Agenda and minutes

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

1)              Councillors R Francis-Davies and A S Lewis declared a personal Interest in Minute 87 “Local Authority Governor Appointments”;

2)              Councillor J A Raynor declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 87 “Local Authority Governor Appointments” and stated that she had dispensation from the Standards Committee to Stay, Speak but Not Vote on matters relating to the Appointment of Local Authority Governors.

To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

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

1)           Cabinet held on 19 September 2019.

1)              Honorary Alderman Alan Lloyd – Condolences

The Presiding Member referred with sadness to the recent death of Honorary Alderman Alan Lloyd.  Alan was a former Councillor and former Lord Mayor.

All present stood as a mark of sympathy and respect.

Questions must relate to matters on the open part of the Agenda of the meeting and will be dealt with in a 10 minute period.

No questions were asked.

No questions were asked.

The Cabinet Member for Delivery & Performance submitted a report which sought to publish the Annual Review of Performance 2018-2019, reporting progress undertaken to meet the Council’s Well-being Objectives described in the Corporate Plan and to meet other requirements set out within statutory guidance concerning the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009.

Resolved that:

1)            The Annual Review of Performance 2018-2019 be approved.

The Cabinet Member for Education Improvement, Learning & Skills submitted a report which sought:

i)             To approve the scheme for the new build for YGG Tan-y-lan subject to confirmation of grant and contract with Welsh Government;

ii)            Authorisation to award the contract for the works to Tender No. 1, subject to confirmation of grant and contract with Welsh Government;

iii)           To approve the notification of a modification to the proposal to enlarge YGG Tan-y-lan to a revised implementation date in line with the proposed contractor appointment and updated project timeline.

Resolved that:

1)            The contract be approved for the remaining design and construction of a new build for YGG Tan-y-lan on land in the ownership of the Council at Beaconsview Road, Clase to Tender No. 1, subject to confirmation of grant and contract with Welsh Government

2)            The notification of a modification to the proposal to enlarge YGG Tan-y-lan to a revised implementation date in line with the proposed contractor appointment and updated project timeline be approved;

3)            The capital scheme as detailed together with the financial implications be approved in line with FPR7, subject to confirmation of the grant and contract with Welsh Government.

The Chair of the Economy & Infrastructure Policy Development Committee submitted a report which sought approval to undergo public consultation on the Draft Swansea Central Area Green Infrastructure Strategy.

Resolved that:

1)              The Draft Swansea Central Area Green Infrastructure Strategy be approved to go out to public consultation.

The Local Authority Governors Appointment Group submitted 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 recommended by the Director of Education in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Education Improvement, Learning & Skills be approved: