Bridgend County Borough Council

CABINET AGENDA

13 March 2007

A meeting of the Cabinet will be held in Committee Room 1/2/3 Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend on Tuesday, 13 March 2007 at 2.30pm.

1.

To receive for approval the minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 27 February 2007.

2.

Apologies for absence.

3.

Non-attendance due to other Council business.

4.

To receive declarations of interest (if any) from Members/Officers.

To consider the following reports:

5.

Change to the Schedule of Meetings

The purpose of this report is to request Cabinet approval to amend the starting

time of the Cabinet meeting to be held on 27 March 2007.

6.

Information Reports and Minutes for Noting

The purpose of this report is to inform Cabinet of the information reports and

minutes that have been published since its last scheduled meeting

7.

Relationship Manager’s Annual Letter And Regulatory Plan 2006/2007

To advise members of the outcome of the Wales Audit Office Relationship Manager’s Annual Letter incorporating the Appointed Auditor’s Audit Letter (RMAL) and the Regulatory Plan for 2006/2007.

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

8.

Land to the Rear of Penprysg Road, Pencoed

To authorise terms for the disposal of land in Pencoed for use as a new primary healthcare Medical Centre.

9.

Contract for the Provision of Pest Control In Domestic Premises for the Period 2007 to 2009

To seek Cabinet approval for the award of a single tender from Rentokil Limited, being a contractor already engaged by the Council, to provide specified pest control services for a 24 month period commencing 1 April 2007.

10.

Appointment of Alternate Proper Officers

The purpose of this report is to appoint Dr Gwen Lowe, Dr Christine Whiteside and Dr Judy Hart as Alternate Proper Officers.

11.

Brodawel Plateau – Maesteg; Details of the final mitigation options

This report gives details of the final mitigation options in accordance with the recommendations made in a report to Cabinet on 16th January 2007

12.

Community Focused Schools

To seek Cabinet agreement in principle to a draft policy and guidance document with regard to the Council’s position on the development of Community focused schools

Appendix Cover Sheet

Appendix

13.

Rural Economy Action Project – Cefn Cribwr

To obtain Cabinet approval for an award of a grant of £95,700 to the applicant organisation from the Rural Economy Action Programme (REAP).

14.

Rural Economy Action Project - Blackmill

To obtain Cabinet approval for an award of a grant of £72,850 to the applicant organisation from the Rural Economy Action Programme (REAP).

15.

Communities First: Submission Of Proposals For The Inclusion Of Additional Areas

To seek approval from Cabinet to submit four areas to the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) in order that they can be included in the Communities First Programme

16.

Any Other Business which by reason of special circumstances the Chairman is of the opinion should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

17.

To consider the exclusion of the public from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 because of the likelihood that there will be disclosure to them of exempt information of the description specified in Schedule 12A of the said Act.

18.

Rural Economy Action Project – Cefn Cribwr

19.

Rural Economy Action Project - Blackmill

20.

Archbishop McGrath School

P A Jolley

Director of Legal and Democratic Services

07 March 2007

Officer Contact Details:

Mrs R Harries Tel: 01656 643147

E-Mail: harrir1@bridgend.gov.uk