Minutes of the meeting held on 27th February, 2026.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th February, 2026 be approved as a correct record.
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RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th February, 2026 be approved as a correct record.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED:To approve the I. WPP Business Plan for 2026/27. WPP Investment Management Company Business Plan 2026-2027.
RESOLVED: To • Note the progress with the 2025 Valuation approve the attached Funding Strategy Statement.
RESOLVED to note the list of Local Authority School Governor Vacancies received.
RESOLVED that the public be excluded for the following items of business as they contain exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 12 and 21 of Parts 4 and 5 of the Local Government Act 1972.
RESOLVED – That the Council be recommended to approve the recommendations of the Panel to appoint the following persons to current Local Authority Governing Body vacancies as follows: School Name Ward Start of Vacancy Applications Received Baden Powell Primary School Splott 03/02/2025 Steve Carroll Bryn Celyn Primary School Pentwyn 14/02/2026 Jean Fudge 26/06/2025 Carylon Mason Ffederasiwn y Ddraig x 2 Trowbridge 06/10/2025 Vanessa Morgan Glyncoed Primary School Pentwyn 03/09/2025 Martin Pollard Grangetown Primary School Grangetown 26/11/2025 Emily Jenkins Greenhill School Rhiwbina 02/072025 30/06/2025 Hywel Dda Primary School x 2 Ely 03/09/2025 Lauren Reilly Lansdowne Primary School Canton 01/09/2025 Laura Roberts Marlborough Primary School Penylan 01/05/2025 Peter Lea Primary School Fairwater 13/10/2025 Ashleigh Bairstow Radnor Primary School Canton 12/12/2025 St Alban’s RC Primary School Splott 06/02/2026 St Francis RC Primary School Ely 08/03/2025 The Saints Federation Pentwyn 09/09/2025 Tremorfa Nursery Splott 27/01/2026 Sarah Fitzgibbon Whitchurch Primary School Whitchurch & Tongwynlais 28/10/2025 Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf Llandaff North 01/05/2025 Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Fairwater 08/12/2025 Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch Canton 30/06/2025 Ysgol Gynradd Groes-Wen Primary School Pentyrch & St Fagans 01/02/2025 Ysgol Pencae Llandaff 27/11/2024 Ysgol Y Wern Llanishen 01/08/2025 Iestyn Wyn Lewis The Committee received and considered applications to future vacancies against criteria, matching skills to vacancies. RESOLVED – That the Council be recommended to approve the recommendations of the Panel to appoint the following: School Name Ward Start of Vacancy Re-appointment requested. New Application Received Adamsdown Primary School Adamsdown 01/07/2026 22/06/2026 Cllr Owen Jones Cllr Ferguson-Thorne Cantonian High Fairwater 22/06/2026 School Jean Fudge 01/07/2026 Mudassir Dehghani 01/07/2026 Danescourt Primary School Llandaff 22/06/2026 Cllr Sean Driscoll Lakeside Primary School Cyncoed 01/07/2026 Llysfaen Primary School Lisvane & Thornhill 01/07/2026 Marlborough Primary School Penylan 01/07/2026 Deferred Mary Immaculate High School Caerau 01/07/2026 Josse Prosser Millbank Primary School Caerau 18/03/2026 Jacob Pockney Moorland Primary School Splott 01/07/2026 Obiajulu Okonkwo Peter Lea Primary School Fairwater 01/07/2026 Rumney Primary School Rumney 22/06/2026 Stella Dunstone St Illtyd's Catholic High School Rumney 19/03/2026 Amz Wafa Stacey Primary School Adamsdown 01/07/2026 Cllr Ferguson-Thorne The Hollies School Pentwyn 27/06/2026 Cllr Joel Williams The Pear Tree Federation Whitchurch & Tongwynlais 27/03/2026 Hannah Hawoldar The Rainbow Federation Llanrumney 01/06/2026 Georgina McGarry Thornhill Primary School Lisvane & Thornhill 01/06/2026 Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Pentwyn 01/07/2026 Samantha Vaugan
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of this item as the Committee discussed exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972. The public may be excluded from the meeting by resolution of the Committee pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during discussion of this item. AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of this item as the Committee discussed exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972. The public may be excluded from the meeting by resolution of the Committee pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during discussion of this item. AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the draft report on ‘Access and Experience of Adult Social Care Services for Older Ethnic Minority Communities’ (Appendix A) be endorsed for submission to Cabinet.
RESOLVED - That the public be excluded during the discussion on the following item of business on the grounds that, if members of the public were present during the discussion, because of the nature of the business to be transacted there would be disclosure to them of except information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and as described below: Paragraph 12 – Information relating to an applicant to become an employee of the Authority; and Paragraph 13 – Information which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
RESOLVED – That 1. Graham Harris be appointed Director of Frontline Services at the spot annual salary associated with the post; The selection process had been conducted in accordance with the appointments process and each candidate had been treated equally and fairly. The successful candidate was appointed on merit.
RESOLVED: That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward and will write to you to inform you of the Committee’s observations, comments and/ or recommendations.
RESOLVED: That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward and will write to you to inform you of the Committee’s observations, comments and/ or recommendations.
RESOLVED: That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward and will write to you to inform you of the Committee’s observations, comments and/ or recommendations.
RESOLVED: That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward and will write to you to inform you of the Committee’s observations, comments and/ or recommendations.
RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development management applications be determined in accordance with the recommendation set out in the reports of the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, subject to any further amendments as detailed below and notification be given of the decisions in accordance with Section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Section 74 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation) Act 1990. APPLICATION GRANTED: 5c. 25/00078/VAR – LLANDAFF NORTH 64 College Road, CF14 2JZ Single storey side extension incorporating porch. (Approved 28 January 2021 - 20/02372/DCH):- Variation of Conditions 1 (Implementation Period) and 2 (Approved Plans) of 20/02372/DCH to amend the approved scheme as follows: 1) Increase the implementation period by five years. 2) Alter the width of the extension. APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT: 5a. 25/02066/FUL – CATHAYS Plots 4 and 5, Central Square Mixed-use development to provide residential accommodation, flexible non-residential uses, cycle parking, landscaping and other associated works. APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CONDITION: 5b. 25/02880/RES – GRANGETOWN Land at Channel View Road Reserved Matters application for Phases 2 to 6 and Part of Phase 7 of 24/01342/VAR (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) for the redevelopment and extension of part of the Channel View estate for residential apartment blocks (4 to 6 storey) and houses (2 to 2.5 storey), including 1 and 2 bed flats, 2 and 3 bed duplex apartments, and 2, 3, 4, and 5 bed houses, a retail unit, communal gardens, formal and informal children's play space, landscaping, cycle paths/footpaths, drainage infrastructure, roads, green streets, and parking; the regeneration of The Marl public open space to include water features, landscaping, and cycle paths/footpaths; the provision of a new bus/cycle/pedestrian link between channel view road and South Clive street; together with associated works. Additional condition inserted as number 11, with subsequent condition renumbered, as follows: 11. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, no gates or barriers shall be placed on any part of the footpaths that cross the site unless details of such gates/barriers have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any approved gates/barriers shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, and thereafter retained. Reason: In the interest of active travel, and to ensure acceptable forms of new infrastructure of good quality design is provided at the site, in accordance with Policies KP5 and KP6 of the Cardiff Local Development Plan 2006-2026.
RESOLVED: To note the applications decided by delegated powers between 5th February and 4th March.
RESOLVED - That the public be excluded during the discussion on the following item of business on the grounds that, if members of the public were present during the discussion, because of the nature of the business to be transacted there would be disclosure to them of except information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and as described below: Paragraph 12 – Information relating to an applicant to become an employee of the Authority; and Paragraph 13 – Information which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
RESOLVED – That 1. Suki Bahara-Garrens be appointed Director of Children’s Services at the spot annual salary associated with the post; The selection process had been conducted in accordance with the appointments process and each candidate had been treated equally and fairly. The successful candidate was appointed on merit.
RESOLVED: That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
RESOLVED: That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
RESOLVED: That any amendments to the draft work programme be agreed, including the impact of the pre-election period on committee business; and that the updates from the Task & Finish groups be noted.
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C154, 4th December, 2025 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. FINAL HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) BUDGET PROPOSALS 2026/27, RENT SETTING 2026/27 AND HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT BUSINESS PLAN (2026/27) (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C179, 8th January, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. REVISED STREET SCENE STRATEGY (2026/2031) (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C190, 15th January, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. DRAFT BUDGET 2026/27 AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2026/27 TO 2030/31 (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C214, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. CAPITAL STRATEGY 2026/27 AND FINAL CAPITAL PROGRAMME PROPOSALS 2026/27 TO 2030/31 (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C215, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2026/27 AND UPDATE FOR 2025/26 (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C216, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. MIGRATION OF SCHOOL TELEPHONE SYSTEM TO A CLOUD BASED SOLUTION (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C217, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. DEMOCRACY AND BOUNDARY COMMISSION CYMRU – VALE OF GLAMORGAN ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS REVIEW FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C218, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the amendments to the Council’s Constitution as detailed in paragraphs 2.2 of the report be approved and the Constitution updated accordingly. (2) T H A T the amendments to the Council’s Constitution as detailed in paragraphs 2.3 of the report be approved and that the Constitution be updated accordingly. (3) T H A T the amendments to the Council’s Constitution as detailed in Appendix A of the report be approved and that the Constitution be updated accordingly. Reason for decisions (1-3) To update the Constitution to reflect amendments as outlined within the report.
RESOLVED – T H A T the position be noted, having regard to the fact that no responses to the consultation had been received. Reason for decision To comply with the Non-Domestic Ratepayers (Consultation) Regulations 1992 (Statutory Instrument No. 3171).