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AGREED the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
AGREED. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and (a) the Forward Work Programme for the Corporate Governance and Resource Scrutiny Committee be agreed and if necessary, suggest additional topics to be included; and (b) the Committee agreed that a meeting of the Corporate Governance and Resources Scrutiny Committee be held at a trail late start of 4.00 p.m; and (c) The Committee also recommended that Full Council also consider holding a meeting at a later time. A review will be undertaken to ascertain if the change of time encourages more public engagement in Democratic meetings.
AGREED that the report be accepted and recommended that the Scrutiny Committee review and agreed progress against the recommendations and actions, and if necessary, make any specific recommendations for improvement to the activity.
AGREED that the report be accepted and considered the information included at Appendix 1 and approved the report status as outlined against each recommendation (Option 1).
AGREED the report be accepted and Members considered the Fees and Charges Policy at Appendix 1 and recommended the Policy to Cabinet/Council for approval (Option 1).
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor D. Wilkshire.
There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.
Following discussions, it was agreed that pre meetings would be held at 9.00 a.m. and main Committee at 9.30 a.m.
Decision as recorded
AGREED the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Consideration was given to the decisions of the Meeting held on 30th April, 2026. The Committee AGREED the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and (a) the Forward Work Programme for the Corporate Governance and Resource Scrutiny Committee be agreed and if necessary, suggest additional topics to be included; and (b) the Committee agreed that a meeting of the Corporate Governance and Resources Scrutiny Committee be held at a trail late start of 4.00 p.m; and (c) The Committee also recommended that Full Council also consider holding a meeting at a later time. A review will be undertaken to ascertain if the change of time encourages more public engagement in Democratic meetings.
Consideration was given to the report of the Democratic and Scrutiny Officer. It was proposed, that the Corporate Governance and Resources Scrutiny would schedule a 4.00 p.m. late start for one meeting and also a meeting of Full Council be scheduled for a late start. This course of action was AGREED. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and (a) the Forward Work Programme for the Corporate Governance and Resource Scrutiny Committee be agreed and if necessary, suggest additional topics to be included; and (b) the Committee agreed that a meeting of the Corporate Governance and Resources Scrutiny Committee be held at a trail late start of 4.00 p.m; and (c) The Committee also recommended that Full Council also consider holding a meeting at a later time. A review will be undertaken to ascertain if the change of time encourages more public engagement in Democratic meetings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and recommended that the Scrutiny Committee review and agreed progress against the recommendations and actions, and if necessary, make any specific recommendations for improvement to the activity.
Consideration was given to the report of the Democratic and Scrutiny Officer. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and recommended that the Scrutiny Committee review and agreed progress against the recommendations and actions, and if necessary, make any specific recommendations for improvement to the activity.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and considered the information included at Appendix 1 and approved the report status as outlined against each recommendation (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Deputy Chief Executive Blaenau Gwent and Strategic Director Children, Young People and Families. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and considered the information included at Appendix 1 and approved the report status as outlined against each recommendation (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
AGREED the report be accepted and Members considered the Fees and Charges Policy at Appendix 1 and recommended the Policy to Cabinet/Council for approval (Option 1).
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Financial Services. The Committee AGREED the report be accepted and Members considered the Fees and Charges Policy at Appendix 1 and recommended the Policy to Cabinet/Council for approval (Option 1).
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