Agenda and decisions

Is-Adran/Wardiau yr effeithir arnynt: Pob un

Diben: Cyflwyno canfyddiadau'r adolygiad o’r Gwasanaeth Fy Niwrnod, Fy Mywyd, yr adborth a dderbyniwyd gan y cyhoedd a’r cynllun gweithredu er mwyn i’r cabinet eu hystyried, a cheisio cymeradwyaeth ar gyfer yr argymhellion

Awdur: Ceri York Rheolwr Gwasanaeth Comisiynu a Gwasanaethau Anabledd

Manylion Cyswllt: ceriyork@monmouthshire.gov.uk

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.

Is-Adran/Wardiau yr effeithir arnynt: Cil-y-coed

Diben: Argymell i’r Cabinet llawn y dylid cynnwys y cyllid cyfalaf sy’n deillio o gytundebau S106 yng nghyllideb gyfalaf 2023/24

Awdur:Cath Saunders – Rheolwr Rhaglen Cymunedau Cynaliadwy ar gyfer Dysgu; Nikki Wellington – Rheolwr Gwasanaethau Cynnal

Manylion Cyswllt:Cathsaunders@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Nicolawellington@monmouthshire.gov.uk

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.

Is-Adran/Wardiau yr effeithir arnynt: Pob un

Diben:Diben yr adroddiad hwn yw cymeradwyo cynnig fod y Cyngor yn ymgynghori ar addasrwydd pedwar darn o dir sy’n berchen i’r Cyngor ar gyfer datblygiad posib er mwyn diwallu (neu ddiwallu’n rhannol) ei rwymedigaeth i fynd i’r afael â’r anghenion sydd wedi dod i’r amlwg o ran lleiniau ar gyfer Sipsiwn a Theithwyr yn Sir Fynwy. Mae’r adroddiad hefyd yn argymell y dylid gwerthuso pumed darn o dir, fel sail i ymgynghoriad posib.

Awdur:Ian Bakewell, Rheolwr Tai a Chymunedau

Manylion Cyswllt: ianbakewell@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet defers consideration of the report to the September 2023 meeting to allow officers to undertake further work in respect of this matter.

Is-Adran/Wardiau yr effeithir arnynt: Pob un

Diben: Rhoi diweddariad cynnar i’r Cabinet ar gynnydd cyllideb refeniw ar gyfer blwyddyn ariannol 2023/24

Awdur:Jonathan Davies, Pennaeth Cyllid (Dirprwy Swyddog S151)

Manylion Cyswllt:jonathandavies2@monmouthshire.gov.uk

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.