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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 that the action sheet be noted.
AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2026/27 (Appendix 1) be recommended to Cabinet for approval. (Option 1) Members supported Option 1 with the caveat that Home to School/College mileage be kept as low as possible for the children/young people in Blaenau Gwent.
AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted, and support the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025–2030, the 5 Year Action Plan and video and recommend their adoption by Cabinet; and agree to receive annual progress updates on delivery. (Option 1)
AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and that Council approve the publication of the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2024/25. (Option 1)
AGREED that the Forward Work Programme for 11th November, 2025 be agreed as presented (Option 1).
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
No apologies for absence were reported.
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 People Scrutiny Committee held on 1st July, 2025 were submitted. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the action sheet be noted.
The action sheet arising from the meeting held on 1st July, 2025 was submitted. The Committee AGREED that the action sheet be noted.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2026/27 (Appendix 1) be recommended to Cabinet for approval. (Option 1) Members supported Option 1 with the caveat that Home to School/College mileage be kept as low as possible for the children/young people in Blaenau Gwent.
Consideration was given to the report of the Deputy Chief Executive Blaenau Gwent and Strategic Director Children, Young People and Families, and the Head of Resources and Planning. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2026/27 (Appendix 1) be recommended to Cabinet for approval. (Option 1) Members supported Option 1 with the caveat that Home to School/College mileage be kept as low as possible for the children/young people in Blaenau Gwent.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted, and support the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025–2030, the 5 Year Action Plan and video and recommend their adoption by Cabinet; and agree to receive annual progress updates on delivery. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to the report of the Deputy Chief Executive Blaenau Gwent and Strategic Director Children Young People and Families, and the Service Manager Early Years. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted, and support the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025–2030, the 5 Year Action Plan and video and recommend their adoption by Cabinet; and agree to receive annual progress updates on delivery. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and that Council approve the publication of the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2024/25. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director Children Young People & Families. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and that Council approve the publication of the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2024/25. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the Forward Work Programme for 11th November, 2025 be agreed as presented (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer. The Committee AGREED that the Forward Work Programme for 11th November, 2025 be agreed as presented (Option 1).
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