Agenda and decisions

There were no apologies.

No declaration of interest had been raised.

No urgent matters had been raised.

The Leader permitted a statement from Councillor Peter Scott, Chair of the Council on the provisional award of Levelling Up Funding recently announced.

To receive the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 24 October 2023 (copy enclosed). 

RESOLVED that, subject to a point of accuracy, the minutes of the meeting held on 24 October 2023 be received and confirmed as a correct record.

To consider a report (which contains a confidential appendix) by Councillor Win Mullen-James, Lead Member for Local Development and Housing (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet approval of the revised draft Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment for submission to the Welsh Government.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)      confirms support for the approach adopted for the delivery of revision of Denbighshire’s Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment as being robust and in line with Welsh Government guidance;

(b)      approves Denbighshire’s revised Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment for submission to Welsh Government;

(c)      delegates authority for the Lead Member Local Development and Planning to agree any minor editorial changes required to the draft Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment, prior to submission to Welsh Government, and

(d)      confirms that it has read, understood and taken account of the Well-being Impact Assessment (Appendix 4 to the report) as part of its consideration.  This was completed prior to the first assessment submission in 2021 and had been reviewed in 2023.

To consider a report by Councillor Gwyneth Ellis, Lead Member for Finance, Performance and Strategic Assets (copy enclosed) presenting an update on the Council’s performance against its Corporate Plan as at that the end of September 2023 (quarter 2).

RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the Council’s performance against its functions as at the end of quarter 2 (July to September 2023) and confirms the content of the draft report for reporting to Performance Scrutiny Committee on 30 November 2023.

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.