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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 22 June 2026 be signed and approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the Standards Committee Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED: That the cases reported by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Councillors’ Register of Interests be approved by the Standards Committee.
RESOLVED: a) That Councillor Harry Saville be permitted to speak with officers and write to officers and/ or the Council regarding licensing and home to school transport matters, except on any matters concerning any license or review related to Phoenix Transport Ltd. for a period of 12 months. b) That Councilor Harry Saville be allowed to speak and take part in debates and answer questions in the General or Statutory Licensing Committee, Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Cabinet and Council relating to home to school transport or taxi provision, including policy discussions (but should leave the room before any vote is taken), except on any matters concerning any license or review related to Phoenix Transport Ltd. for a period of 12 months. c) That the dispensation be granted under paragraphs 2 (d) and (f) (and paragraph 2 (g) in respect of Overview and Scrutiny Committees) of the Standards Committee (Grant of Dispensations) (Wales) Regulations. Note: Councillor Harry Saville declared a personal interest in the above agenda item as it was his application, however, the Committee had invited Councillor Saville to explain the reasons for the application.
RESOLVED: That the application for dispensation to allow Councillor Jo Nuttall to speak with officers, to write to officers and or the Council, to speak and/or answer questions at Council/Committee meetings, to remain in the room, or to vote during any debate relating to Public Spaces Protection Dog Orders (PSPO) be refused. Note: Councillor Ann Jones declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above agenda item as she is friends with Councillor Nutall. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Jones left the meeting whilst the item was discussed and voted upon. Councillor Jo Nutall declared a personal interest in the above agenda item as it was her application, however, the Committee had invited Councillor Nuttall to explain the reasons for the application.
RESOLVED: That the update on the National Standards Forum held on 29 June 2026 be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report 2025/2026 and, in particular, the Code of Conduct complaints information and statistics relevant to the Committee’s role in promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct be noted. Note: Councillor Ann Jones declared a personal interest in the above agenda item as she works for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) and the report refers to Health Board related complaints. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Jones was able to speak and vote on the matter.
RESOLVED: That the Committee concludes that no specific action is required in respect of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Letter 2025/2026.
RESOLVED: That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 15, Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
RESOLVED: (i) To support and approve the submission of a response (attached as Appendix 1 to report COET/22/26) to the current Welsh Government consultation – Rural Proofing and Environmental Sustainability in Wales. (ii) That the consultation response be submitted under the delegated authority of the Lead Member for Environment. (iii) That this matter be dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10(m)) of the Council’s Constitution. Reason for decision (i) To respond to Welsh Government request for responses to the current consultation exercise scheduled to finish on 14 October 2026. (ii) To ensure that Wrexham County Borough Council’s views are considered in the Welsh Government’s consultation. (iii) To ensure that the Council’s response is submitted by the required deadline.
Decided: The committee approved a topic selection form on the project delivery and long-term sustainability of the Football Museum of Wales and Wrexham Museum, and added the review to its work programme. It noted the Executive Board decision on the City of Culture 2029 bid.
Decided: The committee reaffirmed its support for the continued UK City of Culture 2029 bid. It supported the ten-year Cultural Strategy 2027 to 2037 for the long-term development of culture across the county borough, subject to successful funding applications. It also supported the principle of funding being made available to deliver the strategy, subject to future budget decisions.
Decided: The meeting accepted the offer for The Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells. The report will stay confidential until the sale is complete.
Decided: The Committee approved the Local Impact Report for submission to PEDW to help the appointed Inspector consider the application. The Chair was also asked to write to PEDW about the Committee's concerns over insufficient information in the application.