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RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11th June 2025 as an accurate record.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the comments and observations of the Scrutiny Committees following pre-scrutiny of the items listed within section 5 of the report.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the content of this report regarding the development of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Sustainable Food Strategy and the responses received from the public consultation; 2. To consider the feedback from the Community Services Scrutiny Committee; 3. To consider whether any further information is required; and 4. To approve the RCT Sustainable Food Strategy: Taith Bwyd 2025-2030.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the updated progress of the Council’s on-going programme of investment in care accommodation provision for older people and people with a learning disability and where applicable, the current delivery of care and support services in existing accommodation; and 2. To approve the delivery of the care and support services for the new care accommodation under development across Rhondda Cynon Taf as set out in Section 5 of the report.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the progress made towards creating an Integrated Community Care System (ICCS) for older people and people living with frailty; 2. The ICCS model as the basis for integrated service development. 3. To approve the RPA at Annex 1 to the report; 4. To note the intention to seek similar approval from the other local authorities and CTMUHB within the same timescale, and in advance of commencement of the Agreement in the Autumn of 2025; and 5. To receive updates on the ongoing development of the ICCS.
RESOLVED: Revenue 1. To note and agree the General Fund revenue outturn position of the Council as at the 31st March 2025 (Section 2 of the Executive Summary). 2. To request that Cabinet approve the virements listed in Sections 2a - e of the Executive Summary that exceed the £0.100M threshold as per the Council's Financial Procedure Rules. Capital 3. To note the capital outturn position of the Council as at the 31st March 2025 (Sections 3a – e of the Executive Summary). 4. To note the details of the Treasury Management Prudential Indicators as at the 31st March 2025 (Section 3f of the Executive Summary). Corporate Plan Well-Being Objectives 5. To note the year-end evaluations of the Council’s Corporate Plan well-being objectives (Sections 5 a – d of the Executive Summary).
RESOLVED: 1. To note and consider the positive progress made in the delivery of the 2022 to 2025 UKSPF Programme and the arrangements for the final year of UKSPF in 2025/26.
RESOLVED: 1. To consider the Draft Tonypandy Town Centre Strategy, which has been informed by the outcomes of a phase of early engagement, the findings of which are outlined in the Draft Strategy at Appendix 1 of the report; 2. To commence a formal, public consultation exercise on the Draft Strategy, to be conducted over an 8-week period utilising online and in-person methods of engagement as set out in the engagement plan at Appendix 2 of the report.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the content of the Annual Report 2023-2024.
RESOLVED: 1. To note and approve the Councils commitment to become a signatory organisation of the Healthy Travel Charter and a member of the Healthy Travel Network which is being led by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Services Board; and 2. To note and agree the nomination of the Councils Active Travel Lead officer to represent the authority as the Healthy Travel Lead.
In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, the following personal declarations were made in relation to Item 8 of the agenda (Update on the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and the Investment Plan for Rhondda Cynon Taf): - The Leader: “I am involved with a number of community groups, which have benefited from the SPF”; - The Deputy Leader: “I am involved with a community group, which have benefited from the SPF”; - The Cabinet Member for Prosperity and Development: “I am involved with community groups, which have benefited from the SPF”; and - The Cabinet Member for Environment and Leisure: “I am involved with a community group, which have benefited from the SPF”,
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RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11th June 2025 as an accurate record.
The Cabinet RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11th June 2025 as an accurate record.
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RESOLVED: 1. To note the comments and observations of the Scrutiny Committees following pre-scrutiny of the items listed within section 5 of the report.
The Director of Legal and Democratic Services provided Cabinet with the feedback and comments of the items that were pre-scrutinised by the Council’s thematic Scrutiny Committee’s following its last Committee cycle. The Deputy Leader took the opportunity to thank the Community Services Scrutiny Committee for their valuable contribution in relation to the next item of business. The Cabinet RESOLVED: 1. To note the comments and observations of the Scrutiny Committees following pre-scrutiny of the items listed within section 5 of the report.
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RESOLVED: 1. To note the content of this report regarding the development of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Sustainable Food Strategy and the responses received from the public consultation; 2. To consider the feedback from the Community Services Scrutiny Committee; 3. To consider whether any further information is required; and 4. To approve the RCT Sustainable Food Strategy: Taith Bwyd 2025-2030.
The Community Programmes Manager and the Sustainable Food Co-ordinator provided Cabinet Members with information on the development of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Sustainable Food Strategy, led by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council’s Community Development Team, supported by the Rhondda Cynon Taf Food Partnership Network. The officer informed Members of the vision, which had been set out in the Sustainable Food Strategy: “Every person in Rhondda Cynon Taf can easily access nutritious, affordable, and sustainable food”. Members were drawn to section 6.3 of the report, which outlined 6 Key Priorities for RCT with target outcomes and actions that would formulate the annual Implementation Plan. The Cabinet Member for Public Health and Communities took the opportunity to thank the team and acknowledged the huge amount of work that had gone into establishing the Sustainable Food Strategy before Members. The Cabinet Member also welcomed the feedback and comments arising from the public consultation and from the Community Services Scrutiny Committee. The Cabinet Member spoke of RCT being one of only three Local Authorities to achieve the Bronze Award back in 2023 and praised the efforts and commitment of the Council to achieve the Silver Award, which had focus on developing a Sustainable Food Strategy. The Deputy Leader emphasised that nutritious, sustainable and affordable food should be a given right for all individuals and recognised the importance of food pantries. The Deputy Leader gave her personal thanks to officers for their continued work within her own ward and commented that she understood, first-hand, the impact that such support had made. In respect of the feedback and observations of the Community Services Scrutiny Committee, the Deputy Leader acknowledged the comments made around communication and the need to ensure that food access and distribution works as well it can. The Deputy Leader spoke of the recent Notice of Motion passed by RCT Council in relation to food poverty and commented that the Local Authority was the second in Wales to have done this. The Cabinet RESOLVED: 1. To note the content of this report regarding the development of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Sustainable Food Strategy and the responses received from the public consultation; 2. To consider the feedback from the Community Services Scrutiny Committee; 3. To consider whether any further information is required; and 4. To approve the RCT Sustainable Food Strategy: Taith Bwyd 2025-2030.
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RESOLVED: 1. To note the updated progress of the Council’s on-going programme of investment in care accommodation provision for older people and people with a learning disability and where applicable, the current delivery of care and support services in existing accommodation; and 2. To approve the delivery of the care and support services for the new care accommodation under development across Rhondda Cynon Taf as set out in Section 5 of the report.
The Director of Adult Social Services provided the Cabinet with an update on the Council’s on-going programme of investment in new care accommodation provision for older people and people with a learning disability across Rhondda Cynon Taf and seeks approval for the delivery of the care and support services in these new care accommodations. The Director sought to demonstrate the progress made since the last update to Cabinet in September 2024 and drew Members’ attention to the provision of care and support that would be required to support implementation. The programme of work demonstrated the commitment by the Council to invest in and deliver sustainable adult social care services through modern accommodation options that support improved quality of care and better outcomes for older and vulnerable residents. The Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care welcomed the report, which outlined proposals to continue the Council’s positive pathway to progress the significant investment into the modernisation programme to provide care accommodation for older people and people with learning disabilities in adulthood. The Cabinet Member noted that the investment was in excess of £93M and supported by Council resources of £23M and would ensure dignity and respect in old age; and provide modern, state-of-the-art extra care homes, including provision for more complex needs and an increase in respite care. It was added that the proposals would, undoubtedly, enhance the independence, health and wellbeing of older people in a modern-day setting, whilst providing opportunities and jobs within the care sector. The Deputy Leader was supportive of the recommendations contained within the report and was pleased to see the plans come into fruition following some difficult consultation processes. The Deputy Leader emphasised the significance of the investment into Care Accommodation and stated that it remained a priority for the Council. The Leader echoed the comments by Cabinet Members and added that, at present, he didn’t think there was another Council in Wales investing this level of resources into social care facilities, whilst working with the independent sector and drawing in external funding. The Leader praised the new facilities and spoke of his visits, along with other Cabinet Members. He appreciated that the bringing forward such challenging reports had been difficult but was pleased to inform Members that one of the previous objectors had since spoke positively of the new arrangements. The Cabinet RESOLVED: 1. To note the updated progress of the Council’s on-going programme of investment in care accommodation provision for older people and people with a learning disability and where applicable, the current delivery of care and support services in existing accommodation; and 2. To approve the delivery of the care and support services for the new care accommodation under development across Rhondda Cynon Taf as set out in Section 5 of the report.
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RESOLVED: 1. To note the progress made towards creating an Integrated Community Care System (ICCS) for older people and people living with frailty; 2. The ICCS model as the basis for integrated service development. 3. To approve the RPA at Annex 1 to the report; 4. To note the intention to seek similar approval from the other local authorities and CTMUHB within the same timescale, and in advance of commencement of the Agreement in the Autumn of 2025; and 5. To receive updates on the ongoing development of the ICCS.
The Director of Adult Services presented the report, which sought Cabinet’s approval of a Regional Partnership Agreement (RPA) which would support the ongoing agenda of service improvement for our citizens. Cabinet’s attention was drawn to section 4 of the report, which provided a comprehensive description of the proposed RPA and its benefits. In summary, the RPA offers a structured and accountable framework for delivering integrated health and social care services across the region. It enables partners to align commissioning priorities and reduce duplication, which ultimately improving outcomes for individuals and communities. By formalising shared governance and delivery arrangements, the RPA strengthens the collective ability to respond to complex needs, support early intervention, and deliver person-centred care in line with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. The Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care thanked officers for the detailed report. The Cabinet Member felt that it was imperative that an integrated care system is developed for a population living with frailty and multiple long-term health conditions over the age of 65. The Cabinet Member added that a new sustainable model of integrated care would be essential for both people in the community and in hospitals. The Cabinet Member recognised the need for a Regional Partnership Agreement to address the urgent need to provide pro-active care to people, thus avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and overly long hospital stays, whilst improving hospital discharges into the community under the existing Stay Well at Home Scheme. The Cabinet Member noted that the plans were ambitious but was fully supportive of the ongoing agenda of service improvement for the benefit of local communities. The Deputy Leader was fully supportive of the recommendations contained within the report. The Deputy Leader emphasised the need for person centred care and noted that although a lot of work had already taken place, more was required, as reflected within the report before Members. The Deputy Leader also welcomed the engagement of the Public Services Board Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee in terms of scrutinising the collaborative approach going forward. The Cabinet RESOLVED: 1. To note the progress made towards creating an Integrated Community Care System (ICCS) for older people and people living with frailty; 2. The ICCS model as the basis for integrated service development. 3. To approve the RPA at Annex 1 to the report; 4. To note the intention to seek similar approval from the other local authorities and CTMUHB within the same timescale, and in advance of commencement of the Agreement in the Autumn of 2025; and 5. To receive updates on the ongoing development of the ICCS.
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RESOLVED: Revenue 1. To note and agree the General Fund revenue outturn position of the Council as at the 31st March 2025 (Section 2 of the Executive Summary). 2. To request that Cabinet approve the virements listed in Sections 2a - e of the Executive Summary that exceed the £0.100M threshold as per the Council's Financial Procedure Rules. Capital 3. To note the capital outturn position of the Council as at the 31st March 2025 (Sections 3a – e of the Executive Summary). 4. To note the details of the Treasury Management Prudential Indicators as at the 31st March 2025 (Section 3f of the Executive Summary). Corporate Plan Well-Being Objectives 5. To note the year-end evaluations of the Council’s Corporate Plan well-being objectives (Sections 5 a – d of the Executive Summary).
The Service Director of Finance and Improvement Services provided Cabinet Members with an overview of the Council’s performance, both from a financial and operational perspective, for the financial year ended 31st March 2025. The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Youth Participation and Climate Change commented that the report before Members contained a comprehensive year-end position statement of the Council’s financial performance and delivery of its Corporate Plan objectives. The Cabinet Member referred to the wide range of positive impacts set out within the report, which had provided her with confidence in the robust arrangements in place. The Cabinet Member spoke of the £152M of Capital Programme investment, which formed part of a long-term programme of investment, totalling over £1.1B over the past ten years. The Cabinet Member spoke of the visible difference this investment had made to schools; roads and bridges; and parks and play areas throughout the County Borough. Furthermore, the Cabinet Member referred to the work undertaken to achieve the Council’s climate ambitions and the work undertaken to tackle empty properties within the local communities. Looking ahead, despite the challenges, the Cabinet Member was content that the Council’s robust arrangements would continue to deliver efficient and effective services. The Leader echoed the Cabinet Member’s comments in terms of the Council’s robust financial arrangements and stated that this had been recognised by Audit Wales during previous audits. The Leader praised the Council’s position and stated that the management of the budget whilst delivering on most of the performance indicators was commendable. The Leader recognised the significant revenue budget but also referenced the significant capital budget, which saw investment into 21st Century Schools, Social Care, highways and leisure, to name but a few. The Deputy Leader was also supportive of the content and recommendations contained within the report. The Cabinet RESOLVED: Revenue 1. To note and agree the General Fund revenue outturn position of the Council as at the 31st March 2025 (Section 2 of the Executive Summary). 2. To request that Cabinet approve the virements listed in Sections 2a - e of the Executive Summary that exceed the £0.100M threshold as per the Council's Financial Procedure Rules. Capital 3. To note the capital outturn position of the Council as at the 31st March 2025 (Sections 3a – e of the Executive Summary). 4. To note the details of the Treasury Management Prudential Indicators as at the 31st March 2025 (Section 3f of the Executive Summary). Corporate Plan Well-Being Objectives 5. To note the year-end evaluations of the Council’s Corporate Plan well-being objectives (Sections 5 a – d of the Executive Summary).
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RESOLVED: 1. To note and consider the positive progress made in the delivery of the 2022 to 2025 UKSPF Programme and the arrangements for the final year of UKSPF in 2025/26.
The Service Director of Prosperity and Development provided Cabinet Members with an update on the delivery of the UK Governments Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) including: • The financial performance for 2024/25 following completion of the UKSPF end of year reporting requirements. • The 3-year financial and deliverables performance position at the end of the 2022 to 2025 UKSPF Programme. • The delivery arrangements for the final transitional year of UKSPF in 2025/26. The Cabinet Member for Prosperity and Development noted that the Local Investment Plan had been key in directing the SPF investment, whilst upskilling residents and supporting businesses and community groups to thrive. The Cabinet Member was pleased to note RCT had spent its total allocation, which meant that all funding was used within the County Borough to the benefit of businesses and communities. Furthermore, the Cabinet Member was pleased to note that the £1.2M of regional underspend which was invested locally. The Cabinet Member agreed with officers that the inflexibility of the multiply allocation was disappointing but took the opportunity to thank both RCT and Regional officers for their hard work. The Deputy Leader emphasised the importance of the SPF for local businesses and the third sector and used Valleys Veterans as a positive example of how the fund greatly benefits their work. The Deputy Leader spoke of a recent visit to the group by the Minister for Social Justice and how impressed she was by their work, which had significantly benefited by the funding. The Leader echoed earlier comments and emphasised the significance of the grant funding for small groups and the third sector, which undertake a lot of positive work within the local communities. The Leader stated that such work has positive outcomes on the health and wellbeing of communities and encourages many people to leave the house for activities such as coffee mornings. The Leader hoped that the SPF would be part of a ten-year plan to allow Councils and community groups to plan accordingly. The Cabinet RESOLVED: 1. To note and consider the positive progress made in the delivery of the 2022 to 2025 UKSPF Programme and the arrangements for the final year of UKSPF in 2025/26.
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RESOLVED: 1. To consider the Draft Tonypandy Town Centre Strategy, which has been informed by the outcomes of a phase of early engagement, the findings of which are outlined in the Draft Strategy at Appendix 1 of the report; 2. To commence a formal, public consultation exercise on the Draft Strategy, to be conducted over an 8-week period utilising online and in-person methods of engagement as set out in the engagement plan at Appendix 2 of the report.
The Director of Prosperity and Development advised Cabinet of work undertaken to date in the preparation of a Draft Strategy to focus and coordinate future investment in Tonypandy Town Centre; and to seek approval to commence a phase of formal, public consultation in respect of the Draft Strategy, and to receive a further report detailing the results from the consultation. Tonypandy Town Centre serves as the main hub for many communities in the Mid Rhondda. The town has had several improvements in recent years, including local investments from key partners, that the Council has assisted in delivering. Dunraven Street has also been subject to investment that has resulted in the upgrade of the public realm, implementation of a one-way system and large-scale property grant improvements. The Director advised that the development of the Tonypandy Town Centre Strategy would help the Council and its partners align future investments with a shared vision and ambition for the town. It was said that the coordinated approach would maximise potential benefits and ensure meaningful progress toward establishing Tonypandy as an attractive place to live, work, and visit. Additionally, the Strategy would support the town’s continued eligibility for key regeneration and investment funding opportunities, including the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme. The Cabinet Member for Prosperity and Development thanked the Director for the positive report and the team for developing the proposed Strategy. The Cabinet Member praised the approach to early engagement with residents, businesses and Elected Members in respect of the future investment into Tonypandy Town Centre. The Cabinet Member commented that the Strategy was very much needed and would make it easier to draw upon future external funding to improve the fabric and businesses within the town centre. The Deputy Leader was content with the report and looked forward to receiving the completion report, following public consultation. The Cabinet RESOLVED: 1. To consider the Draft Tonypandy Town Centre Strategy, which has been informed by the outcomes of a phase of early engagement, the findings of which are outlined in the Draft Strategy at Appendix 1 of the report; 2. To commence a formal, public consultation exercise on the Draft Strategy, to be conducted over an 8-week period utilising online and in-person methods of engagement as set out in the engagement plan at Appendix 2 of the report.
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RESOLVED: 1. To note the content of the Annual Report 2023-2024.
The Head of Secondary Achievement and Wellbeingprovided information to Cabinet Members on the Council’s statutory duties to establish a Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) and a Standing Advisory Council for Religion, Values and Ethics (SAC). Members were updated on the constitution of Rhondda Cynon Taf SACRE and SAC; and were provided with the Annual Report of the RCT SACRE and SAC for the academic year 2023-2024. The Cabinet Member for Education, Inclusion and Welsh Language took the opportunity to thank the Members and Officers of the SACRE and SAC committees for their work during the 2023-2024 Municipal Year. The Cabinet Member welcomed the recommendations contained within the annual report, including the pilot of the Youth SACRE, which had been a subject discussed at a recent Education and Inclusion Scrutiny Committee meeting, attended by the Cabinet Member. The Cabinet Member also welcomed the guidance issued by the Local Authority and the Central South Consortium to equip schools to adhere to the latest changes to the Statutory legislation. The Deputy Leader was content to second the recommendation contained within the report. The Cabinet Member for Environment and Leisure, as a Member of the SACRE Committee, acknowledged the amount of work undertaken during the Municipal Year. The Member spoke positive of presentations received by staff and pupils at the local schools. The Cabinet RESOLVED: 1. To note the content of the Annual Report 2023-2024.
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RESOLVED: 1. To note and approve the Councils commitment to become a signatory organisation of the Healthy Travel Charter and a member of the Healthy Travel Network which is being led by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Services Board; and 2. To note and agree the nomination of the Councils Active Travel Lead officer to represent the authority as the Healthy Travel Lead.
The Temporary Head of Traffic and Transportation presented the report, which sought endorsement of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Healthy Travel Charter by becoming a signatory organisation and commit to delivering the actions and initiatives within the Charter to encourage modal shift. Members were informed of the development of a Healthy Travel Charter, led by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) PSB, with 14 organisations committed to becoming signatories of the Charter. CTMPSB would be tasked with establishing a Healthy Travel Network, led by a Healthy Travel Network Coordinator, with responsibility for the following: • Coordinate meetings and workshops • Facilitate communication and collaboration • Collect and analyse data related to initiatives from organisations. • Act as a central point of contact for information sharing • Provide strategic guidance and support the network • Collaboration with network to align active travel initiatives. The Cabinet Member for Environment and Leisure welcomed the report and commented that the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Healthy Travel Charter aligned with the Council’s Corporate Plan priorities. The Cabinet Member noted the nomination of the Council’s Active Travel Lead officer and the work already undertaken by the Local Authority to promote sustainable and active travel options. The Cabinet Member provided examples such as the Council’s Cycle to Work scheme, which had run successfully to the benefit of staff for many years; the development of videos demonstrating local walking and cycling routes to promote physical activity; the £1 singe fair bus initiative to encourage public transport accessibility and remove economic barriers; and the Rhondda Fach active travel route. The Cabinet Member concluded by the stating that continued feedback in respect of the Healthy Travel Charter would support the public bodies in delivering its objectives. The Cabinet RESOLVED: 1. To note and approve the Councils commitment to become a signatory organisation of the Healthy Travel Charter and a member of the Healthy Travel Network which is being led by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Services Board; and 2. To note and agree the nomination of the Councils Active Travel Lead officer to represent the authority as the Healthy Travel Lead.
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