To receive apologies for absence from Members.

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 a meeting of the Cabinet dated 1 November 2016

The purpose of this report is to present Cabinet with the draft Medium Term Financial Strategy 2017-18 to 2020-21, which sets out the spending priorities of the Council, key investment objectives and budget areas targeted for necessary savings. The strategy includes a financial forecast for 2017-21 and a detailed draft revenue budget for 2017-18.

To set out for consideration by Cabinet the findings of the recent public consultation on proposed dispensation from the Council’s two bag residual waste restriction policy from the 1^st April 2017 and approve the recommended dispensation for households with six or more inhabitants and also for households where a coal fire is the main heating source, for the collection of ash.To also grant to the Corporate Director Communities authorisation to develop appropriate procedures for the proper management and administration of any dispensation so approved.

To bring to the attention of Cabinet details of the proposed public awareness and information plans attached to the mobilisation of the Council’s new waste services contract, commencing on the 1^st April 2017, and proposals to engage additional resources in the short term to supplement existing staff numbers who provide contact centre services. To set out for consideration by Cabinet proposals to promote compliance with the Council’s new residual waste collection policy, alongside measures to improve the recycling performance at the Council’s community recycling centres (CRC), and proposals to engage additional resources in the short term to supplement existing staff numbers who provide educational and enforcement support. To also seek Cabinet approval for the procurement and appointment of an education and enforcement partner to supplement the resources of the Council going forward. And finally, to grant to the Corporate Director Communities authorisation to develop appropriate procedures and practices related to the management and administration of any agreed education and enforcement proposals.

This Cabinet report sets out the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 and its duties and responsibilities.  The report highlights the implications for Bridgend County Borough Council, in particular the resource implications of new duties arising from the Act. 

                The purpose of this report is to present to the Cabinet the Council’s performance against the Welsh Public Library Standards (WPLS) Fifth Framework for 2015-16 and to gain approval for the Library Service’s strategic principles.

To provide Cabinet with an update on the Council’s drafting of its Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP), its implications, and to seek authorisation to consult the public on the draft FRMP.

The purpose of the report is to present to Cabinet the findings of the recent Bridgend Town Centre Access Study consultation, and the Equalities Impact Assessment, and, subject to a Cabinet agreement on the way forward, to seek approval to commission detailed design work for the scheme.

The purpose of this report is to seek approval from Cabinet for the appointment of Local Authority (LA) governors to the school governing bodies listed in paragraph 4.1 and 4.2.

The purpose of the report is to seek a waiver under Rule 3.2.3 of the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules from the requirement to obtain quotes or tenders by open competition for the supply of equipment which will enable the enhancement of the existing Council Chamber infrastructure, and to seek approval to enter into a contract with Auditel Rental and Services Limited.

The purpose of this report is to inform Cabinet of the Information Report which has 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.

The minutes and report relating to the following items are not for publication as they contain exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 14 and 16 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 these items in private, the public will be excluded from the meeting during such consideration.

To receive for approval the exempt minutes of a meeting of Cabinet dated 1 November 2016