County Hall The Rhadyr Usk NP15 1GA 25th November 2014 Dear Councillor CABINET You are requested to attend a Cabinet meeting to be held at The Council Chamber, County Hall, Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA on Wednesday, 3rd December 2014, at 2.00 p.m. AGENDA 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Declarations of Interest 3. Special Strong Communities Minutes 24th November 2014 – Call-in of ‘Building the establishment and capacity for enterprise’ (copy attached). 4. To consider the following reports (copies attached): (i) TARGET SETTING AT A TIME OF CONTRACTING BUDGETS Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: 1. To seek approval to mid-year revisions to a number of targets contained in the Council’s Improvement Plan and Outcome Agreement with Welsh Government and to re-state existing targets to ensure absolute clarity on expected performance and 2. To remind members of past performance against key performance indicators and ensure that members consider the likely impact of budget decisions the trajectory of future performance. Author: Policy and Performance Team Contact Details:
[email protected] (ii) FRIENDSHIP AGREEMENT WITH XIANGSHAN COUNTY, CHINA Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To propose the development of an international relationship with Xiangshan Local Government in China, which includes the signing of a ‘Friendship Agreement’ to share best practice and inform opportunities around culture, tourism and economic development. Author: Kellie Beirne – Chief Officer, Enterprise Contact Details:
[email protected] 1 iii) REVENUE & CAPITAL BUDGET MONITORING 2014/15 MONTH 6 OUTTURN FORECAST STATEMENT Division/Wards Affected: Countywide Purpose: 1.To provide Members with information on the forecast outturn position of the Authority at the end of month 6 for the 2014/15 financial year.