Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of personal interest.

RESOLVED that the decision record of the meeting held on the 19^th February 2018 be signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the following applications for assistance from the Welsh Church Fund be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report:

Applicant                                                                               Award

Trimsaran Village Forum                                                        £3,000.00

Menter Cwm Gwendraeth Elli                                                            £20,000.00

FOLLOWING CONSIDERATION OF ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF

THE CASE AND FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION OF THE PUBLIC

INTEREST TEST THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER MAY

CONSIDER THAT THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS NOT FOR

PUBLICATION AS IT CONTAINS 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.

RESOLVED pursuant to The Local Government Act 1972 as, amended by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 that the following items were not for publication as the reports contained exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.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 RESOLVED pursuant to the Act referred to in minute no. 4 above not to publicise the content of the report as it contained exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) (Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act).

The public interest test in this matter related to the fact that the report contained detailed information about the business and financial affairs and ambitions of the applicants. In this case, the public interest in transparency and accountability is outweighed by the public interest in maintaining confidentiality, as disclosure of this information would be likely to damage the applicants at this stage.

The Executive Board Member considered an application from Completed Accident Ltd. for a grant towards the formation of an accident and repair centre and a public transport yard which would create sustainable long term employment accommodating 7 full time jobs and apprenticeship opportunities within the construction and motor industry.

RESOLVED that the following application for a grant from the Carmarthenshire Rural Enterprise Fund be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report:-

Applicant / Property                                                              Award

Complete Accident Solutions Ltd.                                           £128,000.00

Following the application of the public interest test it was RESOLVED pursuant to the Act referred to in minute no. 4 above not to publicise the content of the report as it contained exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) (Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act).

The public interest test in this matter related to the fact that the report contained detailed information about the business and financial affairs and ambitions of the applicants. In this case, the public interest in transparency and accountability is outweighed by the public interest in maintaining confidentiality, as disclosure of this information would be likely to damage the applicants at this stage.

The Executive Board Member considered an application from LHP Accountants for a grant towards a relocation to a new premises which would be bespoke to the needs of their expanding business.

RESOLVED that the following application for a grant from the Carmarthenshire Rural Enterprise Fund be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report:-

Applicant / Property                                                              Award

LHP Accountants                                                                    £128,000.00