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Items
No. Item

30.

Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 21 September 2017 pdf icon PDF 122 KB

Decision:

 Approved

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 21 September 2017 be approved

 

31.

Proposal to Develop a Regional Social Care Training Unit for Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan pdf icon PDF 222 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: that

 

1.         the business model, approach and functions outlined in the Business Case for the regional Social Care Workforce Training Unit attached at Appendix 1 of the report be approved, including

 

(i)         the establishment of a regional Social Care Workforce Training Unit as outlined in this report; and

(ii)        the creation of and recruitment to the post of the Regional Manager for the Regional Workforce Training Unit.

 

2.            authority be delegated to the Director of Social Services in  consultation with the Cabinet Members for Children & Families and Health, Social Care & Well-being, and Finance, Modernisation & Performance and the Section 151 and Monitoring Officers to deal with  all aspects of the Governance and any ancillary  arrangements/documentation  which may be required in relation to these proposals, including (without limitation) the approval of the draft partnership agreement and that the same may be entered into between Cardiff Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council .

 

Minutes:

A report outlining proposals for the establishment of a new regional social care training unit for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan was considered. It was proposed that Cardiff Council act as the host authority and it was expected that the unit be delivered on a cost neutral basis.

 

RESOLVED:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

32.

Cabinet Response to the Children & Young People Scrutiny Report on Female Genital Mutilation pdf icon PDF 175 KB

Decision:

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

 

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered their response to the Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee report entitled Female Genital Mutilation. It was proposed that the two recommendations aimed at Cabinet be partly accepted and accepted and support be given to the recommendation aimed at the Crown Prosecution Service and BAWSO.

 

RESOLVED: that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

33.

Developing the Education Estate in Cardiff pdf icon PDF 432 KB

Decision:

RESOLVED: that the matters outlined in the report be noted further reports for subsequent decision be received in the following areas:

 

  • Proposed schemes for Cardiff under the Band B phase of the C21 schools programme in light of budget allocations from Welsh Government
  • Proposals for the adaptation and enhancement of Additional Learning Needs provision in Cardiff.

 

Minutes:

A report outlining the challenges and opportunities facing Cardiff in the development of the education estate was received. The report set out the sufficiency needs of the school population, the condition and suitability of the school estate and projected growth in education provision as a result of the Local Development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

34.

Cabinet response to the Children and Young People's Scrutiny Committee report on School Term Times pdf icon PDF 154 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: That the response to the recommendations as outlined in Appendix E to the report be agreed

 

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered it’s response to the recommendations to the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Committee report on School Term Times. The first recommendation from the scrutiny committee was not accepted as account had been taken of the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary’s statement seeking harmonisation of school term dates across  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.

35.

Electoral Reform in Local Government in Wales - Response to Welsh Government Consultation pdf icon PDF 135 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: that

 

1.            the submission in response to the Welsh Government consultation on Electoral Reform in Local Government in Wales (Appendix B to the report), subject to any appropriate amendments be approved; and

 

2.            authority be delegated to the Director of Governance and Legal Services, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet member, to notify the Welsh Government of any amendments to the Council’s draft submission.

 

Minutes:

Councillor Dilwar Ali, Assistant Cabinet Member for Community Engagement introduced the Council’s response to the Welsh Government consultation on Electoral Reform in Local Government in Wales. Many of the proposed changes were welcomed, particularly relating to measures which were intended to increase turn out and promote voter registration.

 

RESOLVED:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.

36.

Annual Statutory Improvement Report pdf icon PDF 135 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: that the Council’s Annual Statutory Improvement Report be approved for submission to Council in October 2017.

 

Minutes:

The report provided details of progress made during the 2016-17 financial year against the improvement objectives as set out in the Corporate Plan. It was reported that the Council had self-assessed as having made good progress in three of the improvement objectives and satisfactory in the remaining nine.

 

RESOLVED: that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

37.

Mental Health Policy and Mental Health Managers Guide pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: that

 

1.         the adoption of the Mental Health Policy and Manger’s Guidance (Appendices A and B to the report be approved

 

2.         it be publicised to all employees in an appropriate format and relevant media.

 

3.         the key principles of the policy be commended to Members and that Officers follow up with the WLGA in terms of member development.

 

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered approving the Mental Health Policy and Managers guide for Council employees. The policy had six clear aims, including building and maintaining a workplace environment and culture that both recognises and supports mental health & wellbeing and prevents discrimination.  Following consideration by the Policy, Review & Performance Scrutiny Committee a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

38.

Acquisition of New Build Housing scheme at College Buildings, Courtenay Road, Splott for Council Housing pdf icon PDF 146 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Appendices to this report are not for publication as it contains exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972

 

RESOLVED: that authority be delegated to the Director for Communities, Housing & Customer Services to enter into a contract (following Due diligence and viability approval) with Cadwyn Housing Association, for the acquisition at an agreed contract sum, of 30 new build flats to be developed by Cadwyn at Courtenay Road Splott.

 

Minutes:

The Appendices to this report are not for publication as it contains exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972

 

The Cabinet received a report seeking approval for the Council to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

 

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