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It also cut the number of scrutiny committees from six to five and approved the School Admission Policy for 2026/27.
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs S Thomas and K Gibbs.
No Declarations of Interest were made.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration, Housing and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 21 January 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration, Housing and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 21 January 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.
The minutes record no declarations of interest.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Combined Governance & Audit Committee held 19 February 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Combined Governance & Audit Committee held 19 February 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 3 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 3 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration, Housing and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 4 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration, Housing and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 4 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 5 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 5 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 5 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 5 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 10 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 10 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory Fact Finding Meeting held 10 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory Fact Finding Meeting held 10 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 11 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 11 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 12 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 12 March 2025 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 the Council’s Performance Management Framework (Appendix 1) be approved.
Resolved that: 2.1 the Council’s Performance Management Framework (Appendix 1) be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The ‘Statement of Well-being’ and ‘Corporate Wellbeing Plan – Acting Today for a Better Tomorrow’ documents be approved.
Resolved that: 2.1 The ‘Statement of Well-being’ and ‘Corporate Wellbeing Plan – Acting Today for a Better Tomorrow’ documents be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2025/26 - 2027/28 included at Appendix 1 be approved. 2.2 The Capital Strategy shown in Appendix 2 be approved. 2.3 The Treasury Management Strategy shown in Appendix 3 be approved.
Presented by Cllr B Carter. In response to questions, Council was advised that: · Regarding the Council Tax collection rate, 96% has been the target for a number of years. · The Officer explained the revenue settlement figure. Comments were made regarding council tax and additional funding figures in relation to the revenue settlement. Resolved that: 2.1 The Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2025/26 - 2027/28 included at Appendix 1 be approved. 2.2 The Capital Strategy shown in Appendix 2 be approved. 2.3 The Treasury Management Strategy shown in Appendix 3 be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The deferment be refused. In response to questions, Council was advised that: · The Leader confirmed that the Deputy Mayor’s salary will not be removed. · The Officer explained that the budget would be adjusted in 2026/27. · Regarding salaries, the Officer explained the differences between a cabinet member salary and a standard councillor salary. · The report had not been taken to the Governance and Audit committee as it was taken to Full Council. Comments were made regarding co-opted members and the changes to the Scrutiny committees. The Leader then announced that Cllr D Sammon will join the Cabinet as the new Cabinet Member for Transformation, Governance and Social Partnerships. Cllr D Sammon addressed the Council, noting that he has accepted the role of Cabinet Member and would continue to work with councillors, officers and residents. Cllr J Scriven then summarised the report and it was Resolved that: 2.1 The change to the structure of Cabinet be noted. 2.2 The plans to review and transform support for committees and member development in compliance with the Welsh Government’s statutory and non-statutory guidance on democracy be noted. 2.3 The number of scrutiny committees - including Joint Scrutiny, be reduced from six to five be approved. 2.4 The titles and roles of the new scrutiny committees as contained at Appendix 2, be approved. 2.5 The increased costs at 7.5 be considered in the Council’s Revenue Budget for 2026/27.
Presented by Cllr J Scriven. In response to questions, Council was advised that: · The Leader explained the changes regarding the Scrutiny Committees. · The Officer noted that the Democratic Services team were involved in undertaking a desktop review. · The Officer referred to other Authorities and their number of scrutiny committees. Councillor L Mytton then requested that the report be deferred. Comments were made regarding the recommendation for a deferment and the changes to the Scrutiny Committees. Resolved that: The deferment be refused. In response to questions, Council was advised that: · The Leader confirmed that the Deputy Mayor’s salary will not be removed. · The Officer explained that the budget would be adjusted in 2026/27. · Regarding salaries, the Officer explained the differences between a cabinet member salary and a standard councillor salary. · The report had not been taken to the Governance and Audit committee as it was taken to Full Council. Comments were made regarding co-opted members and the changes to the Scrutiny committees. The Leader then announced that Cllr D Sammon will join the Cabinet as the new Cabinet Member for Transformation, Governance and Social Partnerships. Cllr D Sammon addressed the Council, noting that he has accepted the role of Cabinet Member and would continue to work with councillors, officers and residents. Cllr J Scriven then summarised the report and it was Resolved that: 2.1 The change to the structure of Cabinet be noted. 2.2 The plans to review and transform support for committees and member development in compliance with the Welsh Government’s statutory and non-statutory guidance on democracy be noted. 2.3 The number of scrutiny committees - including Joint Scrutiny, be reduced from six to five be approved. 2.4 The titles and roles of the new scrutiny committees as contained at Appendix 2, be approved. 2.5 The increased costs at 7.5 be considered in the Council’s Revenue Budget for 2026/27.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The determination of admission arrangements for academic year 2026/27 as set out in the School Admission Policy 2026/27 (Appendix A), be approved. 2.2 The delegation of authority for the annual determination of these arrangements to the Director of Education, unless there are substantive changes to the arrangements, be approved.
Cllr G Lewis introduced the report. In response to a question, Council was advised that asking parents to consider their children attending schools in their area would be taken into consideration. Resolved that: 2.1 The determination of admission arrangements for academic year 2026/27 as set out in the School Admission Policy 2026/27 (Appendix A), be approved. 2.2 The delegation of authority for the annual determination of these arrangements to the Director of Education, unless there are substantive changes to the arrangements, be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The report for Information be received.
Resolved that: The report for Information be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The report for Information be received.
Resolved that: The report for Information be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The report for Information be received.
Resolved that: The report for Information be received.
Apology Councillor D Sammon stated that at the last Council Meeting he had made a comment to Cllr A Barry and apologised for any offence caused. Retirement of Head of Legal and Governance Services - Monitoring Officer The Chair advised that this was the last Full Council Meeting for Carys Kennedy Head of Legal and Governance Services - Monitoring Officer and extended very best wishes for the future and thanked her for her work over the years. A number of Members also paid tribute to Carys Kennedy for her work over the years.
The Chair advised that this was his last Full Council Meeting as Mayor before the meeting was closed.
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