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(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Executive Board Member Decisions Document Pack Mark James LLM, DPA, DCA Prif Weithredwr, Chief Executive, Neuadd y Sir, Caerfyrddin. SA31 1JP County Hall, Carmarthen. SA31 1JP THURSDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2018 TO: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER FOR LEADER I HEREBY SUMMON YOU TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER DECISIONS MEETING FOR THE LEADER WHICH WILL BE HELD IN THE LEADER'S OFFICE, COUNTY HALL, CARMARTHEN AT 2.00 PM, ON THURSDAY, 11TH OCTOBER, 2018 FOR THE TRANSACTION OF THE BUSINESS OUTLINED ON THE ATTACHED AGENDA. Mark James CBE CHIEF EXECUTIVE PLEASE RECYCLE Democratic Officer: Martin S. Davies Telephone (direct line): 01267 224059 E-Mail: [email protected] Ref: AD016-001 A G E N D A 1. DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTERESTS. 2. TO SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE DECISION RECORD 3 - 4 OF THE MEETING HELD ON 11TH SEPTEMBER 2018. 3. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING GRANT 5 - 24 FUNDS: TARGETED FINANCE FUND & WELSH CHURCH FUND. 4. REPORTS NOT FOR PUBLICATION. 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THE APPLICATION OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST TEST THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER MAY CONSIDER THAT THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION AS IT CONTAINS EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 14 OF PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 12A TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT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. 5. CARMARTHENSHIRE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT FUND - 25 - 38 DOLAWEN, CLOS FFERWS, CAPEL HENDRE. 6. CARMARTHENSHIRE BUSINESS START UP/BUSINESS 39 - 88 GROWTH FUND. Note:- The press and public are not be entitled to attend the meeting. The decision record will be published normally within 3 working days. Agenda Item 2 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER DECISIONS MEETING FOR THE LEADER TUESDAY, 11 September 2018 PRESENT: Councillor: E. Dole (Executive Board Member). The following officers were in attendance: M. Bull, Physical Regeneration Strategic Programme Manager B Hale, Economic Development Coordinator C. Owen, Community Funding Officer M.S. Davies, Democratic Services Officer Leader’s Room, County Hall, Carmarthen: 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm 1. DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTERESTS There were no declarations of personal interests 2. DECISION RECORD - 18TH JULY 2018 RESOLVED that the decision record of the meeting held on the 18th July, 2018 be signed as a correct record. 3. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING GRANT FUNDS: TARGETED FINANCE FUND & WELSH CHURCH FUND RESOLVED that the following applications for assistance from the Welsh Church Fund and Targeted Finance Fund be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: Applicant Award St. Edmunds Church Hall £2,363.20 Black Mountain Centre £3,000.00 Menter Cilycwm £3,000.00 Cwmamman Town Council £10,000.00 4. REPORTS NOT FOR PUBLICATION 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. 5. CARMARTHENSHIRE BUSINESS START UP/BUSINESS GROWTH FUND 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). Page 3 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. Further to minute 3 of the meeting held on the 19th February 2018 the Executive Board Member considered applications for assistance from the Carmarthenshire Business Start-Up Fund and Carmarthenshire Business Growth Fund. The priority of both funds was to support the creation of jobs and new businesses within the County. The Executive Board Member noted minor changes made to the documentation for each of the Funds which had been due to a delay in the scheme launch and practicalities. RESOLVED that the following applications for assistance from the Carmarthenshire Business Start-Up Fund and Carmarthenshire Business Growth Fund be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: Applicant Award Corgi Hosiery £10,000.00 Coaltown Coffee £10,000.00 Evans & Wilkins £2,499.50 Oreknot Creative Hub £2,233.64 Hafod Finance Solutions Ltd £1,130.36 Ickle Bubba £10,000.00 Trywydd £2,500.00 Broadleaf Timber Ltd £10,000.00 Sonex 3 Financial Ltd £8,044.00 Atebol £10,000.00 Ty Gofal Ltd £9,842.72 Divine Health & Beauty £9,764.70 __________________________ __________________ EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER DATE Page 4 Agenda Item 3 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER DECISIONS MEETING FOR THE LEADER 11/10/2018 Executive Board Member: Portfolio: Cllr. Emlyn Dole Leader FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING GRANT FUNDS: TARGETED FINANCE FUND & WELSH CHURCH FUND Recommendations / key decisions required: Welsh Church Fund – Annex 1 3 Applications – Total Value = £6,430.00 Targeted Finance Fund – Annex 2 1 Application – Total Value = £13,000.00 Total Number of Applications - 4 Total Value = £19,430.00 Reasons: Development of Sustainable Communities within Carmarthenshire Directorate Designations: Tel: 01267 242367 Name of Head of Service: Development Manager Regen [email protected]. Helen L Morgan & Policy uk Report Author: Bureau Officer Tel: 01269 590216 Caroline Owen [email protected] Declaration of Personal Interest (if any): None Dispensation Granted to Make Decision (if any):N/A DECISION MADE: Signed: ____________________________________________________________DATE:_______ EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Page 5 The following section will be completed by the Democratic Services Officer in attendance at the meeting Recommendation of Officer YES / NO adopted Recommendation of the Officer was adopted subject to the amendment(s) and reason(s) specified: Reason(s) why the Officer’s recommendation was not adopted: Page 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER DECISIONS MEETING - LEADER 11th October 2018 Financial Assistance from the following grant funds: Targeted Finance Fund & Welsh Church Fund To approve the following: RECOMMENDATIONS / KEY DECISIONS REQUIRED: Welsh Church Fund – Annex 1 3 Applications – Total Vale = £6,430.00 Targeted Finance Fund – Annex 2 1 Application – Total Value = £13,000.00 Total Number of Applications - 4 Total Value = £19,430.00 DETAILED REPORT ATTACHED? YES IMPLICATIONS I confirm that other than those implications which have been agreed with the appropriate Directors / Heads of Service and are referred to in detail below, there are no other implications associated with this report : Signed: Helen L Morgan Development Manager Regeneration & Policy Policy and Legal Finance ICT Risk Organisational Physical Crime & Management Development Assets Disorder Issues NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE CONSULTATIONS I confirm that the appropriate consultations have taken in place and the outcomes are as detailed below Signed: Helen L Morgan Development Manager Regeneration & Policy 1.Local Member(s) As per individual reports 2.Community / Town Council As per individual reports 3.Relevant Partners As per individual reports 4.Staff Side Representatives and other Organisations As per individual reports Section 100D Local Government Act, 1972 – Access to Information List of Background Papers used in the preparation of this report: THESE ARE DETAILED BELOW Title of Document File Ref No. Locations that the papers are available for public inspection Welsh Church Fund WCF-18-08 Rural Business Development Centre, Nant y Ci, WCF-18-10 Carmarthen. Carmarthenshire. SA33 5DR WCF-18-11 Targeted Finance Fund TFF-18-04 Rural Business Development Centre, Nant y Ci, Carmarthen. Carmarthenshire. SA33 5DR Page 7 This page is intentionally left blank Annex: 1 Regeneration & Leisure Executive Board Report Welsh Church Fund 2018 - 2019 Report Author: Caroline Owen [email protected] Tel: 01269 590216 Balance Available: £95,319.80 Report Value: £6,430.00 1 of 3 Application Reference – WCF-18-10 Project Title External Refurbishments Applicant Llangathen Village Hall Project Description The hall has been extensively restored to its former glory since securing funding, with only external works to be completed and restoration of some windows. The community now have a place to socialise, take exercise and enjoy cultural events that have engendered the community support and pride. Through extensive consultation undertaken, identifying the need for the restoration, to enable a delivery of activities designed by the community, has been a great success and the hall is now providing these activities on a daily basis, including; Arts @ the Hall Pure fitness Pilates Jungle body konga Lau gar kung Fu Strong and slow yoga Keep fit classes Knitting at the hall Walking and gardening groups Swing dance Creative writing Bingo, whist & film evenings The hall is now also an attractive venue for weddings and has undertaken 4 functions with further bookings being made for 2019, assisting in the long term sustainability. Organisations, groups and Charities, now have a venue suitable to hold functions and events which have improved the recreational, cultural and educational needs of the community, which has positively impacted on people’s health and wellbeing, encouraged social interaction and reduced social isolation as well as benefiting the charities. 1 Page 9 Unfortunately, the exterior of the hall does not justify the internal refurbishments, also, the uneven grounds are dangerous for accessibility into the hall, especially for the elderly and disabled, more so when there has been heavy rain. This project is to enable the grounds to be landscaped and new parking area laid, also disabled access paths and seating area.
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