Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor C Richards.

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

Councillors

1)       Councillor J A Raynor declared a Personal Interest in Minute 175 “Scrutiny of Gypsy Traveller Site Search Process - Final Report”.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting(s) listed below be approved as a correct record:

1)       Cabinet held on 21 January 2016.

The Leader of the Council made no announcements.

No questions were asked.

No questions were asked.

This item was deferred to the next meeting.

Councillor R V Smith (Vice Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee) presented a report which outlined the key findings and learning points / recommendations resulting from the Committee’s Review into the Gypsy Traveller Site Search Process.

RESOLVED that:

1)       The report be noted:

2)       The relevant Cabinet Member present a written response to the Scrutiny recommendations and proposed actions to Cabinet on 21 April 2016.

The Cabinet Member for Education presented a report which sought authorisation to proceed with the Curriculum Led Remodelling Scheme at Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr incorporating the use of Gowerton Infant and Nursery buildings; and to appoint Corporate Property to undertake the work.

RESOLVED that:

1)       The scheme as detailed at Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr, together with financial implications be authorised and included in the Capital Programme;

2)       Corporate Building and Property Services be authorised to proceed with the scheme as the principal contractor.

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

RESOLVED that:

1)       The following nominations be approved as recommended by the LA Governor Appointments Panel:

The Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Development and Regeneration presented a report which fed back on the public consultation exercise undertaken on the draft Swansea City Centre Strategic Framework Review (2015).

RESOLVED that:

1)       The Swansea Central Area Regeneration Framework be amended as set out in Table 1 of the report and that the document be adopted as informal planning guidance to guide future regeneration in the City Centre and inform the preparation of the Local Development Plan.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Strategy presented a report which sought to enable a clear understanding and consistent procedure for dealing with proposed Community Asset Transfers across the Authority.

RESOLVED that:

1)       The policy and procedure contained within the Guidance Note in Appendix 1 of the report be adopted and followed by the Authority;

2)       The basic terms of the transfer will generally be non-negotiable and will be on the basis that the “receiving” organisation will be taking full responsibility for any land or asset.

The Cabinet Member for Next Generation Services presented a report which provided an update on progress with the pilot schemes of new Council housing.

RESOLVED that:

1)       Progress with the pilot schemes be noted;

2)       Housing Revenue Account (HRA) land off Eppynt Road and Bettws Road in Penlan be identified as a reserve pilot location should any further constraints to development within desired timescales become evident on the existing sites;

3)       Any decisions arising out of the report be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Next Generation Services and the Director of Place.

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services presented a report which sought approval to extend the term of office of the Temporary Assistant Coroner.

RESOLVED that:

1)       The appointment of Caroline Sumeray as an Assistant Coroner be extended for a fixed period of 6 months from 26 March 2016 to 25 September 2016.

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

Note: Councillor R C Stewart (Chair) withdrew from the meeting.

Councillor C E Lloyd Presiding

The Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Development and Regeneration submitted a report which sought approval for the report.

RESOLVED that:

1)       The recommendations as set out in the report be approved.