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Decided: Cabinet approved the Un Sir Gâr economic vision for 2025-35.
Decided: Cabinet approved a temporary increase, from 1 April 2026, in the Council's mileage rate to the HMRC rate of 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles. The decision will be re-examined when the 'workers first review' ends or at the end of 2026/27, whichever comes first.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Democratic Services Committee held on 16 February 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED: a) That the final determinations within the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (DBCC) Annual Report 2026/2027 be noted. RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL: b) That the status quo remains regarding the payment of senior and civic salaries. Note: The following Councillors declared a personal interest in the above Agenda Item as they are in receipt of a senior salary. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, they were able to speak and vote on the matter. • Councillor Gwennol Ellis – Chair of the Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee. • Councillor Harry Saville – Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. Note: Councillor Nigel Smith declared a personal interest in the above Agenda Item as his son is the Chair of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, he was able to speak and vote on the matter.
Decided: Members noted the list of delegated decisions for 1 to 30 June 2026.
Decided: Planning permission was granted, in line with the officer recommendation.
Decided: Dentistry scrutiny is postponed to January 2027. The minute records that the Chair proposed the committee formally request that the Cabinet Member pursue the funding and rural poverty issue with Welsh Government. The Cabinet Member would report back on how Monmouthshire's case is being made, whether deep material poverty and rural deprivation are recognised, and what representations are being made on funding allocations.
Decided: The committee agreed to ask the Cabinet Member to write to Welsh Government about how Monmouthshire's funding reflects local deprivation and deep material poverty, and to report back to the committee. The Cabinet Member is to be invited to a follow-up in January. Beth Watkins will send members links to Welsh Government Flying Start data and statistical releases, after Dale Rooke asked for more evidence and performance data.