning and delivery of Welsh-medium and Welsh-language education.  The aspirations within Cardiff’s WESP are in line with the Bilingual Cardiff five year strategy. 

RESOLVED:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 92.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the attached Council’s draft School Admission Arrangements 2018/19 and to agree the Admission Policy 2018/19 be determined.  

2.            officers be authorised to consider further the Council’s school admission arrangements including wider research into alternative options and the impact of each, in advance of consultation on the Council’s School  Admissions Policy 2019/20.

3.            the implementation of Co-ordinated Secondary School Admission Arrangements for the Year 7 age group intakes in September 2018, September 2019 and September 2020 be agreed.

In accordance with Section 89 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 and the Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2006 the Council is required to review the School Admission Policy annually.  Cabinet therefore considered the School Admissions Arrangements Policy for 2018/19 and Co-ordinated Secondary School Admission Arrangements  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93.

RESOLVED: that

1.            a Policy Statement be developed and submitted to Cabinet for approval with regards to both Community Protection Notices and Public Space Protection Orders.

2.            a pilot concerning a discrete number of Public Space Protection Orders following the development of a Policy Statement be agreed.

3.            quarterly updates and performance reports be provided to Cabinet Members informally with regards enforcement in Neighbourhood Services.

Cabinet received a report providing an update on the work undertaken on widening enforcement powers to improve the public realm. The report details local member consultation on fixed penalty notices and details the development of a policy statement regarding Community Protection Notices.  This supports the Council’s commitment to ensure a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

RESOLVED: that

1.            theCardiff Rough Sleeper Strategy 2017-2020 as set out at Appendix 1 be agreed.

2.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Communities, Housing and Customer Service to enter into a joint protocol with Immigration Services and South Wales Police to address the issue of EEA Nationals sleeping rough in the city.

3.            the Supporting People Programme Grant Spend Plan be amended to include further information regarding the units of support to be delivered by the new and innovative schemes to address homelessness.

Cabinet received the Cardiff Rough Sleeper Strategy 2017-2020.  The strategy outlines Cardiff’s vision to end rough sleeping in Cardiff and sets out 4 aims – to work to understand the cause of rough sleeping, to work with partners to ensure support is directed towards ending and not reinforcing rough sleeping,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95.