Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor R A Clay be elected as Chair for the remainder of the 2015-2016 Municipal Year.

COUNCILLOR R A CLAY (CHAIR) PRESIDED

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A M Cook, B Hopkins, H M Morris and G J Tanner.

In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were declared.

To approve, as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Communities Cabinet Advisory Committee held on 13 August, 2015.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Meeting of the Communities Cabinet Advisory Committee held on 13 August, 2015 be approved as a correct record.

Presentation by David Palmer, Co-operative Housing Project Manager, Wales Co-operative Centre.

Mr D Palmer, Co-operative Housing Project Manager, Wales Co-operative Centre, assisted by Mr K Edwards, provided a comprehensive presentation regarding the Wales Co-operative Centre.

Details provided included:

·       Background;

·       What and Why;

·       7 Co-operative Principles;

·       Welsh Government and Housing Project;

·       Pioneer Projects;

·       Carmarthen Gwalia Group;

·       Project Proposals;

·       Loftus Village Association;

·       Home Farm Village Co-op Housing, Cardiff;

·       So what have we learnt?

·       How can Local Authorities help?

·       Closing Remarks.

Members’ asked questions of Mr Palmer and Mr Edwards who responded accordingly.

Key issues arising from the presentation included:

·       The importance partners agreeing and working towards a single vision;

·       A variety of schemes could be undertaken in one area as there is no ‘one size fits all’;

·       It would be beneficial to identify a political and officer ‘champion’ within the Authority to pioneer the project.

 The Chair thanked Mr Palmer and Mr K Edwards for their informative presentation.

RESOLVED that the presentation be noted.