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Decided: Members approved the application, subject to a Section 106 agreement (a legal agreement with the developer about obligations such as affordable homes).
Decided: Cabinet noted the contents of the Work Welsh Scheme's Evaluation Report 2025-2026. It also agreed that the report be sent to its funding body, the National Centre for Learning Welsh.
Decided: Cabinet approved the timetable and process for the Business Planning Framework for 2027/2028. It noted the scale of the potential funding gap for that budget, while accepting that financial planning continues to be extremely difficult in the current context.
Decided: Cabinet approved the Director of Social Care's Annual Report for 2025-2026.
Decided: Cabinet approved the introduction of the Protocol for Questions from Members of the Public at Cabinet. It agreed that the protocol be published on the Council's website, with any application form and guidance. It authorised the Head of Law and Governance to add the protocol to the Constitution and, in consultation with the Leader, make any minor or consequential changes needed.
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 11 August 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED: That Cllr Thorne be appointed Chair of the Committee.
Decided: The committee noted its terms of reference, which cover appointing and dismissing Chief Officers, Deputy Chief Officers and the statutory Head of Democratic Services.
RESOLVED: That the public be excluded during the discussion on the following item of business on the grounds that, if members of the public were present during the discussion, because of the nature of the business to be transacted there would be disclosure to them of the exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and as described below: Paragraph 12 – Information relating to an applicant to become an employee of the Authority; and Paragraph 13 – Information which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
Decided: The committee put two candidates, numbers 93903 and 93872, forward to the assessment centre.
Decided: The Committee recommended that information about initiatives be shared with ward members to raise awareness. It recommended developing the work experience, apprenticeship and mentoring offer for Children Looked After (children in the council's care) and care leavers. It asked for an information report on Newport's exit from the section 33 shared budget agreement. It recommended that the service collect data on hospital readmissions for internal intelligence. The Committee said it was content with the report.
Decided: The Committee agreed to cancel its scheduled meeting for 13 April 2027. The Scrutiny Adviser said further prompts would be sent for outstanding actions and outcomes.
Decided: The Committee asked for a site visit to the Information Station to see the youth provision. It was content with the report.