Agenda and minutes

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

Councillor M C Child declared a Personal Interest in Minute 198 “Funding for Emergency or Temporary Supported Housing Scheme for Homeless Vulnerable People during the Covid-19 Crisis - Tŷ Tom Jones”.

1)              Hospital at Bay Studios, Fabian Way

The Leader of Council stated that the Hospital at the Bay Studios would be formally handed over to the Swansea Bay University Health Board later that day.  He thanked everyone involved with the building of the hospital.

2)              Clap for Carers & Frontline Workers

The Leader of Council paid tribute to Carers and Frontline Workers and asked that people paid tribute to them by giving them a clap at 8.00pm later that day.  He also stated that the Guildhall would be lit up in blue in support.

Questions must be submitted in writing, no later than noon on the working day prior to the meeting.  Questions must relate to items on the agenda. Questions will be dealt with in a 10 minute period.

No questions were asked.

Questions must be submitted in writing, no later than noon on the working day prior to the meeting.  Questions must relate to items on the agenda.

No questions were asked.

The Leader of the Council submitted a report which sought approval of the Swansea Bay City Deal ‘Homes as Power Stations’ business case and subject to the approval of the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee, authorise its formal submission to the Portfolio Management Office in accordance with the City Deal Implementation Plan.

Resolved that:

1)              The Homes as Power Stations business case at Appendix 1 of the report be approved and subject to the approval of the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee authorise its formal submission to the Portfolio Management Office in accordance with the City Deal Implementation Plan to secure City Deal funding approval;

2)              Delegated authority be granted to the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to approve any amendments to the business case following any comments made by UK / Welsh Governments or as may be required by the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee;

3)              Delegated authority be granted to the Director of Place in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer), Leader of the Council and relevant Cabinet Member to enter into any grant agreements or associated documentation that might be necessary to draw down funding from the UK / Welsh Government of the Accountable Body of the Swansea Bay City Deal.

The Education Improvement, Learning and Skills Cabinet Member submitted a report which sought to:

i)                To approve and commit to the Capital Programme, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, the project with revised costs for the remodelling and refurbishment of Bishopston Comprehensive School subject to confirmation of grant and contract with Welsh Government;

ii)              Obtain authorisation to award the second stage contract to Kier Western Ltd, subject to confirmation of grant and contract with Welsh Government;

iii)             Obtain authorisation to commit a total of £13,808,024.29 to the capital programme to fund the construction phase costs.

Resolved that:

1)              The second stage contract for the remodelling and refurbishment at Bishopston Comprehensive School be awarded to Kier Western Ltd, subject to confirmation of grant and contract with Welsh Government;

2)              The capital scheme as detailed in the report together with the financial implications be approved in line with Financial Procedure Rule 7, subject to confirmation of the grant and contract with Welsh Government.

The Homes, Energy and Service Transformation Cabinet Member submitted a report which outlined a project that was in direct response to the current Covid-19 situation.  The project had been commissioned to bring Tŷ Tom Jones (also known as The Foyer) in Alexandra Road, Swansea, back into use to accommodate up to 20 single people.

Resolved that:

1)              The project set out in paragraph 2.2 of the report be approved;

2)              Delegated authority be given to the Director of Place, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Finance Officer to enter into any agreements necessary to ensure the delivery of the project and to protect the Council’s interests;

3)              Delegated authority be given to the Director of Place and the Chief Finance Officer to recover all expenditure associated with the delivery of the project from Welsh Government;

4)              The project be reviewed in six months when there is a clearer picture of the impact of Covid-19 and necessary ongoing requirements.