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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meetings of the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 17 November 2025 and 1 December 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme for the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with the combined Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED: That Councillor Louise Emery be appointed as the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee representative on the Housing and Homelessness Programme Board.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Trystan Lewis and Anne McCaffrey.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meetings of the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 17 November 2025 and 1 December 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 17 November 2025 and 1 December 2025 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meetings of the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 17 November 2025 and 1 December 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme for the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with the combined Forward Work Programme be approved.
Members were presented with the Forward Work Programme (FWP) for the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with the combined FWP. A report on the UK Government Pride in Place Impact Fund would be presented on 19 January 2026. RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme for the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with the combined Forward Work Programme be approved.
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RESOLVED: That Councillor Louise Emery be appointed as the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee representative on the Housing and Homelessness Programme Board.
It was proposed and seconded that Councillor Louise Emery be appointed to the Housing and Homelessness Programme Board. RESOLVED: That Councillor Louise Emery be appointed as the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee representative on the Housing and Homelessness Programme Board.
The Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Economy and Communication introduced a report on the new Disposal Policy following a trial period and the County Valuer and Asset Manager highlighted key points from within the report. In scrutinising the report, Members discussed the following: • The Chair of the Asset Management Task and Finish Group, Councillor Louise Emery was supportive of the report recommendations. • The updated policy was expected to accelerate the asset disposal process. • The County Valuer and Asset Manager would meet with a Local Member, who had requested further information regarding the sale of the Colwyn Bay Civic Centre. • Concerns were expressed that the September 2024 Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Health-check report had not been shared with Members in a timely manner. • It was suggested that updates on asset disposals be included within the team brief. RECOMMENDED TO CABINET: a) That information on asset disposal be included in the Members Brief. b) That the new Disposal Policy be approved.
The Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Economy and Communication introduced a report which proposed the adoption of an Asset Management Framework 2026-2031 and the County Valuer and Asset Manager highlighted key points from within the report. In scrutinising the report, Members discussed the following: • A Strategic Management Group, chaired by the Chief Executive would oversee asset management decisions. • The framework would be subject to a review in 2027. • Although the Council generally had a strong understanding of its assets, there were some anomalies. • The use of artificial intelligence to assist with asset management was being explored. • Concerns were expressed that the September 2024 Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Health-check report had not been circulated to Members in a timely manner. RECOMMENDED TO CABINET: That the Asset Management Framework (2026-2031) be approved.
The Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Economy and Communication introduced a report on the UK Government Pride in Place Programme, and the Funding Development and Governance Manager provided Members with a presentation which highlighted the following: • Objectives of the fund • Requirements of the programme for neighbourhood selection • Establishment of a neighbourhood board • UK Government timeline • Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation data In scrutinising the report, Members discussed the following: • Concerns were expressed in respect of the unrealistic timeline set by UK Government. • Funding of up to £20 million could be awarded, with project proposals submitted through the Neighbourhood Board. • Disappointment was expressed over the lack of prompt engagement with local members. • The significant deprivation in Towyn was referenced along with the lack of investment in the East of the County. - The East of the County experienced notably low employment rates and limited educational opportunities. - Abergele and Pensarn had a well-established Place Plan. • Although Kimmel Bay was not selected as an option because it was close to Rhyl, which had already received substantial funding, it was considered unlikely that Kimmel Bay would benefit. • Reference was made to the Peulwys Estate in Colwyn Bay, which required significant funding, together with the deep routed long term deprivation within Colwyn Bay. - It was acknowledged that Glyn 2 was within the 5% most deprived communities in Wales resulting in a high rate of pupils receiving free school meals and many facing profound and ongoing challenges relating to literacy and numeracy. - Whilst Glyn 2 was the most deprived area in Conwy County, Tudno had been prioritised for Communities First funding. - Colwyn Bay met the fund definition of persistent deep routed deprivation and some considered it a community that had been left behind. - Llandudno had a thriving high street economy. - Colwyn Bay had a Place Plan, an Advisory Committee and projects ready to proceed. • It was suggested that Llandudno was in need of funding and included one of the most deprived areas in the County. - Including Mostyn 1 in the neighbourhood area due to significant deprivation was suggested enabling more residents to benefit - Llandudno had not received any recent funding other than for Venue Cymru, which benefitted the whole County. • The selection of alternative areas within the County was limited by the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation data. • The three areas of highest deprivation were Glyn 2, Abergele, Pensarn 2 and Tudno 2. - Contiguous areas were built up around each of the above in order to reach the minimum of 5,000 residents. - Scoring for each contiguous area was as follows: o Colwyn Bay: Glyn 1, Glyn 2 and Rhiw 3 – 325 o Llandudno: Tudno 1, Tudno 2 and Mostyn 2 – 273 o Abergele and Pensarn: Abergele and Pensarn 1, Abergele and Pensarn 2, Pentre Mawr 1 and Gele 1 – 303. It was proposed and seconded that the contiguous area made up of Tudno 1, Tudno 2, Mostyn 1 and Mostyn 2 be approved as the defined neighbourhood to be submitted to UK Government by the deadline of 9 January 2026. Following a vote the above proposal was lost. It was also proposed and seconded that Abergele and Pensarn 1, Abergele and Pensarn 2, Pentre Mawr 1 and Kinmel Bay 1 be approved as the defined neighbourhood to be submitted to UK Government by the deadline of 9 January 2026. Following a vote the above proposal was lost. RECOMMENDED TO CABINET: That the contiguous area made up of Glyn 1, Glyn 2 and Rhiw 3 in Colwyn Bay be approved as the defined neighbourhood to be submitted to UK Government by the deadline of 9 January 2026.
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