Decisions

All Admissions Authorities are required to determine their Admission arrangements for the schools in their area.  Denbighshire County Council is the Admission Authority for all Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Denbighshire.  The Admission arrangements are determined on an annual basis, and must be completed by 15th April of the determination year.  The determination year is the academic year commencing 2 years before the academic year in which the pupil will be admitted to school. 

The determination year began on 1 September 2020 for Admission arrangements referring to the 2022-2023 academic year.

For Admission in September 2022, arrangements must be determined by 15th April 2021.  These arrangements are very similar to those of the previous year with no major changes other than the required dates.

Record the specific decision made by the Lead Member as per the recommendation in the report; to determine School Admissions arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Denbighshire for the 2022-2023 academic year.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       approves the appointment of the named service provider as recommended within the report to provide care and support to individuals with complex disabilities who live in block C, and

(b)       approves the appointment of the named service provider as recommended within the report to provide care and support to Older People who will live in Blocks A & B Awel Y Dyffryn Extra Care Housing in Denbigh.

RESOLVED that Cabinet approve the new Dynamic Purchasing System Framework as detailed within the report.

RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the progress in delivering the Corporate Plan as at the end of quarter 3 of 2020/21 and confirms the content of the draft report.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       approve the sign off of the Partnership Financial Deed to allow the contract for the construction of the Children’s Residential Assessment Unit development to be awarded, and

(b)       confirms that it has read, understood and taken account of the Well-being Impact Assessment (Appendix 1 to the report) as part of its consideration.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)       ratifies the new policy, processes and associated documents for managing volunteering activity within the council as detailed within the report;

(b)       approves the proposed amendment to the Time Off Work policy for employees wishing to participate in volunteering activities (Appendix 7 to the report), and

(c)        confirms that it has read, understood and taken account of the Well-being Impact Assessment (Appendix 1 to the report) as part of its consideration.

RESOLVED that Cabinet’s forward work programme be noted.

RESOLVED that Cabinet note the budgets set for 2020/21 and progress against the agreed budget strategy.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2021 be received and confirmed as a correct record.

No urgent matters had been raised.

Councillor Emrys Wynne – Personal Interest – Agenda Item 5

Councillor Gwyneth Kensler – Personal Interest – Agenda Item 8

There were no apologies.