Agenda, decisions and minutes

Approved.

The minutes of the Cabinet meeting of 19^th October 2023 were approved.

RESOLVED: that

1.         the revenue financial outturn based on the projected position at Month 6 2023/24 be noted.

2.         the capital spend and projected position at Month 6 2023/24 be noted.

A letter from the Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee was circulated.

Cabinet considered the month 6 budget monitoring report for 2023/24.  The report provides Cabinet with the details of the projected 2023/24 financial monitoring position as at the end of September 2023 (month 6).

It was noted that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 151.

Appendices 1 and 2 of this report are not for publication as they contain exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14 and 16 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED: that

1)        the Indoor Arena Funding Strategy as set out within this report and in more detail at Confidential Appendix 2 be approved.

2)        entry into and execution of the Development and Funding Agreement (DFA) previously approved by Cabinet in July 2023, be authorised and in so doing approve any amendments to the legal documentation as may be necessary, for reasons including but not limited to ensuring consistency between them and finalising any outstanding areas of further deeds and documents which are ancillary to the legal documents approved, subject to consultation with S151 Officer and Legal Officers.

3)        It be noted that, subject to entering in to a DFA with the Arena Developer/Operator and approval by Cabinet of the MSCP Business Case at a future meeting, relevant financial implications will be updated in the Medium-Term Financial Plan, Capital, and Treasury Management Strategies to be consistent with this funding strategy, to form a revised affordability envelope.

4)        It be noted that Treasury Management Activities are delegated to the S151 Officer and implementation and review of this funding strategy will be undertaken as part of the annual updates to the strategy and checkpoints in respect to this project specifically as part of post project review.

Appendices 1 and 2 of this report are not for publication as they contain exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14 and 16 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Public and confidential letters from the Economy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 152.

RESOLVED: that

1.     the overarching approach for the procurement of the external Advice Service provision be approved.

2.     authority be delegated to the Director of Adults, Housing & Communities in consultation with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Tackling Poverty, Equality & Public Health, to determine all aspects of the procurement process (including finalising the evaluation criteria to be used, commencement of the procurement process, the award of the contracts and all ancillary matters pertaining to the procurement).

Cabinet considered a report regarding Advice Service contract recommissioning.  The report sets out the proposed procurement arrangements for the advisory services contract from 1 April 2024.

The report details the advice services provided by the local authority and sets out the current and proposed procurement arrangements.  The consultation undertaken with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 153.

RESOLVED: that

1. the proposed vision, principles, and new operating model for Cardiff Youth Service be agreed.

2. the proposed focus upon locality working, to strengthen and integrate youth work disciplines in a locality area, ensuring that teams are responsive to the needs of the community that they serve be endorsed.

3. It be noted that the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning will provide updates to the relevant Cabinet Member(s) on the delivery of the actions identified within the report, including assurance that resources are appropriately prioritised to address the needs of the most vulnerable and at-risk children and young people.

4. It be noted that senior managers will provide updates to the relevant Cabinet Member(s) on the work being undertaken to integrate the Cardiff Youth Service more effectively with wider services for adolescents.

A letter from the Children & Young People’s Scrutiny Committee was circulate to Members.

Cabinet received a report setting out the proposals to deliver a sustainable youth work offer for Cardiff.  The report follows the Cardiff Youth Service Review in 2022 and draws upon the recommendations contained within the review report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 154.