Agenda and decisions

Approved

RESOLVED: that

1.            the Corporate Plan 2021-24 be approved for consideration by Council on 4 March 2021;

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 2021-24 (Appendix A) following consideration by the Council’s Performance Panel on 18 February 2021 and the Council’s scrutiny committees during the week commencing 22 February 2021, prior to consideration by Council on 4 March.

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 2021-24 (Appendix A) following consideration by the  Council on 4 March 2021 and prior to publication by 1 April 2021.

RESOLVED: that the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, and the Section 151 Officer be authorised to:

• Allocate resources, within the budgetary framework, to support the Council’s continued response to the pandemic and economic crisis, including the provision of staff and buildings to support the ongoing vaccination programme; 

• Formalise arrangements with the Welsh Government for the National Surge TTP service to be hosted by Cardiff Council;

• Approve the Council’s involvement in the UK Government Kick-Start scheme.

RESOLVED: that the Welsh Language Skills Strategy be approved

Appendices 6, 7, 8 & 9 to this report are not for publication as they contain exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the freehold interests for the land at Lewis Road, Splott be aquired in line with Heads of Terms and an independent valuation, subject to Ministerial approval of the Welsh Government Business Justification Case.

2.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development (in consultation with Director of Education) for all matters relating to the acquisition of land.

3.            It be noted that officers will bring forward a report advising Cabinet of responses received following a public engagement exercise.

RESOLVED: that

1.         the COVID-19 financial impact at Month 9 and the ongoing response to the emerging financial position be noted

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

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

4.         the requirement for all directorates currently reporting overspends, as identified in this report, to deliver against action plans to reduce their projected overspends be noted

Appendix 3 (c) and Appendix 13 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

A)              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 agree that

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 1.5% 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 5 April 2021.

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 30 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 2021/22 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 Council be recommended to

1.0         Approve the Revenue, Capital and Housing Revenue Account budgets including all proposals and increasing the Council Tax by 3.5% as set out in this report and that the Council resolve the following terms.

2.0       Note that at its meeting on 17 December 2020 Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2021/22 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

a)         147,794 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                       2,513

          Pentyrch                     3,369

          Radyr                          3,847

          St. Fagans                  1,746

          Old St. Mellons           2,192

          Tongwynlais                  822

being the amounts calculated in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations as the amounts  ...  view the full decision text for item 7.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the commissioning strategy and proposed procurement models and arrangements for Domestic Housing Repairs & Maintenance and Disabled Adaptations be approved

2.            authority be delegated to the Director, Adults, Housing and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities and the Corporate Director, Resources and County Solicitor, to deal with all aspects of the procurement relating to Building Maintenance and Disabled Adaptations, including further development and setting of the contract evaluation criteria and the award of contracts.

Appendices 1, 2, 3 & 4 are not for publication as they contain exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14 and 21) of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

RESOLVED: that

1.           the update on the progress with delivering the new homeless accommodation and support services be noted

2.           the purchase of the YHA hotel for use as homeless accommodation be agreed

3.           responsibility be delegated to the Director Adults, Housing and Communities to take forward all aspects of the purchase of the YHA building.

RESOLVED: that the response by Cardiff Council to the Welsh Government consultation on ‘Llwybr Newydd – A New Wales Transport Strategy’ be approved