Decisions

It was resolved to confirm the Executive’s updated Forward Work Programme for the period from September, 2021 to April, 2022 as presented.

It was resolved that the draft minutes of the meeting of the Corporate Parenting Panel held on 8 June, 2021 be adopted.

It was resolved –

·        To recommend that Full Council delegate to the Head of Regulation and Economic Development the carrying out of all statutory functions of the Council in connection with any development that constitutes a Development of National Significance (DNS) as defined under the Planning (Wales) Act 2015 which amends the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (“the Act”) and the Developments of National Significance (Wales) Regulations 2016 (as amended) and subsequent Regulations as both Local Authority, Local Planning Authority and Local Highway Authority.

·        To recommend that Full Council delegate to the Head of Regulation and Economic Development the carrying out of all statutory functions of the Council in connection with any development that constitutes a Special Development Order (e.g. Border Control) under section 59 (3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

·        That the Executive delegates to the Deputy Chief Executive the authority to carry out all non-statutory community benefit negotiations and to make all decisions relevant to such negotiations in connection with, or arising from a development that constitutes a Development of National Significance  in consultation with the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council.

·        To recommend that section 3.5.3 of the Constitution be updated to reflect the above delegations.

It was resolved to accept the Annual Director’s Report as an accurate reflection of the effectiveness of Social Services during 2020/21.

It was resolved –

·        To note the draft unaudited main financial statements for 2020/21.

·        To note the position of general balances and earmarked reserves and to approve the creation of the new reserves noted in Appendix 4 of the report totalling £5,181,646.

·        To note the school balances position.

·        To approve increasing the minimum level of the General Reserve balance to £9m.This sum will be reviewed again as the 2022/23 revenue budget is set.

·        To approve the creation of Service Reserves totalling £1.376m as per Table 3, Appendix 1 of the report.

·        To authorise in principle, the use of up to £3.471m (£1.217m of the General Fund balance and £2.254m of uncommitted earmarked reserves) to fund specific projects designed to meet risks and challenges faced by the Council. The Executive will approve all new projects prior to their commencement.

It was resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Executive held on 21 June, 2021 be confirmed as correct.