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RESOLVED To accept the report and note the information To accept the report and approve the Funding Strategy Statement and associated policies
RESOLVED: That this Council (i) Calls on the UK Government to end the use of private sector agents in the asylum dispersal system and scrap profit-making arrangements that allows millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to be extracted from the system; (ii) Urges the UK Government to replace this model with a publicly accountable, partnership-based approach and meaningful consultation with Elected Members, communities and local authorities; (iii) Calls on the U.K. Government to devolve responsibility for asylum accommodation to Wales, including all associated funding, enabling decisions to be made through the Senedd; (iv) Requests that the Leader of the Council writes to the Home Secretary, the Secretary of State for Wales, the First Minister of Wales, and local Members of Parliament and the Senedd, setting out the Council’s concerns and this resolution. (v) Reviews its Housing Strategy with immediate effect, and define the local HMO housing model to enable delivery of good quality homes across the County.
RESOLVED that the presentation be received and noted.
RESOLVED that the Denbighshire Spring 2026 Newsletter be received, and the local authority be asked to distribute the newsletter to schools.
RESOLVED that – (b) the approach to raising awareness of SAC(RE) and work to fill the outstanding vacancies on the Advisory Council as discussed and outlined above be approved, and (b) the update on the Denbighshire SAC(RE) constitution and its approval by full Council be noted.
RESOLVED that SAC(RE)’s development plan for 2025 – 2027 (renamed from 2025 – 2026) be agreed and work be carried out with the local authority to ensure that the action plan was achievable.
RESOLVED that the local authority be advised to distribute the support materials (appended to the report) to schools.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the WASACRE meetings held on 2 July 2025 and 19 November 2025 be received and noted.
Penderfyniad: Collwyd y cynnig i gyfeirio'r mater at y Cyngor llawn (Opsiwn 4). Pleidleisiodd y pwyllgor i fod yn fodlon ar yr esboniad a gweithredu'r penderfyniad (Opsiwn 1), a chariwyd y cynnig hwnnw.
RESOLVED: To approve the appointment of Mark Watkins as interim Monitoring Officer. DISCUSSION It was reported that the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee had a duty to appoint a Monitoring Officer in accordance with Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by Regulation 7 of the Corporate Joint Committees (General)(No.2)(Wales) Regulations 2021). It was explained that the role had been carried out by Iwan Evans on a part-time basis since 2019, as he was also a Monitoring Officer and Head of Legal Services at Cyngor Gwynedd. However, it was stressed that this arrangement was no longer sustainable as the responsibilities and operation of the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee had grown significantly resulting in an increase in the legal support and advice required. Potential risks that may arise if the current arrangement were to be modified were highlighted such as; lack of overall capacity, the potential for conflicts of interest as well as risks in ensuring independence, accountability, resilience and impartiality. It was noted that the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee had secured a budget for this role when agreeing the 2026/27 budget at its meeting on 23 January 2026. It was proposed that an experienced individual undertake the post on an interim basis, to ensure continuity of activities and to ensure that risks would be managed, until a permanent appointment was made. It was confirmed that Mark Watkins had been identified as an appropriate individual for the interim role as he had fulfilled the same role for the Cardiff Capital Region Corporate Joint Committee. It was noted that he had been contracted with the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee since 2 February 2026 as a locum to ensure the smooth transfer of statutory responsibilities and functions. Sincere thanks were expressed to the Monitoring Officer for his continued and tireless support in all aspects of the work of the Joint Committee. During the discussion, the following observations were noted: Thanks to the Monitoring Officer for all his support were reiterated. It was noted that the report asked members to consider the appointment of Mark Watkins as Monitoring Officer, and that it did not confirm that it was an interim appointment. In response, it was stressed that it was an interim appointment that was to be considered during this discussion and meeting, with a permanent appointment to be made in the future. Reference was made to the job description, emphasising the importance of having a discussion on language skills when a permanent appointment was made in the future. It was agreed that this discussion was an important one ensuring that it would be a consideration in the appointment of a Monitoring Officer on a permanent basis. The Chief Executive added that creating the job description would be one of the responsibilities of the interim Monitoring Officer, stressing that the linguistic element would be an important part of it. It was also clarified that the appointment of a permanent Monitoring Officer was planned relatively quickly, noting that this temporary appointment gave the freedom to ensure time so that the correct appointment was made for the benefit of the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee.
RESOLVED To support the request for change from the Welsh Government and allocate additional funding from the Growth Deal and Investment Zone, subject to: 1. Reaching an agreement on matters discussed in section 6.3(a) and (b) of the report. 2. That the investment noted in part 6.3(c) of the report will be a funding condition to be implemented prior to the approval of the Full Business Case and/or for it to be included in the Grant Funding Agreement, whichever comes first. 3. That the approval of the Full Business Case will be subject to the investment decisions in section 6.3(d). To delegate to the Portfolio Director to discuss with the Welsh Government and UK Government the conditions imposed with final approval to be sought from the Economic Well-being Sub-committee (subject to the advice of the Monitoring Officer), in consultation with the Chair and Vice-chair. That the Sub-committee notes that the splitting of funding between the Growth Deal and Investment Zone is the subject of separate discussions and decisions prior to the approval of the Full Business Case. REASONS FOR THE DECISION In accordance with the change management process being implemented, to consider the request for change submitted and its implications. DISCUSSION The Report was discussed.
RESOLVED To approve the Outline Business Case for the Wrexham Business Gateway Project, subject to approval from the Welsh Government and UK Government of the assurance process held, and that Wrexham University addresses the matters noted in the report, as described in Section 7, and ask for a Full Business Case to be prepared for the Sub-committee's consideration. To authorise the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Chair, the Vice-chair, the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to agree on draft terms in accordance with this report as a basis for the final funding arrangements for the project to be committed subject to Full Business Case approval. That the approval from the Sub-committee is valid for a period of twelve months and should the project not proceed to an approved Full Business Case during this time, it will be required to return and re-present the business case to the Sub-committee for approval. To note the intention to split the funding between the Growth Deal and Investment Zone and that this position will be confirmed at Full Business Case stage. REASONS FOR THE DECISION To seek the Sub-committee's approval of the Outline Business Case for the Wrexham Business Gateway from Wrexham University. DISCUSSION The Report was discussed.
Penderfyniad: Ar ôl craffu, nodwyd yr adroddiad.
Penderfyniad: Ar ôl craffu, cefnogwyd yr argymhelliad i'w anfon at y Cabinet.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 8th January 2026 [10:00hrs] be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 8th January 2026 [10:10hrs] be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 8th January 2026 [10:20hrs] be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 8th January 2026 [10:30hrs] be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 8th January 2026 [10:50hrs] be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 8th January 2026 [11:00hrs] be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 8th January 2026 [10:40hrs] be signed as a correct record.
Penderfyniad: Cadarnhaodd y Pwyllgor ei raglen waith fel y nodir yn Atodiad 1 i'r adroddiad, yn amodol ar gynnwys yr adroddiadau cynnydd a ofynnwyd amdanynt yn ystod y cyfarfod.
Penderfyniad: Penderfynodd y Pwyllgor, drwy bleidlais fwyafrifol, gydnabod y gwaith sy'n cael ei wneud a'r mesurau sydd ar waith i helpu plant i fyw mewn lleoliadau addas. Gofynnodd am adroddiad pellach ymhen deuddeg mis ar gynnydd darpariaethau cyntaf Deddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2025, ac ar baratoadau ar gyfer gweddill y Ddeddf.
Penderfyniad: Cydnabu'r Pwyllgor ymdrechion y Cyngor, o fewn yr adnoddau sydd ganddo ac wrth weithio gyda sefydliadau partner, i gyflawni ei ddyletswyddau statudol ar dir halogedig. Gofynnodd i swyddogion ymgysylltu'n eang ag aelodau etholedig wrth adolygu'r Strategaeth Tir Halogedig. Gofynnodd hefyd i'r drafft diwygiedig terfynol o'r Strategaeth ddod gerbron y Pwyllgor i graffu cyn penderfyniad, sy'n golygu bod y Pwyllgor yn ei archwilio cyn i benderfyniad gael ei wneud.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd y Pwyllgor fod yr eitemau sydd i ddod ar yr agenda yn briodol ac yn cyd-fynd â'r blaenoriaethau presennol. Canfu nad oedd unrhyw feysydd newydd yn galw am graffu brys.
Penderfyniad: Gwnaeth y Pwyllgor bum argymhelliad ynghylch y dangosfwrdd Golwg Unigol ar y Plentyn. Gofynnodd hefyd am raglen hyfforddi strwythuredig i'r holl ddefnyddwyr, am gynnwys Gwasanaethau Oedolion, ac am ystyried cyllid hirdymor. Dywedodd y Pwyllgor ei fod yn hyderus y byddai'r dangosfwrdd yn ffordd gadarn i weithwyr proffesiynol rannu data i ddiogelu plant rhag niwed, a gofynnodd am ddiweddariadau ar ôl ei roi ar waith. Awgrymodd seminar i Aelodau i ddangos gwerth y system i'r holl gynghorwyr.
RESOLVED That the action log updates be noted.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd y Pwyllgor i ychwanegu dau adroddiad at ei gyfarfod ym mis Medi: un ar Ddysgu Awyr Agored, sy'n cynnwys menter Ysgolion Awyr Agored Sir Benfro, ac un ar ddeallusrwydd artiffisial (AI) mewn ysgolion. Bydd yr adroddiad AI yn edrych ar waith cwrs, arholiadau a pherthynas disgyblion ac athrawon, ynghyd â rheolau'r Byrddau Arholi a pholisïau AI y Cyngor.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd y Pwyllgor y dylid cynnwys holl safbwyntiau'r Pwyllgor, yn enwedig ynghylch cludiant Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol (ADY) a chludiant ysgolion ffydd, a'r pwysau ar y gyllideb, yn yr adroddiad ar y Polisi Cludiant Ysgol. Bydd yr adroddiad hwnnw'n mynd gerbron y Pwyllgor Trosolwg a Chraffu Polisi a Chyn-benderfynu yn ddiweddarach yn 2026, cyn i'r Cabinet ei ystyried.
Penderfyniad: Nododd y Pwyllgor gyllideb ddrafft amlinellol 2026-27 a'r Cynllun Ariannol Tymor Canolig drafft amlinellol, sef cynllun gwariant tair blynedd, ar gyfer 2026-27 i 2028-29.