Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C.A. Davies, G. Davies and L.D. Evans.

There were no declarations of personal interests.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 13^th May, 2024 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 had been received.

The Cabinet considered the Commercialisation Strategy which had been developed to provide for a more strategic approach to the development and implementation of income generation activities across the Council.

Income generation/commercialisation is one of the key priorities within the Council’s Transformation Strategy and can play a vital role in helping to mitigate the impact of the significant budget challenges that the Council is likely to continue to face in the short to medium term.

Reference was made to the importance of strategies like this over the next few years in helping to create income.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Commercialisation Strategy be endorsed.

The Cabinet considered the Carmarthenshire Local Energy Plan which had been produced in line with the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 requirement for Welsh Government to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in Wales to net zero by 2050. The production of Local Area Energy Plans for Welsh Local Authorities is funded by Welsh Government with a requirement that each Plan is signed-off by the Cabinet of each respective Local Authority.

Welsh Government has funded the development of local area energy plans (LAEPs) to ensure every Local Authority in Wales has a LAEP by mid-2024. Local Area Energy Planning is a detailed, comprehensive process designed to identify the most effective pathway(s) to decarbonising the local energy system by 2050. The process is led by Local Government and developed collaboratively with defined stakeholders. Although produced separately and tailored to the local landscape, the three LAEPs will be aligned regionally to help ensure consistency.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Carmarthenshire Local Area Energy Plan be approved for publication.

The Chair advised that there were no items of urgent business.