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Councillor Caryl Roberts, Chair of the Learning Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee apologised for her inability to attend the meeting.
Congratulations were extended to all involved on their success at the recent Urdd National Eisteddfod held at Anglesey. It was announced during the event that Ceredigion would host the Urdd National Eisteddfod in 2029.
There were no disclosures of personal/ prejudicial interests.
To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Cabinet held on 19 May 2026. Matters arising: There were no matters arising from the minutes.
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Cabinet noted the report.
DECISION: i. To approve the revised Whistleblowing Policy (Appendix 1), subject to amending the sentence ‘This policy encourages you to put your name to your allegation.’ on page 8 of the Welsh version of the policy. ii. To note the feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee. Reason for the decision: To ensure that the Whistleblowing Policy is up to date and remains fit for purpose.
DECISION: i. To approve the modifications to the School Health and Safety Policy (Appendix 1) for adoption and implementation by schools from September 2026. ii. To note the feedback from the Learning Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Reason for the decision: Ensure that the School Health and Safety Policy (Appendix 1) is: • fit for purpose • compliant with legislation, guidance and relevant procedures.
DECISION: To confirm the nomination outlined in the report as LA representative on the Governing Body of the relevant School. Reason for the decision: To nominate representatives of the LA on Governing Bodies.
DECISION: 1. To authorise the purchase of the asset, details of which are included in the exempt report (Appendix A). 2. To receive a further report following completion of the legal agreement to purchase the asset, to provide the public with more detail around this acquisition. Reason for the decision: To enable the purchase of an asset that will align with and contribute to a number of strategic Corporate objectives.
The report relating to item 31 on the agenda, Appendix A, is not for publication as it contains exempt information as defined in paragraph 13 and 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007. If, following the application of the Public Interest Test, the Council resolves to consider this item in private, the public and press will be excluded from the meeting during such consideration, in accordance with Section 100B(2) of the Act. Members were requested when dealing with the item, to consider whether the item should remain exempt and whether to exclude the public and press from the Meeting. DECISION: Having considered the public interest test, that the item should remain exempt. Not to exclude the public and press from the meeting. Reason for the decision: The document was not discussed in public.
a) the Executive Corporate Lead Officer: Schools, Lifelong Learning and Culture upon the Refurbishment and Extension to Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth and new Language Immersion Centre - Build Contract Cabinet noted the report. b) the Executive Corporate Lead Officer: Porth Cynnal upon the Independent Reviewing Service Performance Management Report Quarter 3 2025-2026 including feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. c) the Executive Corporate Lead Officer: Porth Cynnal upon the CYSUR/CWMPAS Combined Local Operational Group Safeguarding Report - Quarter 3 2025/26 including feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee. d) the Corporate Lead Officer: Porth Cymorth Cynnar upon the Ceredigion Youth Council Meeting Minutes (20.03.2026) Cabinet noted the report.
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