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RESOLVED that the Early Help Strategy for Children, Young People and Families in Carmarthenshire 2025-27 be agreed.
RESOLVED that the draft Prevention Strategy for Carmarthenshire – Living Well in Carmarthenshire, be approved.
RESOLVED that The Mid & West Wales Safeguarding Children & Adults Board Annual Report 2024-2025 be received.
RESOLVED that the report be approved.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor L.D. Evans.
There were no declarations of personal interests.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 23rd March, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
The Chair advised that no public questions had been received.
The Chair advised that no questions on notice had been submitted by members.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the Early Help Strategy for Children, Young People and Families in Carmarthenshire 2025-27 be agreed.
The Cabinet received the new Carmarthenshire Children and Families Early Help Strategy, which outlined the Council’s approach to Early Help and set out a clear vision to enable early intervention in supporting the needs of children and their families. The strategy aimed to create a shared understanding of Early Help and to embed it as a consistent approach across all services and organisations. This would ensure that families were able to access the support they needed wherever and whenever required, to prevent problems from escalating and to reduce the need for more intensive statutory interventions. The report noted that, as the reach of Early Help continued to expand, there would be a corresponding need to increase capacity within Early Help Teams. It was envisaged that the invest to save strategy would require ongoing review in-line with this expansion, supported by cost benefit analysis to enable continuous evaluation of the position alongside the further development of data collection. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Early Help Strategy for Children, Young People and Families in Carmarthenshire 2025-27 be agreed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the draft Prevention Strategy for Carmarthenshire – Living Well in Carmarthenshire, be approved.
The Cabinet received for consideration the draft Prevention Strategy for Carmarthenshire report – Living Well in Carmarthenshire. The report noted that the strategy set out a 10-year vision to embed prevention and early intervention across Carmarthenshire, with the aim of shifting the focus from reactive care to a more proactive care. It was noted that the key objectives were:- • To Promote healthier lifestyles and reduce health inequalities. • To Support people to live independently and well for longer. • To Reduce demand on statutory services through early intervention. • To Foster collaboration across sectors including health, social care, third sector, and communities. The report identified five key opportunities to drive change as: 1. Improving Access to Information and Advice – ensuring residents and professionals can easily find and share accurate, up-to-date resources. 2. Empowering the Public – enabling individuals to take ownership of their health through education, activities, and support. 3. Smarter Prevention – using data and intelligence to target interventions and measure impact. 4. Collaboration and Innovation – embedding prevention across all sectors and services through joint working and creative solutions. 5. Timely Support to Prevent Escalation – ensuring timely support to avoid crisis and reduce pressure on statutory services. The Cabinet was advised that the Early Help Strategy for Children, Young People and Families in Carmarthenshire 2025-27 and this strategy, dovetail a whole-system approach to prevention across the county. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the draft Prevention Strategy for Carmarthenshire – Living Well in Carmarthenshire, be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that The Mid & West Wales Safeguarding Children & Adults Board Annual Report 2024-2025 be received.
The Cabinet received the Annual Report which provided an overview of the objectives and achievements of the Mid and West Wales Safeguarding Children & Adults Board. The report outlined the progress against the outcomes that had been set by CYSUR and CWMPAS, as part of the joint Annual Strategic Plan for the year 2024-25. Key developments were highlighted, including the Safeguarding LINC project and improvements to the Quality Assurance Framework. It also reflected the ongoing work undertaken to implement the SUSR framework and the strength of multi-agency partnership working across the region. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that The Mid & West Wales Safeguarding Children & Adults Board Annual Report 2024-2025 be received.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be approved.
The Cabinet considered the Treasury Management and Prudential Indicator Report which provided an update on the treasury management activities from 1st April, 2025 to 31st December, 2025. It was noted that the Treasury Management Policy and Strategy for 2025-2026 was approved by Council on 26th February, 2025 and presented to the CP&R Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be approved.
The Chair advised that there were no items of urgent business.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007, that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items as the reports contained exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.
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