Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor C Richards.

In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interests were declared:-

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 1 July 2014.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 1 July 2014 be approved as a correct record.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

None.

Mr P Rees asked questions in relation to Minute 40 – Wales Audit Office Annual Improvements Report 2014 and Minute 41 – Annual 2013/14 Performance Monitoring Report. The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources responded accordingly.

Councillor P M Meara asked a question in relation to Minute 40 – Wales Audit Office Annual Improvement Report – Linguistic Skills Strategy. The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources stated that a written response would be provided.

Steve Barry from The Wales Audit Office presented the Annual Improvement Report 2014.

CABINET DECISION

That Cabinet :-

(1)      Received and noted the WAO Annual Improvement Report 2014.

(2)      Noted the action already taken and planned to address the areas for `       improvement as part of the Council’s performance improvement           process.

Policy Framework

‘Standing Up for a Better Swansea’ Corporate Improvement Plan 2013/17

Reason for Decision

To receive and review the findings as set out in the WAO Annual Improvement Report 2014 and the work being done to address them in order to help inform executive decisions on resource allocation and where relevant further corrective actions to manage and improve performance and efficiency in delivering national and local priorities.

Consultation

Legal, Finance, Access to Services

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources submitted a report regarding the Corporate and Service Performance for 2013/14.

CABINET DECISION

That Performance is reviewed to help inform executive decisions on resource allocation and, where relevant, corrective actions to manage and improve performance and efficiency in delivering national and local priorities.

Policy Framework

‘Standing up for a better Swansea’ Corporate Improvement Plan 2013/17.

Reason for Decision

To receive and review the performance results for 2013/14.

Consultation

Legal, Finance, Access to Services.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources submitted a report on the detailed financial outturn for 2013/14.

CABINET DECISION

That the comments and variations in this report be noted and the proposed reserve transfers detailed in Section 6.4 of the report be approved.

Policy Framework

Budget Plan 2013/14

Reason for Decision

This report was presented to Cabinet in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules.

Consultation

Cabinet Members, Executive Board, Legal and Access to Services

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources presented a report which detailed the capital outturn and financing for the year ending on 31 March 2014.

CABINET DECISION

That the net under spending of the approved budget of £17.723m be carried forward to 2014/15. Last year it was reported that the funding of the provision for Tir John will be subject to a separate report on the future options ( including funding options) of Tir John. This will now be actioned prior to the budget process for 2015/16.

Policy Framework

Budget Plan 2013/14

Reason for Decision

This report is presented to Cabinet in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules.

Consultation

Cabinet Members, Executive Board, Legal and Access to Services.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources submitted the report which detailed the City and County of Swansea’s HRA outturn compared with the approved revenue budget for 2013/14/

CABINET DECISION

That the variations detailed in the report be noted.

Policy Framework

Budget Plan 2013/14

Reason for Decision

This report is presented to Cabinet in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules.

Consultation

Cabinet Members, Executive Board, Legal and Access to Services.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources presented a report to update the Council’s Sustainable Swansea – fit for the future strategy and to propose a Delivery Programme. The report also provided an update on the financial forecast for the medium term and proposals for the next stage of engagement on Sustainable Swansea.

CABINET DECISION

That Cabinet:-

(1)      Agreed the restatement of the objectives of Sustainable Swansea – fit      for the future  and the Strategic Framework set out in the Appendix to          the report;

(2)      Noted the revised Financial Forecast and the future  presentation of the    financial challenge that the Council faces ( £70m over the next 3          years);

(3)      Agreed the outline programme for Sustainable Swansea set out in Section 4 of the Appendix to this report;

(4)      Agreed the proposals for the next stage of engagement on Sustainable     Swansea “ Continuing the Conversation” set out in Section 7 of the     Appendix to this report.

Policy Framework

Medium Term Financial Plan and Budget

Reason for Decision

To seek Cabinet approval of the Delivery Programme for Sustainable Swansea

Consultation

Cabinet Members, Executive Board, Legal Finance, Access to Services

The Cabinet Member for Opportunities for Children and Young People presented the report regarding the draft Children and Young People’s Rights Scheme for Swansea and set out arrangements to ensure compliance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights if the Child ( 1989) ( UNCRC).

CABINET DECISION

Cabinet considered the draft Children and Young People’s Rights Scheme and gave approval for public consultation.

Policy Framework

Children and Young People Charter (1999)

Strategy for the Engagement of Children and

Young People (2005)

Children and Young People Plan (2011-2014)

Reason for Decision

In September 2013 Council agreed to create a due regard duty and embed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 1989 within the Authority’s Policy Framework, and to mainstream positive approaches to the rights of children and young people within the policy and functions of the City and County of Swansea.

The development of a Children & Young People’s Rights Scheme implements this decision and approval is sought from Cabinet for the draft Scheme to be published for public consultation.

Consultation

Legal, Finance, Access to Services, Executive Board.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources presented a report regarding a request for Landlords Consent to carry out Alterations.

CABINET DECISION

That the recommendation as outlined in the report be approved.

Policy Framework

Council Constitution

Reason for Decision

To permit SSMC to proceed with its proposed developments and amendments.

Consultation

Legal, Finance, Access to Services

The meeting ended at  5.40p.m.

Published on 30 July 2014.