Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Executive Board held on 27^th February, 2017 be signed as a correct record.

The Chair advised that no questions on notice had been submitted by members.

The Chair advised that no public questions on notice had been received.

[NOTE: Councillor G.O. Jones, having earlier declared an interest in this item, left the meeting prior to the consideration and determination thereof.]

The Executive Board considered a report to support the implementation of a 3G pitch at Richmond Park, part of a community project, by approving a grant of £150k. It was highlighted that Richmond Park was situated in one of the more socially and economically challenged areas of Carmarthen and the new 3G pitch would see a great number of local groups and organisations benefiting.

The Executive Board Member for Resources informed the Board that the majority of the funding had already been secured. The total cost of this development was estimated to be in the region of £560k and the Carmarthen Town AFC had secured £410k of funding from the following sources:

•           Football Association of Wales (FAW) - £350k

•           Grantscape - £30k

•           University of Wales Trinity St David’s (UWTSD) - £30k

It had been requested that the Council supported the shortfall of £150k. It was explained that the installation needed to take place during the summer months of 2017 with the order being issued early April, otherwise the funding from FAW would be withdrawn. It was noted that it was the intention of the club to help create wider community benefits through increased use of their facilities and working in partnership with local groups and organisations including primary schools, family centres, youth clubs and UWTSD, most of which either had inadequate or no outside facilities.

Members commented that the club had worked hard to secure funding for the project and it was noted that maintenance costs for the pitch had been factored into the funding. Members highlighted that the project contributed to the Council’s wellbeing objectives and provided facilities to enable people to be more active. It was requested that there was partnership working with Ysgol Gyfun Bro Myrddrin in developing their 3G pitch.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to approve a grant of £150k to support the implementation of a 3G pitch at Richmond Park.

THE REPORTS RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT FOR PUBLICATION AS THEY CONTAIN EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 14 OF PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 12A TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT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, THE BOARD RESOLVES PURSUANT TO THE ACT TO CONSIDER THESE ITEMS IN PRIVATE, THE PUBLIC WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING DURING SUCH CONSIDERATION.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information)(Variation) (Wales) Order 2007, that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items as the reports contained exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

Following the application of the public interest test it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, pursuant to the Act referred to in Minute 8 above, to consider this matter in private, with the public excluded from the meeting as it would involve the disclosure of exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information).

The Executive Board considered a report on financial support for Llanelly House. It was one of the key five regeneration projects within Llanelli Town Centre and assistance was required to ensure the project could be concluded and that the House had a long term sustainable future. The importance of Llanelly House to the regeneration of Llanelli Town Centre was recognised.

An additional recommendation was proposed and agreed, for delegated authority to be given to the Director of Corporate Services and the Executive Board Member for Resources to agree the grant conditions.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

9.1       to approve a grant to support the CHRT/Llanelly House project;

9.2       that a charge for the value of the grant be placed on Llanelly House for a fixed period of up to 5 years;

9.3       that Carmarthenshire County Council requests an observer role on the Board of Trustees;

9.4       that delegated authority be given to the Director of Corporate Services and the Executive Board Member for Resources to agree the grant conditions.

Following the application of the public interest test it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, pursuant to the Act referred to in Minute 8 above, to consider this matter in private, with the public excluded from the meeting as it would involve the disclosure of exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information).

The Executive Board received a report to consider alternative delivery models to be explored for the procurement of the Council’s future waste treatment arrangements as a result of wider liability/risk considerations.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to approve consideration of alternative procurement arrangements for the Council’s future waste treatment arrangements.

Following the application of the public interest test it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, pursuant to the Act referred to in Minute 8 above, to consider this matter in private, with the public excluded from the meeting as it would involve the disclosure of exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information).

The Board considered a report on the Pendine Attractor Project, which was a regeneration initiative in accord with the strategic regeneration master-plan for Pendine. The Executive Board Member for Regeneration and Leisure highlighted that the regeneration master plan addressed the physical and commercial decline of the coastal resort of Pendine. The plan was being progressed on a phased basis and designed to establish Pendine as a 12 month visitor ‘day and stay’ event destination.

Members noted the potential of the area and the positive steps that were being taken to regenerate it.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

11.1    to endorse the development and delivery of the Pendine Attractor Project in accord with the strategic regeneration master-plan for Pendine;

11.2    to approve the recommendations as outlined in the report in order to support the Pendine Attractor Project.