The Leader gave a warm welcome to the visitors from People First, Bridgend who were observing the meeting of Cabinet.  

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.

Councillor CE Smith declared a personal interest in agenda item 9 – Appointment of Local Authority Governors as an appointee to the governing body of Cefn Glas Infants. 

To receive for approval the Minutes of a meeting of Cabinet dated 5 September 2017.

RESOLVED:            That the minutes of the meeting of Cabinet of 5 September 2017 be approved as a true and accurate record.

The purpose of this report is for Cabinet to consider the Annual Report 2016-17 (Appendix A) and recommend it to Council for approval.

The Chief Executive presented the Annual Report 2016-17, which evaluated the Council’s performance against the priorities set in the Corporate Plan 2016-20. 

He reported that the Annual Report, prepared in accordance with the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009, evaluated how well the Council did in 2016-17 in delivering its commitments and planned outcomes for the financial year, using its success measures and other evidence.  He stated that the Annual Report also provides a summary of budgets for the year and the regulator’s findings.  

The Chief Executive reported that the Plan defined 46 commitments to deliver the three priorities and identified 58 outcome focused indicators for the financial year 2016-17.  He stated that overall, the Council had performed strongly in 2016-17 and of the 46 commitments, had carried out to completion 32 (nearly 70%), with a further 11 (24%) that were mostly completed.  He informed Cabinet that the Council was short of meeting the target set for three commitments, namely the digitalisation of planned services, asset transfer to community groups and organisations and income generation initiatives.      

The Chief Executive also reported that stated that the Corporate plan had identified 58 indicators to measure success, with 57 indicators collected for the year.  The Council met or exceeded the target for 59.2%, with a further 12.2% missing the target marginally.  Of those indicators that missed the target, 25% showed improvement, 45% were new indicators which made it hard to set challenging but realistic targets and a further 15% were influenced by external circumstances.  He stated that overall, 74% of all indicators with comparable data showed improvement.     

The Deputy Leader in commending the Annual Report which had seen the authority being largely on track as an improving authority and making good progress questioned the steps being taken to address those areas where the authority was not meeting its targets.  The Chief Executive informed Cabinet that the authority was on target as part of the digitalisation programme to deliver a new website, the digitalisation of revenue and benefits services and the launch of My Account in January 2018.  The Corporate Director Communities informed Cabinet that it had been difficult to achieve the asset transfer of facilities such as parks pavilions, playing fields, bus shelters and public conveniences to community groups and town and community councils, although there were a number of potential asset transfers in the pipeline.  He stated there a need to have in place a more streamlined process for community asset transfer to assist the completion of transfers.                   

RESOLVED:           That Cabinet considered the Annual Report 2016-17 and recommended it to Council for approval.    

To present the Council’s reviewed Performance Management Framework (attached as Appendix A) for Cabinet to approve and adopt.

The Chief Executive sought approval of the Council’s reviewed Performance Management Framework. 

He reported that the Council had a duty under the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 to make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the exercise of its functions.  He stated that the Council had re-engineered its Performance Management Framework in 2013 to help achieve continuous improvement.  He informed Cabinet that the Framework sets out the Council’s performance management approach, the systematic plan-do-review-revise cycle; introduces the notion of “golden thread”; defines processes and procedures for performance management; and identifies responsibility and accountability for each stage of performance management.  The framework also includes expectations around the style and behaviour of managers. 

The Chief Executive also reported that since the adoption of the Framework in 2014, fundamental changes had been made to the way in which services are provided in response mainly due to diminishing resources and increasing demand for services and also simplified due to the “one Council” approach and to make it more meaningful for users. 

The Deputy Leader in commending the reviewed Performance Management Framework stated that it was critical to what the Council does.  The Leader welcomed the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 being reflected in the Framework and questioned whether Cabinet was doing all it could to discharge its responsibilities in the Performance Management Framework through the Annual Report and Corporate Performance Assessment it undertook of services.  The Chief Executive confirmed that Cabinet is discharging all its responsibilities and that in addition targets were set through his own appraisal which cascaded through to Directorate Service Plans. 

RESOLVED:           That Cabinet approved and adopted the reviewed and simplified Performance Management Framework.               

The purpose of this report is to seek agreement from Cabinet to present a report to Council for approval for a revised capital programme for 2017-18 to 2026-27.

The Group Manager Financial Planning and Budget Management sought agreement from Cabinet that the revised Capital Programme for 2017-18 to 2026-27 be submitted to Council for approval.

The Group Manager Financial Planning and Budget Management reported that since the approval of the capital programme, a number of schemes had been progressed which require the approval of Council.  She stated that the establishment of a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is fundamental to driving the transformation of children’s social care by creating a single point of contact for frontline staff.  In order to establish the MASH, capital investment of £205,000 would be required from the Council for the procurement of furniture and ICT infrastructure.  The Corporate Director Social Services and Wellbeing clarified that the Council would be liable for 40% of the total cost, with remaining 60% recharged to the Council’s partners, with South Wales Police being the main partner.                          

The Group Manager Financial Planning and Budget Management also reported that the current Storage Area Network (SAN) was at the end of its usable life and the purchase of a new SAN, including seven years warranty and support is approximately £400,000.  All data is replicated to RCT Council and vice versa, to provide a Disaster Recovery solution.  She also reported on the need to replace old desktop computers that had come to the end of their life and which had been purchased with a five year extended warranty.  She stated that 200 desktop computers were purchased in 2012, 2013 and 2014, with the first batch of 200 computers coming to the end of their warranty; the second batch would come to the end of warranty in March 2018.  She stated that the purchase of replacement desktop computers would be a total of £240,000, to be purchased in two batches of £120,000.  She also reported on the need to purchase additional PC’s as the benchdesk facilities in Civic Offices have no consistent approach to ICT delivery.  The proposed cost would be £120,000, met from an established earmarked reserve.  The Corporate Director Operational and Partnership Services clarified that the desktops to be purchased came with a significant amount of software which explained the unit price of £600.  

The Group Manager Financial Planning and Budget Management reported that the Council has very limited Video Conferencing facilities to enable staff and Councillors to attend virtual meetings and to collaborate more efficiently.  The cost of digitisation of meeting spaces would be £150,000 to be met from a revenue contribution to the capital budget from the directorate revenue budget. 

The Group Manager Financial Planning and Budget Management also reported on the need to rectify a structural issue at the Brynmenyn Homelessness Unit, which provides 16 units of temporary accommodation at Tondu.  The estimated cost of the works is £120,000 to be met from revenue budgets.  She also reported that an opportunity had arisen to purchase a replacement mayoral vehicle at a cost of £23,000, as the previous mayoral vehicle was 7 years old with a mileage in excess  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

The purpose of this report is to inform Cabinet of the process undertaken by the Strategic Review Operation Board (School Modernisation) in establishing Band B priorities for the School Modernisation Programme;           advise Cabinet of Welsh Government’s elemental funding approach for Band B; and seek Cabinet approval for the recommended schemes included within Bridgend’s 21st Century Schools and Education Strategic Outline Programme submission to Welsh Government.

The Interim Corporate Director Education and Family Support reported on the process undertaken by the Strategic Review Operation Board (School Modernisation) in establishing Band B priorities for the School Modernisation Programme and advised of Welsh Government’s elemental funding approach for Band B.  He also sought approval for the recommended schemes included within Bridgend’s 21^st Century Schools and Education Strategic Outline Programme (SOP) submission to Welsh Government. 

He reported that Council in September 2006 approved a vision for the County Borough’s schools in which they would be fit for the 21^st century and achieve the best use of resources and since then, school modernisation has been established as one of the Council’s main strategic programmes.  He stated that a Schools Task Group was established in 2014 to ensure the Council planned for a high quality education system.  Approval was sought from Cabinet in September 2015 to build on the work of the Schools Task Group and for officers to undertake a Strategic Review into the Development and Rationalisation of the Curriculum and Estate Provision of Primary, Secondary and Post-16 Education.  He informed Cabinet that a Strategic Review Overarching Board was established in May 2016 and four operational boards identified.  One of which was specifically related to the consideration of Band B investment priorities.  He stated that it was considered that Band B priorities identified within the 2010 SOP may no longer be of primary importance and the issues facing the Council and schools need to be reviewed to establish a strategic approach for investment and establishing a priority list of schemes for delivery within the Band B timescale (i.e. 2019-2024). 

The Interim Corporate Director Education and Family Support reported on the outcome of the Band B work stream which considered data to determine prioritising the future investment in schools.  Based on the projected pupil population, housing development identified within the Local Development Plan and pupil places, the following had been identified as proposed priorities;

·         Primary school provision in Bridgend South East area

·         Primary school provision in the Bryntirion area

·         Primary school provision in Bridgend North East area

·         Primary school provision in the Valleys Gateway area

·         Special school provision in the Bridgend area

·         Welsh-medium primary provision in the Bridgend West area

·         English-medium primary provision in Bridgend West

·         Primary provision in the Kenfig Hill area

·         Post-16 provision

The Interim Corporate Director Education and Family Support reported that it was anticipated that following Band B, there would be a further two bands of the Welsh Government’s 21^st Century Schools Programme.  He stated that in order to inform future bands of the programme, it was considered essential to undertake a review of provision within the Llynfi Valley and Porthcawl areas during the Band B period, which would help inform the future strategy for delivering education in these areas.  It would also be necessary, following the outcome of the post-16 review, to undertake a review of secondary school catchment areas to ensure there are sufficient places available to accommodate the pupil yield from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

To seek Cabinet approval to consult on the local authority’s school admission arrangements as required by Welsh Government’s School Admissions Code July 2013.

The Interim Corporate Director Education and Family Support sought approval to consult on the authority’s school admission arrangements as required by the Welsh Government’s School Admissions Code July 2013.

He reported that the School Admissions Code 2013 requires admission authorities to act in accordance with the Code.  The authority has a statutory duty to consult with the governing bodies of schools who have delegated admission powers, all neighbouring local authorities, the admission authorities for all other maintained schools in the county borough and the governing bodies of all other schools (i.e. community and voluntary controlled schools which do not have delegated admission powers) in Bridgend County Borough.  He stated that the authority is required to publish both an admission policy and guidance on the admission arrangements for its schools. 

He reported that admission arrangements for the 2019-2020 academic year must be consulted on for each maintained school between 1 September 2017 and 1 March 2018, and set by 15 April 2018.  The Bridgend Admission Forum which is responsible for monitoring compliance with the Schools Admissions Code had met to review the draft School Admissions Policy and arrangements for 2019-10 and proposed significant changes to the policy.  Changes were made to Maes yr Haul and Trelales Primary Schools with the proposed removal of transitional arrangements.  The removal of transitional arrangements was also proposed at Pencoed Primary School.  In addition, no further amendments were proposed to be made to the catchment of Coychurch Primary School to include the Linc Cymru development and it was considered necessary that a double demountable classroom be placed at that school as a permanent solution to meet the pressure for pupil places at that school. 

The Cabinet Member Education and Regeneration in commending the School Admission Policy stated that no fundamental changes were proposed but it was intended to clarify arrangements to parents.  He urged all Members familiarise themselves with the policy and arrangements to assisting them to answer potential queries from constituents. 

RESOLVED:           That Cabinet approved that a consultation for the 2019-2020 Schools Admission Policy and Arrangements takes place between 9 October 2017 and 31 December 2017.

The purpose of this report is to seek approval from Cabinet for the appointment of local authority governors to the school governing bodies listed at paragraph 4.1 and 4.2.

The Interim Corporate Director Education and Family Support sought approval for the appointment of Local Authority Governors to the school governing bodies listed. 

RESOLVED:           That Cabinet approved the appointments listed. 

To seek Cabinet approval to formally enter into public consultation on the future of Council owned and operated public conveniences across the County Borough.

The Corporate Director Communities sought approval to formally enter into public consultation on the future of Council owned and operated public conveniences across the County Borough. 

He reported that as part of the Council’s response to cuts to public service funding, measures to achieve savings against the provision of public toilets across the County Borough had been included in the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).  He stated that in order to achieve these savings it would be necessary to review the provision and operation of toilet facilities currently operated by the Council.  

He set out the locations and opening hours for the six public toilets which the Council operates, one in Maesteg, two in Bridgend and three in Porthcawl.  He stated that the outcome of the public consultation will form part of a future report to Cabinet on measures to achieve potential savings identified in the MTFS of £150,000 in 2018/19.  He also informed Cabinet that the transfer of public toilets to Town and Community Councils formed part of the Council’s objective under its Community Asset Transfer programme and discussions on their transfer were ongoing.  He stated that the consultation will seek the views of the public on the provision of public toilets where transfer under the CAT had not been possible. 

The Cabinet Member Communities in commending the proposal for public consultation was pleased to note that a number of Town and Community Councils were pursuing the Community Asset Transfer of some facilities.  He asked whether dialogue had taken place with Bridgend Town Council as to whether they would take responsibility for public toilets in the town centre.  The Corporate Director Communities stated that all Town and Community Councils had been approached to ascertain whether they would be interested in taking responsibility for facilities as part of the Community Asset Transfer programme. 

In response from the Cabinet Member Wellbeing and Future Generations as to the format the consultation will take, the Corporate Director Communities stated that the public consultation would be undertaken in conjunction with the Consultation Team. 

The Cabinet Member Education and Regeneration commented that a number of Town and Community Councils had ben proactive in taking responsibility for the management of some public toilets.  Most notably, Pencoed Town Council and Cornelly Community Council which had taken responsibility for the public toilets in the Kenfig National Nature Reserve.  The Leader hoped that People First would respond to the consultation.

RESOLVED:           That Cabinet approved that a consultation exercise be conducted as described in the report and that the outcome of the same be reported back to Cabinet in due course.       

To make proposals for the rationalisation of supported bus services across the County Borough to meet a proposed budget reduction of £188,000 in 2018/19, as part of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).

The Corporate Director Communities reported on proposals for the rationalisation of supported bus services across the County Borough to meet a proposed budget reduction of £188,000 in 2018/19 as part of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).

He reported that the Council and Welsh Government support the provision of regional and local bus services by subsidising routes that are not commercially viable.  These services serve routes that enable residents who live along them to access employment, education, health care and social activities.  He informed Cabinet that the Council was therefore required to approach a reduction in service provision in a manner that will enable the retention of the grant funding by providing support for core strategic bus network and community transport.  

He reported that a reduction of £188,000 had been identified in the Medium Term Financial Strategy from Bridgend’s core budget of £318,000 for supported bus services in 2018/19 which would leave £130,000 for supported bus services.  He stated that if this reduction is approved, the likely overall budget for supported bus services in 2018/19 is likely to be £426,164 (£130,000 core funding + £296,164 available WG grant).  He informed Cabinet that an impact assessment had also been undertaken on all of the supported public transport routes to assess the impact that the withdrawal might have on the public, with a maximum score of 220 available and a higher score representing the greatest impact. 

The Corporate Director Communities also reported on a list of supported bus services, cross boundary services and the grant administration used.  The list also contained comments / implications which include detail of some routes that have alternative services along the main roads but are not as accessible as the current services.  Other routes would be at a reduced frequency.  He stated that discussions had been held with the service providers on the possible reduction in services.  At those meetings they could not give an indication as to whether they would operate any removed services commercially; however they would consider the matter further once a decision had been made as to what services would be rationalised. 

The Corporate Director Communities reported that a consultation would be undertaken to seek the views of persons impacted upon by the proposed changes.  This will consist of an initial discussion with the bus operators to ascertain if they would consider taking on any of the routes as commercially viable.  A wider online consultation using social media would be undertaken to advise of the proposal and seeking any views.  Details of the consultation would also be sent as part of a press release emailed to various stakeholders within the county borough.  He stated that a partial mitigation to the above would be to utilise the Bridgend Community Transport, which offers accessible transport solutions for charitable and voluntary groups, and individuals, through a range of services including the provision of fully accessible minibuses for community groups, dial a ride, community car, and wheels to work services for individuals. 

The Cabinet Member Communities in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

The purpose of the report is to update Cabinet on the findings of the informal consultation with vulnerable groups and stakeholders regarding Bridgend Town Centre Access, and to seek approval to undertake statutory consultation on the proposal, and commission detailed design work as a result of that consultation.

The Corporate Director Communities reported on an update on the findings of the informal consultation with vulnerable groups and stakeholders regarding Bridgend Town Centre Access and sought approval to undertake statutory consultation on the proposal, and commission detailed design work as a result of that consultation. 

He reported that an additional consultation had been undertaken on proposals for town centre access in order to consider comments on the revised changes to re-introduce traffic to Queen Street, Dunraven Place and Market Street inclusive of a 20 mph speed limit, two pedestrian crossings, approximately 18 parking/loading bays and a series of street bollards designed to improve safety by delineating the space between pedestrians and vehicles and prevent parking on the footways.  In addition, a verbal presentation, including detailed discussions and Q&As was carried out with the groups representing vulnerable people or people with protected characteristics.  He highlighted the key findings whereby four out of the six groups did not support the scheme in the format presented to them and suggested further changes.  He stated that a formal response was also received from South Wales Police. 

He reported that all bar one of the groups commented that half an hour limited parking bays did not allow enough time for visitors including the blue badge holders to access the town centre in a meaningful way.  It was strongly felt that a minimum of an hour would be considered more appropriate.  He stated that in terms of the use of bollards to segregate the footway there was no consistent view expressed by the groups.  The incorporation of bollards came out of the feasibility stage report for reasons of public safety, more specifically the risk of cars encroaching on to the footway.  The current proposal is to place them at approximately 2 metre intervals subject to site conditions. In addition to these physical barriers it was proposed that a prohibition of waiting at any time be introduced along the highway including the painting of double yellow lines on the highway.  He also informed Cabinet that the informal consultation with the groups representing vulnerable people confirmed the need for the installation of two formal crossing points which would be located in the vicinity of the job centre and the Wyndham Arms.  He stated that it had been raised by three of the groups, that the re-introduction of vehicles could give rise to the possibility of increased air pollution in the town centre.  To mitigate this, a 20mph zone would be introduced and freight delivery companies would be encouraged to use only their cleaner vehicles in the town centre. 

The Corporate Director Communities reported that if the Council is minded to move forward with the proposal, traffic orders associated with the proposal would need to comply with the requirements of the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedures)(England and Wales) Regulations 1996 and there would be a need to undertake a statutory consultation and public notice to implement the changed Traffic Order.  A letter and plan explaining the proposal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

The purpose of this report is present to Cabinet a report prepared in compliance with Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 in respect of the investigation and reporting of flooding incidents.

The Corporate Director Communities presented a report in compliance with Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 in respect of the investigation and reporting of flooding incidents.  

He reported that the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 placed a number of statutory duties on local authorities in their role as Lead Local Flood Authority and the Council is required to produce a Flood Risk Management Plan.  He stated that where an authority carries out an investigation it must publish the results of its investigation and notify any relevant risk management authorities. 

RESOLVED:           That Cabinet

(1)          Endorsed the actions undertaken to ensure that the Council meets its duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 as set out in the Annual Flood Investigation Report 2016-17;

Approved the Annual Flood Investigation Report 2016-17. 

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for a series of amendments which have been made to the Scheme of Delegation of Functions.

The Corporate Director Operational and Partnership Services presented a report which sought approval for a series of amendments to be made to the Scheme of Delegation of Functions. 

He informed Cabinet that a number of administrative amendments had been made and changes made to the titles and portfolios of Cabinet Members.  He stated that the desktop review undertaken was to ensure that the Scheme was up to date and fit for purpose.  He also informed Cabinet that a similar report would be presented to Council on 4 October 2017 in respect of changes to be made to the scheme which are the functions of Council.

RESOLVED:          That Cabinet approved the Scheme of Delegations in relation to its functions. 

The purpose of this report is to inform Cabinet of the Information Reports for noting which have been published since its last scheduled meeting.

The Corporate Director Operational and Partnership Services presented a report, the purpose of which was to inform Cabinet of the Information Reports which had been published since the last meeting.

The Cabinet Member Education and Regeneration commented that where schools receive a judgement of Adequate by Estyn they would receive the support of the authority to improve their performance.  The Leader requested that Cabinet receive a further report on progress that Llangynwyd Primary School is making in addressing the recommendations made by Estyn. 

RESOLVED:         (1) That Cabinet acknowledged publication of the documents listed in the report:-

Title                                                     Date Published

Estyn Inspection Outcomes for Ysgol      27 September 2017 

Gymraeg Bro Ogwr                                         

Estyn Inspection Outcomes for Mynydd  27 September 2017

Cynffig Primary                     

Estyn Inspection Outcomes for               27 September 2017

Llangynwyd Primary School 

Estyn Inspection Outcomes for               27 September 2017

Oldcastle Primary School

(2) that a further report be presented to Cabinet on Llangynwyd Primary School in 6 to 12 months on progress it is making in addressing the recommendations made by Estyn.   

To seek Cabinet approval, following the formal consultation exercise, to implement a new Charging Policy for residential services and update the policy for non-residential care services following the implementation of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.

The Corporate Director Social Services and Wellbeing sought approval, following a formal consultation exercise to implement a new Charging Policy for residential services and to update the policy for non-residential care services following the implementation of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.  

The Corporate Director Social Services and Wellbeing reported that prior to the introduction of the Act; residential charges were assessed in line with Welsh Government Guidance, Charges for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG) and the National Assistance Act 1948.  Non Residential care charges were assessed in line with the Fairer Charging Policy and the Social Care Charges (Wales) Measure 2010.  She stated that the introduction of the 2014 Act provided for a single legal framework for charging for care and support.  It also provided the authority with the discretion to charge. 

The Corporate Director Social Services and Wellbeing reported that detailed work had been undertaken to look at the implications of changing the discretionary aspects of the charging policy.  She summarised the responses to the proposals received to the consultation and highlighted the recommendation to be made in each of the charging categories.

The Leader was pleased to see that the Council had listened to the views of the public as a result of the consultation.

The Cabinet Member Wellbeing and Future Generations questioned whether other local authorities charge more for the cost of care.  The Corporate Director Social Services and Wellbeing stated that this authority had been the only one to have undertaken a consultation on paying for care.  She informed Cabinet that all local authorities had been surveyed on paying for care and she would inform Cabinet of the outcome of that survey on the cost of care charged by local authorities.              

RESOLVED:           That Cabinet recommended noting the report and the consultation exercise and approved that the Council:

·                    Continues to charge for the cost of care and support in a care home;

·                    Applies an inflationary increase each year for the cost of care and support in a care home;

·                    Does not charge administration fees for the arranging of a Deferred Payment Agreement;

·                    Does not charge interest on any debt secured against an interest in land/property from the date of death;

·                    Under the residential charging rules begin to charge for temporary respite stays over more than 8 weeks, or stays that are intended to last more than 8 weeks and that a £10 commitments allowance should be made for all temporary respite stays;

·                    Charge all adults over the age of 18 for respite services and offer a transitional period for people between the age of 18-21 that are already receiving this service;

·                    Introduce a cost neutral administration fee to cover additional costs that the Council would face when arranging care and support in a care home with a care provider when asked to do so (this will only affect residents with savings above £30,000);

·                    Continue not to charge for  services directly provided to carers as a result of a carers’ assessment;

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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.

There were no urgent items. 

The minutes relating to the following item are not for publication as they contain exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 and Paragraph 21 of Part 5, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007.

If following the application of the public interest test Cabinet resolves pursuant to the Act to consider this item in private, the public will be excluded from the meeting during such consideration.

RESOLVED:           That under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business as it contains exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 and Paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007.

Following the application of the public interest test in consideration of this item, it was resolved that pursuant to the Act referred to above, to consider the item in private, with the public being excluded from the meeting as it would involve the disclosure of exempt information of the nature as stated above.

To receive for approval the exempt minutes of a meeting of Cabinet dated 5 September 2017.

RESOLVED:           That the exempt minutes of the meeting of Cabinet of 5 September 2017 be approved as a true and accurate record.