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 20^th March, 2012  [copy enclosed]. 

RESOLVED:  that the Minutes of the meeting held on 20^th March, 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.   

To consider a report by Councillor J. Thompson-Hill, Lead Member for Finance and Efficiency (copy enclosed) which provides a forecast year-end position for the Council’s revenue budget and performance against the budget strategy for 29011/12.

RESOLVED that Cabinet receives and notes the latest financial position and progress against the agreed budget strategy.

To consider a report by Councillor H.H. Evans, Leader (copy enclosed) which provides information about a number of moribund or ineffective trust funds and their attaching assets administered by the Council, and recommends a way forward to release funding from these funds.

RESOLVED:- that Cabinet:-

                          i.            notes the information about 55 moribund and ineffective trusts and their attaching assets held by the Council and the proposed ‘Denbighshire Community Fund.’ (Appendix 1).

                        ii.            agrees that, subject to the full support of the Charity Commission, the 55 moribund and ineffective trusts and their attaching assets are transferred to the proposed ‘Denbighshire Community Endowment Fund’ to be managed by and to become the legal responsibility of the Foundation.

                      iii.            authorises to undertake the necessary legal actions and enter into the required agreement with the Community Foundation in Wales, and

                      iv.            agrees that the original objects of the assets will be respected to the maximum extent possible and that the Grant Panel will have Council and local representation. 

To consider a report by Councillor P.A. Dobb, Lead Member for Health, Social Care and Wellbeing (copy enclosed) which details the achievements and learning from the People and places Board.

RESOLVED:- that Cabinet agrees:-

                    i.            a review of corporate board/programme management structures on an annual basis to ensure they remain fit for purpose.

                  ii.            to ensure future corporate programmes have outcomes, objectives, indicators and measures which can be delivered within an electoral term.

                iii.            to agree standards for attendance at internal meetings with Group Leaders and recommend that Group Leaders monitor attendance of their Members, and

                iv.            to support the development of a structure to support the Older People’s Champion so as to ensure continued delivery of “Communities and Wellbeing” projects.

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

            RESOLVED:-  that Cabinet note the Forward Work Programme.

To consider an urgent, confidential report from Councillor P.J. Marfleet, the Lead Member for Modernising the Council (copy attached) requesting Cabinet approval for the appointment of the Council’s Development Partner for the redevelopment of 21-24 West Parade (formally known as the Honey Club), the garage to the rear of 27-28 West Parade and 25-26 West Parade (subject to acquisition), Rhyl.

RESOLVED - that Cabinet approves the appointment of Chesham Estates in the form of Chesham Estates (Rhyl) Limited as the Authorities Development Partner for the redevelopment of 21-24 West Parade (formally known as the Honey Club), the garage to the rear of 27-28 West Parade and 25-26 West Parade (subject to acquisition), Rhyl.

To consider an urgent, confidential report by Councillor P.J. Marfleet, Lead Member for Modernising the Council (copy attached) which provides information on proposals to demolish a site within a conservation area.

RESOLVED - that Cabinet approves the proposal for applying to Welsh Government for consent to demolish within a conservation area without a full scheme proposal being in place, on the grounds of Health and Safety and the imminent risk, as detailed within this report, to the Authority. The site to be demolished is 21-24 West Parade, Rhyl.

To consider a confidential report by Councillor P.J. Marfleet, Lead Member for Modernising the Council (copy enclosed) on the use of Compulsory Purchase procedures to acquire the property known as 25/26 West Parade, Rhyl for the             purpose of redevelopment.

RESOLVED:-  that Cabinet approves the use of Compulsory Purchase procedures for the acquisition of No. 25/26 West Parade, Rhyl.