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Cabinet approved the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 scheme of delegation and the Annual Equality Report 2025-2026, and recommended to Full Council the interim use of the former St Mary's Primary School site for Greenfield Special School. It also approved the 2025/26 capital budget changes, the repurposing of earmarked reserves and the 2026/27 schools financial risk categories, and noted the Care Inspectorate Wales inspection of the Initial Response Service and the draft Bright Futures Education Strategy, which Full Council will consider in November.
Apologies were received from Councillor Gareth Lewis.
No Declarations of Interest were received.
The Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 30th September 2026 were accepted as a true record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 Approve the inclusion of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 within the Council's Scheme of Delegation. 2.2 Authorise the Head of Public Protection to appoint suitably qualified officers to act as authorised officers under the Act. 2.3 Authorise the Head of Public Protection to instigate legal proceedings and apply for Restricted Premises and Sales Orders under the Act.
Presented by Cllr David Jones. Resolved that: 2.1 Approve the inclusion of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 within the Council's Scheme of Delegation. 2.2 Authorise the Head of Public Protection to appoint suitably qualified officers to act as authorised officers under the Act. 2.3 Authorise the Head of Public Protection to instigate legal proceedings and apply for Restricted Premises and Sales Orders under the Act.
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Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The Council’s Annual Equality Report for 2025-2026 be approved for publishing.
Presented by the Leader, Cllr Brent Carter. Resolved that: 2.1 The Council’s Annual Equality Report for 2025-2026 be approved for publishing.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The Bright Futures Education Strategy 2026-2030 (Appendix 1) be discussed and noted prior to Full council approval in November.
Presented by the Leader, Cllr Brent Carter in the absence of Cllr Gareth Lewis. Resolved that: 2.1 The Bright Futures Education Strategy 2026-2030 (Appendix 1) be discussed and noted prior to Full council approval in November.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The use of the vacated former St Mary’s Primary School site as an interim solution for Greenfield Special School, until the new build school is ready in September 2029, be recommended to Full Council, be approved. 2.2 The estimated additional revenue costs associated with the interim Greenfield Special School provision at the former St Mary’s Primary School from April 2027, as set out in paragraph 5.2 of this report, be recommended to Full Council, be approved.
Presented by the Leader, Cllr Brent Carter in the absence of Cllr Gareth Lewis. Resolved that: 2.1 The use of the vacated former St Mary’s Primary School site as an interim solution for Greenfield Special School, until the new build school is ready in September 2029, be recommended to Full Council, be approved. 2.2 The estimated additional revenue costs associated with the interim Greenfield Special School provision at the former St Mary’s Primary School from April 2027, as set out in paragraph 5.2 of this report, be recommended to Full Council, be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The provisional Capital Outturn position for the 2025/26 financial year be noted. 2.2 The budget amendments for core-funded projects be approved. 2.3 Variances to the revised budgets be noted.
Presented by Cllr Anna Williams-Price. Resolved that: 2.1 The provisional Capital Outturn position for the 2025/26 financial year be noted. 2.2 The budget amendments for core-funded projects be approved. 2.3 Variances to the revised budgets be noted.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The Earmarked Reserves Review Report be received. 2.2 The repurposing of Earmarked Reserves from its existing purpose, as detailed in Section 5.7 through to 5.9 of this report, be approved.
Presented by Cllr Anna Williams-Price. Resolved that: 2.1 The Earmarked Reserves Review Report be received. 2.2 The repurposing of Earmarked Reserves from its existing purpose, as detailed in Section 5.7 through to 5.9 of this report, be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The financial categorisation of schools, as shown in Appendix 1, be approved.
Presented by the Leader, Cllr Brent Carter in the absence of Cllr Gareth Lewis. Resolved that: 2.1 The financial categorisation of schools, as shown in Appendix 1, be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The contents of the report be discussed and noted.
Presented by Cllr Louise Minett-Vokes. Resolved that: 2.1 The contents of the report be discussed and noted.
No other business was deemed urgent by the Chair.
In order for the following to be considered in private, it is suggested that the public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.