Minutes for Cabinet meeting, Dec 10 2008, 2.30PM official page

Apologies were received from Councillor L E Smart

Members of the Cabinet Committee are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct.

The following declarations of interest were made:

Councillor W R Smith declared his personal and prejudicial interest in Item 11 – 2 Talbot Square Penydarren – he is a Board Member for Merthyr Valley Homes

Councillor J Edwards declared his personal and prejudicial interest in Item 12 – Communities First Programme as he is a member of the Partnership Board and the Extra Item – Treharris Health Centre as he is a Local Health Board Member.

Councillor G Jones declared his personal and prejudicial interest it item 12 – Communities First Programme as he is a member of the Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association and the Extra Item – Treharris Health Centre as he is Local Health Board Member

To consider a joint report from the Directors of Customer Community Services and Corporate Centre

RESOLVED that

The proposals identified in 3.0 of the report be approved in principle, for further development and implementation within the Welsh Assembly Government’s Convergence Tourism Project.

To consider a report from the Director of Corporate Centre

RESOLVED that

Cabinet endorse the Council’s participation in the South East Wales Local Investment Fund Project, subject to final agreement by the Member’s External Funding Group

To consider a report from the Director of Corporate Centre

The recommendation contained within the report was moved and seconded (Original Motion).

Councillor O’Connor moved an amendment to the motion namely:

That a Special Cabinet be called next week to enable final settlement of the account for the High Street and Lower High Street contracts and the Austin Smith Lord Commission to be agreed.

This amendment was not seconded.

RESOLVED that

Delegated power be granted to the Director of Corporate Centre in consultation with the Director of FARM and Portfolio Councillors for FARM / Corporate Centre to enable final settlement of the account for the High Street (English Landscapes) and Lower High Street (Dyer & Butler) contracts, and the Austin Smith Lord Commission when final costs are agreed.

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To note the content of the report

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To note the content of the report

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To note the content of the report

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To note the content of the report

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To note the content of the report

In order for the following to be considered in private it is suggested that the public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that it involves likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 13 and 14 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) of the Local Government Act.

To consider a report from the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Customer Corporate Services

Councillor Smith left the meeting.

RESOLVED that

That the option as outlined in paragraph 2.1 of the report be adopted.

To consider a report from the Director of Corporate Centre

Councillor Smith returned to the meeting.

Councillor G Jones left the meeting.

Councillor J Edwards (Chair) left the meeting and Councillor W Rogers (Vice Chair) took the Chair.

RESOLVED that

The Council approves the transfer of the host employer, subject to further discussions with staff and agency workers and grant recipient body function to the Merthyr Vale Communities First Partnership (Company-arm)

Council retain the function of grant recipient body and host employer on behalf of Dowlais.  Troedyrhiw and Bedlinog Partnerships for the remainder of the Communities First Programme, or until alternative arrangements can be made by mutual agreement.

To consider a report from the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Customer Corporate Services

RESOLVED that

 Cabinet support options (a) and (b) as outlined within the report.

Councillor J Edwards returned to the Chair

Councillor G Jones returned to the meeting.

No other business was discussed.