Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th October, 2015 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, The Rhadyr USK. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services

Items
No.	Item
1.	Draft budget proposals 2016/17 for consultation PDF 375 KB View the background to item 1. View the decision for item 1. Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose:To provide detailed draft proposals on the budget savings required to meet the gap between available resources and need to spend in 2016/17, for consultation purposes. To consider the 2016/17 budget within the context of the 4 year Medium Term Financial Plan Author: Joy Robson, Head of Finance, Contact Details: joyrobson@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Draft Budget Proposals 2016 17 for consultation , item 1. PDF 187 KB Appendix 2a - Draft Budget Proposals 2016 17 for consultation , item 1. PDF 343 KB Appendix 2b - Draft Budget Proposals 2016 17 for consultation , item 1. PDF 342 KB Appendix 2c - Draft Budget Proposals 201617 for consultation , item 1. PDF 367 KB Appendix 2d - Draft Budget Proposals 2016 17 for consultation , item 1. PDF 355 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 1.
2.	Draft Income generation strategy PDF 80 KB View the background to item 2. View the decision for item 2. Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To consider the draft income generation strategy as part of the work on closing the gap in the MTFP. Author: Kellie Beirne / Joy Robson Contact Details: kelliebeirne@monmouthshire.gov.uk/ joyrobson@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: Monmouthshire Draft Income Generation Strategy , item 2. PDF 395 KB
3.	Report on the Review of Mardy Park Resource Centre PDF 212 KB View the background to item 3. View the decision for item 3. Division/Wards Affected: Mardy & other Bryn-y-cwm wards Purpose: To seek approval for the strategic direction and re-modelling of site and services at Mardy Park Resource Centre [MPRC] as set out in the review report in Appendix 1. To seek approval for the recommendations set out below. Author: Colin Richings, Implementation Lead Contact Details: colinrichings@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 151007 - Cabinet Report - Appendix 1 MPRC - Review full report , item 3. PDF 1 MB 151007 - Cabinet Report - Appendix 2 MPRC - Background to the review , item 3. PDF 272 KB 151007 - Cabinet Report - Appendix 3 MPRC - existing and proposed staffing structure , item 3. PDF 38 KB 151007 - Cabinet Report - Appendix 4 MPRC - Equalities Impact Assessment , item 3. PDF 291 KB
4.	Consultation to establish a 55 place ALN facility at Monmouth Comprehensive School whilst amending the capacity of the mainstream school to 1600 PDF 378 KB View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: The purpose of the report is to seek approval to consult on the proposed alterations to Monmouth Comprehensive School Author: Cath Sheen, Schools Liaison Officer Contact Details: cathsheen@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: Appendix 1_Monmouth_Consultation Document_150921 , item 4. PDF 576 KB Appendix 2_Timeline , item 4. PDF 72 KB
5.	Consultation on proposed closure of Llanfair Kilgeddin VA Primary School PDF 203 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. Division/Wards Affected: Purpose: The purpose of the report is to outline the current position in relation to Llanfair Kilgeddin Voluntary Aided Primary School and for Members to consider the Governing Body request for the Local Authority (LA) to consult on closure of the School. Author: Cath Sheen, Client Liaison Officer Contact Details: cathsheen@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: Appendix 1 Statutory Consultation Document_Final , item 5. PDF 2 MB Appendix 2_Timeline_V2 , item 5. PDF 70 KB Appendix 3_EQIA_150814 , item 5. PDF 356 KB
6.	Additional Learning Needs PDF 152 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: The purpose of this report is to advise Members of the next stage of the proposed strategy for the transformation of ALN service provision across the authority. Author: Stephanie Hawkins, Principal Officer Additional Learning Needs Contact Details: stephaniehawkins@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: PCDocument for Deri View Primary School , item 6. PDF 460 KB FGE B20 ALN Deri View MHSS , item 6. PDF 321 KB
7.	Independent Safeguarding Review PDF 119 KB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To inform Cabinet of the findings of the independent report undertaken by Ellis Williams into Safeguarding across the County. Author: Jane Rodgers, Safeguarding Service Manager Contact Details: janerodgers@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 1a Ellis Williams Review , item 7. PDF 461 KB
8.	Review of community governance PDF 930 KB View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To update Members on the findings of the Community Governance Review and the proposed recommendations to develop a more coherent and partnership approach with communities. Author: Deb Hill-Howells, Head of Community Led Delivery Contact Details: debrahill-howells@monmouthshire.gov.uk
9.	Proposed funding for Team Abergavenny PDF 116 KB View the background to item 9. View the decision for item 9. Division/Wards Affected: Grofield and Priory Wards Purpose: To recommend to members that £30,000 is allocated to Abergavenny Town Team to undertake capital projects to enhance Abergavenny town centre in preparation for the National Eisteddfod in 2016. Author: Deb Hill-Howells, Head of Community Led Delivery Contact Details: debrahill-howells@monmouthshire.gov.uk
10.	Caerwent S106 Funding PDF 327 KB View the background to item 10. View the decision for item 10. Division/Wards Affected: Caerwent Purpose: To recommend to Council the setting up of a Capital Budget in 2015/16 for the Caerwent (Merton Green) Off Site Recreation Funding; and To decide on the allocation of grants to specific projects from the funding available. Author: Mike Moran, Community Infrastructure Coordinator Contact Details: mikemoran@monmouthshire.gov.uk
11.	Monmouthshire County Council Youth Service - Monmouthshire Neet Reduction Strategy PDF 280 KB View the background to item 11. View the decision for item 11. Purpose: To present to the Children and Young People’s Select Committee the draft Monmouthshire NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) Reduction Strategy and action plan, which will be delivered by Monmouthshire’s schools and Youth Service. Author: Hannah Jones, MCC Youth and Engagement Coordinator Contact Details: hannahjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: MONMOUTHSHIRE NEET REDUCTION STRATEGY 2015 , item 11. PDF 686 KB
12.	Informing the future of key local services - Leisure, Events, Outdoors, Culture & Youth PDF 174 KB View the background to item 12. View the decision for item 12. Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To propose the expansion of the review of Cultural Services to incorporate parallel and complementary services of Leisure, Events, Youth and Outdoor Learning. To develop one comprehensive framework that will provide a critical path to sustaining these important local services and creating the capacity for growth, development and increased local involvement and ownership. Additionally, to provide the capacity and dedicated resources to guide this complex and wide-ranging piece of work in readiness to meet the first of several challenging financial MTFP targets (c£400k in 16/17). Author: Kellie Beirne, Chief Officer Enterprise Contact Details: kelliebeirne@monmouthshire.gov.uk
13.	Cabinet Decisions 7th October 2015 PDF 871 KB