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Decided: After a lengthy discussion, the report was accepted and Option 1 was endorsed. The Elected Member Social Media Policy 2026 was approved and is to be implemented and reviewed under its own review arrangements. Councillor Jonathan Millard asked for his name to be recorded against the decision to approve it.
Decided: The report was accepted after members agreed it was consistent with their knowledge of wider issues affecting the Council. The Head of Democratic Services Annual Report 2025/26 was approved.
Decided: The report was accepted and the action plan was approved.
Decided: The report was accepted and the Elected Member Safety Guide 2026 was approved, subject to a proposal from the Joint Chief Executive. The proposal is for a Member Working Group to look at the options for councillors' personal safety.
Decided: The report was accepted, and Option 1 was endorsed. That option is to note the progress made against the Corporate Plan in 2025/26.
Decided: The report was accepted and Option 1 was endorsed. Publication of the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2025/26 was approved.
Decided: The report was accepted. Members noted the Gwent Regional Partnership Board Annual Report 2025/26 and the progress made on integrated regional priorities. They endorsed continued participation in regional partnership arrangements and recognised the Board's role in supporting statutory duties, prevention and early intervention, community-based support and a collective response to shared pressures across Gwent.
RESOLVED that the decisions be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
AGREED the decisions as a true recording of proceedings.
Decided: The committee accepted the report and noted progress on the Best Start in Life priority area. It was agreed to suggest to the PSB that another local authority partner lead Priority 5 on maximising family income. The PSB supported identifying leads for Priority 5 and commented on the draft Regional Delivery Plan. An action was set to assess baseline data across all six priorities, identify gaps and develop measures for disadvantaged and protected groups.
Decided: The committee accepted the report and noted progress against the Gwent Well-being Plan, as shown in the third annual report. It gave feedback and comments for the PSB to consider and approved the draft for the next PSB meeting. An action was set to consider updating this and future annual reports to highlight measurable achievements, and to correct the 2024-25 and 2025-26 references in the draft.
AGREED to note the content of the Forward Work Programme subject to noting the Special Meeting to be held on the 22 September 2026, and also the Second Homes Premium Task and Finish Group meeting on 29 September 2026 at 2:00pm. Both meetings will be held in the Chamber and/or online.
Decided: Members agreed to note the report and recommend that Cabinet approve both policies, subject to the issues raised.
Decided: Members agreed to recommend better coordination of fire safety reporting and risk management, including sharing corporate risk register information with scrutiny. They also acknowledged officers' work and stressed the need to keep funding available and prioritised.
Decided: Members agreed to note the annual report and the performance in 2025-26. They agreed to support its submission to Cabinet and noted members' view that the extra staff in the Complaints and FOI Team should be kept where possible.
Decided: Members agreed to note the annual report on deaths reported to the Senior Coroner, together with updates on inquests, pay and national developments.
Decided: Members agreed to note the revised Concerns and Complaints, Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations policies and procedures. They agreed to recommend that Cabinet approve the updated documents.
Decided: Members agreed to note the report and give a positive opinion to Cabinet supporting the policy.