Agenda and decisions

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To provide Cabinet members with an overview of the performance on whole authority safeguarding in 2015/16.

Author: Teresa Norris, Policy and Performance Officer

Contact Details: teresanorris@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That members consider this information in parallel with the separate report on the proposed changes to the whole authority safeguarding approach.

That members seek assurance that the proposed changes will improve performance on issues highlighted through this report.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To provide Cabinet members with proposed changes to the whole authority safeguarding approach.

Author: Teresa Norris, Policy and Performance Officer

Contact Details: teresanorris@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That members approve the proposed changes to:

·         Introduce a Safeguarding Strategy.

·         Underpin the strategy with a programme of three distinct elements covering: Corporate, Children and Young People and Adults.

·         Change the terms of reference and representation of the Whole Authority Safeguarding Coordination Group.

·         Discontinue the current performance report mechanism and replace it with a scorecard of key safeguarding measures to monitor performance.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To provide Cabinet members with the Annual Report of the Statutory Director of Social Services. 

Author: Claire Marchant, Chief Officer, Social Care and Health

Contact Details: clairemarchant@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet members consider and endorse the analysis in 2015/16 Annual Report of the Statutory Director of Social Services concerning the performance, and impact, of adult and children’s social care and health services over the last financial year.

That Cabinet members also consider and endorse the 2016/17 areas for improvement set out in the report to address the critical risk and developmental issues in social care and health.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To ask Cabinet to note the contents of the attached Welsh Language Monitoring Report 2015 – 2016 that has been produced in line with the requirements of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. The Monitoring report details our compliance with areas that the Welsh Language Commissioner has specified.

Author:Alan Burkitt Policy Officer Equalities and Welsh Language

Contact Details: alanburkitt@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Members approve the report as a record of the Council’s activities over the last year in respect of its compliance with the Welsh Language Scheme. The report will then be forwarded to the Welsh Language Commissioner’s Office by the 30th June 2016 for their scrutiny, response and formal approval.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To seek approval to advertise and implement a new car park order and implement other changes to the provision of public car parks by Monmouthshire County Council.

Author: Roger Hoggins, Head of Operations, Amanda Perrin, Car Park Manager.

Contact Details: rogerhoggins@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That members note the contents of the draft car park order and statement of

Reasons – appendices 1a, 1b, 1c and subsequent to the consultation exercise and feedback from the Economy and Development Select Committee, amend the order as follows:

·         That no charge be introduced for blue badge holders but that all other regulations apply (short stay, parking outside bays etc.)

·         That the current charging arrangements for Byefield Lane car Park, Abergavenny continue (i.e. that no daily charge be introduced but the Tuesday charge remains).

·         That the current charging and management arrangements for Welsh Street Car Park, Chepstow continue (i.e. that Welsh Street does not become a short stay car park and remains as a long stay car park).

·         That the offer of a ‘free hour’ parking in Chepstow short stay car parks and after 4.00 in Abergavenny be suspended until the financial implications of the new car park order (inclusive of the amendments listed above and capital investment demands) can be re-assessed to ascertain the affordability of the free hour offer.

·         That the 30 minute free spaces scheduled for introduction in Glendower Street car park, Monmouth be suspended again awaiting financial assessment.

Following amendment that the order be advertised and implementation commence following the statutory advertisement period (assuming no judicial challenge).

That the introduction of Electric vehicle (EV) charging points proceed (subject to future income analysis and affordability) in one car park in Abergavenny, Chepstow and Monmouth and that car park income revenue be used to create any capital investment required (if over and above the capital budgets recommended below)

That members acknowledge receipt of a petition titled ‘Petition to prevent Monmouthshire County Council introducing daily parking fees at Byefield car park’ – appendix 6.

That capital budgets of (i) £250,000 for new car park ticket machines, (ii) £300,000 for improvements/refurbishment to existing car parks, EV points and signage be created and that these be funded by ‘invest to save’ using revenue generated through the new car park order and management regime (subject to Council approval of revised 2016/17 capital budget).

That the feasibility of a discounted car park charge for rail users parking in the Station Car Park, Chepstow be assessed and implemented.

That the asset, maintenance and management of Usk car parks be transferred to Usk Town Council (subject to ‘claw back’ arrangements should the car parks or any part thereof be required for some alternative use).

That Cabinet acknowledge the need and confirm that investigations continue into the provision of parking facilities for HGV and buses in and around our towns.

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To seek approval for the adoption of a policy titled ‘Provision of a Management of Commercial Obstruction on the Highway’. The Policy will cover various occasions when a business wants to use the Public Highway for reason of benefit to that company. It will bring a consistency to the policy, both within MCC processes and the wider Local Authority community by using a specific licensing and charging mechanism for any organisation seeking to make use of the public highway.

Author: Steve Lane, Operations Manager, County Highways

Contact Details: stevelane@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet approves the adoption of the new policy ‘Commercial Obstruction on the Highway’ having given due consideration to its constituent parts as listed below:

·         ‘A’ Board Policy,

·         Flyposter Policy,

·         Commercial Provision Policy,

·         Community Provision Policy.

·         To be included in overall Policy, (policy previously approved):Verge Sponsorship Policy

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To review the level of earmarked reserves held by the Council at the end of 2015/16, the rationale for each reserve and the protocols for using them.

Author: Joy Robson

Contact Details: joyrobson@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet approve the revised protocols for the use of Earmarked reserves contained in the Policy on Earmarked Reserves at Appendix 1 to ensure purposeful use of earmarked reserves.

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 of the 2016/17 financial year held on the 16^th June 2016.

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

Contact Details: davejarrett@monmouthshire.gov.uk

We resolved that the grants be awarded to:

SCHEDULE OF APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 2016/17 – MEETING 1.

(1) Caldicot Town Team requested £1,000 to assist in the purchase of branded market stall equipment to increase footfall and attract new customers to the market.

Recommendation – £500 was awarded to assist in purchasing branded specialised equipment to assist this community group.

(2) Goetre Village Hall requested £500 to assist in the replacement of non-compliant doors for disabled access. Recommendation - £500 awarded to assist in provision for disabled access to the community facility.

(3) Penterry Church Field & restoration Committee requested £2,500 to assist in the refurbishment of church roof. Recommendation - £1,250 awarded to assist in the renewal of the church roof.

(4) John Richard Buck requested £618 towards the cost of adapting a kitchen for disability. Recommendation - £618 was awarded on the deemed need for this updated facility.

(5) Friends of ‘Our Lady of Tintern’ requested £1,000 to assist in staging a non-charging 'Sungvespars' event at Tintern. Recommendation – awarded £250 for assistance in organising this popular community event.

(6) Emma Thomas requested £150 to assist in attending a residential National

Scout and Guide Orchestra residential course Recommendation - £150 awarded to assist in helping the candidate achieve a qualification that can be used to benefit others in the community.

(7) Methodist Church Abergavenny requested £1,000 to assist in the funding and refurbishment of the damaged portico / frontage of the Church and improve drainage in church grounds. Recommendation – £1,000 was awarded so essential repairs could be carried out to the church.

(8) St Mabli’s Church Abergavenny requested £5,000 towards the cost of fitting a disabled toilet and new kitchen along with associated groundwork’s. Recommendation – further information to be requested in regard to other proposed funding streams on this large project before an award is considered.

(9) Nelson Garden Preservation Trust requested £1,000 to assist in the Preservation of the garden buildings and provision of a disabled toilet. Recommendation - £500 was awarded towards the cost of this community group project.

(10) Olivia Bartieri requested £450 towards being able to compete at the British Youth Fencing Championships. Recommendation - £200 has awarded to help in providing support for the Monmouthshire resident to compete at national level.

(11) United Reformed Church, Abergavenny required £1,000 to help in replacing three large windows at the front of the chapel in need of repair / replacement Recommendation - £500 was awarded for assistance in the upkeep of the church after consideration of other financial resources available.

(12) H. E. Lawton requires assistance (£750 request) in funding the fees for a placement at the Royal Academy of Music to study for a Masters in Performance from September 2016. Recommendation - £500 was awarded to further the educational achievement of a Monmouthshire resident.

(13) Raglan Parish Church requested £1,000 to assist in the installation and the equipment of a kitchenette in the Vestry of the Church Recommendation - £1,000 awarded  ...  view the full decision text for item 3h