Executive Board

This Executive Board meeting was due to consider five items: a commissioning and procurement strategy, the Social Services annual report, a proposal to consult on cutting school places at two primary schools, a review of council seats on committees and working groups, and the appointment of a councillor to an outside body. No minutes of this meeting have been published, so no decisions are recorded here.

1. Commissioning, Procurement and Contract Management Strategy 2026-2031

   Proposed

   The report recommends that the Executive Board approve the Commissioning, Procurement and Contract Management Strategy 2026-2031. The strategy updates the 2022-25 version and sets out how the council buys goods, services and works.

   Why

   The report says the strategy must follow the Procurement Act 2023 and the council's Contract Procedure Rules (the rules for awarding contracts). It says the strategy aims to get the best value for residents, given the council's financial pressures. The report says there are no direct budget, staffing or risk implications.

   Based on the minutes, Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2

2. Social Services Annual Director's Report 2025/26

   Proposed

   The report recommends that members consider and approve the Director's Report for 2025/26 and the improvement priorities for 2026/27. It also asks members to confirm their support for officers to take those priorities forward.

   Why

   The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 requires the Director of Social Services to publish an annual report on social care for adults and children. The report reviews performance under four headings: People, Prevention, Partnership and Integration, and Well-being. Regulators use the report to help decide their inspection programme.

   Based on the minutes, Report, Appendix A

3. Proposed

   The report recommends that officers consult on reducing the Published Admission Number (PAN) at St Peter's CIW Primary School from 38 to 30, and at Rhosddu School from 43 to 30, from September 2028. The consultation would run from 3 November to 17 December 2026, with a further report in February 2027.

   Why

   The Published Admission Number is the number of places a school offers in each year group. The report says both schools have taken fewer reception pupils than their number for at least three years, and forecasts show numbers falling further. It also says that primary schools in Wrexham have 25.2% surplus places, and that current pupils would not be affected.

   Based on the minutes, Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4, Appendix 5, Appendix 6

4. Review of council seats on committees and working groups

   Proposed

   The report recommends that members agree the size and political balance of the statutory and non-statutory groups, and appoint members to the seats. It asks group leaders and non-aligned members to send their nominations within seven days of the meeting.

   Why

   Three councillors elected at the June 2026 by-elections have joined the Plaid Cymru group, which changes the group sizes. Political balance means seats are shared in line with each group's size, which the report says Wrexham customarily follows even though the law does not require it for these bodies. The item is urgent so that the new members can take their seats straight away.

   Based on the minutes, Report, Appendices

5. Appointing a councillor to the Joint Council for Wales

   Proposed

   The report recommends that members appoint a councillor to represent the council on the Joint Council for Wales until the 2027 local elections. It asks that the appointment be treated as urgent so it takes effect before the WLGA's AGM on 16 October 2026.

   Why

   An outside body is a separate organisation that the council appoints a member to represent it on. The Joint Council for Wales brings employers and trade unions together to discuss workforce issues across local government in Wales. The report says the WLGA has revised the Joint Council's constitution and wants member appointments confirmed before its AGM on 16 October 2026. The revised constitution says the council's representative should be the Leader or the relevant Cabinet Member.

   Based on the minutes, Item 9

Written by AI from the reports on the agenda, before the minutes are published. Reports say what council officers recommend; the meeting can decide differently. Once the minutes are out, this becomes a summary of what was decided.

1. 1

   Apologies for Absence

2. 2

   Confirmation of Minutes

   Papers: Item 2
3. 5

   Commissioning, Procurement and Contract Management Strategy 2026 - 2031

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2
4. 6

   Social Services Annual Director's Report

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: Report, Appendix A
5. 7

   Permission to consult on the proposals to reduce the Published Admission Numbers at Rhosddu Primary School and St Peters CIW Primary School

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4, Appendix 5, Appendix 6
6. 8

   Review of Appointment of Members to Committees, Sub-Committees, Panels and Working Groups

   Papers: Report, Appendices
7. 9

   Any other items which the Chair decides are urgent - Appointment of Member to Outside Body

   Part of an issue followed across 5 meetings

   Papers: Item 9

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Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• David A Bithell, Vice-ChairNo party recordedPresent
• Mark Pritchard, ChairNo party recordedPresent
• Andy Gallanders, GuestNo party recordedIn attendance
• Annette Davies, GuestNo party recordedIn attendance
• Beverley Parry-Jones, Committee MemberNo party recordedPresent
• Brian Cameron, GuestNo party recordedIn attendance
• Bryan Apsley, GuestNo party recordedIn attendance
• Corin Jarvis, GuestNo party recordedIn attendance
• Graham Rogers, GuestNo party recordedIn attendance
• Hugh Jones, Committee MemberNo party recordedPresent
• John Pritchard, Committee MemberNo party recordedPresent
• Nigel Williams, Committee MemberNo party recordedPresent
• Paul Roberts, Committee MemberNo party recordedSent apologies
• Phil Wynn, Committee MemberNo party recordedPresent
• Robert Ian Williams, GuestNo party recordedIn attendance
• Robert Walsh, Committee MemberNo party recordedPresent
• Rondo Roberts, GuestNo party recordedIn attendance
• Stella Matthews, GuestNo party recordedIn attendance
• Terry Evans, Committee MemberNo party recordedPresent
• Trevor Bates, GuestNo party recordedIn attendance

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