Agenda and decisions

Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th July, 2023 5.00 pm

Venue: Steve Greenslade Room, County Hall, Usk

Contact: Democratic Services

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence View the background to item 1. View the decision for item 1.
2.	Declarations of Interest View the declarations of interest for item 2.
3.	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MY DAY, MY LIFE REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS PDF 350 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To present the findings of the My Day My Life Service review, the public feedback received and the implementation plan for consideration by Cabinet, and to seek approval of the review recommendations. Author: Ceri York Service Manager Commissioning and Disability Services Manager Contact Details: ceriyork@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: Appendix 1 Final Report - My Day My Life Review (English) , item 3. PDF 1 MB Appendix 2 MDML Public consultation responses analysis , item 3. PDF 258 KB Appendix 3 MDML Implementation Plan Summary , item 3. PDF 135 KB Appendix 4 MDML WEEKLY ACTIVITIES MAY 2023 (10072023) , item 3. PDF 82 KB Appendix 5 Pen Pictures , item 3. PDF 262 KB There are a further 3 documents.View the full list of documents for item 3. Decision: That Cabinet considers the findings of the Practice Solution’s review, the review recommendations, public feedback received and the implementation plan. That Cabinet accepts the recommendations in the Practice Solution review in full.
4.	S106 FUNDING CALDICOT PDF 461 KB Division/Wards Affected: Caldicot Purpose:To recommend to full Cabinet the inclusion of capital funding generated from S106 agreements in the 2023/24 Capital Budget Author:Cath Saunders – Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme Manager; Nikki Wellington – Support Services Manager Contact Details:Cathsaunders@monmouthshire.gov.uk Nicolawellington@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 3. Castle Park S106- , item 4. PDF 383 KB Decision: Cabinet agrees that a budget of £439,286 is created in 2023/24 Capital Programme to fund adaptations at Castle Park Primary School to improve accessibility and increase the school capacity from 210 to 261 pupil places with effect from 1st September 2024. The £439,286 will be funded by a S106 contribution from the development of the Sudbrook Paper Mill Site. This funding has been received into the Councils budget. The remaining S106 funding due from two other housing developments in the Caldicot area, Church Road and Crick Road, will be used to fund improvement works at Archbishop Rowan Williams VA School as and when the funding is received into the Councils budget.
5.	MEETING GYPSY & TRAVELLER PITCH NEEDS - LAND IDENTIFICATION PDF 841 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: The purpose of this report is to approve a proposal that the Council consults on the suitability of four pieces of Council owned land for potential development to meet (all or part meet) its statutory obligation to address identified Gypsy and Traveller pitch needs in Monmouthshire. It also recommends further evaluation of a fifth piece of land, to inform possible consultation. Author: Ian Bakewell, Housing & Communities Manager Contact Details: ianbakewell@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 230714 Dancing Hill, Undy , item 5. PDF 842 KB 230714 Garthi Close Mitchel Troy , item 5. PDF 775 KB 230714 Langley Close, Magor , item 5. PDF 855 KB 230714 Manson Heights Template (002) , item 5. PDF 804 KB Gypsy and Travellers Provision RAG Site Evaluation June 2023 , item 5. PDF 190 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 5. Decision: That Cabinet defers consideration of the report to the September 2023 meeting to allow officers to undertake further work in respect of this matter.
6.	2023/24 REVENUE BUDGET PROGRESS - EARLY UPDATE PDF 305 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To provide Cabinet with an early update of the progress of the Councils revenue budget for the 2023/24 financial year. Author: Jonathan Davies, Head of Finance (Deputy S151 officer) Contact Details: jonathandavies2@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 20230726 Cabinet - 2023-24 Revenue budget progress update - Appendix 1 - Pressures and savings targets , item 6. PDF 162 KB feedback to Cabinet, 27-7-23, from P&OSC , item 6. PDF 368 KB Decision: That Cabinet notes the early signalling of pressure against the Council’s revenue budget of £2.6m following a review of material pressures and savings and the potential mitigations that can be applied. That Cabinet notes the ongoing financial risks continuing to manifest in the current difficult operating environment where: - inflation is continuing to remain resolutely high with a consequential impact of rising interest rates; - the ongoing cost of living crisis and further impact that rising interest rates will have housing costs; - the likelihood for the UK economy to enter recession; - a shortage of staff linked to the ongoing tight labour market; - continuing supply chain issues that require more costly alternative or expedited arrangements; - the impact the above is having on the increasing demand for supportive Council services and reducing demand for income generating services. That in considering the above, and as part of the mitigations outlined in 2.1 of the report, that Cabinet approves the budgeted use of £2.5m of useable revenue reserves to increase the Council’s overall level of inflation contingency budget for 2023/24 to a total of £3m. The use of a further £2.5m equates to the amount of reserves that were originally anticipated to be required to support the 2022/23 budget outturn position, but were not ultimately called upon. That in light of the severity of the current financial position and the continuing financial headwinds as outlined in this report, that Cabinet requires the Strategic Leadership Team to engage in immediate mitigating action to bear down on avoidable cost and identify all potential further income opportunities. That Cabinet requires officers to develop the structured approach to tackling the budgetary pressures presenting, leading up to a more detailed Month 4 financial forecast being brought forward in September 2023.