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RESOLVED That the revised Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Policy as set out at Appendix A be approved; and recommended to Cabinet for approval and for it to be published.
Decided: The meeting approved the revised policy and gave delegated authority, meaning power for officers to make decisions without a new vote of councillors, for future changes. That authority covers only minor amendments, such as legislative updates, procedural corrections or changes Welsh Government requires; substantive policy changes must return to Full Council. Officers saw no legal difficulty with the wording 'minor amendments', the Portfolio Member (the cabinet councillor for the service) agreed, and officers agreed that explanatory wording could be added to the guidance notes before publication.
Decided: The meeting approved the Receiving and Awarding Grants Policy, along with delegated authority (power for officers to act without a new councillor vote) for the Head of Regeneration, Investment and Housing to make future amendments, in consultation with the Portfolio Member. The minute records that grant decisions are not made by officers alone, that Member oversight has been maintained, and that this will continue.
Decided: The meeting received the report for information. The minute records no decision.
Decided: The meeting approved the five-year plan, a statutory document the Council must produce for youth work, and agreed that it be submitted to Welsh Government. A councillor raised concern about future funding for employability programmes, including Jobs Growth Wales Plus, citing Welsh figures of about 55,000 young people not in education, employment or training (NEET); Councillor Carter said he would support writing to Welsh Government.
Decided: The meeting approved the use of the former St Mary's Primary School as temporary extra space for Greenfield Special School until the new special school opens in September 2029. It also approved the estimated extra revenue (running) costs from April 2027, for inclusion in budget setting and medium-term financial planning.
Decided: The minute records that a formal request was made for future reports on the Redhouse to be public where possible. It does not record a vote or any other decision on the request.
Decided: Cabinet approved adding the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 to the council's scheme of delegation. It authorised the Head of Public Protection to appoint suitably qualified officers as authorised officers under the Act, and to start legal proceedings and apply for Restricted Premises and Sales Orders.
Decided: Cabinet approved the Annual Equality Report 2025-2026 for publishing.
Decided: Cabinet noted the provisional capital outturn position for 2025/26. It approved budget amendments for core-funded projects and noted the variances to the revised budgets.
Decided: Cabinet received the Earmarked Reserves Review report. It approved repurposing earmarked reserves from their existing purpose, as set out in sections 5.7 to 5.9 of the report.
Decided: Cabinet discussed and noted the contents of the report.
Decided: Cabinet approved the financial categorisation of schools for 2026/27, as shown in Appendix 1.
Decided: Cabinet discussed and noted the draft Bright Futures Education Strategy 2026-2030 before Full Council considers it in November.
Decided: Cabinet resolved that the use of the former St Mary's Primary School site as an interim solution for Greenfield Special School, until the new school opens in September 2029, be recommended to Full Council and approved. It also resolved the same for the estimated additional revenue costs from April 2027.