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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and that Option 7.1 (ii) be approved; namely that subject to one amendment agreed by the Committee, Members gave approval for consultation to be undertaken on the revised draft policy with the licensed trade and other relevant stakeholders.
RESOLVED to note: a) the findings and recommendations arising from Audit Wales’s review of the Council’s decision-making arrangements; b) the Management Response which includes the proposed amendments to the Forward Work Programmes; conducting a review of decision-making arrangements upon the publication of the Welsh Government guidance; and the amendments to the Chair crib sheet; c) The proposed themes for the Members’ and Officers’ surveys.
RESOLVED to: 1. approve the Prospective Candidate Guide; and 2. to authorise the Corporate Lead Officer: Democratic Services to make amendments to the draft document as required following the Electoral Commission’s publication of updated guidance for candidate and agents for May 2027; to include quotations from current Councillors; and include details of training that is mandatory to all Members on the calendar page.
RESOLVED to note that the proposed solution and terms reflected the current and future needs of Members.
RESOLVED to recommend the proposed amendments to the Constitution to Council: • Part 5 Document S Dealing with complaints referred to the Ethics and Standards Committee and Hearing Procedures (Appendix 2) • Part 2 Article 9 -Ethics & Standards Committee Revised Terms of Reference (Appendix 4)
RESOLVED to: 1. approve the Draft Members’ Induction and Training Programme 2027; and 2. authorise the Corporate Lead Officer: Democratic Services to make minor amendments to the programme as required.
RESOLVED to note the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru Draft Annual Remuneration Report 2027-2028 and arrangements for a Members’ Panel to be held on 7 December 2027.
Decided: The committee noted Audit Wales's findings and the Council's response to its recommendations (Appendices A and B). It referred the report to Cabinet for endorsement of the proposed actions, and asked that the appropriate Scrutiny Committee consider performance oversight of the service.
Decided: The committee endorsed the schedule of items for its next meeting on 14 December 2026.
Decided: The committee noted the contents of the update report.
RESOLVED – THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 28th September 2026 be approved as a correct record.
Decided: The committee noted the findings of Audit Wales's follow-up letter and the Council's management response and action plan. It referred the report to Cabinet to oversee and endorse the proposed actions. It also sent the report to the Start Well Task and Finish Group examining school budgets, with any analysis of the impact of specific interventions with schools.