Agenda and decisions

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd July, 2019 2.00 pm

Venue: Steve Greenslade Room, County Hall, Usk

Contact: Democratic Services View the meeting: https://join-emea.broadcast.skype.com/monmouthshire.gov.uk/ec1bb02a627645c090c839d4b6cfe5a3

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Declarations of Interest
3.	To consider the following reports (Copies attached):
3a	Guaranteed Interview Scheme for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans PDF 89 KB Wards/Divisions Affected: All Purpose: For Cabinet to consider the Armed Forces recognition work across Monmouthshire and also to agree to progress implementation of the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans. Authors: Joe Skidmore (Community & Partnership Development Lead); Lisa Rawlings (Regional Armed Forces Covenant Liaison Officer); Sally Thomas (HR Manager) Contact Details: joeskidmore@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 5a. Cabinet Report GIS FG Evaluation , item 3a PDF 115 KB Decision: To introduce a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. To continue to develop themes of this work as part of the revision to our Recruitment & Selection Policy and associated work streams.
3b	Social Justice Strategy - Update PDF 207 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To present an update on the Social Justice Strategy and associated Action Plan further to the approval of the Strategy by Cabinet in May 2018. Author: Cath Fallon (Head of Enterprise and Community Development) Contact Details: cathfallon@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 1a. 190625 Social Justice Strategy Updated June 2019 (004) , item 3b PDF 2 MB Decision: That Cabinet approves the updated Social Justice Strategy Action Plan (Appendix A) and provided feedback on the associated activities to date.
3c	Welsh Church Fund Working Group PDF 62 KB 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 Group meeting 1 and meeting 3 of the 2019/20 financial year held on the 11^th April 2019 and 20^th June 2019. Author: David Jarrett – Senior Accountant – Central Finance Business Support Contact Details: davejarrett@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 2a. Appendix 2 WCF Working Group Meeting 1 2019-20 - 11th April 2019 , item 3c PDF 86 KB 2b. Appendix 3 WCF Working Group Meeting 3 2019-20 - 20th June 2019 , item 3c PDF 87 KB 2c. The Welsh Church Fund Working Group Meeting 3 2019-20 EQIA 3rd July 2019 , item 3c PDF 116 KB Decision: That grants be awarded as per the schedule of applications.
3d	Monmouthshire Replacement Local Development Plan Issues, Vision And Objectives Paper PDF 477 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet’s endorsement of the amendments made to the Replacement Local Development Plan (LDP) Issues, Vision and Objectives Paper following Council’s declaration of a climate emergency on 16th May 2019, as discussed at the Cabinet meeting on 5th June 2019. In addition, an executive summary has been provided and table 4.1 has been amended to set out the links between the draft LDP objectives and the Monmouthshire PSB Well-being Plan objectives. Author: Mark Hand (Head of Planning, Housing and Place-Shaping); Rachel Lewis (Planning Policy Manager) Contact Details: markhand@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 3a., Appendix 1 to Cabinet Report Draft Issues Vision and Objectives Paper June 2019 , item 3d PDF 1 MB 3b. Appendix 2 to Cabinet Report Final Issues Vision and Objectives Targeted Engagement Summary of Responses , item 3d PDF 457 KB 3c. Appendix 3 Executive Summary to Draft Issues Vision and Objectives Paper June 2019 , item 3d PDF 395 KB 3d. Appendix 4 EQIA FG Evaluation Form to IVO Cabinet Report , item 3d PDF 379 KB Decision: To endorse the amendments to the Issues, Vision and Objectives Paper, which consolidates the changes agreed at the 5th June 2019 Cabinet meeting, noting that the objectives and vision will continue to be refined as the LDP Preferred Strategy is drafted and consulted on. That Usk be added to Objective 2 relating to County Towns.
3e	Monmouthshire Replacement Local Development Plan Growth And Spatial Options PDF 500 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet’s endorsement of the Growth and Spatial Options Paper to be issued for non-statutory consultation for four weeks. This paper and the consultation responses will inform the Replacement Local Development Plan (LDP) Preferred Strategy. Author: Mark Hand Head of Planning, Housing and Place-shaping; Rachel Lewis Planning Policy Manager Contact Details: markhand@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: Appendix 1 Growth and Spatial Options Report June 2019 , item 3e PDF 4 MB Appendix 2 Executive Summary to Growth Options Paper , item 3e PDF 412 KB 4c. Appendix 3 LDP Growth and Spatial Options Easy Read Guide June 2019 , item 3e PDF 6 MB 4d. Appendix 4 EQIA FG Evaluation Form , item 3e PDF 464 KB Decision: To endorse the Growth and Spatial Options Paper and issue for non-statutory consultation.