Agenda and decisions

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: The purpose of the report is to provide Cabinet with the outcome of the recent consultation exercise regarding the Authority’s intention to establish an 3-11 Welsh-medium primary school on the Overmonnow Primary School site.

This report presents the consultation report to Cabinet and seeks their approval to proceed to the next stage i.e., the publication of statutory notices.

Author: Will McLean, Chief Officer, Children and Young People

Contact Details: willmclean@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet agree to publish statutory notices in line with School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 to establish a 3-11 Welsh-medium primary school on the Overmonnow Primary School site with effect from 1st September 2024.

Statutory notices will be published on the 19th June 2023 for a period of 28 days ending on the 17th July 2023.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To obtain Cabinet approval for the adoption of the Socially Responsible Procurement Strategy 2023-2028 ( Appendix A)  and to note the contents of the  Delivery Plan ( Appendix B).

Author: Steve Robinson (Head of Commissioning & Procurement)

Scott James (Strategic Procurement Manager)

Contact Details: s.robinson@cardiff.gov.uk  

scottjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk  

To approve the Socially Responsible Procurement Strategy 2023-2028 which will establish the Council’s key procurement objectives and the salient changes that it will need to make for the duration of the strategy to improve the outcomes and enhance the management of its external spend on goods, services and works.

That Cabinet agree that the Socially Responsible Procurement Strategy and Delivery Plan are coordinated via the procurement function and this enabling strategy is owned and delivered across all services.

To delegate authority to the Chief Officer Communities and Place to approve any updates from time to time in line with legislative procurement updates.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to brief Cabinet on strategic regeneration projects in Monmouthshire and potential sources of funding for delivery, and to invite Cabinet to authorise the preparation of applications for Levelling Up Fund Round 3 funding to support regeneration projects in Caldicot, and for Transforming Towns funding for the delivery of proposals for public realm and active travel improvements in Monnow Street in Monmouth.

Author: Daniel Fordham, Regeneration Manager

Contact Details: danielfordham@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet authorise the Chief Officer, Communities and Place, to prepare and submit an application for Levelling Up Fund Round 3 funding to support the delivery of regeneration projects in Caldicot, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, Deputy Leader, and the Severnside Area Committee and subject to confirmation that funding is available.

That Cabinet authorise officers to prepare and submit a bid for Transforming Towns funding for the delivery of proposals for public realm and active travel improvements in Monnow Street, Monmouth.

Division/Wards Affected: Chepstow

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to brief Cabinet on the Transforming Chepstow Masterplan, and to invite Cabinet to approve the for adoption and agree the establishment of a joint masterplan delivery group with Chepstow Town Council.

Author: Daniel Fordham, Regeneration Manager

Contact Details: danielfordham@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet approves the Transforming Chepstow Masterplan and agrees its adoption.

That Cabinet approves the establishment of a joint masterplan delivery group with Chepstow Town Council, which will agree terms of reference including its membership and the ability to review and revise the masterplan action plan from time to time as required.