Democratic Services Committee

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1. Draft annual report for 2026-27

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The minute has not been published, so the minutes record no reasons or background for this item.

   Based on the minutes

2. Update on the member development programme

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The minute has not been published, so the minutes record no reasons or background for this item. The member development programme is the training and support given to councillors.

   Based on the minutes

3. Ymgynghoriad Llywodraeth Cymru ar ffrydio cyfarfodydd yn fyw

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Live streaming means broadcasting a meeting over the internet as it happens. The minute has not been published, so the minutes record no reasons or background for this item.

   Based on the minutes

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1. 1

   Apologies for Absence

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received from the following Members/Officers

2. 2

   Declarations of Interests

3. 3

   Approval of Minutes

   Minute

   RESOLVED: That the minutes of a meeting of the Democratic Services Committee held on the XX XXX XX were approved as a true and accurate record.

   Papers: Minutes of Previous Meeting
4. 4

   DBCC Draft Annual Report 2026-27

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: 1. DBCC Draft Annual Report 2026-27
5. 5

   Member Development Programme Update

   Part of an issue followed across 4 meetings

   Papers: 4. Appendix A - Member Development Programme June - November 2025, 5. Appendix B - Member Development November onwards, 3. Member Development Programme Update, 6. Appendix C - Mandatory Modules - Members
6. 6

   WG Consultation on Live Streaming meetings

   Papers: 7. WG Consultation on Live Streaming meetings
7. 7

   Urgent Items

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• Tim Thomas, ChairpersonIndependentPresent
• David Harrison, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Elaine Winstanley, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Graham Walter, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Heidi Bennett, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Ian Spiller, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Malcolm James, Committee MemberPlaid CymruSent apologies
• Martin Hughes, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Paula Ford, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Richard Granville, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Sean Aspey, Committee MemberIndependentPresent

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