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Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/01/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 11/01/2019
Effective from: 09/01/2019
Decision:
To approve the introduction of a new electronic way of working through the procurement of new case management and electronic ‘bundling’ software, and access to a pre-existing legal portal already used by 8 LAs in Wales.
To approve the outcome of a job evaluation of all solicitor posts in the legal department.
To approve the confirmation as permanent of the current, short term Business Manager position.
To approve the recruitment of 2 commercially focused lawyers (contract, commercial property, planning, procurement, commercial general etc); the recruitment of a family lawyer;
To approve an initial, in-year capital cost of £23,000 is predicted for the electronic work. The anticipated first year (FY19/20) pressure incurred by this proposal above current budget is £196,028. However, anticipated savings in future years mitigate this initial cost.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/01/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 11/01/2019
Effective from: 09/01/2019
Decision:
Cabinet considered the impact of implementing the new pay spine in 2019.
Cabinet considered the impact of direct assimilation to the new pay spine and also the proposed alternative options.
To approve the implementation of the preferred option, outlined below which maintains our existing 13 grade structure; the NJC advised maximum of 5 increments per pay band and validity of our job evaluation scheme.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/01/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 09/01/2019
Effective from: 09/01/2019
Decision:
That grants be awarded as per the schedule of applications.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/01/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 09/01/2019
Effective from: 09/01/2019
Decision:
To agree the dissolution of the Gwent Outdoor Education Service Partnership with effect from 31st March 2019.
To agree the formal closure of the Talybont site on 1st Feb 2019 returning the site to Newport City Council with effect from 28th Feb 2019.
To approve the deletion of two posts i.e. Talybont Site Co-ordinator – Staffing and
Environment Education and the site Cook and to approve corresponding redundancy ayments, if suitable redeployment cannot be found.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/01/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 09/01/2019
Effective from: 09/01/2019
Decision:
To grant a 3 year lease of the Melville Theatre Site to Melville Centre for the Arts CIC.
To agree a Community Asset Transfer of the Site to Melville Centre for the Arts once Heritage Lottery Funding is secured during the 3 year lease period.
To offer an Option during the 3 year lease to Purchase Land adjoining Melville Theatre site for visitor car parking
To delegate authority to the Head of Commercial and Integrated Landlord Services to agree lease terms, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Resources.
Decision Maker: Individual Cabinet Member Decisions
Made at meeting: 02/01/2019 - Individual Cabinet Member Decisions
Decision published: 02/01/2019
Effective from: 02/01/2019
Decision:
Approved the Council’s participation in the Community Focussed School Business Managers Pilot Scheme Programme funded under the authority of the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
Approved the appointment of a fixed term Community Focussed School Business Manager who will be funded via the programme and an in-kind programme management contribution from the Community and Partnership Development team.