Agenda and decisions

Approved

RESOLVED: that

1.            Agreement in principle be given to the commencement of the re-procurement of the current South East Wales Collaborative Construction Framework; and

2.            Authority be delegated to the  Corporate Director Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Modernisation, to carry out all aspects of the procurement, (including finalising the lotting structure,  setting the evaluation methodology, commencing procurement and award of successful contractors to the framework) and thereafter to host and deal with  the operation of the framework arrangements, including any  ancillary matters relating thereto.

RESOLVED: that

1.            in principle approval be given that Cardiff Council will develop, operate, and administer a scheme, to provide interest free loans for a period of up to 5 years, to private developers in Wales, to undertake fire safety remediation work subject to  satisfactory mitigation of any potential financial risk to Cardiff Council.

2.            the Corporate Director, People & Communities be authorised to agree any details terms and conditions with Welsh Government in respect to the Scheme.

3.            Delegated authority be given to the Corporate Director, People & Communities, in consultation with the Corporate Director Resources (S151 Officer), and the Cabinet Members for Finance, Modernisation & Performance and for Housing & Communities to undertake due diligence to fully develop, implement and report on a loan scheme.

RESOLVED: that

1.          the draft Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy 2023-2028 be approved

2.          the finalisation of the strategy be delegated to the Director Adults, Housing and Communities in consultation with Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, following further stakeholder consultation.

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RESOLVED: that

1.          subject to the future budget allocation, approval be given to an increase of the value of contracts to be allocated via the DPS from £49 million to a total value of £138.8 million. This revised amount will cover the value of all new contracts allocated until the expiry date of the contracts up to 31^st august 2029.

2.          authority be delegated to the Director of Planning Transport and Environment in consultation with the Cabinet portfolio Members and directorate budget holders for Education, Childrens and Adults service, to procure and deliver contracts subject to budget being available.

3.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Planning Transport and Environment in consultation with the Cabinet portfolio Members and Directorate budget holders for Education, Childrens and Adults service, to award single tender spot contracts outside of the passenger transport DPS up to £30m subject to budget being available for upcoming statutory taxi contracts. This amount covers the period that the contracts are potentially in place until 31^st august 2029.

4.        It be noted that if the budget requirement exceeds the current allocation available having considered the availability of external funding or in year efficiencies then this will need to be brought back to Cabinet for approval as part of the budget setting process.

5.        It be noted that a further report be brought to Cabinet once further changes take place in the wider funding context such as changes to BES etc. are understood.

RESOLVED: that

(1)          the current state of the Highways Asset Management Plan - 3 (HAMP) be noted which will inform the Cabinet’s recommendations to Council for the Revenue and Capital 2024/25 and Medium-Term budget setting process.

(2)          Approval be given to the expenditure of £2Million funding within 2023/24 budget against the carriageway asset as identified in this report to limit ongoing deterioration concerns relating to carriageways.