Decisions

RESOLVED: that officers be authorised to consult on a proposal to establish a new two form entry dual stream primary school organised as one form of entry Welsh-medium and one form of entry predominantly English-medium but with significant use of Welsh, each with 48 part-time nursery places, from September 2021

Approved

To respond to the Scrutiny report’s recommendations

RESOLVED: that the response to the Scrutiny Committee report entitled “Preventing Young People’s Involvement in Drug Dealing” be agreed.

To respond to the Scrutiny report’s recommendations

RESOLVED: that the response to the report of the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee entitled ‘Council Workshops & Innovation Premises’ (Appendix A to the report) be agreed.

This project was commissioned to help develop a strategy to protect and support the role of music as part of Cardiff’s regeneration agenda.

RESOLVED:  that

1.            the contents of the Sound Diplomacy Music Strategy Report:  Music Ecosystem Study and Strategic Recommendations (attached Appendix 1) be noted.

2.            a future report be brought to Cabinet to

                 i.             Provide a detailed response to the Music Ecosystem Study and Strategic Recommendations (attached at Appendix 1 to the report).

                ii.             Establish a Music Board, taking into consideration the recommendations of the Sound Diplomacy Music Strategy Report (attached Appendix 1) and including detail of the governance arrangements and the Board’s Terms of Reference.

To consider the Economic White paper

RESOLVED: that the Economic Strategy be approved.

At a Cabinet Meeting held on 13^th December 2018 a decision was reached toapprove the dedication of Grange Gardens and Alexandra Gardens under the Centenary Fields initative being promoted by Fields In Trust, subject to a consultation process with stakeholders and local ward members.

As part of the consultation process Cabinet also approved the advertisement for the proposed disposal of the two sites in accordance with the relevant section of the Local Government Act 1972.  The advertisement was placed in the Western Mail on 8^th February 2019, adverts were also installed at prominent locations at the two sites.

It was also agreed that the outcomes from the consultation exercise be reported back to afuture meeting, prior to a final decision being made by Cabinet.

RESOLVED: that the Director of Governance and Legal, in
consultation with other appropriate service area officers and Fields in Trust,be authorised to completethe dedication of the sites named in this report as Centenary Fields.

Agreed: that the following two Consultants be appointed as the Councils VAT partner for specialist tax advice and opportunities that may arise from changes in Legislation.

1.         PS Tax

2.         Centurion VAT Specialists

The selection of partners will give the Council flexibility to ensure compliance with procurement rules and be able to react quickly to changes in this area. All general opportunities will be awarded to the partner ranked in first position with the flexibility of using the provider in second place should the first place provider not wish to pursue this particular opportunity. Opportunities for no win no fee work can be presented by both providers if the idea is unique.

The contract would be awarded by the beginning of March 2019 and will run until February 2022 (i.e. 3 years plus the option to extend by a further year).

Agreed: that

1)  the procurement of Heavy Plant Equipment be awarded to Walters Plant Hire Limited.

2)  all providers that submitted a tender for these provisions be informed of the outcome of the evaluation and procurement

Agreed: that a direct award to Taff Housing Association Ltd, to continue to provide Integration and Support Services to Syrian refugees across the region, for a period of up to four months commencing on 17 May 2019 be authorised

Agreed: that

1.    the outcome of the evaluation process as set out in Appendix A be noted in terms of the bidders ranking;

2.    officers be instructed to inform those parties that tendered in this matter (as well as those who expressed an interest in this matter) of the outcome of the evaluation process and proposed way forward (as detailed in the report);

3.   the Framework Agreement be formally concluded with those organisations highlighted yellow in Appendix A to the report