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Decisions published

23/03/2017 - Building Maintenance Framework for External / Environmental Improvements ref: 629    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Housing, Communities & Customer Services

Decision published: 05/04/2017

Effeithiol O: 15/04/2017

Decision:

AGREED: that

 

1.the proposed overarching evaluation criteria as detailed in the body of this report be approved.

 

2.the commencement of the procurement and the issue of the OJEU contract notice and PQQ documentation be authorised.

 


20/03/2017 - Supporting People Programme Contracts 2017/18 ref: 628    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Housing, Communities & Customer Services

Decision published: 29/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 08/04/2017

Decision:

Appendix B of this report is exempt from publication pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 16 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

 

 

AGREED: that subject to confirmation of funding from Welsh Government, the letting of interim contracts for the provision of housing related support services funded by the Supporting People Programme with each of the 25 support providers as set out at Appendix A to the report be authorised, with such contracts to have a term of 12 months, with an option to extend for up to a further period of 12 months and to commence upon 1 April 2017.

 


28/03/2017 - Commissioning of a Regional Independent Advocacy Service and Independent Visitor Service ref: 627    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Social Services

Decision published: 29/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 08/04/2017

Decision:

 

AGREED: that

 

1.            the proposed regional approach with regard to the joint commissioning of the Independent Advocacy Service, Independent Visiting Service and the Participation Support Service for children and young people known to Social Services, with the Vale of Glamorgan Council to act as the lead commissioning authority for the joint benefit of the Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council be approved.

 

2.            A joint working agreement be entered into with the Vale of Glamorgan Council, with such agreement setting out the governance arrangements and the obligations of both councils in relation to the regional commissioning of the said services.

 

 


22/03/2017 - New High School In The West Project - Change Psc Contract For Detailed Design To A Later Design Stage ref: 624    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Education and Lifelong Learning

Decision published: 29/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 08/04/2017

Decision:

AGREED: that Riba Stage 4 for the detailed design of the Cardiff West Community High School be incorporated into the services contract (PSC).

 

 


15/03/2017 - Ninian Park Primary School Expansion ref: 623    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Education and Lifelong Learning

Decision published: 22/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 01/04/2017

Decision:

AGREED: that

 

The tender for the expansion of Ninian Park Primary School to Local Consortium (Wales) LLP for the sum of £3,098,907.00 be awarded.

 


15/03/2017 - European Social Fund Communities for Work Programme ref: 622    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Housing, Communities & Customer Services

Decision published: 21/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 31/03/2017

Decision:

AGREED: that the existing back to back arrangements be extended/renewed up to 31st March 2018 with the 4 cluster providers referred to in the report in respect of –

 

·      Communities for Work Programme funded by European Social Fund via Welsh Government; and

 

·      Communities First funding by Welsh Government (known as the core funding). Subject to acceptable plans being submitted and approved by Welsh Government

 

 


16/03/2017 - Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held on 16 February 2017 ref: 610    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 16/03/2017

Decision:

Approved.


16/03/2017 - Broadening Enforcement Powers to Improve the Public Realm - Update ref: 620    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 30/03/2017

Decision:

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.

 

 


16/03/2017 - Disposal of Land at Central Square ref: 613    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 30/03/2017

Decision:

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.

 

 


16/03/2017 - Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2017-2020 ref: 618    Recommendations Approved

Under Section 84 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, local authorities must produce a Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) to provide strategic direction for the planning and delivery of Welsh-medium and Welsh-language education.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 30/03/2017

Decision:

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

 


16/03/2017 - "Reforming Local Government: Resilient and Renewed" White Paper ref: 611    Recommendations Approved

The Welsh Government is expected to consult in early 2017 on proposals for local government reform in Wales based on the concept of retaining the 22 local authorities as the ‘front-door’ to a range of services, some of which might be delivered regionally on a Local Health Board or a ‘city region’ footprint. An enhanced level of systematic and mandatory regional working would provide new opportunities for local government to share and implement best practice. The consultation is also expected to cover some of the previous Welsh Government proposals for local government reform that were set out in the former Draft Local Government (Wales) Bill.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 30/03/2017

Decision:

 

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.

 


16/03/2017 - Cardiff Rough Sleepers Strategy ref: 621    Recommendations Approved

The Cardiff Rough Sleeping Strategy sets out a co-ordinated approach to tackling and preventing this issue. It identifies available services and how they can be improved to ensure vulnerable people receive appropriate, timely help and support. It also covers the enforcement powers available to the Council and partners, and the circumstances in which they will be used.

 

A joint-working protocol between the Council, South Wales Police and Immigration Compliance and Enforcement is appended to the Strategy, which addresses the issues surrounding Non UK/ROI European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals sleeping rough in Cardiff

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 30/03/2017

Decision:

 

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.

 

 


16/03/2017 - Child Rights Partners Programme ref: 616    Recommendations Approved

The Council’s Corporate Plan 2016 – 2018 sets out a new commitment to work towards Cardiff becoming a ‘Child Friendly City’ by March 2017.

 

UNICEF is working with governments worldwide to support them to meet their obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. An element of work is focused on the development of the Child Friendly City initiatives.

 

The commitment from UNICEF UK, over the course of three years will be to support Cardiff to embed a child rights-based approach across the city. A child rights-based approach requires local authorities and their partners to begin with the child. It places children and young people at the centre of services, empowering them and their families. It improves the ability of professionals, services and partner organisations to protect and fulfil children’s rights, creating a common driver that connects services across the whole local authority.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 30/03/2017

Decision:

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.

 


16/03/2017 - Procurement Strategy 2017-2020 (Delivering Commercial and Social Value) and Code of Practice - Ethical Employment in Supply Chains ref: 614    Recommendations Approved

The Procurement Strategy 2017-2020 builds on success of the previous Commissioning & Procurement Strategy.  A separate Commissioning Strategy will be developed in 2017.

 

The Procurement Strategy places an increased focus on delivering social value through Council contracts and is geared around delivering the following Organisational Outcomes:

  • Delivering Social Value
  • Ensuring Effective Governance
  • Maximising Value for Money and Efficiency

 

The Strategy sets out the five key enablers that will be critical to the

delivery our vision and priorities People, Technology, Process, Culture and Information and what will be done to drive the delivery.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 30/03/2017

Decision:

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

 


16/03/2017 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Population Needs Assessment ref: 617    Recommmend Forward to Council

Section 14 of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 requires that local authorities and Local Health Boards must jointly carry out an assessment of the needs for care and support, and the support needs of carers in the local authority’s area.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 16/03/2017

Decision:

RESOLVED: that

 

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

 

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

 


16/03/2017 - Annual Pay Policy Statement 2017/18 ref: 615    Recommmend Forward to Council

 

The Localism Act 2011 requires authorities annually to develop and make public a pay policy statement on all aspects of Chief Officer remuneration and the lowest paid in the authority. Since 2011, Cardiff has taken a broader approach and has produced a policy statement covering all employee groups other than teachers.

 

Under section 39 of the Act, the Council’s pay policy statement must be approved by a resolution of the authority by the 31 March immediately preceding the financial year to which it relates.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 16/03/2017

Decision:

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

 


16/03/2017 - Bilingual Cardiff: 5 Year Strategy and Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2017-2020 ref: 612    Recommendations Approved

The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 established a legal framework to impose duties on certain organisations to comply with standards in relation to the Welsh language by way of sub-legislation (Welsh Language Standards (No.1) Regulations 2015).

 

Standard 145 requires the Council to produce and publish a five-year strategy by the 30th of September 2016 which sets out how we will promote and facilitate the use of Welsh. The draft strategy was published for consultation by the deadline date above.

 

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 30/03/2017

Decision:

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.

 


16/03/2017 - School Admission Arrangements 2018/19 and Co-ordinated Secondary School Admission Arrangements 2018-2020 ref: 619    Recommendations Approved

In accordance with Section 89 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 and the Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements ) (Wales) Regulations 2016 the Council is required to review the School Admission Policy annually.

 

The School Admission Arrangements must be determined for implementation in September 2018.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/03/2017

Effeithiol O: 30/03/2017

Decision:

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.

 


 

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