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RESOLVED That the Licensing Annual Report to 31 December 2025 be noted. [Councillor Michele Wiggins left the meeting at this juncture.]
RESOLVED That the overarching Taxi Licensing Policy and updated taxi conditions be Approved. .
RESOLVED That Dr Norma Barry be duly elected as Chair for the ensuing Municipal Year.
RESOLVED That the Audit Approach Letter be noted.
RESOLVED (a) That the revised Risk Management Strategy and associated Strategic Risk Register provided the necessary assurances for effective risk management within the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee. (b) That endorsement be granted to Officer’s for implementation of the strategy to be sought from the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee subject to agreement of the final draft. Councillor Jess Pritchard was unable to cast her vote due to poor signal strength so advice was sought from the Monitoring Officer who stated that he was content that that a majority of those present supported the proposal.
RESOLVED That the Quarter 4 Financial Monitoring report for year ended 2025-26 be noted.
Decided: Jackie Strong was elected Chair. She was proposed by John Crook and seconded by Maria Stevens. No other nominations were made.
Decided: John Crook was appointed Vice Chair. He was proposed by Martyn Groucutt and seconded by Maria Stevens. No other nominations were made. It was clarified that Councillor Crook is now a permanent member of the committee, replacing Councillor Riley.
Decided: Officers will chase a response from the Cabinet Member on matters raised at the Public Open Forum, which remain pending and may later be added to the work programme. The homelessness legislation item due in July will consider the impact on care leavers, especially those placed out of county. Issues raised through the Corporate Parenting Panel will be fed into the work programme. Lived experience input will be used where appropriate. A letter to the Health Board about assistive technology will be followed up, and the Health Board will be invited to a future meeting. A duplication error in the plan was noted, with the Youth Service item now due at the September meeting. The Chair noted that members wish to avoid meetings in half term.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd February 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the recruitment and selection arrangements for the post of Head of Regeneration and Strategic Project Delivery be approved. (2) T H A T the position of Head of Regeneration and Strategic Delivery be advertised based on a two-year interim appointment. (3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, Director of Place, and Head of Human Resources and Operational Development, to progress advertising, assessment, longlisting and shortlisting (4) T H A T associated recruitment, assessment and process costs be met from existing approved budgets. Reasons for decisions (1) To enable the Council to progress the appointment in accordance with constitutional requirements and secure strategic leadership capacity. (2) To enable the Council to trial and evaluate the effectiveness of a new position within the structure. (3) To enable timely progression of the recruitment process and minimise delay in securing critical leadership capacity. (4) To ensure appropriate governance, affordability and value for money.
Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed Chair for the meeting.
Decided: Cabinet noted the monitoring report.
Decided: Cabinet noted the monitoring report.
Decided: Cabinet approved the draft Learner Travel Assistance Policy for public consultation in the summer term 2026. The decision takes effect after the three-day call-in period.
Decided: Cabinet agreed to award Glynneath RFC Ltd grant support of £764 a year towards the rent of the lease of Abernant Park, Glynneath. The decision takes effect after the three-day call-in period.
Decided: Cabinet approved four changes: (1) the language medium of the Cognition and Learning Support Centre (LSC) at YGG Trebannws changes to Welsh-medium from September 2026; (2) a new 16-place Cognition and Learning LSC for pupils aged 11 to 16 is set up at Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur from September 2027; (3) Ysgol Maes Y Coed gains 40 extra pupil places from April 2028; (4) the Pupil Inclusion Centre at Awel y Mor Primary becomes a permanent primary Behavioural, Emotional and Social needs LSC from September 2026. The decisions take effect after the three-day call-in period, which allows councillors to ask for a decision to be reviewed before it is put into effect.
RESOLVED that the Governance and Audit Committee Action Log be received.
RESOLVED that Councillor A.G. Morgan be appointed Vice Chair of the Committee for the 2026/27 municipal year.
RESOLVED that the 2026 Audit Plan for the Authority be received and noted.
RESOLVED that the 2026 Audit Plan for the Dyfed Pension Fund be noted.
RESOLVED that the Burry Port Harbour Authority Annual Return 31 March 2026, Audit Plan be received.
RESOLVED that the update be received
Decided: The committee gave a written warning to the drivers in applications 1, 2, 4 and 5. It revoked the licence of the driver in application 3.
RESOLVED That the draft Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED (a) That the delegation of the duties and powers listed in the delegation agreement dated 5 June 1997, as varied in April 2015, and agreement to extend the ability to make traffic regulation orders to all classifications of public rights of way be approved. (b) That authorisation be given to the Head of Law and Governance, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Highways, to agree the terms of and enter into a suitable delegation agreement with the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority to give effect to the above.
RESOLVED (a) That the revised model Pay Policy 2025/2026 be circulated to governing bodies for adoption. (b) That authority be delegated to the Director for Education to agree future policy revisions and annual changes in line with School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document updates and to recommend the policy to Governing Bodies. [Councillor Tessa Hodgson rejoined the meeting at this juncture.]
RESOLVED (a) That the recommendation of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to review fees and charges at Parc Gwyn Crematorium be accepted (b) That the recommendation to undertake a proportionate review of service delivery, efficiency and value for money (excluding alternative operating models), be accepted with findings to be reported back.
RESOLVED (a) That the Pembrokeshire Age Friendly Communities Strategy be adopted. (b) That Pembrokeshire County Council signs up to the World Health Organisation Age Friendly Communities Network.
RESOLVED (a) That the proposed increase to Community Alarms Service fees be approved (b) That authority be delegated to the Director of Social Services and Housing to approve future annual uplifts in line with cost recovery.