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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
AGREED to recommend Option 1, namely: a) Note the progress made on climate change including presenting the Council’s carbon footprint and support the Annual Net Zero Report 2024-25 for publication; b) Notes the progress made with the Citizens Panel and that a report be presented to the Scrutiny Committee on 9th December 2025 to consider the Council’s response to the Citizens’ Forum recommendations on the Future of Travel in Blaenau Gwent; and c) Note the intentions for a Mid-Point Review Decarbonisation Plan 2020-2030 and that the review will be considered at a future meeting of the Scrutiny Committee.
AGREED the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 21st October, 2025 as presented. (Option 1)
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
Apologies for absence were reported for Councillors K. Chaplin, C. Smith, the Strategic Director for Children, Young People & Families; and the Service Manger Policy & Partnerships.
No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of the Economic Development and Environmental Management Scrutiny Committee held on 8th July, 2025 were submitted. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to recommend Option 1, namely: a) Note the progress made on climate change including presenting the Council’s carbon footprint and support the Annual Net Zero Report 2024-25 for publication; b) Notes the progress made with the Citizens Panel and that a report be presented to the Scrutiny Committee on 9th December 2025 to consider the Council’s response to the Citizens’ Forum recommendations on the Future of Travel in Blaenau Gwent; and c) Note the intentions for a Mid-Point Review Decarbonisation Plan 2020-2030 and that the review will be considered at a future meeting of the Scrutiny Committee.
Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Policy & Partnerships. The Committee AGREED to recommend Option 1, namely: a) Note the progress made on climate change including presenting the Council’s carbon footprint and support the Annual Net Zero Report 2024-25 for publication; b) Notes the progress made with the Citizens Panel and that a report be presented to the Scrutiny Committee on 9th December 2025 to consider the Council’s response to the Citizens’ Forum recommendations on the Future of Travel in Blaenau Gwent; and c) Note the intentions for a Mid-Point Review Decarbonisation Plan 2020-2030 and that the review will be considered at a future meeting of the Scrutiny Committee.
Decision as recorded
AGREED the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 21st October, 2025 as presented. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer. The Committee AGREED the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 21st October, 2025 as presented. (Option 1)
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