Beth mae cynghorau ledled Cymru wedi delio ag ef yn fwyaf diweddar, y newyddaf yn gyntaf, a'r cyfarfodydd sydd i ddod. Dewiswch gyngor neu bwnc i gyfyngu'r rhestr.
Penderfyniad: Gwrthododd y pwyllgor y cais. Y rheswm a roddwyd oedd effaith anfoddhaol ar ddiogelwch priffyrdd oherwydd tagfeydd parcio presennol yn yr ardal, yn groes i Bolisi SW11 y Cynllun Datblygu Lleol.
RESOLVED:
• To provide feedback on the draft 2026/2027 Revenue Budget Strategy as part of phase 2 of the Council’s 2026/2027 Budget Consultation (subject to Cabinet’s consideration of the draft Budget Strategy Report at its meeting on the 2nd February 2026).
RESOLVED: To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee held on the 18th November 2025 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.
RESOLVED to note the Panel Performance Assessment Final Report (Appendix A) and Council’s response to the areas for improvement / recommendations included within the Panel Performance Assessment Final Report (Appendix B).
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee meeting held on 16th December 2025 as an accurate record.
There were no matters arising to report.
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Pwyllgor Llywodraethu ac Archwilio,
RESOLVED:
1. To review the specific risk management arrangements in place for Strategic Risk 30 (Supporting our young people with additional learning needs) and determine whether they provide the required level of assurance on the arrangements in place.
RESOLVED:
1. To review the content of the report and seek assurance that recommendations made by the Internal Audit Service are being implemented within agreed timescales; and
2. To note the themes emerging from recommendations reported to date and provide feedback, as appropriate, to inform the Internal Audit Service in drafting the 2026/27 Internal Audit Annual Plan.
Penderfyniad: Gohiriodd y pwyllgor gais 2025/1508/FUL i newid defnydd 90 Springfield Street, Morriston, yn chwe ystafell wely i'w gosod, fel y gall adroddiad pellach nodi rhesymau dros wrthod ynghylch parcio. Cymeradwyodd gais 2025/0680/LBC am newidiadau mewnol yn New Bethel Church, Carnglas Road, gydag amod ychwanegol: rhaid cyflwyno rhaglen waith lawn o fewn mis i roi'r caniatâd. Cymeradwyodd gais 2025/1791/FUL i drosi 1 Oxford Street, Abertawe, yn 29 o fflatiau preswyl gydag unedau masnachol.
RESOLVED pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2007 that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items as the reports contained exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act namely information relating to applicants to become an employee of the Authority.
RESOLVED
· To accept the Audit Wales National Report
· To accept the Council's organisational response to the recommendations:
- R1 Value for money
- R2 Planning for prevention
- R3 Partnership working
· To welcome the good work being done by the Homelessness Unit
· To request a report providing an update on the pilot work being carried out by the Council to release empty houses back into use
· To receive an update on the progress of the organisational response plan
RESOLVED
To accept the Council's organisational response to the recommendations within the report
A1. Establish consistent commissioning arrangements
A2. Embedding arrangements across the Council
RESOLVED
· To accept the report
· To accept that some of the recommendations (1,2,3,4,4b and 4c) correspond to work plans that are already in the response plan to the Our Bravery Brought Justice report
· To accept that two of the recommendations (4a and 4d) were not in the response plan but that they have now been included and are receiving appropriate attention
· While accepting that the measures that have been met or have reached a certain level of quality will lead to the matter being closed, a specific timetable is needed, although accepting that giving a definite date would prove difficult
· Appreciate follow-up/a progress report on the responses to the recommendations
· Disappointed again that there was no acknowledgement from Estyn on the failures of their inspection of the Council's safeguarding arrangements, June 2023
Note: Scrutiny Investigation into Safeguarding Arrangements in Schools - an update needed
RESOLVED:
· To accept the report and to note the information and relevant risks
· To support the Cabinet Member for Finance's intention to submit the Strategy to the Full Council for approval on 5 March 2026
· That an encouraging presentation by Arlingclose, the Council's Treasury Management Consultants (30-01-2026) was very beneficial, and gave Members confidence and reassurance that the Council is on the right track
RESOLVED
· To accept the report and support the actions that have already been agreed with the relevant services.
· As a result of a lack of improvement in the residential care field in terms of suitable arrangements for the appropriate management of the homes and a lack of compliance with managerial processes, the Committee needs assurance that the observations of Internal Audit are being taken into account. The situation needed further attention.
RESOLVED:
· To accept the report and note the content
· To accept the financial propriety of the proposals and the relevant risks
· To submit observations from the discussion to the Cabinet’s consideration when discussing and approving the 2026/27 Budget at its meeting on 10/02/26
· To thank the Finance Department for their thorough work in preparing the Budget
· The overspending situation is worrying
· Concern that the reserve is dwindling – a harvesting exercise is welcomed
· Development/improvement plans for Residential Homes in Gwynedd - request for the findings of the Housing LIN Cymru inquiry to be submitted to the Committee
Note:
- List of capital bids - the plan to extend Ysgol y Faenol car park. A request from the Local Member for further details regarding the reasons for the delay (original date 2021) and the costs associated with the slippage
- A suggestion to present Council tax information in monetary value (£) rather than as a percentage (%) only
- The Finance Officer's statement – that the budget 'inevitably includes an element of risk from assumptions' ...were there plans in place in the event of a reduction in housing premium collections, but an increase in demand for building houses?
RESOLVED:
· To accept and approve the contents of the Internal Audit Strategy and the Internal Audit Plan for 2026/27, to be approved, and support Internal Audit in its undertakings.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd y Pwyllgor bod yr argymhellion yn yr adroddiad ar y gyllideb ddrafft wedi'u hystyried, gan gynnwys cynnig y Cabinet ar gyfer Gofyniad Cyllideb o £221.493m a chynnydd o £7.47 y mis yn y Dreth Gyngor ar gyfer eiddo Band D (4.75%) yn rhan Cyngor Sir Ceredigion o'r bil. Ni wnaeth y Pwyllgor unrhyw argymhellion pellach i'r Cabinet eu hystyried.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd y Pwyllgor ei fod wedi ystyried cynnwys yr adroddiad a'r argymhellion eraill. Ni chynigiodd y Pwyllgor unrhyw argymhellion ychwanegol.
RESOLVED –
(1) THAT the content of the report be noted and recruitment to the post of Head
of Strategy, Community Learning and Resources be progressed on an interim basis
until 1st August 2027.
(2) THAT Matthew Curtis be appointed to the interim post of Head of Strategy,
Community Learning and Resources.
February 2 Minutes and DN (AR/JLT)
(3) THAT delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation
with the Director of Learning and Skills, for any residual appointment matters.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To allow recruitment to the post.
(2) In accordance with the Council's Constitution.
(3) To ensure that all Council functions are met within the Directorate area.
February 2 Minutes and DN (AR/JLT)