Decided: Council agreed the calendar of meetings for 2026-2027 set out in Appendix 1. It noted that the calendar may change with the demands of business, after consultation with committee chairs. It agreed that, except for the Planning and Development Committee, meetings will not be held during school holidays, unless urgent business requires it.
RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraphs 12 and 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
Decided: The Sub Committee issued a counter notice to the Temporary Event Notice (TEN). This stops the event on 22 May 2026 from being authorised, so it cannot go ahead under the TEN. Members said, on the balance of probabilities (meaning more likely than not), that the event would undermine the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.
Decided: The Sub Committee granted the application for a premises licence to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises, from 07:00 to 23:00 every day. The licence is subject to conditions agreed with South Wales Police.
Decided: The Committee noted the new Local Government (Standards Committees and Member Conduct) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025, which the Welsh Ministers introduced. It recommended the amended Members' Code of Conduct (Appendix B) to full Council for approval.
Decided: The Committee noted the information in the report. The public was excluded from the meeting for the discussion of Appendix C, which contains exempt information under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
Decided: The Committee noted the information at Appendix C on gifts, hospitality and other benefits received by members from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
Decided: The Committee noted the feedback in Appendix A. It agreed to keep observing meetings of the Council, its committees and Community Councils, and to report feedback to the Standards and Ethics Committee.
RESOLVED: that subject to the above, the Governance and Audit Committee
Forward Work Programme be noted.
RESOLVED: that subject to the above, the Governance and Audit Committee
Forward Work Programme be noted.
RESOLVED:
1. To acknowledge the information contained within the report.
2. To agree to the implementation of the recommendations detailed in Section 8 of the report, to improve the support and opportunities available to young carers.
RESOLVED:
1. To note and endorse the progress made by Cwm Taf YJS since the HMIP Inspection to deliver the recommended improvement areas.
2. To consider the information relating to the service developments, resource challenges and risks contained in the report.
RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act (as amended) for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of the exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of the Schedule 12A of the Act.
Decided: The minute records no vote. It states that the report and the discussion will form part of the Inquiry Findings Report, which will return to the Panel at the end of the evidence gathering phase and be considered with all other evidence before conclusions and recommendations are agreed.
Decided: The Panel agreed to visit Craigfelen Primary School, alongside the Education Scrutiny Performance Panel, to discuss how the school minimises the cost of the school day.
Decided: The committee appointed Andrew Gregory to the post of Assistant Director Planning and Transportation. The minute records that the process followed the appointments procedure, that each candidate was treated equally and fairly, and that the appointment was made on merit.
RESOLVED that, subject to the above point of accuracy in the Welsh version, the minutes of the meeting held on 24 March 2026 be received and confirmed as a correct record.