Adults, Communities & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

It accepted each report. It agreed that the Audit Wales findings fit its own understanding and that the council's action plan responds satisfactorily to the recommendations. It also considered its forward work programme.

1. Aneurin Leisure Trust performance and monitoring

   Decided

   The committee accepted the report and scrutinised it. Its comments and observations were noted.

   Why

   The minute does not record the content of the report or the comments made.

   Based on the minutes

2. Disabled Facilities Grants: Quarter 2 2026/27 budget and performance

   Decided

   The committee accepted the report. It noted the Quarter 2 financial and performance position, including the service improvements and positive outcomes for residents.

   Why

   The Service Manager for Housing and Communities presented the report. The minute records that the committee noted service improvements and positive outcomes for residents, but gives no figures.

   Based on the minutes

3. Audit Wales report on housing adaptations

   Decided

   The committee accepted the report. It agreed the findings of the Audit Wales report, ensuring they are consistent with the committee's knowledge and understanding of the topic.

   Why

   The Service Manager for Housing and Communities presented the report. The minute gives the committee's agreement as the outcome but does not record any discussion. Audit Wales is the public body that audits Welsh public services.

   Based on the minutes

4. Committee forward work programme 2026-27

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   It records no decision. A forward work programme is the list of topics the committee plans to examine.

   Based on the minutes

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1. 1

   Simultaneous Translation

   Minute

   It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

2. 2

   Apologies

   Minute

   The following apologies for absence was received from:- Councillor J. Morgan Councillor E. Jones Strategic Director Children Young People & Families Strategic Director Adults & Communities Head of Adult Social Care and Commissioning

3. 3

   Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

   Minute

   No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

4. 4

   Adult Communities and Well-Being Scrutiny Committee

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

   Minute

   The decisions of the Adults, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee held on 10th September, 2026 were submitted. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

   Papers: ACWB2609M 10 september 2026
5. 5

   Aneurin Leisure Trust Performance and Monitoring

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED that the report be accepted and scrutinised with comments or observations noted.

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the joint report of the Senior Project Manager, Blaenau Gwent CBC and Managing Director, Aneurin Leisure Trust. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and scrutinised with comments or observations noted.

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1
6. 6

   Disabled Facilities Grants - Quarter 2 2026/27 Budget and Performance Monitoring Report

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED that the report be accepted and noted the Quarter 2 financial and performance position, including the service improvements and positive outcomes for residents.

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager - Housing and Communities. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and noted the Quarter 2 financial and performance position, including the service improvements and positive outcomes for residents.

   Papers: Report
7. 7

   Audit Wales – Housing Adaptations - Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED that the report be accepted and agreed the findings from the Audit Wales report, ensuring it is consistent with Committees knowledge and understanding of the topic areas; and the activity identified within the Management Response / Action Plan and that these satisfactorily responds to the identified recommendations within the report (Option 1).

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the Service Manager – Housing and Communities. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and agreed the findings from the Audit Wales report, ensuring it is consistent with Committees knowledge and understanding of the topic areas; and the activity identified within the Management Response / Action Plan and that these satisfactorily responds to the identified recommendations within the report (Option 1).

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2
8. 8

   Adult, Communities and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme 2026-27

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

The minutes record no declarations of interest.

• Dai Davies, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Dean Woods, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Ellen Jones, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• George Humphreys, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Haydn Trollope, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• John P. Morgan, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies
• Malcolm Day, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Peter Baldwin, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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