Children & Families Overview & Scrutiny Committee

The Children & Families Overview & Scrutiny Committee met on 15 July 2026 and considered two update reports on how the council has acted on recommendations it made earlier. The committee was satisfied with the progress and agreed to remove all the items from its monitor, a list it keeps to track recommendations.

1. Progress and impact of accepted scrutiny recommendations

   Decided

   The committee was satisfied with the progress made on each recommendation it had put to the Executive Member. It agreed to remove all items from its monitor from now on.

   Why

   An officer recorded in the minute as the TLS introduced the report. Its aim was to inform members of progress on scrutiny recommendations, including those the Executive was to consider, and to assess their impact. The minute says this was not a fresh examination of reports. It was a check on whether the committee was happy with the actions taken and the update given.

   Based on the minutes

2. Progress on external auditors' improvement proposals and recommendations

   Decided

   The committee was satisfied with the progress made on each recommendation it had previously put forward. It agreed to remove all items from its monitor from now on.

   Why

   An officer recorded in the minute as the TLS introduced the report. It gave an update on proposals for improvement and recommendations made by the council's external auditors after regulatory activity. The minute does not record any further reasons.

   Based on the minutes

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1. 1

   Welcome & Apologies / Croeso ac ymddiheuriadau

   Minute

   1.1 There were apologies received from Councillor Price, Councillor Thomas and Councillor Tew.

2. 2

   Declarations of interest / Datganiadau o fudd

   Minute

   2.1 There were no declarations made.

3. 3

   Minutes 30/04/26 / Cofnodion 30/04/26

   Minute

   3.1 The minutes of the meeting dated 30th April 2026 were confirmed as an accurate record.

   Papers: Minutes , 30/04/2026 Children & Families Overview & Scrutiny Committee
4. 4

   Action Sheet / Taflen Gweithredu

   Minute

   4.1 There were no outstanding actions. The action sheet was noted.,

   Papers: Action Sheet July
5. 5

   Update Report – Progress and Impact of Accepted Recommendations / Cynnydd yn Ebryn Y Cynlluniau Gweithredu a Fabwysiadwyd

   Minute

   4.1 The TLS gave a brief introduction to the report, highlighting the following areas: • This report was to inform members of the Children & Families O&S Committee on progress made implementing scrutiny recommendations, previously accepted or noted as to be considered by the Executive and to assess the impact of the scrutiny activity. • This was not an exercise to re-scrutinise any reports but rather to decide whether the Committee were happy with the actions undertaken in response to recommendations and the update provided. 4.2 The Committee were satisfied with the progress made against each of the recommendations that they previously put forward to the Executive Member, and therefore agreed to remove all items from their monitor, going forward.

   Part of an issue followed across 4 meetings

   Papers: Update on Recommendations (FINAL) - Covering Report, Appendix 1 - Update on Recommendations 25-26 C&F
6. 6

   Update Report – Progress Against Adopted Action Plans / Diweddariad - Cynnydd Ac Effaith Argymhellion A Dderbyniwyd

   Minute

   6. 1 The TLS gave a brief introduction to the report, providing an update on progress against proposals for improvement and recommendations made by the council’s external auditors, following regulatory activity 6.2 The Committee were satisfied with the progress made against each of the recommendations that they previously put forward and therefore agreed to remove all items from their monitor, going forward.

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: Update on External Recommendations Covering Report (FINAL), Update on External Inspections 25-26
7. 7

   Date of next meeting 01/10/26 / Dyddiad y cyfarfod nesaf 01/10/26

   Minute

   7.1 The date of the next meeting was confirmed to be 1st October 2026.

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.

• Alan Slade, ChairReform UKPresent
• Caroline Price, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Chris Tew, Committee MemberThe Independent GroupSent apologies
• Colette Thomas, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Janet Jones, Committee MemberTorfaen Independent GroupPresent
• Jayne Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jon James, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Lucy Williams, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Rose Seabourne, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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