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.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T a statutory redundancy payment be approved for G on or before 31 st
October, 2025, on the basis of Scheme D of the Council’s Early Retirement /
Redundancy Scheme, subject to Resolution (2) and to G complying with the
Avoiding Redundancy Procedure.
(2) T H A T should alternative employment be found for G, the notice be
extended to cover any trial period and Resolution (1) to be revoked (together with
any redundancy payment) if the trial period proves to be successful.
(3) T H A T the Head of Digital be granted delegated authority to agree or not
agree PILON (Payment in Lieu of Notice) or availability of G to work their contracted
notice period as deemed necessary following consultation with relevant officers.
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Reasons for decisions
(1) To ensure that G received the appropriate redundancy remuneration on the
basis of Scheme D of the Council’s Early Retirement / Redundancy Scheme.
(2) To maintain compliance with the Council’s agreed Management of Change
Policy and Human Resource policies such as Avoiding Redundancy and
Redeployment as appropriate.
(3) To ensure delegations were in place for the Head of Digital to agree or not
agree PILON or availability of G to work their contracted notice period as deemed
necessary following consultation with relevant officers.
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RESOLVED – T H A T the update on the correspondence with the Public Services
Ombudsman for Wales ('the Ombudsman') and matters arising under the Part II
report on the agenda be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions held at the meeting.
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RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the agenda for the meeting of the National Standards Committee
Chairs Forum meeting be noted.
(2) T H A T the verbal update from the Chair following their attendance at the
Forum be noted.
Reason for recommendations
(1&2) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussion held at the meeting
in relation to the previous National Standards Committee Chairs Forum meeting.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the report be noted.
(2) T H A T the draft Terms of Reference (“ToR”) for the revised Standards
Procedures Working Group be approved as presented, subject to further
consideration of the ToR document at the first meeting of the Working Group, with
the first Working Group meeting to be scheduled no earlier than September 2025.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To inform the Committee of the background and context of the review.
(2) So that the first meeting of the Working Group may be arranged to formulate
the scope and process for the Working Group’s review and agree on a reporting
timeline and timescale within which to present a further report for consideration by
the Standards Committee.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Scrutiny Committee Annual Report be amended to reflect
the Committee’s satisfaction, following assessment, that the statutory duties placed
on Group Leaders have been met.
Reason for decision
Having regard to discussions held at the meeting with political Group Leaders on the
completion of the Group Leader code of conduct compliance pro-formas and the
Vale of Glamorgan Political Group Leader Threshold Criteria.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the report be noted.
(2) T H A T the verbal update provided by the Monitoring Officer at the meeting
be noted.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To apprise Committee.
(2) Having regard to the information provided.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T both the Group Leader Code of Conduct Compliance Pro-forma
(Appendix A) and Vale of Glamorgan Political Group Leader Threshold Criteria
(Appendix B) be considered fit for purpose.
(2) T H A T the verbal representations made by Group Leaders present at the
meeting be noted.
(3) T H A T the Group Leader Code of Conduct Compliance Pro-formas, provided
by Group Leaders in advance of the meeting, be considered under the Part II report
later on the agenda.
Reasons for recommendations
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(2) To meet the Standards Committee duty to establish whether it was content
that Political Group Leaders had complied with the duties of the 2021 Act.
(3) To meet the duties placed upon Political Group Leaders in line with Section
52 of the Local Government 2000 Act as amended by section 62 of the Local
Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the recent Adjudication Panel for Wales decisions appended to the
report be noted.
(2) T H A T the Committee receives a formal update on Adjudication Panel for
Wales decisions on a biannual basis.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) To ensure the Committee is aware of and reflects on relevant tribunal
decisions in the context of its duty to promote high standards of conduct on a six-
monthly basis.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Observation Pro-forma, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, be
approved subject to the following amendments:
a) Additional Question added at top of pro-forma: Which meeting method
was used? i.e. Hybrid, Remote or In-Person?
b) Additional Question added at top of pro-forma: How did you [as
Independent Member] attend?
c) Amendment to Question 1 to read: Were you welcomed by the Clerk
either in-person or remotely?
d) Additional Question added between original questions 17 and 18: Was
the meeting well run?
e) Any other minor amendments deemed appropriate to reflect both in-
person and virtual meetings taking place.
(2) T H A T the allocation of Town and Community Council meetings to individual
Independent Members, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be agreed.
(3) T H A T the allocation of the Vale of Glamorgan Council meetings to
Independent Members, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be agreed.
(4) T H A T Independent Members confirm to the Principal Democratic Services
Officer their intended dates for attendance at meetings listed in Appendix 2 to the
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report, as early as possible.
(5) T H A T a copy of this report and the relevant Committee minutes be
circulated to all Town and Community Council Clerks for information and awareness.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To ensure the observation criteria remained relevant, consistent, and fit for
purpose for use by the Independent Members during observation visits.
(2) To commence formal observations of Town and Community Councils for the
2025/26 Municipal year.
(3) To enable structured observations of Vale of Glamorgan Council meetings
during the same period.
(4) To ensure that the schedule of observations remained up to date and Town
and Community Councils may be informed in advance.
(5) To share good practice, support local governance and ensure transparency
with Town and Community Councils.
RESOLVED – T H A T the summary of complaints made against Members and
submitted to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (the ‘Ombudsman’) for the
period 1st January – 30th June, 2025, as set out within the report, be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report on the summary of complaints made
against Members and submitted to the Ombudsman.
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972,
the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of
business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information
as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant
paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.
RESOLVED – T H A T the content of the summary of investigation outcomes by the
Public Service Ombudsman for Wales concerning alleged breaches of the Members’
Code of Conduct be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report on relevant findings by the Public Service
Ombudsman for Wales in the context of its duty to promote high standards of
conduct.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the draft Annual Report, as attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be
approved and forwarded to Full Council subject to the following amendments:
a) The Committee’s assessment of the statutory duties placed on Group
Leaders, and
b) Appendix 1 – Page 11 - (ix) Complaints / PSOW Investigation reports –
Paragraph 5 – “suspended for two months.”
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Monitoring Officer / Head of
Legal and Democratic Services and the Chair of the Standards Committee to include
any additional comments made at the meeting in order to finalise the Annual Report
before submission to Full Council.
(3) T H A T a copy of the finalised report, following presentation to Full Council,
be forwarded to each Vale of Glamorgan Town and Community Council Clerk and
the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
Reasons for recommendations
(1) In compliance with the requirements of Section 63 of the Local Government
and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
(2) In order to insert additional comments into the Annual Report as discussed at
the meeting.
(3) For information.
RESOLVED – T H A T the recent Adjudication Panel for Wales decision relating to
Councillor Ian Perry and St Nicholas and Bonvilston Community Council appended
to the report be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and how the Tribunal decision provides
helpful insight into the standards expected in both Member conduct and decision-
making by Local Authorities. It was acknowledged that reflecting on the Panel’s
reasoning would support continuous improvement and transparency in future
standards proceedings.
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 the exempt 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: Council AGREED:
1.
To receive nominations and appoint to the vacancy on the Committees, in accordance with the Party Group wishes, as set out on the Amendment Sheet.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
1.
To approve the appointment of Bridgid Corr and Elisabeth Hagen as parent governor representatives on the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Committee, each for a two year term commencing on 18 July 2025.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
i.
To authorise an application for the Transport and Works Act Order (TWA Order) for CrossRail Phase 1A;
ii.
To note that the TWA Order will confer full authority to Cardiff Council for the construction of the project and that Cardiff Council is the named applicant of the TWA Order;
iii.
To note that decision making capacity to authorise TWA Orders rests with Welsh Ministers via Planning Environment Decision Wales (PEDW);
iv.
To note that the order will also seek powers to transfer powers to another body to adopt, operate and maintain the tramway elements of CrossRail Phase 1A. Transport for Wales (TfW) is expected to be that body;
v.
To delegate authority to Director of PTE (as Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) and Programme Board Chairperson) to deal with all aspects of processing and managing the TWA Order, including but not limited to the finalisation of all documentation and agreements, negotiating where necessary with any third-party objectors, and complying and dealing with any public local inquiry processes, if required.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
i.
To note the WPP Fit for the Future Business Case (Appendix 3, Appendix 4 and paragraphs 26 to 37);
ii.
To approve the formation of a corporate entity wholly owned by the WPP Administering Authorities (AAs) to be the WPP Investment Management Company (IM Co.) and all other actions necessary to submit an application to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for the authorisation of the IM Co. including but not limited to the selection and recruitment of Senior Management Function (SMF) roles as required by the FCA and the preparation and submission of the application to the FCA. (paragraphs 38 to 41);
iii.
To approve the revised WPP Business Plan & budget 25/26 which includes design/enabling costs for Project Snowdon (Appendix 5 and paragraphs 42 and 43);
iv.
To delegate the S151 Officer in consultation with The Pension Committee Chair to progress Project Snowdon alongside WPP Administering Authorities (AAs) in line with the Government timetable within the approved budget;
v.
To delegate the final approval of the final formal documentation required for IM Co. to be operational, described as “Go Live Work” as outlined in paragraph 44, to the Pension Committee to give effect to The WPP Fit for the Future Business Case.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the recruitment and selection arrangements as described for the
position in the body of the report be approved.
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in
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consultation with the Leader, relevant Cabinet Member and Head of Human
Resources and Organisational Development to progress:
• advertising the position;
• progressing the necessary arrangements for long-listing and any necessary
• assessment of candidates in advance of shortlisting;
• drawing up a final short-list for interviews, the interviews of which will be
• undertaken by future meetings of this Committee, and to;
• agree costings and resource requirements relating to the processes
required to
• pursue the recruitment and selection processes.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To ensure the appointments are progressed in accordance with the
requirements of the Council's Constitution.
(2) To allow matters to be progressed in advance of the final stage of
recruitment.
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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 exempt 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 individua
Caerdydd, Appointment Committee - Chief Officer - Human Resources,
RESOLVED – That 1. Rachel Davies be appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer
2. the selection process had been conducted in accordance with the appointments process and the candidate had been treated equally and fairly.
The successful candidate was appointed on merit.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s observations to the
Commission’s initial consultation on the first stage of the review and comments on
the same, as set out within the report, be noted and submitted to the Democracy and
Boundary Commission Cymru.
Reason for decision
To update Council and to respond to the initial consultation phase of the review.
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C331, 1st May, 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.
RESHAPING SERVICES – ASSETS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONCESSIONS (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C9, 22nd May, 2025 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
FIVE MILE LANE – EXTENSION OF LAND AGENT CONTRACT AND CAPITAL PROGRAMME REVISIONS (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C16, 5th June, 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.
FIVE MILE LANE – EXTENSION OF LAND AGENT CONTRACT AND CAPITAL PROGRAMME REVISIONS (PART II) (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C18, 5th June, 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.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Treasury Management Annual Report for the period
1st April to 31st March, 2025 be approved
Reason for decision
To update Council surrounding the Council’s approach to Treasury Management.