To receive apologies for absence from Members / Officers for the reasons so stated.

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members’ Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008.

To receive for approval the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet of 27 October 2015.

To present to Cabinet, the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) Performance Evaluation Report 2014/15 and request that Cabinet note the judgements reached locally about social care services in Bridgend. 

To update Cabinet on the progress of the ten South East Wales local authorities, in partnership with the Welsh Government, in developing and securing a City Deal with the UK Government. 

To seek the approval of Cabinet for the future Group Repair Programme for 2015/2017.

To provide Cabinet with an update on the Council’s financial position as at 30^th September 2015.

To provide an update on the Regional Strategic Framework for south-east Wales and project prospectus for the 2014 – 2020 European funding programmes.

To propose changes to the current method of street work management from its current noticing method to that of a permit scheme and to seek authorisation from Cabinet to commence consultation on this proposal and subject to that consultation seek authorisation from Welsh Assembly Government to authorise such a scheme within Bridgend County Borough.

To seek Cabinet approval to begin formal consultation on the draft Local Housing Strategy 2016-2018.

To seek approval from Cabinet for the appointment of Local Authority governors to the school governing bodies listed.

To seek approval from Cabinet to deliver a joint regional project with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) under Priority 3 – Youth Employment and Attainment.

To update Cabinet regarding the progress that has been made in respect of the implementation of webcasting for meetings of Cabinet, Council and its Committees.

To inform Cabinet of the Information Reports and minutes of Joint Committees which have been published since its last scheduled meeting.

To consider any items of business that by reason of special circumstances the chairperson is of the opinion should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency in accordance with paragraph 2.4 (e) of the Cabinet Procedure Rules within the Constitution.