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8th Tranche – Period 2nd to 15th July, 2020

 

Register of Fortnightly Managing Director’s Emergency Powers – Coronavirus Pandemic

 

Further to Minute C295 of 23rd March, 2020 Cabinet meeting, the following are to notify Cabinet of the exercising of Emergency Powers by the Managing Director by reason of the need to ensure that Council business is progressed in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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Request Title  

Purpose of Request 

EP COVID-19  101

 

 

 

21st Century Schools – Special Education in the Vale of Glamorgan

To authorise the Director of Learning and Skills to:

-     undertake a statutory consultation on the proposal to establish a new Centre for Learning and Wellbeing and a specialist resource base at Gladstone Primary School which would be managed by Ysgol y Deri from September 2021

-     undertake a statutory consultation on the proposal to establish a specialist resource base at Whitmore High School from September 2021

EP COVID-19  102

Independent Advocacy Gateway

To seek permission to consult with individuals regarding Independent Advocacy in order to inform a future tender for service.

EP COVID-19  103

NYAS Contract Extension

Approval to utilise the NYAS contract extension period

EP COVID-19  104

Flying Start Capital Grant

Request to include three new schemes into the 2020/21 Capital Programme following the award of funding from Welsh Government in relation to Flying start Capital Grant.

EP COVID-19  105

Footpath 73

Approval to revoke the temporary closure of the footpath with effect from Monday 13th July 2020

EP COVID-19  106

B&B Extension Request

To authorise an extended number of rooms to be reserved for emergency / temporary accommodation for homeless individuals / households in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, extend the current contracts with providers.

EP COVID-19  107

Cabinet Remote Attendance Procedure

To seek approval to implement an alternative procedure for the conduct of Cabinet meetings during Covid-19.

EP COVID-19  108

Education Boiler Refurbishment Schemes

Approval sought in order that the Council can mobilise the contractors as soon as possible to ensure works can be completed whilst the schools are empty.

EP COVID-19  109

Town Centre Measures Covid 19

To provide an update and obtain approval for the implementation of safety measures proposed within key town centres to enable non-essential retail to safely reopen and shoppers / visitors to reasonably achieve social distancing in accordance with WG guidance.

EP COVID-19  110

Band B – 21st Century Schools

 

Following a number of changes to the cost of certain schemes since the Band B profiles were last updated in March, if is requested that the changes to scheme costs be approved within the 2020/21 Capital Programme.

EP COVID-19  111

 

Scrutiny Committee Remote Attendance Procedure

To seek approval to implement an alternative procedure for the conduct of Scrutiny Committee meetings during Covid 19