Cabinet

Cabinet's meeting on 19 May 2026 had reports on social services policies, special guardianship payments, tennis courts and the 2026-27 meeting calendar. No minutes have been published for the meeting yet, so no decisions are recorded here and this summary covers only what the reports propose. The only minuted business is apologies for absence.

1. Response to scrutiny recommendation on Healthy Living Partnership agency model

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The committee met on 23 January 2026. Members were told that the agency model would change the procured terms of the contract, and that such a change could face a procurement challenge (a legal claim that the council broke procurement rules). The committee also asked to see further legal advice before Cabinet decides on the model, and a confidential briefing for members.

   Based on the minutes, SSHWB OSC Recommendation report to Cabinet

2. Social Services and Wellbeing supervision policy

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Supervision means regular, formal meetings between a worker and their manager. The directorate has used two supervision policies since 2023, and the report says they needed to be combined to cover every team and to reduce the number of forms, especially for social work. The report says there are no financial implications, and the policy follows Social Care Wales codes of practice and the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016.

   Based on the minutes, SSWB Supervision Policy Review Cabinet Report 2026 v0.03, Reviewed SSWB Supervision policy 2025 0.5

3. Social Services and Wellbeing medication policy

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Regulated care services must have an up-to-date medication policy under the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016. An audit by a community dispensing pharmacy team found that parts of the 2023 policy needed to be more accurate, including warfarin support, changes to prescriptions received by telephone, and the use of electronic medication charts. The revised policy also follows the All Wales Guidance on integrated medicines management issued in 2025, and the report says there are no financial implications.

   Based on the minutes, Reviewed SSWB Medication Policy Cabinet Report 2026 v0.05, Directorate Medication Policy review - v1.13

4. Special guardianship orders financial policy

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   A special guardianship order is a court order that gives a carer long-term legal responsibility for a child who cannot live with their birth parents. The report says the current means-tested policy causes delays, inconsistent outcomes and complaints, and that financial uncertainty can stop carers moving from fostering to special guardianship. It estimates the annual cost at £832,287 now, and between £650,930 and £1,358,725 under the new model depending on benefit deductions, with any extra cost met from existing underspends.

   Based on the minutes, Special Guardianship Orders Financial Policy, Special Guardianship Orders Financial Policy Review Cabinet Report 22.04 v2

5. Tennis court operator agreement update

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Cabinet approved an operator agreement for the tennis courts in September 2024. The courts were refurbished with £519,469.68 from the council's Community Asset Transfer fund and the Lawn Tennis Association. Tennis Wales now proposes pooling income from the sinking fund (money set aside to resurface courts later) across its courts in Wales, which the report says means the agreement differs from the 2024 principles. The report also says Tennis Wales would indemnify, or agree to cover losses for, the council if the Lawn Tennis Association claws back funding.

   Based on the minutes, Cabinet Report LTA Court Operator Appointment Update (Final), Appendix A - Standard Obligation Periods

6. Cabinet and committee meeting dates for 2026-27

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The council's constitution requires the meeting programme to be approved. Once approved, the dates are placed in members' and officers' calendars, and the report says there are no financial implications.

   Based on the minutes, Programme of Cabinet Meetings 2026-27

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1. 1

   Apologies for Absence

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received from xxxxxxxxxx

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

3. 3

   Approval of Minutes

   Papers: Minutes of Previous Meeting
4. 4

   Scrutiny Recommendation from Social Services, Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding Healthy Living Partnership - Agency Model

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: SSHWB OSC Recommendation report to Cabinet
5. 5

   Social Services and Wellbeing Directorate Supervision Policy

   Papers: SSWB Supervision Policy Review Cabinet Report 2026 v0.03, Reviewed SSWB Supervision policy 2025 0.5, Appendix 1 - Supervision Record update, Appendix 2 - Record of Case Supervision, Appendix 3 - 1-1 Update Form, Appendix 4 Morrisons 4x4x4 Supervision Model 2nd Dec 2022, Appendix 5 Supervision Agreement, Appendix 6 Group Supervision Form Template, Appendix 7 Group Supervision Personal Reflective Log, Appendix 8a Supervisee Self Evaluation Form, Appendix 8b Supervisor Self Evaluation Form
6. 6

   Social Services and Wellbeing Directorate Medication Policy Review

   Papers: Reviewed SSWB Medication Policy Cabinet Report 2026 v0.05, Directorate Medication Policy review - v1.13
7. 7

   Special Guardianship Orders Financial Policy Review

   Papers: Special Guardianship Orders Financial Policy, Special Guardianship Orders Financial Policy Review Cabinet Report 22.04 v2
8. 8

   Tennis Facilities Management Agreement update

   Papers: Cabinet Report LTA Court Operator Appointment Update (Final), Appendix A - Standard Obligation Periods, Appendix B - Income Projections, Appendix C - LTA Sinking Fund Calculation
9. 9

   Proposed dates for Meetings of Cabinet and Cabinet Committees

   Papers: Programme of Cabinet Meetings 2026-27
10. 10

    Exclusion of the Public

11. 14

    Urgent Items

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Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• John Spanswick, ChairpersonLabourPresent
• Colin Davies, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Eugene Caparros, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Gary Haines, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Hywel Williams, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jane Gebbie, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Martyn Jones, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Melanie Jayne Evans, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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