Agenda and decisions

Approved

RESOLVED: that Council be recommended to approve the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2020-21 (attached as Appendix A) prior to formal publication in accordance with the Welsh Language Standards (Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011).

Appendix 1of the Cabinet Report is not for publication as it contains exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14 and 16 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. It is viewed that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED: that

a)              the details of the Community Renewal Fund applications for submission to the UK Government to be submitted by 12pm on 18 June 2021 be noted

b)              the proposal for investment in Cardiff Market to be submitted to the UK Government by 12pm on 18 June 2021 in the first round of Levelling-Up Fund applications be noted

c)               the proposed additional projects for the Levelling-Up Fund be noted, and it be agreed that the Leader of the Council, in consultation with relevant Members of Parliament, will write to the UK Government signalling the ambitions for the use of the Levelling-Up Fund.

RESOLVED: that

1.   the principle design for the coastal protection scheme and the requirements within the draft full business case to be submitted to Welsh Government for the Coastal Risk Management Programme be noted

2.   the procurement approach and evaluation criteria/weightings set out in the report be approved

3.   the commencement of procurement for the construction contract to deliver the coastal defence improvements estimated at £23.5M be approved

4.   a further report be presented to Cabinet with the final Full Business Case, including final tender costs, project risks and mitigations.

RESOLVED: that

1.    Officers be authorised to issue a statutory notice to:

• Expand Cathays High School from 1,072 places (5.5 Forms of Entry with 247 sixth form places) to 1,450 places (8 Forms of Entry with 250 sixth form places), from September 2023

• Replace the Cathays High School buildings with new build accommodation on the Maindy Centre site adjacent to Crown Way and North Road

• Expand the current Specialist Resource Base (SRB) for learners with Autism Spectrum Condition from 16 to 50 places in purpose-built accommodation in the new school buildings

2.    It be Noted that prior to implementation of the proposals a further report will be provided to the Cabinet providing details of any objections received, the proposed responses to those objections and recommendations for implementation or otherwise of the proposals.

RESOLVED: that

1.    It be agreed to not progress the proposal to increase the capacity of Ysgol Mynydd Bychan from c0.9 Forms of Entry (FE) (192 places) to 1.5 FE (315 places) from September 2022

2.    Officers be authorised to bring a further report to Cabinet for consideration, setting out details of revised proposals for permanent changes to primary school places serving Cathays and parts of Gabalfa, Heath, Llandaff North and Plasnewydd

3.    It be noted that the agreed School Admission Arrangements 2022/2023 as set out in the Admissions Policy 2022/2023 includes an Admission Number of 30 for Allensbank Primary School.

4.    That it be noted that the proposed increase in the Admission Number to 45 places at Ysgol Mynydd Bychan in the Admissions Policy 2022/2023 will not be implemented.

Appendix 8 of this report is not for publication as it contains exempt information of the description in paragraphs 14 and 21 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the report and the actions taken in respect of the Council’s accounts for 2020/21 be approved

2.            this report will form an appendix to the Financial Statements report to be considered at a Council meeting in the autumn of 2021.

RESOLVED: that

1.            Agreement in principal be given to the commencement of the re-procurement of the current South East Wales Collaborative Civils Engineering and Highways 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  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 Council be recommended to

1.            Accept an Executive Delegation from Monmouthshire County Council to carry out their Procurement Functions, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of the Delegation Agreement referred to in 2 below.

2.            Delegate authority to the Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Modernisation to conclude a Delegation Agreement in a form to the satisfaction of the Council and complete all arrangements to carry out the delegated procurement functions.

3.            Subject to the conclusion of the proposed Delegation agreement in 2 above, agree that the day to day responsibility for carrying out the delegated procurement functions sit with the Operational Manager, Commissioning and Procurement.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the outcome to date of the North West Cardiff Corridor Transportation Study be noted

2.            the next stage in progressing this study – WelTAG Stage 2 be noted

Appendix 6 of this report is not for publication as it contains exempt information of the description in paragraphs 14 and 21 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the outcome of the public consultation and modelling work carried out on the future of Castle St be noted

2.            the implementation of the adjustment to the current road layout on Castle Street to allow all traffic as outlined in Appendix 2 be approved

3.            the intention to undertake further modelling and analysis of the impact of the scheme on clean air, congestions and wider city recovery and renewal be noted

4.            authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources to deal with all aspects of the procurement process (including approving the evaluation criteria to be used and authorising the award of the proposed contract) and all ancillary matters pertaining to the procurement for the construction of City Centre East + Canal Phase 1.