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Decided: The Board approved the draft Wellbeing Action Plan for 2026-28. It agreed to receive a progress update on the plan as a standing item at future meetings.
Decided: The Board approved the proposed areas of grant spend for 2026-27 in principle. It agreed that the Chair would finalise grant allocations in consultation with Statutory Partners, staying within the scope of the proposals.
Decided: The Board noted the report. It committed to providing the necessary resources and support during 2026-27 to progress the assessment.
Decided: The Committee agreed its work programme, with the Council Front Door Project moved from April to 14 May 2026.
Decided: The Committee thanked the Lead Members and officers for the report. It recommended that the Chief Officer Education and Early Intervention develop an engagement strategy so partners and communities can inform the Change Programme. It also recommended that the next update include key actions, plans, timescales and milestones for each project; separate general efficiency savings from savings linked to specific projects; and focus on savings rated amber or red in the budget savings tracker, a list that monitors whether savings are on track.
Decided: The Committee found the facts as set out in the Ombudsman's report, which Cllr Cleverly did not dispute. It found that she breached paragraphs 4(a), 4(b) and 6(1)(a) of the Code of Conduct. It decided to censure her, on condition that she undertakes further training that the Head of Democratic Services decides is appropriate. It directed the Head of Democratic Services to report to the next meeting on the training arranged and on her engagement with it.
Decided: The Committee noted the applications decided under delegated powers between 5 March and 15 April 2026.
Decided: The Committee deferred application 25/02667/FUL for a site visit. No decision was made on the application at this meeting.
Decided: The Committee noted the appeals update.
RESOLVED - That the minutes of the meeting held on the 19 September 2025 be received and approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.
RESOLVED – that: I. The Committee notes the progress of Open Access Agreements, including the rationale behind adopting this approach and the highlighted benefits for residents, businesses and visitors. II. Figures on the income, budget and where it is to be spent be circulated to members of the committee. III. The role of the local members and the process for communicating with local members be clarified.
RESOLVED - that: i. The Committee noted the determinations of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru in respect of payments to elected and co-opted members for 2026-2027. ii. The Committee’s views opposing the Annual Report’s continued grouping of some of the payments by council size would be passed onto the Commission.
RESOLVED – That the Committee’s comments be noted and the draft framework be amended to include guidance on how task and finish groups are triggered and on the role of officers.
RESOLVED - That the Chair liaise with the Democratic Service Manager to agree reports for the next Committee meeting. Members noted the update. The meeting concluded at 11:39 am.
RESOLVED: that Councillor Andrea Tomlin be elected as Vice Chair of the Committee for the current municipal year.
RESOLVED That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the Meeting for consideration of the current item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information under Paragraph x of Schedule 12A to the Act. The Sub-Committee then retired to undertake its considerations. The Sub-Committee then resumed in open session and the Chair announced the decision. DECISION The Sub Committee has considered the application for a variation to a premises licence to add an external consumption area to the rear of the premises. No licensable activities will be taking place in this area. The Sub-Committee has received representations from interested parties, all of whom object to the application. Their representations are similar in nature expressing concern around Prevention of Public Nuisance and Public Safety were the application to be granted. In reaching its decision, the Sub-Committee has considered the relevant parts of the Authority’s statement of licensing policy and the statutory guidance, together with all four of the Licencing Objectives. The Sub-Committee has considered this application on its merits and has carefully considered the written and spoken representations made, both in support of and written representations against the application. Whilst these representations are valid and have been considered, the Sub-Committee considers that they are perception-based rather than evidence-led. The Sub-Committee has therefore not attached as much weight to these representations as it would have done had evidence been cited. In this instance, the Licensing Objectives of the Prevention of Public Nuisance and Public Safety are an issue. There is no direct evidence of these objections. The Sub-Committee finds that the absence of representations from any of the responsible Authorities – Fire, the Police or Pollution Control, being the experts in the Licensing Objectives is highly relevant. The Sub-Committee finds that the application made and clarified by the Applicant comprehensively promotes the Licensing Objectives and therefore the application can be granted.
Decided: Members voted unanimously to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report. The committee accepted an amendment to the report. The scheme departs from the Local Development Plan for the D2 use, but the report gives reasons for that departure.
Decided: The committee accepted the report and noted the appeal decision for application P/2025/0272, attached as Appendix A. The minute does not give the outcome of the appeal.
Decided: The committee accepted the report and noted the information in it. The minute gives no further detail.
Decided: The committee accepted the report and noted the list of applications determined between 13 March and 9 April 2026. The minute gives no further detail.
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on the 11th March 2026 as an accurate record.
Decided: Members resolved to note the Chair's overview of the Clydach Country Park Hydro Programme and the Ysgol Nantgwyn site visit held on 14 April 2026.
Decided: Members resolved to note the update on the LAEP action plan, and to receive updates on progress at future meetings of the sub-committee.
Decided: Members resolved to consider the progress reported and how it contributes to the wider aim of developing a Living Landscape project across RCT and the UN and Welsh Government goal of bringing 30 per cent of land into biodiversity management by 2030. The minute is cut off at this point.
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 16th March 2026 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.
RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 for the next item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
RESOLVED: To approve the minutes as a true and accurate reflection of the meeting
Decided: Members resolved to consider the contents of the draft annual report, attached as Appendix 1, and to assess whether it gives a fair and accurate picture of scrutiny work in 2025-26. They also resolved that, subject to agreement, the annual report be approved for submission to Council.
Decided: The Working Group agreed nine conclusions and recommendations to send to the Cabinet Member: (1) explore narrower, more predictable opening and closing windows; (2) look at whether trained staff from nearby Council services could open and close sites; (3) inform ward councillors of significant closures or long-lasting defects; (4) consider temporary facilities or clear signs to nearby toilets during long closures; (5) provide clearer information at closed sites, including signs to the nearest toilet and expected reopening times; (6) keep alternative funding and operating models under review and trial a payment-based facility in a suitable location; (7) explore external funding; (8) display clear information at sites with faults; (9) review any fault visible for five days or more without evidence that it was logged.
Decided: The committee noted that issues about the Housing Call Centre will go to the Scrutiny Facilitator for a response from the Housing Department. It noted that the Front of House Project will be considered at the May meeting of the Customers, Performance, Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee. It scheduled Workplace Transport for May, the Hafod landfill site for June, Housing Voids for November and the garage sites review for December.