Agenda and decisions

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To present the findings of the Respite Opportunities Service review and seek approval of the review recommendations.

Author: Ceri York Service Manager Commissioning and Disability Services Manager

Contact Details: ceeriyork@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet considered the findings of the Respite Opportunities Service review and approved all the review recommendations as set out in The Review of the Respite Opportunities Service report (Appendix 1).

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To establish a collaborative “Cross Border Marches Partnership” with neighbouring local authorities, Herefordshire Council, Powys County Council and Shropshire Councils.

The Partnership will provide a flexible umbrella framework for joint working which supports local service delivery, based around how people and places function, rather than being confined within organisational or geographical boundaries. It also enables the Council to harness the unique value of Monmouthshire’s cross border location.

Author: Frances O’Brien – Chief Officer, Communities and Place

Cath Fallon – Head of Enterprise and Community Animation

Contact Details: FrancesOBrien@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Cathfallon@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet approves the establishment of a ‘Marches Forward Partnership’ with neighbouring local authorities.

That Cabinet approves the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the local authorities to reflect the spirit of cooperation and joint working between them. (Appendix One – Memorandum of Understanding.)

That Cabinet approves the development of the ‘Marches Forward Partnership’ through representation on a joint local authority Leaders Group.

That Cabinet approves delegation to the Chief Executive and Chief Officer for Communities and Place to proceed with development of a work programme to meet the objectives within the MOU, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Members.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: The Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 sets out the legal

responsibilities for the provision of school transport. The legislation places duty

on local authorities to review their transport policy on an annual basis.

The Transport Policy needs to be confirmed by the 1^st October for application

in the following academic year.

The draft policy has been the subject of public consultation and scrutiny

Consideration and has been amended to reflect the feedback received. The

purpose of this report is to consider the proposed Transport Policy for 24-25

and determine whether to consider its adoption.

Author: Debra Hill-Howells Head of Decarbonisation, Transport & Support Services

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

That the proposed Transport Policy 24-25 contained in Appendix 2, is agreed and the policy is published on or before 1st October 2023 in accordance with the requirements of the Learner Travel Measure.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose:The purpose of the report is to provide Cabinet with the outcome of the statutory objection period regarding the Authority’s intention to establish a 3-11 Welsh-medium primary school on the Overmonnow Primary School site.

This report presents the objection report to Cabinet and seeks their approval to proceed with the proposal.

Author:Will McLean Chief Officer, Children and Young People

Contact Details: willmclean@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet agree to establish a 3-11 Welsh-medium primary school on the Overmonnow Primary School site with effect from 1st September 2024.

That officers take the necessary steps to establish a temporary governing body for the school in advance of September 2024.

That Cabinet agree that home to school transport will only be awarded in line with the home to school transport policy. Therefore, younger siblings of existing pupils currently attending Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni will only receive free transport to the new school.