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RESOLVED that the decisions be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed namely, that the Council Forward Work Programme for 2025/2026 be agreed.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the: - ‘scrutiny activity’ that had been undertaken by each Scrutiny Committee during 2024/25 be approved; and - the report be published on the Blaenau Gwent website.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the: - content of the final Panel Performance Assessment be noted; and - the action plan be noted and approved.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the progress made against the Corporate Plan Annual Delivery Plan 2024/2025 be approved.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and Option 2 be endorsed namely that: · subject to the above amendments, the revised 2025/2026 capital programme approvals be approved for implementation; and · the 2026/2027 to 2029/2030 indicative allocations as proposed be agreed, subject to review at least annually.
RESOLVED that the above appointments be endorsed. The following amendment was verbally reported: Gwent Police and Crime Panel RESOLVED that Councillor Malcolm Day be appointed to replace Councillor Gareth Davies on the Gwent Police and Crime Panel.
RESOLVED that all future Council meetings commence at 10.00 a.m.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
Apologies for absence were received from: Councillors J. Millard, G. Thomas and J. Wilkins. Joint Chief Executive, Head of Organisational Development and the Joint Strategic Director of Adults & Communities.
There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.
Condolences Condolences were expressed to the families of: - Former County Borough Councillor, Garth Collier. - Council officer, Richard Bridge. - Workshop supervisor, Keith Rogers. - Wales International rugby player, Mark Jones from Tredegar. on their sad passing. Tributes were paid and Members and officers, thereupon, paid their respects with a one minute silence. Blaenau Gwent Youth Forum Reference was made to the statements attached to the agenda from: - Chloe Simmonds, outgoing Youth Mayor detailing her democracy journey during her year of office. - Ellie Colwell, New Youth Mayor. - Chase Campbell – Deputy Youth Mayor and Welsh Parliament Youth Member. - Dahiil Narusberg – UK Youth Parliament Member & Youth Forum Member. The Presiding Member on behalf of Council commended Chloe on her truly inspirational journey and expressed best wishes to her for the future. Ellie and Chase were congratulated on their successful election and best wishes were expressed to them both on their forthcoming year in office. Finally, congratulations were expressed to Dahiil on his appointment to the Youth Forum and best wishes were also expressed to him for the forthcoming year. Street Child World Cup – Mexico City 2026 The Presiding Member advised Council that he had attended an event the previous week at which the Girls’ Football Team which was set to represent Wales at the Street Child World Cup in Mexico City next year was officially unveiled. The event introduced the 10 remarkable young women, aged 14 to 17, who have been selected to take part in the international tournament organised by Street Child United. This was amazing opportunity for the team and an honour for Blaenau Gwent to have 10 local young women at this event, which would be attended by 30 nations from across the world. The Presiding Member expressed his best wishes to the team for the forthcoming event and advised Members that further information relating to the Street Child World Cup would be circulated following the meeting.
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RESOLVED that the decisions be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
The Decision Book for the period February – July 2025 was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the decisions be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
Agreed.
There were no questions submitted by Members.
There were no questions submitted by members of the public.
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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed namely, that the Council Forward Work Programme for 2025/2026 be agreed.
Consideration was given to the report of the Democratic Officer. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed namely, that the Council Forward Work Programme for 2025/2026 be agreed.
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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the: - ‘scrutiny activity’ that had been undertaken by each Scrutiny Committee during 2024/25 be approved; and - the report be published on the Blaenau Gwent website.
The report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the: - ‘scrutiny activity’ that had been undertaken by each Scrutiny Committee during 2024/25 be approved; and - the report be published on the Blaenau Gwent website.
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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the: - content of the final Panel Performance Assessment be noted; and - the action plan be noted and approved.
Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Performance and Democratic. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the: - content of the final Panel Performance Assessment be noted; and - the action plan be noted and approved.
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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the progress made against the Corporate Plan Annual Delivery Plan 2024/2025 be approved.
The report of the Joint Chief Executive and Service Manager Performance and Democratic was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the progress made against the Corporate Plan Annual Delivery Plan 2024/2025 be approved.
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RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and Option 2 be endorsed namely that: · subject to the above amendments, the revised 2025/2026 capital programme approvals be approved for implementation; and · the 2026/2027 to 2029/2030 indicative allocations as proposed be agreed, subject to review at least annually.
Members considered the report of the Corporate Director of Corporate Services, whereupon: Residential Children’s Home - £75,000 – in response to a question, the Deputy Chief Executive/Strategic Director of Children, Young People & Families undertook to provide further detail in relation to the remaining works which were estimated to cost the Council £75,000 to complete the development including clarity on whether these works had been included in the original project scope which had been funded by Welsh Government. Constrained Units/Industrial Units Improvement Programme – in reply to a concern raised by a Member relating to the issues being experienced by small local businesses having to remove their external storage facilities, the Cabinet Member Economy & Place undertook to discuss the matter with the Member following the meeting. At this juncture, the Leader of the Council proposed the following amendments to the report: Members Choice - £500,000 - £100,000 of this fund to be utilised to match fund the play area funding in the sum of £100,000 received from Welsh Government. The utilisation of remaining funding in the sum of £400,000 to bedetermined at a Members meeting. Highways Investment – Local Government Borrowing Initiative – it was noted that the original proposal had been to make improvements to one road in each of the wards together with any emergency highway repairs that were required. However, it was now proposed that an additional £1.2m be provided in order that improvements could be made to 3 residential roads per ward (as determined in consultation with Ward Members) plus any emergency highway repairs that were required. It was noted that the £1.2m would be funded from the £3.77m headroom budget as detailed in the report. It was unanimously, RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and Option 2 be endorsed namely that: · subject to the above amendments, the revised 2025/2026 capital programme approvals be approved for implementation; and · the 2026/2027 to 2029/2030 indicative allocations as proposed be agreed, subject to review at least annually.
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RESOLVED that the above appointments be endorsed. The following amendment was verbally reported: Gwent Police and Crime Panel RESOLVED that Councillor Malcolm Day be appointed to replace Councillor Gareth Davies on the Gwent Police and Crime Panel.
Advisory Panel for Local Authority Governors The following recommendations were made by the Panel on 30th June, 2025 to appoint in principle: - Adam King – Ebbw Fawr 3-16 Learning Community - Claire Williams – Glanhowy Primary School - Councillor David Wilkshire – Rhos-y-Fedwen Primary School - Councillor Haydn Trollope – Deighton Primary School - Councillor Haydn Trollope – Tredegar Comprehensive School - Councillor Helen Cunningham – St. Illtyd’s Primary School - Councillor Helen Cunningham – Sofrydd Primary School - Councillor John C Morgan – Georgetown Primary School - Councillor John C Morgan – Tredegar Comprehensive School - Kerys Beese – Ystruth Primary School - Michelle Davis – St. Mary’s R.C. Primary School - Councillor Tommy Smith – Glanhowy Primary School - Stephen Connolly – Blaen-y-Cwm Primary School It was, thereupon, unanimously, RESOLVED that the above appointments be endorsed. The following amendment was verbally reported: Gwent Police and Crime Panel RESOLVED that Councillor Malcolm Day be appointed to replace Councillor Gareth Davies on the Gwent Police and Crime Panel.
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RESOLVED that all future Council meetings commence at 10.00 a.m.
Members considered the time of future Council meetings. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that all future Council meetings commence at 10.00 a.m.
To receive and consider the following reports which in the opinion of the proper officer were exempt items taking into account consideration of the public interest test and that the press and public should be excluded from the meeting (the reason for the decision for the exemption was available on a schedule maintained by the proper officer).
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