Agenda and decisions

Approved

RESOLVED: that the report of the  Economy & Culture Scrutiny committee entitled 'Community Sport in Cardiff: Regional Sports Partnerships' be received and a response provided within two cycles.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the Corporate Plan 2022-25 be approved for consideration by Council on 3 March 2022;

2.            authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any consequential amendments to the Corporate Plan 2022-25 (Appendix A) following consideration by the Council’s Performance Panel on 14 February 2022 and the Council’s scrutiny committees during the week commencing 21 February 2022, prior to consideration by Council on 3 March 2022.

3.            Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any consequential amendments to the Corporate Plan 2022-25 (Appendix A) following consideration by the Council on 3 March 2022 and prior to publication by 1 April 2022.

RESOLVED: that

1)    the Bilingual Cardiff: 5-Year Welsh Language Strategy 2022-27  be noted and recommended to full Council for approval.

2)    the content of the Independent Review of the Bilingual Cardiff Strategy 2017-2022be noted

RESOLVED: that

(i)        the WESP  2022-2031 be approved for submission to the Welsh Government Ministers.

(ii)       Approval be given to the publication of the WESP 2022-2031 on the Council’s website following approval by Welsh Government Ministers.

(iii)      responsibility be delegated to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning for the development and implementation of operational plans together with Welsh Education Forum (WEF) partners to deliver the success measures set out in the strategy.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the progress made in delivering the Cardiff 2030 Vision for education and learning in the city be acknowledged

2.            the findings and recommendations of the Estyn report be accepted

3.            responsibility be delegated to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning to enact the required improvements is services post inspection, and to facilitate monitoring of such through the Council’s performance management framework.

4.            the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning be supported to share best practice in the areas commended as requested by Estyn.

5.            the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning be supported to refresh the Cardiff 2030 vision and produce a focused three-year strategy for educational improvement during 2022.

6.            the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning be supported to respond to the national reforms in Education and the Welsh Government changes to the Accountability & Assessment frameworks as these emerge.

RESOLVED: that

1.         the projected revenue financial outturn based on the projected position at Month 9 of the financial year be noted

2.         the capital spend and projected position at Month 9 of the financial year be noted

Appendix 3 (c) is exempt from publication because it contains 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:

A) that having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government, Act and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation

1.               the changes to fees and charges as set out in Appendix 3 (a) and 3 (c) to this report be approved.

2.               Authority be delegated to the appropriate Director in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member, the Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to amend or introduce new fees and charges during the year, subject if necessary (having regard to the proposed change), to an Equality Impact Assessment and public consultation being undertaken and the results thereof being duly considered before the delegated authority is exercised.

3.               the rents of all Housing Revenue Account dwellings (including hostels and garages) be increased by 3.1% having taking into account WG guidance.

4.               all service charges and the management fee for leaseholders as set out in Appendix 3 (b) be approved

5.               all Housing Revenue Account rent increases take effect from 4^th April 2022.

6.               the financial challenges facing the Council as set out in the Medium Term Financial Plan be recognised, and the opportunities for savings over the medium term be noted

7.               in the event that final settlement differs from Provisional Settlement (as set out in paragraph 24 of the report), there will be a proportionate adjustment to or from earmarked reserves, and that the Section 151 Officer be authorised to prepare an addendum to the 2022/23 Budget to reflect the requisite changes.

B)having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government Act 2003, and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation recommend that Council:

1.0           Approve the Revenue, Capital and Housing Revenue Account budgets including all proposals and increasing the Council Tax by 1.9% as set out in this report and that the Council resolve the following terms.

 2.0     Note that at its meeting on 16 December 2021 Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2022/23 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

a)          149,107 being the amount calculated in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as amended, as its Council Tax base for the year.

b)          Lisvane                   2,697

        Pentyrch                 3,517

        Radyr                      3,983

        St. Fagans              1,854

        Old St. Mellons        2,321

        Tongwynlais               822

being the amounts calculated in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations as the amounts of its Council Tax base for  ...  view the full decision text for item 8.

RESOLVED: that

1)              Approval be given to a strengthened Planning and Performance Framework, which responds to the new performance requirements set out in the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021; and

2)              The new Data Strategy be approved