BUDGET PROPOSALS 2012/2013

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4(5)

CABINET – 24TH JANUARY 2012

SUBJECT: BUDGET PROPOSALS 2012/2013

REPORT BY: DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

1. PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1 To seek the approval of Cabinet to consult on the draft budget proposals contained within the

attached report.

2. SUMMARY

2.1 The attached report to Council is provided for Members’ consideration. The report has beendeveloped for consultation and is circulated to all Members as part of the consultationprocess. Formal responses are required by the Deputy Chief Executive by no later that 13thFebruary 2012.

3. RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 Cabinet is requested to approve the draft proposals contained within the report forconsultation.

4. REASONS FOR THE RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1 Consultation on budget proposals.

5. STATUTORY POWER

5.1 The Local Government Finance Act 1998. The Local Government Act 2003.

Author: Nigel Barnett, Deputy Chief ExecutiveConsultees: Anthony O’Sullivan, Chief Executive

Corporate Management TeamCouncillor A Pritchard, Leader of the CouncilCouncillor C Mann, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance,Procurement and SustainabilityNicole Scammell - Head of Corporate Finance and S151 Officer

Background Papers:Provisional Local Government Settlement (18 October 2011)Final Local Government Settlement (7 December 2011)

Appendices: Appendix 1 Report to Special Council 23rd February 2012



APPENDIX

SPECIAL COUNCIL – 23RD FEBRUARY 2012

SUBJECT: BUDGET PROPOSALS 2012/2013

REPORT BY: DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

1. PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1 To seek Council’s approval for the budget proposals contained within this report.

2. SUMMARY

2.1 The Welsh Government’s (WG) Revenue Support Grant Settlement (RSG) for CaerphillyCounty Borough Council for the financial year 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013 is an uplift of 1.06 % i.e.a cash increase of £2.656m on the previous year. However, this includes a one year increaseof circa £0.500m relating to a free school meal (FSM) data set adjustment which is likely to belost in 2013/14. It is proposed that the £0.5m be considered as a one off revenue contributionto capital.

2.2 The capital allocations available to Caerphilly in the RSG and from the General Capital Granthave been cut by a further 7.5% in 12/13, a reduction of £0.725m on the previous year.

2.3 The proposals contained within the report identifies (excluding external grant funding) theneed to achieve cash savings for 2012/13 of £3.410m i.e.

• £2.170m – whole Authority Cost pressures (see Section 5.2)

• £3.896m – inescapable Service Pressures and (see Section 5.3)• £2.656m –RSG allocation from WG (see Section 5.4)

Table 1 - Summary

Section Description £ +m £-m

5.1 Whole Authority Cost Pressures - 2.1705.2 Inescapable Service Pressures - 3.8965.3 WG RSG Funding 2.6565.4 Savings Achieved in advance 6.8115.5 Revenue Contribution to Capital 3.401

TOTAL 9.467 (9.467)

2.4 Section 5.5 of the report identifies a total of £6.811m in efficiencies which have been achievedin preparation for the 2012/13 budget which will provide a surplus in the year of £3.401m,which is proposed to contribute to the Capital Programme (see Section 6). This will protectemployment opportunities, which would otherwise have been lost and address the WelshGovernment cut to capital funding.

2.5 The indicative savings target to be achieved by March 2015 is £9.578m and proposals withinthe report show that all but £1.081m is already identified and achieved.



2.6 The net revenue budget for the Council, if approved, would be £315.240m for 2012/13(including transfers in). This figure was £312.666m for 2011/12.

3. LINKS TO STRATEGY

3.1 Budget decisions impact on all Council strategies. This report relates primarily to the efficient

and effective use of the Council’s revenue and capital resources.

4. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK – MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLANNING (2013/14 – 2014/15)

4.1 The indicative RSG from the WG for Caerphilly County Borough Council for 2013/14 is afurther uplift of 1.37% and a further uplift of 0.62%; in 2014/15. Given inflation is running atnearer 5%, this is a real terms cash cut not only for this year but also for the years ahead.

4.2 The Provisional Settlement includes a provision of a 1% protection above the percentageapplied by Central Government to the WG’s block grant each year, for the next 3 years forschools and 1 year (re: 13/14) for social care. However, the Medium Term Plan proposed

for Social Care provides for additional growth in 12/13 to meet service pressures and acontinuation of “ the pledge” of 1% plus growth for 13/14 and 14/15.

4.3 A revised Medium Term Financial Plan has been produced for the period 2012/13 to 2014/15based on the assumptions highlighted above and is detailed in Appendix 1 of this report.

4.4 The revised Cash Savings targets for the Council for the period are summarised as follows:-

Annual Cash Savings Target Cumulative Cash Savings Target£’m £’m

2012/13 - £3.410 - £3.4102013/14 - £3.685 - £7.0952014/15 - £2.483 - £9.578

5. BUDGET STRATEGY PROPOSAL 2012/13

5.1 This section of the report sets out the key strategic proposals for consideration for thefinancial year 1.4.12 to 31.3.13.

5.2 Whole Authority Cost Pressures (£2.170m)

5.2.1 The whole Authority cost pressures totalling £2.170m are set out in Table 2 below:-

Table 2 Whole Authority Cost Pressures

£ mWhole Authority Cost Pressures 2012/13

• Pay (excluding Teachers; Social Services and other school staff)@ 1%

0.770

• Supported Borrowing (capital financing) 0.500

• Energy Tax 0.400

• Revenue Contribution to Capital (free school meals data change) 0.500

TOTAL 2.170m



5.3 Service Commitments/Pressures (£3.896m)

5.3.1 The Council continues to manage within its means and is projected to deliver a balancedbudget overall for this financial year to 31.3.12. However, this budget recognises the extremedemographic pressures with Social Care.

5.3.2 Whilst there continues to be pressure on services and new responsibilities for the Council,

Table 3 below identifies the inescapable service pressures and commitments that need to beprovided.

Table 3 – Inescapable Service Pressures and Service Commitments

£ mRevenue Contribution to Capital 0.106Libraries/Customer First Development(Bargoed/Risca/Caerphilly/Newbridge)

0.500

Landfill Tax (0.080)Meeting the Schools Pledge (see Appendix 2) 1.570Meeting the Social Services Pledge (see Appendix 3) 1.100

Additional Social Services Pressures 700TOTAL 3.896

5.4 WG Funding (£2.656m)

5.4.1 The WG RSG Settlement provides additional funding of 1.06% for 2012/13, which provides anadditional amount for Caerphilly of £2.656 m in cash terms.

5.4.2 The RSG increase for Caerphilly of £2.656m includes an estimated amount of £0.5m relatingto FSM data set changes. It is considered to be prudent not to commit this £0.5m as ongoingrevenue as it is unlikely to be available in the RSG for 2013/14. Consequently, this £0.5m one

off additional funding will be treated as a revenue contribution to capital. An additional£0.106m is provided as a revenue contribution to capital for 12/13 from the RSG, which willform part of the Savings Strategy in 2014/15.

5.5 Savings Achieved (£6.811m)

5.5.1 As part of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFP) placed before Members on 24February 2011, a number of proposals have already been achieved and approved inaccordance with the Strategy. In readiness for April 2012/13; 2013/14 financial years, thefollowing savings have already been achieved as a consequence of decisions already taken.



Table 4(a) - Service Cuts/Efficiency Already Achieved/Approved Which Contribute To2012/13

£ m £mSavings Carried Forward from 2011/12 3.355 3.355

Education and Leisure

LEI - Additional Support 0.030 Behaviour Support 0.060 Vacancy Management 0.080 Efficiency Savings Back Office 0.046 Reconfiguring of Statements Provision 0.028Community and Leisure Vacancy Management 0.105 Pension Strain 0.021 Reduction in operational expenses 0.042 Reduction in Training Support Grants 0.036

0.448

Environment Street Lighting 0.050 Highway Maintenance 0.050 Car Park Maintenance 0.020 Winter Maintenance 0.040 Llancaiach Fawr Running Costs 0.130 Vacancy Management 0.121

0.411

Corporate Services/Corporate Efficiencies Vacancy Management 0.435 Pension Strain 0.080 Job Evaluation (Collective Agreement) 1.280 Council Tax – Net Increase in Band D equivalent properties 0.155 Demographic Savings – School Pupil Numbers 0.239 Fire Service Levy 0.133 Essential User plus 55p mile (excluding Schools and Social Services) 0.275

2.597

TOTAL 6.811

5.5.2 In addition to the £6.811m already achieved for 2012/13 financial year, approval has alreadybeen achieved for 2013/14 of £1.686 m (see Table 4(b))



Table 4(b) – Savings Approved 2013/14 (£1.686m)

2013/14 TOTAL

£’m £’mEducation & LeisureLEI Additional Support 0.140

Behaviour Support 0.099 Misc 0.041Community & Leisure Vacancy Management 0.062 Repayment of Invest to Save 0.077 Review of Pricing Structure 0.137 Reconfiguration of Operational H/S 0.050 Pension Strain 0.007Planning & Strategy Vacancy Management 0.147

0.760

Environment

Street Lighting 0.050

Highway Maintenance 0.050

Drainage Maintenance 0.030

Canal Maintenance 0.030

Subsidised Bus Service 0.075

Vacancy Management 0.121

0.356

Corporate Services

Vacancy Management 0.170 School Demographic 13/14 0.400

0.570

1.686

5.5.3 Table 4 (c) The balance of savings to be found by 31 March 2015 is therefore £1.081m i.e.-

£’mSavings Target by 31.3.2015 9.578Less 2012/13 Savings (6.811)Less 2013/14 Savings (1.686)

Savings Target by 2014/15 1.081 m

5.5.4 The strategy to achieve savings in advance to utilise towards capital, allows better planning,more time to consult and implement which provides stability to the Authority, its staff andresidents throughout a very difficult fiscal period.

5.5.5 The proposals identified to achieve the target figure of £1.081m by 2014/15 will be broughtforward in the coming year, will include:-



Table 4(d) Savings Targets To Be Identified By 31.3.15

£’m

Education and Leisure (non schools) 31% 0.148Environment 48% 0.228Corporate Services 21% 0.100

Schools Demographic 14/15 0.299

Office Accommodation Rationalisation(excludes Social Services)

0.200

RCCO from 12/13 0.106

TOTAL 1.081

5.6 Deprivation Grant And Outcome Agreement

5.6.1 The allocation of Deprivation Grant remains unchanged i.e. £2.466 m for 2012/13. Membersare reminded that this allocation could reduce in future years, albeit that there are noproposals currently.

5.6.2 The proposals for the allocation of Deprivation Grant are:-

£’m

Contribution to Capital 1.666

Highway Maintenance 0.400

Community Assets 0.400

5.6.3 The allocation of the Outcome Agreement of £1.882m submitted to the Welsh Government(WG) in line with WG requirements support the 10 strategic themes as set out in Appendix 5of this report.

5.6.4 The proposals for the use of Grant are as follows:-

£’m

Social Services (Theme 1,2,4) 0.500

Education attainment (Theme 5,9) 0.300

Community Safety Partnership (Theme 6) 0.050

Highways investment (Theme 3) 0.350

Carbon reduction initiatives (Theme 7) 0.200

Revenue contribution to capital (Theme 3,8) 0.482

6. CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2015

6.1 The proposed Capital Programme for the period 2012/2015 is detailed in Appendix 4 of thisreport, and is summarised below:-



Table 5 - Summary Capital Programme Funding 2011/14

2012/13£000

2013/14£000

2014/15£000

Capital Programme Proposals 16,700 12,055 9,135

Funding Required 16,700 12,055 9,135WG Funding Available 8,944 7,947 7,947

Capital Funding Gap (7,756) (4,108) (1,188)

Funded By:Surplus (Deficit) c/fwd 3,787 1,187Revenue Contributions Capital 3,401 1,402 0RCCO (one-off FSM increase in RSG)plus RCCO from RSG

500106

0106

00

Council Tax Surplus 10/11 1,000 0 0Treasury Management Surplus 11/12 300 - -Insurance Fund Surplus 11/12 500 - -Job Evaluation Surplus 11/12 350 - -

Icelandic Impairment Release 400Misc Capital Receipts/Release LAGBI (rec’d) 986 - -General Fund Virement 21st Century 4,000 - -

TOTAL ADDITIONAL FUNDING 11,543 5,295 1,187

Surplus (Deficit c/f) 3,787 1,187 (1)

7. GENERAL FUND BALANCES

7.1 The General Fund balances projected to 31 March 2012 are £11.050m and are detailed inTable 6 below.

7.2 It is proposed to allocate the following funding from the General Fund in 2011/12 and 2012/13.

(i) £1m for Capital Programme investment – 2012/13(ii) £900k for LGPS 2011/12 (see paragraphs below) – 2011/12

7.3 The Government’s intended changes to the LGPS are not as yet concluded, therefore thepicture is still very much uncertain, although there is an acknowledgement that changes willneed to be negotiated to ensure the Fund is affordable and sustainable.

7.4 In December 2011 Torfaen Pensions Fund Administrators who manage the CCBC LGPS

Funds, have advised that the Greater Gwent Areas Fund is heading for an under recovery ofthe pension deficit. All the Authorities in the Fund have been notified of their share of thisdeficit, which for Caerphilly CBC is currently estimated at £900k for 2011/12. There is nolegal obligation to pay over this amount to the Torfaen Pensions Fund, but as it is a knownliability, it would be prudent to fund this shortfall.

7.5 Moving forward a number of the proposed changes to the LGPS could avoid the need toprovide growth in the MTFP for the Employers’ Superannuation payments in the short andmedium term.

7.6 To conclude, it is proposed that until the negotiations are finalised and agreed, no growth isprovided in the MTFP, albeit that it would be prudent if the pay award is lower than the

anticipated 1% to increase the Employers’ Superannuation percentage for 2012/13 on avoluntary basis. The situation will be reviewed as further updates are made available from theTorfaen Pension Fund Administrators. Members will be advised via the Scrutiny process. It isrecommended that Council agree to this approach.



Table 6 – Estimated Movement on General Fund Balances as at 31 March 2011

£000 £000Closing Balance 31.3.2011 16,620

2011/12 Commitments Carriageway/Footway

Resurfacing

(2,000)

Events (70) Bedwas RFC (200) 21st Century Schools (4,000)

(6,270) 10,350

In Year Increases/(Reductions) Estimated Service

Contributions0,600

Estimated Council TaxSurplus 2011/12

1,000

LGPS Payment (900)11,050

Proposed Allocation 12/13 Capital Programme (1,000)

10,050

8. COUNCIL TAX IMPLICATIONS 12/13

8.1 Given that:-

(i) The whole Authority budgetary position remains balanced;(ii) Service efficiencies previously proposed have been implemented;(iii) Savings for 2012/13 have been agreed.

It is proposed that the Council tax level for 2012/13 be frozen at 2010/11 prices re: CouncilTax Band D £897.84.

9. EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

9.1 The proposals will serve to protect the most vulnerable through the protections afforded to

Education and the additional growth for Social Care and will therefore not disproportionatelyimpact on protected groups for the purpose of Equalities legislation.

9.2 The Training and Apprenticeship initiative will continue at the same level as 11/12 and istargeted at increasing the employment opportunities of young people, who are currently underrepresented in the Council’s workforce.

10. PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS

10.1 A Workforce Strategy was approved by Cabinet on 30th March 2010 designed to reduceimpact on staff and avoid, where possible, compulsory redundancies. Additionally, a number

of key policy changes have been implemented through the year to ensure we have robustprocesses to redeploy and retrain staff where necessary. This strategy continues to provesuccessful.



10.2 The reinvestment of savings to the Capital Programme also provides opportunities foremployment in the County Borough, which would otherwise have been lost.

10.3 The current programme of investment in the Council’s Apprenticeship Programme is protectedfor a further year i.e. 2012/13 and in so doing, can support the already successful initiative inattracting young people into employment.

10.4 The successful conclusion of negotiations with Trade Unions around these arrangements andthe continued prudent financial management of the Council will allow services to meet thedemanding savings targets required through continued managed downsizing, restructuringsand use of Voluntary Early Retirements. It is anticipated this budget represents a prudentapproach to managing reductions in staff without the need to resort to mass or high volumecompulsory redundancies.

11. CONSULTATIONS

11.1 A draft was circulated to all Members and the recognised Trade Unions on 19 January 2012.

11.2 The Deputy Chief Executive and the Head of Corporate Finance met with each of theCouncil’s Political Groupings.

11.3 The principles of the Medium Term Financial Plan which was previously considered by theViewpoint Panel have been considered.

11.4 Trade Unions: to follow.

12. RECOMMENDATIONS

12.1 Council are asked to consider the report and its Appendices and approve the following

recommendations:-

12.1.1 The Revenue Budget proposals for 2012/13 of £315.240m as set out in this year’sreport be approved

12.1.2 The Council Tax level for the financial year 2012/13 be frozen at 2010/11 prices i.e.:Council Tax Band D £897.84, be approved

12.1.3 The indicative proposals contained in the Medium Term Financial Planningassumptions be approved as the basis for delivering a balanced budget over thecoming 3 financial years (i.e. 2012/13 to 2014/15)

12.1.4 The Capital Programme for the period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2015 as set out inAppendix 4 be approved

12.1.5 The use of general fund balances as detailed in Section 7 (Table 6) be approved.

13. REASONS FOR THE RECOMMENDATIONS

13.1 The Council is required annually to approve proposals to set a balanced budget, agree aCouncil Tax rate and agree a Medium Term Financial Strategy.

13.2 Council is required to put in place a sound and prudent financial framework to support servicedelivery.



14. STATUTORY POWER

14.1 The Local Government Finance Act 1998. The Local Government Act 2003.

Author: Nigel Barnett, Deputy Chief ExecutiveConsultees: Anthony O’Sullivan, Chief Executive

Corporate Management TeamCouncillor A Pritchard, Leader of the CouncilCouncillor C Mann, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance,Procurement and SustainabilityNicole Scammell – Head of Corporate Finance and S151 Officer

Background Papers:Provisional Local Government Settlement (18 October 2011)Final Local Government Settlement (7 December 2011)

Appendices:Appendix 1 Medium Term Financial Plan Proposals

Appendix 2 Schools Medium Term Financial PlanAppendix 3 Social Services Medium Term Financial PlanAppendix 4 Capital ProgrammeAppendix 5 Outcome Agreement



APPENDIX 1

MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN – 1.4.12 – 31.3.15

2012/13£’m

2013/14£’m

2014/15£’m

Funding

RSG Increase 2.656 3.483 1.590 Council Tax 0 1.300 1.300

Total Funding 2.656 4.783 2.890

Whole Authority Cost Pressures Pay (excludes Schools and

Social Services) 1%; 1%, 2%)0.770 0.770 1.540

RCCO “FSM one-off” 0.500 - - Teachers’ Pay (See Schools

Pledge)0.000 0.000 0.000

Non Pay 1% 0.000 0.500 0.500 Pension Deficit WHQS - 1.000 -

Corporate Impact WHQS - 1.500 - Energy - 0.500 0.500 Capital Financing 0.500 0.500 0.500 Energy Tax 0.400 - -

Totals 2.170 4.770 3.040

Inescapable Service Pressures Revenue Contribution to Capital 0.106 - - Libraries/Customer First 0.500 - - Landfill Tax (0.080) 0.305 0.290 Schools Pledge (see Appendix

2)1.570 2.143 1.363

Social Services Pledge (SeeAppendix 3)Re-profile Pledge

1.100

0.500

1.500

(0.250)

0.930

(0.250) Further additional growth Social

Services 0.200

Total Inescapable 3.896 3.698 2.333

Total Shortfall (3.410) (3.685) (2.483)

Cumulative Shortfall (3.410) (7.095) (9.578)

NOTE:

In addressing the requirement to achieve £9.578 m of cash savings proposals within thisreport, this will provide for savings to be achieved if £3.355 m is carried forward from 2011/12and additional savings of £3.456 m in 2012/13; £1.686 in 2013/14 and £1.081 m in 2014/15.



APPENDIX 2

SCHOOLS MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN – 2012/13 – 2014/15

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15£000 £000 £000

‘Cash Pledge’ growth 1.570 2.143 1.363

Service Pressures Pay Award – Teachers 1%, 1%, 2% 667 674 1.360 Pay Award – APTC 1%, 1%, 2% 117 118 239 Non Pay 1% 241 215 220 Estimated FSM (Free School

Meals) numbers growth200 50 50

Estimated floor area growth/lumpsum

0 173 110

Real terms cash growth (savings) 345 913 (616)

1.570 2.143 1.363



APPENDIX 3

SOCIAL SERVICES MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN – 2012/13 – 2014/15

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15£000 £000 £000

‘Cash Pledge’ growth 1,100 1,500 930

Reprofile of ‘Cash Pledge’ 500 (250) (250)Further Additional Growth 200 0 0

Funding Available 1,800 1,250 680

Service Pressures Pay 1%, 1%, 2% 365 369 745 Non Pay 332 336 339 WG Minimum Fostering Allowances 93 0 0 Adult Services (increased demand) 1,694 689 500 North Resource Centre 0 180 0

Total Service Pressures 2,484 1,574 1,584

Net Surplus (Deficit) (684) (324) (904)

Savings Essential User + 55p 300 0 0 Office Accommodation 0 0 300 Service Reconfiguration 110 110 0 Community Living 65 0 0 Review of Charges 109 109 0 Adult Placement Scheme 100 100 0 Caerphilly/Blaenau Gwent

Collaboration0 0 300

Other 0 5 304684 324 904



APPENDIX 4

CAPITAL PROGRAMME

Indicative

SCHEME 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

£000 £000 £000

Education and Leisure

Demographic/legislative – additional purchase of demountable classrooms

200 200 200

School Security – new CCTV installations, new fencing andalarms

100 100 100

Demountable Classrooms 150 - -

Asset Management – Enhancement and/or additional 600 750 1,000

Health & Safety – Enhancement and/or additional 300 300 375

Contribution 21st Century Schools 4000 - -

Refurbishment of school kitchens – Enhancement and/oradditional

600 600 500

Leisure & Libraries potential match funding - 250 -

School Boiler replacement programme. Improved energyefficiency

450 500 250

Fochriw Youth Centre Match Funding - 126 -

Relocate Community Education to Risca Palace – newaccommodation

126 - -

Ystrad Mynach New Sports Facility 1,400 1,400 -

7,926 4,226 2,425

Social Services

Service Re-provision – Heol Aneurin 260 - -

Condition Survey Works (To be Prioritised) 490 600 500

750 600 500

Corporate Services

New and/or enhanced schemes to Corporate ITinfrastructure

250 250 250

Asset Management (including DDA)

Enhancement and/or additional 1,430 1,114 750

Public ServicesLand acquisition and infrastructure developmentRhymney Cemetery 40 260 50

Land acquisition and infrastructure Bedwellty Cemetery 95 120 90

Contribution to Bargoed Bowls Pavilion – new build 29 - -

Caerphilly Basin – infrastructure works 25 - -

New Cemetery – Caerphilly - 360 250

Provision of toilet block – Ystrad Mynach Park (Assist withGreen Flag Award)

45 - -

MUGA - Machen 87 - -

321 740 390



Indicative

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

£000 £000 £000

Highways

Bridge strengthening/refurbishment 350 350 250

Fothergills Road, Phillipstown – Landslip Remediation 300 - -

Additional car parking spaces – Oakdale and BedwasTrethomas

64 - -

Land drainage 70 70 70

Bus Station – replacement and refurbishment - Caerphilly 100 - -

Forward Programme Advanced Design 50 50 50

Highways Improvement 250 500 250

Puffin Crossings – Ystrad Mynach 60 - -

Culverts/Retaining Walls – major works 550 300 300

1,794 1,270 920

Countryside/Tourism

Environment Schemes Match Funding 230 285 250

Improvements to events field - Caerphilly 60 - -

Match Funding new signage - Tourism 33 - -

323 285 250

Urban Renewal

Match Funding Bargoed and Newbridge 186 - -

Bargoed Plateau Development 244 20 -

Bargoed Pocket Park Match Funding 46 - -

Match Funding – EU Structural - - 100

Town Centre Action Plan 130 200 200

Commercial Improvement Grants 50 100 100

Community Cohesion Projects (villages) 50 50 50

706 370 450

Economic Development

Match Funding (Cwmcarn; Rhymney; Oakdale schemes) 100 100 100

Voluntary Sector Budget

Match Funding 200 200 200

Private Sector Housing

Mandatory Disabled facilities grant 1,300 1,300 1,300

Home improvement grants 350 400 400

Support for renewal area activities 400 400 400

Minor works grant – vulnerable persons 800 800 800

Home improvement grants/empty homes/loans 50 - -

2,900 2,900 2,900

TOTAL 16,700 12,055 9,135



APPENDIX 5

Theme 1

Improve availability, accessibility and quality of existing mental health services and providenew ones to tackle inequities in mental health provision

Theme 2

Use a preventative approach to Protection of Vulnerable Adults working with Statutory,Independent and Voluntary partners to improve the quality of the response to abuse referralsby co-ordinating the POVA process

Theme 3

Help sustain and where possible, increase employment opportunities, by working inpartnership with programmes that provide adults and young people with skills, education andsupport networks to help them to obtain and maintain employment

Theme 4

Children and young people who have emerging needs have their needs met as early aspossible and in the most appropriate and holistic way

Theme 5

Strengthen our focus on early interventions, basic skills, raising aspirations for higher andfurther education and re-engaging with those groups and individuals who have becomedisaffected with the educational system.

Theme 6

Work with Community Safety Partnership to develop the anti-social behaviour “Four StrikeProcess” and better services for witnesses of anti-social behaviour so the community is lessaffected

Theme 7

Implement several initiatives, which impacts on our communities, with better future energyand water consumption levels, carbon dioxide and recycling outputs. This will also deliverenergy and efficiency savings.

Theme 8

In partnership with the Countryside Council for Wales, Communities First and other membersof the Living Environment Partnership, we run a 3-year programme using the Come Outside!approach to engage residents in healthy physical activity in their local natural green spaces

Theme 9

A culture where our children and young people undertake sport and physical activity as aregular part of daily life and a thriving infrastructure to support sport and active recreationexists across our county borough.

Theme 10

A set of 4 projects demonstrating collaborative working resulting in benefits that would begreater than procuring alone (where business case dictates, this is the right approach).



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