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RESOLVED to approve commencing the statutory process on the following proposal to formally increase the capacity of Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng: · To make a regulated alteration to increase the capacity of Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng from 150 to 210 pupil places.
RESOLVED that Cabinet 1. Notes that, following feedback from Economy, Residents and Communities Scrutiny Committee, measure 133 has been reworded to increase the specificity of the statutory target information. The wording has changed from: ‘Percentage of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests responded to within legislative timescales (a high number is better) to ‘Percentage of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests responded to within Information Commissioner’s expected target compliance rate of 90% (a high number is better)’. 2. Notes that, following agreement by the Director of Corporate Services and Portfolio Holder for Customers, Digital and Community Services, the quarterly targets for Measure 117 have been increased, resulting in the cumulative Quarter 4 target rising by 45,126. 3. Notes that, following agreement by the Director of Corporate Services and Portfolio Holder for Customers, Digital and Community Services, the quarterly targets for Measure 119 have been decreased, resulting in the cumulative Quarter 4 target reducing by 170,557. 4. Confirms they are assured that performance is progressing well, or that mitigating actions have been identified and reflected in updates to service Integrated Business Plans. 5. Confirms they are satisfied that any remedial actions will effectively improve performance in line with outcomes set out in the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan. 6. 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. Cabinet note the current budget position and the projected full year forecast to the end of March 2027 as at 30 June 2026. 2. That the grants set out in section 5.1 and Appendix C 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 having considered the Annual Governance Statement Cabinet concludes that it provides a complete and accurate account of the processes, systems and records that the Council had in place during the financial year, demonstrating that it had a sound system of internal control. 2. That Cabinet endorse the Annual Governance Statement to be presented to Governance and Audit Committee for their approval. 3. That following approval by Governance and Audit Committee, that the Annual Governance Statement is published on the Council’s website alongside the Statement of Accounts.
RESOLVED to note and endorse the Well-being Assessment (2027 – 2032) and encourage Councillors, partners and residents to take part in the consultation.
RESOLVED to approve the Net-Zero Annual Report for publication.
Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor Pete Roberts.
The Leader was authorised to sign the minutes of the last meeting held on 28th July 2026 as a correct record.
County Councillor Richard Church advised that he had a personal non pecuniary interest in item 4 as a Governor of Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng.
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RESOLVED to approve commencing the statutory process on the following proposal to formally increase the capacity of Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng: · To make a regulated alteration to increase the capacity of Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng from 150 to 210 pupil places.
County Councillor Richard Church advised that he had an interest as a governor at the school and local member and that he would be speaking but not voting. Cabinet was asked to give approval to commence the statutory consultation process in accordance with the School Organisation Code 2026 on a proposal to increase the capacity of Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng from 150 to 210 places. The increase in capacity was required to be able to build a 2 classroom extension at the school. Since opening, the school had experienced sustained year-on-year growth and demand had consistently exceeded the assumptions contained within previous projections. The proposal had been given in-principle approval by the Welsh Government as part of the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme’s Welsh-medium Capital Grant, which provided eligible projects with 100% capital funding. Any final funding award would be subject to approval of a Business Justification Case (BJC) and completion of all required statutory processes. County Councillor Richard Church commended the hard work of the headteacher and staff of the school which had contributed to its success. Parents had raised with him the issue of the drop off and pick-ups at the school and he asked for a traffic impact assessment and a redesign of the school entrance as part of the scheme. RESOLVED to approve commencing the statutory process on the following proposal to formally increase the capacity of Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng: · To make a regulated alteration to increase the capacity of Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng from 150 to 210 pupil places.
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RESOLVED that Cabinet 1. Notes that, following feedback from Economy, Residents and Communities Scrutiny Committee, measure 133 has been reworded to increase the specificity of the statutory target information. The wording has changed from: ‘Percentage of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests responded to within legislative timescales (a high number is better) to ‘Percentage of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests responded to within Information Commissioner’s expected target compliance rate of 90% (a high number is better)’. 2. Notes that, following agreement by the Director of Corporate Services and Portfolio Holder for Customers, Digital and Community Services, the quarterly targets for Measure 117 have been increased, resulting in the cumulative Quarter 4 target rising by 45,126. 3. Notes that, following agreement by the Director of Corporate Services and Portfolio Holder for Customers, Digital and Community Services, the quarterly targets for Measure 119 have been decreased, resulting in the cumulative Quarter 4 target reducing by 170,557. 4. Confirms they are assured that performance is progressing well, or that mitigating actions have been identified and reflected in updates to service Integrated Business Plans. 5. Confirms they are satisfied that any remedial actions will effectively improve performance in line with outcomes set out in the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan. 6. 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.
Cabinet considered the Quarter 1 performance report against the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan Scorecard for 2026-2027. Overall, the report showed mixed but generally positive performance, with significant achievements across community support, employment, housing, education and infrastructure, although several areas remain off track and require improvement. The report included commentary on the actions being taken where measures were off track. Cabinet asked if there were any common themes in those measures that were off track and the Chief Executive advised that there was a need to build in some capacity as services were reliant on just a few officers. RESOLVED that Cabinet 1. Notes that, following feedback from Economy, Residents and Communities Scrutiny Committee, measure 133 has been reworded to increase the specificity of the statutory target information. The wording has changed from: ‘Percentage of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests responded to within legislative timescales (a high number is better) to ‘Percentage of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests responded to within Information Commissioner’s expected target compliance rate of 90% (a high number is better)’. 2. Notes that, following agreement by the Director of Corporate Services and Portfolio Holder for Customers, Digital and Community Services, the quarterly targets for Measure 117 have been increased, resulting in the cumulative Quarter 4 target rising by 45,126. 3. Notes that, following agreement by the Director of Corporate Services and Portfolio Holder for Customers, Digital and Community Services, the quarterly targets for Measure 119 have been decreased, resulting in the cumulative Quarter 4 target reducing by 170,557. 4. Confirms they are assured that performance is progressing well, or that mitigating actions have been identified and reflected in updates to service Integrated Business Plans. 5. Confirms they are satisfied that any remedial actions will effectively improve performance in line with outcomes set out in the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan. 6. 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.
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RESOLVED 1. Cabinet note the current budget position and the projected full year forecast to the end of March 2027 as at 30 June 2026. 2. That the grants set out in section 5.1 and Appendix C 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.
Cabinet considered a report on the Council's financial position at Quarter 1 (30 June 2026). Overall, a £2.1 million underspend was forecast by year end, but there were significant demand pressures in Adult and Children's Services and Highways, Transport and Recycling. Cabinet noted that 4.6% (£0.7 million) of the agreed £12 million cost reductions had been delivered by the end of the first quarter. A further 90.8% or £14.0 million were assured of delivery by services within the 2026-27 financial year. £0.4 million (2.3%) were described as unachieved and at risk of delivery in this year. The report detailed £12.3 million grants confirmed in the quarter and set out a number of virements requiring Cabinet approval. Cabinet noted the recommendations of the Scrutiny Committees and the Finance Panel and the responses to the recommendations that had been circulated in a supplementary agenda. The Chair of the Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee and the Chair of the Finance Panel were in attendance and were invited to present the recommendations. The Leader apologised for not having allowed them to do so earlier. RESOLVED 1. Cabinet note the current budget position and the projected full year forecast to the end of March 2027 as at 30 June 2026. 2. That the grants set out in section 5.1 and Appendix C 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.
Cabinet received an update on Powys County Council's capital programme as at 30 June 2026. Overall, the capital programme had grown significantly due to additional grant funding, but actual spend remained low at this early stage of the year. Cabinet noted the recommendations of the Scrutiny Committees and the Finance Panel and the responses to the recommendations that had been circulated in a supplementary agenda. The Chair of the Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee and the Chair of the Finance Panel were invited to present the recommendations.
Cabinet considered a proposal for the adoption of an incremental council tax premium for long-term empty properties from 1 April 2027, by applying · A 100% premium where a property has been continuously empty for one year or more but less than 5 years. · A 200% premium where a property has been continuously empty for 5 years or more but less than 10 years. · A 300% premium where a property has been continuously empty for 10 years or more. A public consultation had been undertaken. 61.3% of respondents believed long-term empty homes have a negative impact on communities. 51.1% supported an incremental premium, but many property owners with empty homes did not believe higher premiums would encourage earlier reoccupation. It was estimated that the proposal could generate £1.47 million per year with the additional income being used to bring empty homes back into use thus increasing housing supply and affordable housing. The Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a Fairer Powys proposed an additional recommendation for an annual report providing feedback on performance in supporting affordable housing. It was confirmed that there was discretionary relief available in cases of financial hardship. RECOMMENDED to Council 1. that an incremental council tax premium for long-term empty properties be introduced from 1 April 2027, by applying · A 100% premium where a property has been continuously empty for one year or more but less than 5 years. · A 200% premium where a property has been continuously empty for 5 years or more but less than 10 years. · A 300% premium where a property has been continuously empty for 10 years or more. 2. That provision be made from the additional revenue generated through the incremental council tax premium on long-term empty properties to support: · initiatives that bring long-term empty properties back into use; · initiatives that increase housing supply within Powys; · implementation, administration, collection and enforcement activity associated with the revised premium arrangements; with the detailed allocation of resources to be considered through normal governance and annual budget setting processes. 3. An annual report be produced outlining how the additional revenue has contributed to increasing the availability of affordable housing.
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RESOLVED 1. That having considered the Annual Governance Statement Cabinet concludes that it provides a complete and accurate account of the processes, systems and records that the Council had in place during the financial year, demonstrating that it had a sound system of internal control. 2. That Cabinet endorse the Annual Governance Statement to be presented to Governance and Audit Committee for their approval. 3. That following approval by Governance and Audit Committee, that the Annual Governance Statement is published on the Council’s website alongside the Statement of Accounts.
Cabinet considered the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) 2025-26. The AGS was the Council's formal assessment of how effective its governance, risk management, internal control and financial management arrangements were during 2025-26. The AGS concluded that the Council's governance and internal control framework provided "Reasonable" assurance, meaning that governance arrangements are generally effective and risks are being managed, although some processes could be improved. RESOLVED 1. That having considered the Annual Governance Statement Cabinet concludes that it provides a complete and accurate account of the processes, systems and records that the Council had in place during the financial year, demonstrating that it had a sound system of internal control. 2. That Cabinet endorse the Annual Governance Statement to be presented to Governance and Audit Committee for their approval. 3. That following approval by Governance and Audit Committee, that the Annual Governance Statement is published on the Council’s website alongside the Statement of Accounts.
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RESOLVED to note and endorse the Well-being Assessment (2027 – 2032) and encourage Councillors, partners and residents to take part in the consultation.
Cabinet considered the draft Well-being Assessment (2027-2032). This was an assessment of Powys’ economic, environmental and cultural well-being. It had been prepared for the Public Service Board and was intended to help public bodies understand the county's key challenges and opportunities over the coming years. The assessment had been developed jointly through evidence gathering, analysis and engagement with partners and communities across Powys. It was currently out for public consultation until 30 September. The Leader thanked officers and partners for their work on the assessment. RESOLVED to note and endorse the Well-being Assessment (2027 – 2032) and encourage Councillors, partners and residents to take part in the consultation.
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RESOLVED to approve the Net-Zero Annual Report for publication.
Cabinet considered the annual report on climate action prepared by the Climate and Nature Steering Group. The paper summarised the Council's progress in responding to the climate and nature emergencies and delivering its Greener Powys ambitions. The Cabinet Member for a Greener Powys thanked the Climate and Nature Steering Group and officers for their work. The report outlined work undertaken across Council services and with public, community and third sector partners to reduce emissions, improve resilience and support nature recovery. This included progress on the Net Zero Route Map, Local Places for Nature delivery, community energy feasibility work, sustainable procurement activity, and preparations for improved carbon accounting and reporting. The Council's reported carbon footprint for 2024/25 was 95,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, a 2.9% reduction compared with 2023/24. The report also provided examples of measurable and emerging benefits, including carbon and energy cost savings from renewable energy, battery storage and LED projects, biodiversity and community nature outcomes, social value delivery, and actions to strengthen climate governance, carbon literacy and service-level ownership. The Cabinet Member for a Greener Powys noted that one of the biggest issues for the Council was procurement and that there would be a deep dive into this issue. Cabinet welcomed the report and suggested that it would be a useful learning tool in schools. RESOLVED to approve the Net-Zero Annual Report for publication.
Cabinet noted the delegated decisions taken by portfolio holders since the last meeting.
Cabinet noted the forward work programme.
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