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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 January 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the progress which has been made.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be approved; and (b) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
RESOLVED: That having reviewed the budget reduction options for People & Resources, Governance and Central & Corporate portfolios, the Committee has no specific comments to be referred to Cabinet.
RESOLVED: (a) That having considered the Revenue Budget Monitoring 2025/26 (month 9) report, the Committee has no specific comments to be referred to Cabinet; and (b) That having considered the Capital Programme Monitoring 2025/26 (month 9) report, the Committee has no specific comments to be referred to Cabinet.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee has noted and commented on the content of the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report for 2024/25; and (b) That the Committee is assured of the progress made by the Council in meeting the Public Sector Equality Duty.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 January 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 January 2026 be approved as a correct record.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the progress which has been made.
The Democratic Services Manager presented a report (agenda item 5) on progress with actions from previous meetings. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the progress which has been made.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be approved; and (b) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
The Democratic Services Manager presented a report (agenda item 6) to consider the Committee’s Forward Work Programme. The recommendations were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be approved; and (b) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That having reviewed the budget reduction options for People & Resources, Governance and Central & Corporate portfolios, the Committee has no specific comments to be referred to Cabinet.
The Corporate Finance Manager presented a report (agenda item 7) to consider options for budget reductions for Corporate Services, Assets Service and the Governance portfolio, in advance of final budget setting for 2026/27. The report identified further adjustments to budget options previously reported, following updates given on the Council’s challenging budget position and key headlines from the Welsh Local Government Final Settlement. On being put to the vote, the recommendations in the report were carried. RESOLVED: That having reviewed the budget reduction options for People & Resources, Governance and Central & Corporate portfolios, the Committee has no specific comments to be referred to Cabinet.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That having considered the Revenue Budget Monitoring 2025/26 (month 9) report, the Committee has no specific comments to be referred to Cabinet; and (b) That having considered the Capital Programme Monitoring 2025/26 (month 9) report, the Committee has no specific comments to be referred to Cabinet.
The Strategic Finance Manager presented report (agenda item 8) on the 2025/26 month 9 position for the Council Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Capital Programme, prior to consideration by Cabinet. Following discussion, the recommendations in the report were carried. RESOLVED: (a) That having considered the Revenue Budget Monitoring 2025/26 (month 9) report, the Committee has no specific comments to be referred to Cabinet; and (b) That having considered the Capital Programme Monitoring 2025/26 (month 9) report, the Committee has no specific comments to be referred to Cabinet.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee has noted and commented on the content of the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report for 2024/25; and (b) That the Committee is assured of the progress made by the Council in meeting the Public Sector Equality Duty.
The Chief Executive presented a report (agenda item 9) on the Strategic Equality Annual Report highlighting progress by the Council in meeting Public Sector Equality Duties and equality objectives during 2024/25. The Strategic Executive Officer and Strategic Policy Advisor provided responses to questions and noted a suggestion on mental health first aider training for elected Members. It was also requested that a future item on services to support people with Dementia be included on the Forward Work Programme of the Social and Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee. The recommendations in the report were carried. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee has noted and commented on the content of the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report for 2024/25; and (b) That the Committee is assured of the progress made by the Council in meeting the Public Sector Equality Duty.
RESOLVED: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as the following item was considered to be exempt by virtue of paragraph 15 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
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