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On 25 November 2025 Cabinet considered a timetable for the Replacement Local Development Plan, two budget monitoring reports and a call-in of its October decision on the Conwy Civic Hall. Cabinet approved the revised timetable and a £6.956m addition to the capital programme, and it noted a projected revenue shortfall of £3.107m. After the call-in, Cabinet confirmed its October decision to offer the Civic Hall on the open market.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Chris Cater and Dilwyn Roberts.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 28 October 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 28 October 2025 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 28 October 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
Members were presented with the Forward Work Programme for the Cabinet. RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- (a) That the revised Conwy Revised Local Development Plan Delivery Agreement be approved for submission to Welsh Government and formal publication. (b) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Regulatory Services and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Strategic Planning to make non-fundamental changes for accuracy as required prior to publication.
In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Strategic Planning, the Leader requested the approval of the Revised Local Development Plan (RLDP) Delivery Agreement and for delegated authority to be given to the Head of Regulatory Services and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Strategic Planning to make non-fundamental changes. RESOLVED- (a) That the revised Conwy Revised Local Development Plan Delivery Agreement be approved for submission to Welsh Government and formal publication. (b) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Regulatory Services and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Strategic Planning to make non-fundamental changes for accuracy as required prior to publication.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- (a) That the net addition of £6.956m to the total Capital Programme be approved. (b) That the total Capital Programme of £113.163m and the second quarter capital outturn position for 2025/2026 be noted.
In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Strategic Planning, the Cabinet Member for Environment, Roads and Infrastructure sought approval for the net addition of £6.956m to the Capital Programme. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 17 November 2025 and supported the recommendations. RESOLVED- (a) That the net addition of £6.956m to the total Capital Programme be approved. (b) That the total Capital Programme of £113.163m and the second quarter capital outturn position for 2025/2026 be noted.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- (a) That future revenue reports should provide greater clarity and consistency on school revenue spend, financial pressures and reserves so that information is presented on a level playing field with other services. (b) That the latest financial assessment of the estimated budgetary position for 2025/2026 be noted. (c) That the virements set out in Appendix 1 be approved. (d) That the movements in reserves detailed in Appendix 3 column 6 (set out in paragraph 3.18) resulting in a net transfer of £0.659m from earmarked reserves to general balances be approved. (e) That the level and purpose of individual earmarked service and corporate reserves are deemed appropriate (as set out in Appendix 3 column 7). (f) That the earmarked reserves set out in Appendix 3 column 7 remain for their intended purpose.
In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Strategic Planning, the Cabinet Member for Environment, Roads and Infrastructure sought approval for a number of recommendations relating to the Revenue Budget 2025/2026 – Quarter Two Monitoring Report. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 17 November 2025 and supported the recommendations, with a further request that future revenue reports should provide greater clarity and consistency on school revenue spend, financial pressures and reserves so that information is presented on a level playing field with other services. Discussion ensued as follows: · The Strategic Director (Finance and Efficiencies) advised that commentary on school finances would be provided in future revenue reports, however, Members should be mindful that foundation schools managed their own accounts. · In terms of reserves, each school set a balanced budget, which could include the use of reserves and schools may also receive in year funding through grants, which would offset against overspend. Furthermore, if schools did not have access to reserves and were unable to produce a balanced budget, a loans process was available. · An Education Services officer had been appointed to review the home to school transport routes to ensure that they were still in line with policy and had been re-assessed at the appropriate time, with the costliest routes being targeted first. This would include Additional Learning Need pupils in terms of re-assessing historic provision. Members were assured that there was an appeals process if provision was changed or withdrawn. · The Strategic Director (Finance and Resources) confirmed that all employees were paid above the National Living Wage. · In relation to lobbying the Welsh Government (WG), following the announcement of the WG provisional financial settlement, the Leader had recently met the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language (Mark Drakeford MS), together with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Jayne Bryant MS) to outline the financial challenges facing the Council, which could not be met with the figure provided in the provisional settlement. Pressure was also being applied to the WG by the Welsh Local Government Association. · Further to the above, the Chief Executive advised that he was working with the North Wales Chief Executives in terms of outlining the demand led pressures and the need for an appropriate financial settlement. It was hoped that the final financial settlement from the WG, announced in January 2026, would be improved. · It was noted that the WG had not allocated 1.4% of the budget and North Wales Leaders were working together to request that the funding is released. RESOLVED- (a) That future revenue reports should provide greater clarity and consistency on school revenue spend, financial pressures and reserves so that information is presented on a level playing field with other services. (b) That the latest financial assessment of the estimated budgetary position for 2025/2026 be noted. (c) That the virements set out in Appendix 1 be approved. (d) That the movements in reserves detailed in Appendix 3 column 6 (set out in paragraph 3.18) resulting in a net transfer of £0.659m from earmarked reserves to general balances be approved. (e) That the level and purpose of individual earmarked service and corporate reserves are deemed appropriate (as set out in Appendix 3 column 7). (f) That the earmarked reserves set out in Appendix 3 column 7 remain for their intended purpose.
Part of an issue followed across 4 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
RESOLVED- That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- (a) That the Conwy Civic Hall be offered on the open market considering the following options:- (i) Conwy Civic Hall including Plas Isa Car Park; and (ii) Conwy Civic Hall and nearby lands including Plas Isa Car Park and space on the quay up to the blue line on the plan attached in Appendix 3. (b) That all offers in relation to (a)(i) and (a)(ii) above to be referred back to Cabinet for further consideration and determination. (c) That a budget of £21,000 be allocated budget for repair works to the roof of the Conwy Civic Hall.
The Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Economy and Communications advised that the decision of Cabinet of 14 October 2025 (Minute 327 refers) (Disposal of Conwy Civic and Nearby Council Land) was called-in and considered by the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 17 November 2025, which requested that Cabinet consider the following recommendations:- (a) That the Conwy Civic Hall be put out to market excluding the outdoor space and car park. (b) Should the above recommendation not be supported, an additional public consultation process should be initiated. Following consideration of the recommendations above, the Cabinet agreed to support the original decision of 14 October 2025 (Minute 327 refers). RESOLVED- (a) That the Conwy Civic Hall be offered on the open market considering the following options:- (i) Conwy Civic Hall including Plas Isa Car Park; and (ii) Conwy Civic Hall and nearby lands including Plas Isa Car Park and space on the quay up to the blue line on the plan attached in Appendix 3. (b) That all offers in relation to (a)(i) and (a)(ii) above to be referred back to Cabinet for further consideration and determination. (c) That a budget of £21,000 be allocated budget for repair works to the roof of the Conwy Civic Hall.
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