Bridgend County Borough Council

CABINET AGENDA

31 JULY 2007

A meeting of the Cabinet will be held in Committee Rooms 1/2/3, Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend on Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 2.30pm.

1.

To receive for approval the minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on

17 July 2007.

2.

Apologies for absence (including non-attendance, due to other Council business).

3.

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

To consider the following reports:

4.

Corporate Management Board Priorities until April 2008

For Cabinet to agree the priorities for CMB to take us up to April 2008.

Appendix 1

5.

School Modernisation Programme: Phase 2

11-18 Learning Provision In The Gateway To The Valleys Area

The purpose of this report is to set out options for the provision of 11–18 learning provision in the Gateway to the Valleys (includes Garw Valley, Ogmore Valley, Aberkenfig, Bryncethin, Brynmenyn, Pen-y-Fai, Tondu and Sarn) and to seek approval to proceed with a detailed feasibility study of a preferred option.

6.

Adoption of Play Area Located at Cornelius Close, South Cornelly

The purpose of this report is to obtain Cabinet approval to accept the offer of Llanmoor Development Co. Limited to dedicate open space land to Bridgend County Borough Council and provide an equipped children’s play area.

7.

Adoption of Playing Field Extension and Four Team Changing Room Building at Locks Lane, Porthcawl

The purpose of this report is to obtain Cabinet approval for Bridgend County Borough Council to adopt the playing field extension and four team changing room building at Locks Lane, Porthcawl.

8.

Delegation of Powers

The Health Act 2006 (Part 1), The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Wales) Regulations 2006, The Fraud Act 2006 and The Animal Welfare Act 2006

To arrange for the Delegation of Powers to the Executive Director - Environment to enable powers to be exercised under the following legislation:

The Health Act 2006 (Part 1)

The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Wales) Regulations 2006

The Fraud Act 2006

The Animal Welfare Act 2006.

9.

Pride In Our Communities Project

Appendix 1

To update the Cabinet on the “Pride in Our Communities” project during the first six months of operation.

10.

Proposed Changes to the Constitution

To propose changes to the constitution affecting Cabinet as part of the current review.

11.

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.

P A Jolley

Director of Legal and Democratic Services

24 July 2007

Officer Contact Details:

Mr GP Jones Tel: 01656 643385

E-Mail: jonesg1@bridgend.gov.uk