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RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and attendance to the Leadership Programme 2025/26 to be held 28th – 29th January, 2026 (Module 1)/25th – 27th February 2026 (Module 2)/18th – 19th March 2026 (Module 3) be approved.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 24th November 2025 be agreed (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members considered and provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; b) the application of reserves was noted
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 was agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members accepted the report; b) provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; c) continued to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and d) noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 was agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members considered and provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; b) the application of reserves was noted; and c) Cabinet Members considered and challenged the Action Plan attached in Appendix 2.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 was agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; b) continued to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and c) noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and approve the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2026/27 (Appendix 1) be approved (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the final submission of the PSA 2025 – 2028, Executive Summary and Play Sufficiency Action Plan be approved (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet Members noted the Local Authority’s approach in supporting schools to use this guidance.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet adopted the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025–2030, the 5 Year Action Plan and video (Option 1).
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The following apologies for absence were received from:- Joint Chief Executive; Joint Director Neighbourhoods & Environment; Joint Strategic Director Adults and Communities and Acting Joint Director of Economy and Place
No declarations of interest and dispensations were reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of Cabinet held on 7th July, 2025 were submitted. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and attendance to the Leadership Programme 2025/26 to be held 28th – 29th January, 2026 (Module 1)/25th – 27th February 2026 (Module 2)/18th – 19th March 2026 (Module 3) be approved.
Consideration was given to the report. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and attendance to the Leadership Programme 2025/26 to be held 28th – 29th January, 2026 (Module 1)/25th – 27th February 2026 (Module 2)/18th – 19th March 2026 (Module 3) be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 24th November 2025 be agreed (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 24th November 2025 be agreed (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members considered and provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; b) the application of reserves was noted
Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager – Accountancy. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members considered and provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; b) the application of reserves was noted
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 was agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members accepted the report; b) provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; c) continued to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and d) noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Corporate Resources. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 was agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members accepted the report; b) provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; c) continued to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and d) noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 was agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members considered and provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; b) the application of reserves was noted; and c) Cabinet Members considered and challenged the Action Plan attached in Appendix 2.
Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Accountancy. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 was agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members considered and provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; b) the application of reserves was noted; and c) Cabinet Members considered and challenged the Action Plan attached in Appendix 2.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 was agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; b) continued to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and c) noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Corporate Resources. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 was agreed as follows:- a) Cabinet Members provided appropriate challenge to the financial outcomes in the report; b) continued to support appropriate financial control procedures agreed by Council; and c) noted the budgetary control and monitoring procedures in place within the Capital Team, to safeguard Authority funding.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and approve the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2026/27 (Appendix 1) be approved (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Deputy Chief Executive Blaenau Gwent/Strategic Director Children, Young People and Families. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and approve the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2026/27 (Appendix 1) be approved (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the final submission of the PSA 2025 – 2028, Executive Summary and Play Sufficiency Action Plan be approved (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager – Early Years. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the final submission of the PSA 2025 – 2028, Executive Summary and Play Sufficiency Action Plan be approved (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet Members noted the Local Authority’s approach in supporting schools to use this guidance.
Consideration was given to the joint report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Blaenau Gwent)/ Strategic Director Children, Young People and Families and Interim Head of School Improvement. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet Members noted the Local Authority’s approach in supporting schools to use this guidance.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet adopted the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025–2030, the 5 Year Action Plan and video (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the joint report of the Deputy Chief Executive Blaenau Gwent/Strategic Director Children Young People and Families and Service Manager Early Years. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet adopted the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025–2030, the 5 Year Action Plan and video (Option 1).
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