Agenda and decisions

There were no apologies.

Councillor Gill German – Personal Interest – Agenda Item 6

Councillor Pauline Edwards – Personal Interest – Agenda Item 6

Councillor Brian Jones – Personal Interest – Agenda Item 5

Councillor Rhys Thomas – Personal Interest – Agenda Item 6

Councillor Emrys Wynne – Personal Interest – Agenda Item 6

Councillor Mark Young – Personal Interest – Agenda Item 6

The Leader allowed a question to be put with regard to vandalism of the 20mph road signs which had recently been rolled out.

To receive the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 18 July 2023 (copy enclosed). 

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2023 be received and confirmed as a correct record.

To consider a report by Councillor Jason McLellan, Leader and Lead Member for Economic Growth and Tackling Deprivation (copy enclosed) on proposals for a second term for the Rhyl Business Improvement District (BID).

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)      note the contents of the BID Busines Plan (Appendix 1 to the report) and support the recommendation that there are no grounds on which to veto the proposals under the BID Wales (2005) Legislation (paragraphs 4.8 and 4.9 of the report referred);

(b)      authorise officers to complete any necessary legal agreements required for the operation of the BID Levy, ballot and service arrangements and any other necessary matters for the proposed BID;

(c)      confirm that DCC will exercise one of its votes in the BID ballot in support of the BID, and

(d)      confirms that it has read, understood and taken account of the Well-being Impact Assessment (Appendix II to the report) as part of its consideration.

To consider a report by Councillor Gill German, Lead Member for Education, Children and Families (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet endorsement of the preferred site for the progression of the new build project for Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn.

RESOLVED that, by majority vote, Cabinet –

(a)      approve the preferred site for the new build of Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn as the Ystrad Road site, shown as site A on the plan attached in Appendix 2 to the report and to agree to support progression via a planning application;

(b)      agree that the planning application must clearly demonstrate that the loss of recreational space through development on the school playing field will be replaced by alternative outdoor provision of equivalent or greater community benefit, and

(d)      confirms that it had read, understood and taken account of the Well-being Impact Assessment, as detailed in Appendix 3 to the report, as part of its consideration.

To consider a joint report by Councillors Elen Heaton, Lead Member for Health and Social Care and Gill German, Lead Member for Education, Children and Families (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet approval of the North Wales Regional Partnership Board 10 Year Strategic Capital Plan and Denbighshire’s capital priorities for improved integrated health and social care.

RESOLVED that Cabinet approve the North Wales Regional Partnership Board 10 Year Strategic Capital Plan and agree with Denbighshire’s capital priorities for improved integrated health and social care to meet future needs.

To consider a report by Councillor Julie Matthews, Lead Member for Corporate Strategy, Policy and Equalities (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet approval of the updated Denbighshire Procurement Strategy.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)      confirms that it had read, understood and taken account of the Well-being Impact Assessment (Appendix 2 to the report) as part of its consideration, and

(b)      approves the updated Procurement Strategy (Appendix 1 to the report) that supports Denbighshire’s priorities and wellbeing goals, and its role in Denbighshire’s preparation for upcoming public procurement regulations changes.

To consider a report by Councillor Gwyneth Ellis, Lead Member for Finance, Performance and Strategic Assets (copy enclosed) updating Cabinet on the performance of the treasury management function and to demonstrate compliance with treasury limits and Prudential Indicators during 2022/23.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)      note the performance of the Council’s Treasury Management function during 2022/23 and its compliance with the required Prudential Indicators as reported in the Annual Treasury Management Report 2022/23 (Appendix 1 to the report), and

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

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 2023/24 and progress against the agreed strategy.

RESOLVED that Cabinet’s forward work programme be noted.