Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence was received from Councillors J E C Harris and M Thomas.

In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interest was declared:

1)       Councillors J A Raynor and C Richards declared a personal interest in Minute 239 “Local Authority (LA) Governor Appointments” as they are Governors at schools mentioned in the report.  Both Councillors had been granted dispensation from the Standards Committee.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 14 April 2015.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meetings held on 17 March 2015 be approved as a correct record.

The Leader of the Council indicated that he had no announcements.

No questions were asked.

Councillor P M Meara asked a question in relation to Minute 241 “Commercialism in the Council”.

The Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Transformation and Performance responded.

None.

None.

The Cabinet Member for Education presented a report which sought approval of the nomination submitted to fill Local Authority (LA) Governor vacancies on School Governing Bodies.

CABINET DECISION

The following nominations be approved as recommended by the LA Governor Appointment Panel:

Policy Framework

Policy and Procedure for Appointment of Local Authority (LA) Governors as amended by Council on 23 October 2008.

Reason for Decision

To ensure vacancies are to be filled expeditiously.

Consultation

Education, Legal, Finance.

The Cabinet Members for Education and Services for Children & Young People submitted a report which sought to outline the capital proposal included in the Additional Funding Application submitted to Welsh Government in respect of the Flying Start Programme 2015-2016.

CABINET DECISION

1)       The Director of Place be authorised to implement relocation of the previously approved Flying Start setting;

2)       The scheme as detailed, together with the financial implications be included in the capital programme.

Policy Framework

One Swansea Plan.

Reason for Decision

To comply with Financial Procedure Rule 7 “To approve and include new Capital Schemes in the Capital Programme.

Consultation

Education, Poverty, Corporate Building Services, Legal, Finance.

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Transformation submitted a report which sought approval to agree a corporate framework for the Council’s future approach to Commercialism.

CABINET DECISION

1)       The Strategic Aim, Objectives and Key Actions for Commercialism in the Council, as set out in Section 4 and Appendix A of the report be approved;

2)       A small number of candidate commercial projects for early development and learning as set out in paragraph 4.5 of the report be agreed;

3)       The appointment of a Head of Commercial Services be authorised.

Policy Framework

Sustainable Swansea - Fit for the Future.

Reason for Decision

The Council has an ambitious agenda for transformation within “Sustainable Swansea - Fit for the Future”, a key feature of which is the need to adopt a more commercial approach to everything that we do, so that we can protect services and jobs.  An overarching strategy for commercialism is required to provide a corporate framework for this.

Consultation

Access to Services, Finance, Legal.

Cabinet were requested to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the item(s) of business identified in the recommendations to the report(s) on the grounds that it / they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as set out in the exclusion paragraph of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 relevant to the items of business set out in the report(s).

Cabinet considered the Public Interest Test in deciding whether to exclude the public from the meeting for the item of business where the Public Interest Test was relevant as set out in the report.

RESOLVED that the public be excluded for the following item(s) of business.

CLOSED SESSION

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Strategy submitted a report which sought consideration of options for the disposal of land at Ty Coch Farm, Land at Cefngyfelach.

CABINET DECISION

1)       The recommendations as indicated in the report be approved.

Policy Framework

Asset Management Plan.

Reason for Decision

Potential disposal for a Capital receipt which will ultimately be in excess of delegated limits.

Consultation

Access to Services, Finance, Legal, Planning.