Agenda and decisions

There were no apologies.

No declarations of interest had been raised.

Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972. 

The Leader permitted a question from Councillor Terry Mendies regarding the X51 Bus Service into Llandegla.

To receive the –

(a)  minutes of the Special Cabinet meeting held on 1 October 2024 (copy enclosed), and

(b)  minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 22 October 2024 (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on 1 October 2024 and 22 October 2024 be received and confirmed as a correct record.

To consider a report by Councillor Gwyneth Ellis, Lead Member for Finance, Performance and Strategic Assets (copy enclosed) presenting the Performance Update Report for the period April to September 2024 prior to submission to Performance Scrutiny Committee.

RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the Council’s performance against its functions for the period April to September 2024 and confirms the content of the report for approval.

To consider a report by Councillor Gwyneth Ellis, Lead Member for Finance, Performance and Strategic Assets (copy enclosed) detailing the latest financial position and progress against the agreed budget strategy.

RESOLVED that Cabinet note the budgets set for 2024/25 and progress against the agreed strategy.

RESOLVED that Cabinet’s forward work programme be noted.

To consider a confidential report by Councillor Gwyneth Ellis, Lead Member for Finance, Performance and Strategic Assets (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet approval of the disposal of Caledfryn in accordance with the report recommendations.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)      approves the disposal of Caledfryn, Denbigh in accordance with the report recommendations to the named party and for the amount shown, and

(b)      confirms that it has read, understood and taken account of the Wellbeing Impact Assessment.

To consider a confidential report by Councillor Rhys Thomas, Lead Member for Housing and Communities (copy enclosed) detailing the outcome of the tender exercise for a new floating support service and seeking Cabinet approval to award the contract to the named provider in accordance with the report recommendations.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)      acknowledge that a fair and robust tender exercise had been completed in accordance with the Denbighshire Contract Procedures Rules, and which had identified a clear ‘winner’ (as detailed in paragraph 3.1 of the report) who had set out a programme which met the aims and aspirations of the project specification set out in the tender request (Appendix 3 to the report);

(b)      agree to awarding the contract to the named contract provider (as detailed in paragraph 3.2 of the report) based on their tender proposals at the fee level proposed, and

(c)      confirms that it has read, understood, and taken account of the Wellbeing Impact Assessment (Appendix 2 to the report) as part of its consideration.