Agenda and draft minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday, 2nd March, 2016 2.00 pm

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

Contact: Democratic Services 

Items
No. Item

1.

MCC Strategic Equality Plan 2016-2020 pdf icon PDF 83 KB

Purpose:          The Equality Act 2010 was introduced in April 2011 and within its specific duties is the requirement to publish the Council’s Equality Objectives within a Strategic Equality Plan (SEP). This is the Council’s second SEP replacing the version 2012 – 2016 on the 1st April 2016.

Author:            Alan Burkitt, Policy Officer Equalities and Welsh Language

Contact Details: alanburkitt@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

2.

Welsh Language Standards - Appeal pdf icon PDF 96 KB

Purpose:          To provide Cabinet with a copy of Monmouthshire’s Welsh Language Standards Appeals document which needs to be submitted to the Welsh Language Commissioner by the deadline of the 30th March 2016.

Author:            Alan Burkitt, Equalities and Welsh Language Officer

Contact Details:alanburkitt@monmouthshire.gov.uk

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3.

Recycling Review pdf icon PDF 737 KB

Purpose:          For Cabinet to approve the proposed way forward for recycling collections in Monmouthshire. 

Author:            Rachel Jowitt, Head of Waste and Street Services

Contact Details: racheljowitt@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

4.

Play Opportunities Review pdf icon PDF 113 KB

Purpose:          To consider a future delivery model for staffed play provision

Author:            Matthew Lewis, Countryside Manager

Contact Details: matthewlewis@monmouthshire.gov.uk

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5.

Monmouthshire Local Development Plan Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance pdf icon PDF 118 KB

Purpose:          The purpose of this report is; to advise Cabinet of the results of the recent consultation on Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) on Affordable Housing to support the policies of the Monmouthshire Local Development Plan (LDP) and to seek Cabinet’s endorsement of the SPG, with a view to it being formally adopted as SPG in connection with the Monmouthshire LDP and to recommend to Council accordingly.

Author:            Martin Davies, Planning Policy Manager

Contact Details: martindavies@monmouthshire.gov.uk

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6.

Proposed Allocation of Enterprise Redundancy costs to Reserves pdf icon PDF 205 KB

Purpose:          To request member approval to use reserve funding to meet redundancy costs incurred by the Enterprise Directorate in 15/16.

Author:            Debra Hill-Howells, Head of Community Led Delivery

Contact Details: debrahill-howells@monmouthshire.gov.uk

7.

Monmouthshire County Council Youth Service - European Structural Fund (ESF) Programmes: Inspire2Achieve and Inspire2Work pdf icon PDF 596 KB

Purpose:          To propose the implementation of Inspire2Achieve and Inspire2Work programmes led by Monmouthshire County Council’s Youth Service utilising European Structural Fund (ESF) monies to deliver pre and post 16 support, intervention and employment opportunities. This is subject to final approval from Wales European Funding Office (WEFO) in March 2016.  This report has been presented to the Children and Young People Select meeting on 17th September 2015, Members in principle approved the ESF programme.  Newport City Council are the lead local authority for the Competitiveness region including Cardiff; Vale of Glamorgan; Newport and Monmouthshire. Members in Monmouthshire need to receive information regarding this programme.

Author:            Hannah Jones, Youth Engagement and Progression Coordinator

Contact Details: hannahjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

8.

2016/17 Education and Welsh Church Trust Funds Investment and Fund Strategies pdf icon PDF 670 KB

Purpose:          The purpose of this report is to present to Cabinet for approval the 2016/17 Investment and Fund strategy for Trust Funds for which the Authority acts as sole or custodian trustee for adoption and to approve the 2016/17 grant allocation to Local Authority beneficiaries of the Welsh Church Fund.

Author:            Joy Robson, Head of Finance/S151 Officer

Contact Details: joyrobson@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

9.

Welsh Church Fund Working Group pdf icon PDF 227 KB

Purpose:          To make recommendations to Cabinet on the Schedule of Applications for the Welsh Church Fund Working Group meeting 4 of the 2015/16 financial year held on the 21st January 2016

Author:            David Jarrett, Senior Accountant

Contact Details: davejarrett@monmouthshire.gov.uk