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It accepted the management response to Audit Wales's review of commissioning, and it received the draft Welsh Language Standards Annual Monitoring Report 2025/26. It also noted the year-end workforce report and approved its Forward Work Programme.
That Councillor Bill Crease be noted as Chair of the Committee.
Nominations for Vice-Chair of the Committee were sought. Councillor Crease nominated Councillor Shallcross which was seconded by Councillor Mullin. On being put to the vote, Councillor Shallcross was elected as Vice-Chair of the Committee. RESOLVED: That Councillor Jason Shallcross be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Committee.
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That the minutes of the meetings held on 9 March and 19 March 2026 be approved as a correct record.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the progress which has been made.
The Democratic Services Manager presented a report (agenda item number 7) on progress with actions from previous meetings. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the progress which has been made.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be approved; and (b) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
The Democratic Services Manager presented a report (agenda item number 8) to consider the Committee’s current Forward Work Programme. The recommendations were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be approved; and (b) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Management Response Plan to the Audit Wales review of the Council’s commissioning activity and the draft commissioning strategy be accepted as satisfactorily addressing the recommendations; (b) That comments be made to Cabinet on how best to address the findings in the Audit Wales’ review (none were given); and (c) That the Committee be assured by the proposed commissioning review of the Joint Procurement Service in conjunction with Denbighshire County Council, which would further support the recommendations by Audit Wales.
The Chief Officer (Governance) presented a report (agenda item number 9) to consider the Audit Wales Review of Commissioning, together with the draft management response to the two recommendations. The policy had been updated to put greater emphasis on value for money and how it was to be achieved. The recommendations were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the Management Response Plan to the Audit Wales review of the Council’s commissioning activity and the draft commissioning strategy be accepted as satisfactorily addressing the recommendations; (b) That comments be made to Cabinet on how best to address the findings in the Audit Wales’ review (none were given); and (c) That the Committee be assured by the proposed commissioning review of the Joint Procurement Service in conjunction with Denbighshire County Council, which would further support the recommendations by Audit Wales.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the draft Welsh Language Standards Annual Monitoring Report for 2025/26 be received; and (b) That the Committee be assured that the Council has been making progress to meeting the statutory requirements of the Welsh Language Compliance Notice.
The Chief Executive presented a report (agenda item number 10) on the Welsh Language Standards Annual Monitoring Report 2025/26 which provided an overview of the Council’s progress in complying with the standards and identifying areas for further progress and improvement. The recommendations were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the draft Welsh Language Standards Annual Monitoring Report for 2025/26 be received; and (b) That the Committee be assured that the Council has been making progress to meeting the statutory requirements of the Welsh Language Compliance Notice.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report on the year-end Workforce Information Report for 2025/26 be noted.
The Corporate Manager, People and Organisational Development presented a report (agenda item number 11) which provided an overview of the Council’s workforce in 2025/26. The report provided a focus on organisational performance and trends as well as providing a brief narrative on the overall performance against sever indicators. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the report on the year-end Workforce Information Report for 2025/26 be noted.
Councillor Ibbotson moved that the agenda item number 12 be considered in part 1. On being put to the vote, this was lost and the report would be considered in part 2. Councillor Ibbotson voted against this, with Councillors Coggins Cogan and Ellis abstaining. RESOLVED: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as the following item was considered to be exempt by virtue of paragraph 15 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
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