Agenda and decisions

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th September, 2021 3.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Declarations of Interest
3.	To consider the following reports (Copies attached):
4.	A COUNTY OF SANCTUARY: AFGHAN RELOCATION AND ASSISTANCE PDF 132 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To ensure that Monmouthshire plays its part in accommodating and supporting a number of Afghan nationals who have worked with the British Army. This is accordance with the UK Government’s Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and our existing commitment for Monmouthshire to be a county of sanctuary for those fleeing persecution. Author: Matthew Gatehouse, Head of Policy, Performance and Scrutiny Heather Powell, Connected Communities Manager Contact Details: matthewgatehouse@monmouthshire.gov.uk heather.powell@newport.gov.uk Additional documents: 1a. Afghan Relocation and Assistance_Cabinet_Impact Assessment Form , item 4. PDF 449 KB Decision: That the authority provides support for a number of families as part of the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and works with partners to identify suitable accommodation in the county.
5.	BOROUGH THEATRE, ABERGAVENNY- REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME PDF 1 MB View the declarations of interest for item 5. Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To consider Executive support for the proposed investment at the Borough Theatre, Abergavenny to ensure that the Theatre remains fit for purpose for future generations and attractive to existing user groups and theatre goers. Author: Cath Fallon (Head of Enterprise and Community Animation) Contact Details: cathfallon@monmouthshire.gov.uk Decision: To support the proposed investment at the Borough Theatre, Abergavenny whilst acknowledging the funding shortfall to be met, prior to presentation to Council for decision on 23rd September 2021. To recognise the meeting being held with Abergavenny Town Council on the 15th September 2021 to discuss the extended refurbishment project.
6.	REGENERATION PROJECTS AND PLACEMAKING GRANT SUBMISSION PDF 917 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To provide Cabinet with an overview of the Welsh Government Transforming Towns programme and associated funding opportunities. The report also sets out the proposed prioritisation of projects that can be delivered in this financial year in order to secure the funding, and the operational programme management arrangements that will be implemented to monitor progress. To consider interim arrangements for the temporary trial re-opening towns measures, while long-term options are designed up and consulted upon. Author: Mark Hand (Head of Placemaking, Regeneration, Highways and Flooding) Contact Details: markhand@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 2a. 210915 Regeneration and Placemaking Grant appendix 3 WFGA amended , item 6. PDF 581 KB 2b. 210915 Regeneration and Placemaking Grant appendix 4 WFGA , item 6. PDF 391 KB Decision: To agree to the prioritisation of regeneration activity throughout the County and endorse the proposed Placemaking Grant submission for 2021/22 of £791,429 made under the Welsh Government Transforming Towns funding, and endorse the indicative programme for 2022/23, noting that the projects and funding balance may change due to prioritisation and deliverability. To note the operational programme management arrangements that will be implemented for regeneration that will monitor and oversee the projects within the programme. To agree that the temporary trial re-opening towns measures listed in paragraph 3.11 remain in place for up to 18 months while long-term options are designed up and consulted upon (albeit that the trial measures will continue to be adjusted in response to Member and stakeholder feedback). To continue to authorise the Chief Officer Enterprise to make any adjustments to the temporary trial measures deemed necessary, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member(s) and Ward Member(s), in response to stakeholder feedback.
7.	SIGNING UP TO THE PLACEMAKING WALES CHARTER PDF 340 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet’s endorsement of the proposal that Monmouthshire County Council becomes a signatory to the Placemaking Wales Charter. Author: Mark Hand Head of Head of Placemaking, Regeneration, Highways and Flooding Craig O’Connor Head of Planning Contact Details: markhand@monmouthshire.gov.uk craigoconnor@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 6a. 210915 Placemaking Wales Charter appendix 2 WFGA , item 7. PDF 524 KB Decision: That Cabinet agrees that Monmouthshire County Council becomes a signatory to the Placemaking Wales Charter.
8.	MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL CODE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 2020 PDF 446 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To receive the Council’s updated Code of Corporate Governance to support the completion of the Annual Governance Statement (AGS). Author: Andrew Wathan, Chief Internal Auditor Contact Details: andrewwathan@monmouthshire.gov.uk Decision: That Cabinet formerly approve the Council’s updated Code of Corporate Governance.
9.	WELSH CHURCH FUND WORKING GROUP PDF 128 KB View the background to item 9. View the decision for item 9. Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: The purpose of this report is to make recommendations to Cabinet on the Schedule of Applications for the Welsh Church Fund Working Group meeting 4 held on the 22^nd July 2021. Author: David Jarrett – Senior Accountant – Central Finance Business Support Contact Details: davejarrett@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 2a. Copy of Appendix 1 - WCF Working Group Meeting 4 22nd July 2021-22 , item 9. PDF 19 KB 2b. The Welsh Church Fund Working Group Meeting 4 2021-22 EQIA , item 9. PDF 469 KB Decision: That grants be awarded as per the schedule of applications.