Agenda and decisions

To receive any declaration of interest from any Member or Officer in respect of any item of business.

No urgent matters at the time of dispatch of this agenda.

To submit a report by the Head of Democracy.

It was resolved to confirm the Executive’s updated Forward Work Programme for the period January to August 2025 with the changes outlined at the meeting.

To submit a report by the Director of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer.

It was resolved –

·           To approve the Council’s Procurement Strategic Plan which will come into effect on the date the new legislation comes into force (Appendix A to the report).

·           To approve the revised Contract Procedure Rules which will come into effect on the date the new legislation comes into force (Appendix B to the report).

·           To delegate any further decisions in respect of the implementation of the Procurement Action Plan that requires the approval of the Executive to the Portfolio Member for Finance. All decisions will be published in the normal manner.

·           To ask Officers to provide clarification of the Global G.A.P. farm assurance standards and to report back thereon with a view to ensuring that the Council’s expectations with regard to its suppliers are in line with current national and local standards and practices.

To submit a report by the Head of Housing Services.

It was resolved to approve the following –

·                The rent increase of 2.7% on all general rent units in line with the Welsh Government rent policy on collection over 51 weeks.

·                An increase of £1.00 per week for the rent of all garages.

·                That the service charges costs as noted in section 6.3 of the report be applied to all tenants who receive the relevant services.

·                The administration of the Rent Support Scheme – a local scheme to support tenants who are in financial difficulty.

·                That a letter be written to Welsh Government stating that the increase in rents is insufficient to enable the HRA to finance the increased costs as a result of additional employer NI contributions following the Budget announcement, WHQS2023 standards and building cost inflation.