Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were received as all Members were present.

Members are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government and Finance Act 1992 relating to Council Tax, the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct

Note:

(a)  Members are reminded that they must identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest and

(b)  Where Members withdraw from a Meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chair when they leave

No Declarations of Interest were made.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Councillor A Barry led the Members through the ‘Revenue Budget Monitoring 2023-24 – Quarter 2’ report.

Arising on the report a Member referred to extra costs for School Transport due to road works and recommended that a letter be sent to Welsh Government requesting extra funding to cover these costs.

The Chief Executive advised that he was in dialogue with Welsh Government and that extra funding for this was being pursued.

Resolved that:

(a)    The Revenue Budget Monitoring report for the 2023/24 financial year based on 2^nd Quarter projections be accepted

(b)    Budget Virements outlined in Appendix 2 be approved

(c)    Managers to urgently address projected budget deficits within their respective service areas, identifying all possible remedial measures to offset projected deficits be approved

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

(a)    The Quarter 2 Capital Monitoring Report for 2023/24 be noted

(b)    The budget amendments for core-funded projects as outlined in Paragraph 4.1 of the report be approved

(c)    Variances to the budgets as per Paragraph 4.2 of the report be noted.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The formal agreement of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s long term involvement in a new regional model be approved.

To receive report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

The Chair advised that there was no other business deemed urgent.

In order for the following to be considered in private, it is suggested that the public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Resolved that:

The public be excluded from the Meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The recommendations detailed in Paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 of the report be approved.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The recommendations as detailed in Paragraphs 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of the report be approved.