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RESOLVED: That the report highlighting the work of the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee for 2024-2025 in embedding the requirements of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 that were in operation during this period, be endorsed.
Resolved: That the Draft Internal Audit Plan 2026/27 at Appendix 1, be approved.
Resolved: That the Draft Internal Audit Charter 2026/27 (Appendix 1); and The Draft Internal Audit Strategy 2026/27 (Appendix 2), be approved.
Resolved: That the report be noted.
Resolved: The report be noted.
Penderfyniad: Nid yw'r cofnod yn nodi unrhyw benderfyniad. Mae'n nodi tri cham gweithredu: diweddariad ysgrifenedig ar reoli tir comin, gan gynnwys pori, datblygiad coed a'r effaith ar fioamrywiaeth; manylion prosiect perllan gymunedol Golden Grove i'w rhannu gyda'r Panel; ac ymateb ysgrifenedig ynghylch a ellid ymestyn grantiau bioamrywiaeth y tu hwnt i Gŵyr.
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 24 February 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED- That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
RESOLVED 1. That a Business Rates Food and Drink Hospitality Rates Relief scheme 2026-27 be adopted in accordance with section 3 of the report. 2. Applications for Business Rates Food and Drink Hospitality Rates Relief 2026-27 under the scheme referred to above shall be delegated to and determined by the Portfolio holder for Finance in consultation with the Head of Finance.
RESOLVED 1. That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council the adoption of Option One, a Council Tax discretionary discount classification, for self-catering units that transfer from Business Rates to Council Tax. The discount will remove the periodically occupied premium liability (75%) for the backdated liability period with an effective date of 1 April 2026. 2. That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the cost of implementing the Council Tax discretionary discount classification is met from the provision of £1.2 million set aside to cover the potential for not receiving all of the income that has been billed for self-catering units.
RESOLVED 1. To approve the write-off of £177,487 in line with the Council’s Debt Policy. 2. That SWAP undertake a review of processes relating to grant administration and payment so that the Council can ensure that these are robust and prevent any recurrence.
RESOLVED 1. That Cabinet notes the current budget position and the projected full year forecast to the end of March 2026. 2. That the grants set out in section 5.1 and Appendix D are noted. 3. That the virements set out in section 5.2 are approved. This is to comply with the virement rules for budget movements as set out in the financial regulations.
RESOLVED 1. That the contents of this report are noted. 2. That the virements in Section 5 of this report are approved by Cabinet.
RESOLVED 1. That the new Tree Risk Management & Care Policy, as set out in Appendix A, is adopted to ensure the Authority maintains a robust and proportionate approach to tree management. 2. That service areas and schools are formally made aware of the Policy and invited to enter into Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with Highways, Transport and Recycling (HTR) for tree inspection and assessment services. 3. That the highway service accommodates the backlog of work through the prioritisation and ranking of its existing budgets.
RESOLVED 1. Following the review to continue with the booking system and charges for some DIY materials at the Household Recycling Centres. 2. To continue to monitor the contracts to drive continuous improvement of the Household Recycling Centre service in line with the Sustainable Resource (Waste and Recycling) Strategy.
RESOLVED to approve the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Thirty Year Business Plan 2026-2027, as detailed in the report and the HRA Business Plan narrative (attached to the report in Appendix A).
RESOLVED 1. To confirm that Cabinet is assured that performance is progressing well, or that mitigating actions have been identified and reflected in updates to service Integrated Business Plans. 2. To confirm that Cabinet is satisfied that any remedial actions will effectively improve performance in line with outcomes set out in the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan. 3. To endorse the published Scorecard as final on the Council’s website to enable members of the public, partners, and other stakeholders to continue to access it.
RESOLVED 1. To consider the Objection Report in Appendix B in respect of the proposal to close Llandinam C.P. School. 2. To approve the proposal to close Llandinam C.P. School from the 31st August 2026, with pupils to transfer to their new catchment school. 3. In accordance with the Scheme for Financing Schools, to introduce the following restrictions on Llandinam C.P. School: · Spend at the school is restricted to that included in its approved budget plan and no virement of funds between budget headings is permitted unless approved by the Authority; · Any staffing changes are subject to approval by the Authority; · Any contracts awarded for the supply of goods or services are subject to approval by the Authority.
RESOLVED 1. To approve the draft investment programme set out in Appendix A for the Local Growth Fund and for it to be submitted to Ceredigion CC as Lead Authority for inclusion in the Mid Wales Transition Plan. 2. To delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development & Growth and the Section 151 Officer to refine the programme in line with final LGF guidance, ensuring decisions remain aligned to priorities, operational needs and the funding available. 3. The Director of Economic Development & Growth and the Section 151 will report any major changes to the draft investment programme back to cabinet for information purposes.
RESOLVED that Cabinet approve the refreshed Digital Strategy, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.
RESOLVED 1. It is recommended that the review should now focus on whole‑system reform that integrates schools, Further Education and training providers, with sector‑aligned pathways into Higher Education and employment with parity for academic and vocational routes. 2. To approve the updated roadmap and continued engagement with key stakeholders over the next 12 months to develop a future model as follows: Work will continue over the next 12 months based on the three workstreams outlined above. The following engagement plan has been developed to support the ongoing work. Engagement Timescale Continue to work with the Headteacher Working Group to strengthen school based post-16 provision to ensure it best meets learner needs and remains financially viable. Ongoing Establish a Future Pathways Board, which includes representatives from FE, HE, RSP, Education and Economy to develop future pathways that align with the Council’s economic strategy. April 2026 onwards Establish a Governor Steering Group with representatives from each secondary / all-age school to provide a platform for governors to support the development of the future model. May 2026 onwards Establish an ALN Post-16 Working Group to focus on developing pathways for learners with ALN. May 2026 onwards Workshop with Elected Members. May 2026 Engagement with primary schools across Powys to understand needs of future learners. September – December 2026 Engagement with Employers to understand future workforce needs and align opportunities. September – December 2026 By March 2027 we should see clearer learner pathways, an expanded curriculum offer that reflects learner demand, including ALN and Welsh-medium, stronger vocational access for 14+ learners, and early evidence from the new quality assurance cycle delivering improvements. The overall project timeline has been updated to reflect the above engagement. Action Timescale Cabinet paper to provide an update on post-16 engagement and next steps to develop preferred way forward. March 2026 Senedd Elections – Pre-election period. April – May 2026 Progress engagement and workstreams. April 2026 – March 2027 Local Government Elections (Wales) Pre-election period. April – May 2027 Cabinet report to provide further update on the review and potential future models. July 2027 Informal engagement to allow feedback on long term model. Autumn Term 2027 Formal proposal to be considered by Cabinet if required. Spring Term 2028 Implementation. September 2029 - September 2031
RESOLVED that Cabinet receives the briefing as an update from the Chair of the Corporate Safeguarding Board, to ensure Cabinet are fully sighted on the work to date.
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