Decisions

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       approve the proposed tendering exercise as detailed in the report;

(b)       confirms it has read, understood and taken account of the Well-being Impact Assessment (Appendix 1 to the report), Fleet Commissioning Form (Appendix 2 to the report) and Timeline (Appendix 3 to the report) as part of its consideration;

(c)        confirms that the decision be implemented immediately in view of the need for the Invitation to Tender to commence early December 2021 to ensure the goods are received in time for launch of the new service model.  This is due to the current long lead time of these vehicles, and

(d)       notes a further report will be brought back to Cabinet in January 2022 for approval of the subsequent Contract Award following the tendering exercise, which will also confirm contract management arrangements, tendered costs, and contract details.

RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the progress in delivering the Corporate Plan as at the end of quarter 2 of 2021/22 and confirms the content of the draft report.

RESOLVED that –

(a)       Denbighshire County Council act as the Lead Commissioner for the Regional Memory Support Assessment Service Invitation to Tender;

(b)       that the Invitation to Tender exercise is led by the Denbighshire County Council procurement team in order to ensure due process is followed which is appropriate to the level of the potential contract value, and

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

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       supports the theme of the bid, the proposed projects to be included in the bid and the broad indicative value of each project, and

(b)       delegates authority to the Chief Executive Officer and Head of Planning, Public Protection and Countryside Services in consultation with the Section 151 Officer, Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services and the Leader, to refine the projects and project costs as required and to agree for a bid to be submitted to UK Government from Denbighshire County Council in partnership with Conwy County Borough Council for the constituency of Clwyd West.

RESOLVED that Cabinet confirm support for the principle of replacing the bridge, subject to securing the necessary funding to do so.  This will include making an approach to Welsh Government to request external funding.

RESOLVED that –

(a)       Meifod be re-opened as a Council run service for adults with learning disabilities as soon as it is safe to do so, following the necessary investment into the existing building/facilities.  It was anticipated that the service would be able to re-open by February 2022, although this could be sooner if works are completed quickly;

(b)       officers to provide options for members to consider through the established political process on:

·         new ways of working at Meifod to improve learning and skills across a range of activities, including working with timber

·         alternative service delivery models for the operation at Meifod with a view to improving the long-term sustainability of the service as the lease on the building expires in 4 years

(c)        officers to establish a stakeholder group, including representative family members and individuals who attend Meifod or their advocates to ensure they are fully engaged in the re-opening of the service along with developing any future options for its operation.

RESOLVED that Cabinet’s forward work programme be noted.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       note the budgets set for 2021/22 and progress against the agreed budget strategy, and

(b)       approve the conversion of Llys Anwyl, Rhyl into apartments for social rent (as detailed in Section 6.7 of the report and Appendices 5 and 6 to the report).

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2021 be received and confirmed as a correct record.

No urgent matters had been raised.

No declarations of interest had been raised.

There were no apologies.

RESOLVED that, subject to conditions, the substantive application in relation to the variation of permitted hours for the licensable activities as applied for to 3.00 am Sunday – Thursday be granted, and the element of the application in relation to the amendment of conditions in respect of door supervisors be refused.

No declarations of personal or prejudicial interest had been raised.