Agenda and decisions

Individual Cabinet Member Decisions - Wednesday, 12th April, 2017 5.00 pm

Contact: Democratic Services

Items
No.	Item
1.	MONMOUTHSHIRE YOUNG CARERS STRATEGY 2017-20 PDF 244 KB COUNTY COUNCILLOR G BURROWS AUTHOR: Kim Sparrey, Carers Services Development Manager, CONTACT DETAILS: Tel: 01600 730513 E-mail: kimsparrey@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 1a. Draft Young Carers Strategy 2017-2000 V11 , item 1. PDF 442 KB 1b. Future Generations Evaluation - Young Carers Strategy , item 1. PDF 279 KB 1c. YC-Visual Themes - Cover Page , item 1. PDF 2 MB Decision: Cabinet approved the publication of the strategy. Cabinet approved the strategy as a monitoring and evaluation tool for service provision and future planning of services for carers and service providers.
2.	APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR FLEXIBLE EARLY RETIREMENT WITH REDUCED WORKING HOURS TO 3 DAYS PER WEEK PDF 377 KB COUNTY COUNCILLOR: P MURPHY AUTHOR: Mark Hand – Head of Planning, Housing & Place-shaping CONTACT DETAILS: E-mail: markhand@monmouthshire.gov.uk Tel: 01633 644803/ 07773 478579 Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 8 View the reasons why document 2./2 is restricted Decision: Cabinet Member approved the recommendation of the report
3.	SUPPORTING PEOPLE PROGRAMME GRANT - SPENDPLAN 2017/18 PDF 140 KB COUNTY COUNCILLOR G BURROWS AUTHOR: Chris Robinson, Supporting People Lead Officer CONTACT DETAILS: Tel: 07766160821 E-mail: chrisrobinson@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 3a. Appendix I Future Generations Evaluation Form Nov15 v6 , item 3. PDF 249 KB 3b. Copy of Appendix II MCC LA Spend Plan - 2017-18 - updated 18.3.17 , item 3. PDF 137 KB 3c. Copy of Appendix III Contract Information 2017-18 , item 3. PDF 216 KB 3d. Copy of Appendix IV Outcome achievement summary , item 3. PDF 191 KB Decision: The Individual Cabinet Member approved the proposed Spendplan as outlined in Appendix II for the 2017/18 allocation of the Supporting People Programme Grant
4.	NON DOMESTIC RATE HIGH STREET RATE RELIEF SCHEME FOR 2017/18 PDF 113 KB COUNTY COUNCILLOR P MURPHY AUTHOR: Ruth Donovan Assistant Head of Finance, Revenues, Systems and Exchequer CONTACT DETAILS: E-mail: ruthdonovan@monmouthshire.gov.uk Tel: 01633 644592 Additional documents: 4a. Appendix One High Street Rates Relief (HSRR) - Guidance 2017-18 , item 4. PDF 444 KB 4b. Appendix Two Billing Information Sheet , item 4. PDF 147 KB 4c. Appendix Three Future Generations Evaluation Form , item 4. PDF 228 KB Decision: Cabinet agreed to - • Implement a High Street Rate Relief Scheme for 2017/18, in accordance with the guidelines stipulated by the Welsh Government in Appendix One. • accept the funding award from Welsh Government and the conditions relating to the funding • apply this relief directly to eligible ratepayer accounts • delegate decisions for any appeals to the Head of Finance and the Cabinet Member for Resources
5.	LIVING LEVELS LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP SCHEME PDF 112 KB COUNTY COUNCILLOR P HOBSON AUTHOR: Matthew Lewis Green Infrastructure & Countryside Manager CONTACT DETAILS: E-mail: matthewlewis@monmouthshire.gov.uk Telephone: 01633 644855 Additional documents: 5a. Future Generations Evaluation Form Living Levels Final 310317 , item 5. PDF 254 KB Decision: To approve an in principle commitment to RSPB Cymru, as lead partners, to share the financial risk relating to match funding for the Living Levels Landscape Partnership Scheme to a maximum of £91K spread over the three years of project delivery (2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21) commencing in financial year 2018/19.
6.	PROPOSED RE-STRUCTURE OF THE ESTATES SERVICE TO MEET BUDGET MANDATE SAVINGS PDF 306 KB COUNTY COUNCILLOR P MURPHY AUTHOR: Debra Hill-Howells CONTACT DETAILS: Tel: 01633 644281 E-mail: debrahill-howells@monmouthshire.gov.uk Decision: The Cabinet Member for Resources approved the structure detailed in Appendix 2.
7.	INTRODUCTION OF A FAST-TRACK SERVICE IN RELATION TO PRE-APPLICATION ADVICE; LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES AND COMPLIANCE LETTERS, AND AMENDMENTS TO PRE-APPLICATION FEES PDF 108 KB COUNTY COUNCILLOR P MURPHY AUTHOR: Paula Clarke (Planning Applications and Enforcement Manager) CONTACT DETAILS: Tel: 01633 644817 E-mail: paulaclarke@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 7a. 20170412 ICMD report Fast-track planning services and pre-app charges Future Generations Evaluation for fast track March 17 , item 7. PDF 234 KB Decision: To authorise the proposed introduction of fast-track services and fee increases set out in this report from 01 May 2017. To authorise the proposed changes to pre-application advice fees from 01 May 2017.