Agenda and decisions

Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any business identified to be considered at this meeting. 

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.  

To receive the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 21^st February 2012  [copy enclosed].

RESOLVED that, subject to the above, the minutes of the meeting held on 21st February 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.   

To consider a report by Councillor D.A.J. Thomas, Lead Member for

Regeneration and Tourism (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet’s support for the

proposed town plan for Corwen.

RESOLVED that, subject to members’ comments, the Cabinet approve the Corwen Town Plan.  

To consider a report by Councillor D.A.J. Thomas, Lead Member for

Regeneration and Tourism (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet’s support for the

proposed town plan for Llangollen.

RESOLVED that, subject to members’ comments, the Cabinet approve the Llangollen Town Plan.  

To consider a report by Councillor D.A.J. Thomas, Lead Member for

Regeneration and Tourism (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet’s support for the

proposed town plan for Prestatyn.

RESOLVED that, subject to members’ comments, the Cabinet approve the Prestatyn Town Plan.  

To consider a report (copy enclosed) by Councillor H.H. Evans, Leader of the Council, which gives an update of the Council’s performance against the Corporate Plan.

RESOLVED that the Cabinet notes the progress towards achieving the outcomes detailed in the Corporate Plan, and approves the proposed Action Plan to address the issues identified within the report, subject to the members’ comments.

To consider a report by the Head of Highways & Infrastructure (copy enclosed) which provides an update of developments concerning the North Wales Trunk Road Agency and asks for the Cabinet to confirm the continuation of the Partnership Agreement.

RESOLVED that –

a) the Cabinet supports the recommendation to enter in to the new Partnership Agreement; and

b) the NMWTRA is to provide reports and forward work programmes to the Cabinet on a 6 monthly basis to allow for effective monitoring.

To receive the enclosed Cabinet Forward Work Programme and note the contents. 

RESOLVED that Cabinet’s Forward Work Programme be noted.

To consider a report (copy enclosed) from Councillor P.A. Dobb, Lead Member for Health, Social Care and Wellbeing, that provides the Cabinet with an update of recent developments regarding the Supporting People Strategy and Operational Plan 2012-13.

RESOLVED that the Cabinet agree to the changes to the Supporting People Strategy for 2012 to 2014 and the Supporting People Operational Plan 2012/13.

To consider a report (copy enclosed) from Councillor P.A. Dobb, Lead Member for Health, Social Care and Wellbeing, that asks for the Cabinet to approve an exemption from the tendering process for a Supporting People Service contract.

RESOLVED that Cabinet approve the exemption from the tendering process for the transfer of Supporting People Service contracts from the Welsh Government to the Council’s Supporting People Team.

To consider a confidential report (copy enclosed) from Councillors P.A. Dobb, Lead Member for Health, Social Care and Wellbeing, and J. Thompson-Hill, Lead Member for Finance and Efficiency, that asks for the Cabinet to approve an exemption from the tendering process for a Supported Housing contract.

RESOLVED that the Cabinet approved the exemption from the tendering process for the Seashells supported housing contract.

To consider a confidential report by Councillor J. Thompson-Hill, Lead Member Finance and Efficiency (copy enclosed) detailing the latest financial position and progress against the agreed budget strategy.

RESOLVED that the Cabinet –

a) noted the present financial position; and

b) approved the Strategic Investment Group’s recommendation to purchase the site.

To consider a confidential report by Councillor P.J. Marfleet (copy to follow) which provides an update on developer interest in the Honey Club site in Rhyl, and seeks approval for taking Compulsory Purchase Order powers against an adjacent property.

RESOLVED that –

a) the Cabinet approved the proposal to set up a recommendation panel to consider the bids made by the developers;

b) the composition of the recommendation panel would be as specified in the report;

c) the local member sitting on the panel would be determined by the Local Area Member Group;

d) the recommendation panel would also include the Lead Member for Regeneration; and

e) an update would be presented at the next meeting of the Cabinet, where a decision will be made about how to proceed.

To consider a confidential report (copy enclosed) from the Project Manager of the North-East Wales Hub which asks for Cabinet approval of a change in the preferred bidder for the Regional Food Waste hub.

RESOLVED that the Cabinet approved the removal of the preferred bidder should they fail to secure funding by the deadline date, to be replaced by the reserve bidder.