Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To update members with regard to the future provision and opportunities for the Outdoor Adventure Service at the Gilwern Site.

Author: Ian Saunders – Chief Operating Officer MonLife

Marie Bartlett – Finance and Resources Manager MonLife

Contact Details: iansuanders@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Mariebartlett@monmouthshire.gov.uk

·         To receive proposals for the future of the Outdoor Adventure Service and consolidation of services in the Gilwern site to include the Duke of Edinburgh scheme and the Evolve scheme for the planning, approval and management of educational trips and visits.

·         To note the budget for the Outdoor Adventure Service for 2020/21 and the new staffing structure.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To consider aligning the Council’s apprenticeship pay with the rate set by the National Living Wage Foundation rate (UK Real Living Wage).

Author: Gareth James, Apprentice Graduate and Intern (AGI) Coordinator

Contact Details: garethjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Approve the implementation of the suggested changes to the Apprenticeship pay

structure from the 1st April 2021.

Division/Wards Affected: Llanfoist Fawr ,Portskewett & Trelleck United

Purpose: To seek Cabinet approval to declare 3 Farm Cottages and Llanfoist Cemetery Lodge surplus

Author: Nicola Howells – Asset Manager

Contact Details: nicolahowells@monmouthshire.gov.uk

·         The properties known as 30 Leechpool Holding, 6 Leechpool Holding, Church View Cottage, and Llanfoist Cemetery Lodge be declared surplus.

·         The management of the asset Llanfoist Cemetery Lodge to pass from Grounds

Maintenance to Estates in line with the Council’s Disposal Policy.

·         That consent be given for the disposal of the assets by the Estates Team.

·         That the Development Manager be given consent to agree the method of disposal and any other matters (including a reserve price) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Resources.

·         That the budgets set out in the report be made available to fund any necessary costs of holding and disposing of the properties.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to make recommendations to Cabinet on the Schedule of Applications for the Welsh Church Fund Working meeting 5 held on the 14th January 2021 and to consider the Grants Allocation Criteria for inclusion in the 2021/22 Welsh Church Fund Trust budget papers.

Author: David Jarrett – Senior Accountant – Central Finance Business Support

Contact Details: davejarrett@monmouthshire.gov.uk

·         Resolved that the following grants be awarded as per the schedule of applications.

·         To approve the Grants Allocation Criteria for the distribution of grants in the 2021/22 financial year to be included in the Trust’s budget proposals (Appendix 2).