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Resolved: subject to the above observations, to receive the information provided by representatives from Community and Voluntary Support Conwy and Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council on their contribution to the work of the Conwy and Denbighshire Public Services Board, along with the benefits to their organisations of being invited participants on the Public Services Board.
Decided: That the action log updates be noted.
Decided: That the items in the 2026 Forward Work Programme be noted, with the Mobile Phone Policy deferred to the September meeting and the dual-stream schools report deferred to the November meeting.
Decided: That the Pembrokeshire Not in Education, Employment, or Training Strategy be noted, ahead of Cabinet approval.
Decided: That the information provided by Welsh Government officers on the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act 2025 be noted.
Decided: That the Sport Pembrokeshire review of Physical Activity, PE and School Sport Across Pembrokeshire be noted.
Decided: That the contents of the Partneriaeth business plan and interim report be noted.
RESOLVED To approve the Outline Business Case for the Wrexham Gateway Project, subject to approval from the Welsh Government and UK Government of the assurance process held, and that the Council addresses the matters noted in the report, as described in Section 7, and asks for a Full Business Case to be prepared for the Sub-committee's consideration. To authorise the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Chair, the Vice-chair, the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to agree on draft terms in accordance with this report as a basis for the final funding arrangements for the project to be committed subject to Full Business Case approval. To note that the approval from the Sub-committee is valid for a period of twelve months and should the project not proceed to an approved Full Business Case during this period, it will be required to return and re-submit the business case to the Sub-committee for approval. REASONS FOR THE DECISION To seek the Sub-committee's approval of the Outline Business Case for the Wrexham Gateway project by Wrexham County Borough Council. DISCUSSION The Report was discussed.
RESOLVED To agree to the request for change in the Parc Bryn Cegin project to allocate an additional £1.43m of Growth Deal funding to deliver Phase 2 of the Project to provide an additional 1,856 square metres (20,000 sq. ft) of high-quality modern employment units operating on a low carbon basis. To delegate to the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Chair, Vice-chair, Monitoring Officer and Section 151 Officer, to agree and approve the relevant changes to the Joint Venture Agreement with the Welsh Government for the delivery of the project. To note that the Full Business Case for Parc Bryn Cegin would be updated following the signing of the contract for phase 2 to reflect the final costs and to delegate the approval of the Full Business Case to the Portfolio Director. REASONS FOR THE DECISION To seek the Sub-committee's approval of the request for change for the Parc Bryn Cegin project, Bangor. DISCUSSION The Report was discussed.
RESOLVED To approve the Full Business Case for the Egni Project. To authorise the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Chair, Vice-chair, Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer, to agree and enter into a funding agreement with Bangor University for the delivery of the project, subject to Bangor University addressing the outstanding issues set out in Section 7 of this report. It was noted that approval from the Sub-committee was valid for a period of six months and should the project not proceed to a signed funding agreement during this period, it will be required to return and re-submit the business case to the Sub-committee for approval. REASONS FOR THE DECISION To seek the Sub-committee's approval for the Full Business Case for the Egni Project. DISCUSSION The Report was discussed.
RESOLVED To approve the Outline Business Case for the Trawsfynydd Innovation, Business and Skills Centre Project, subject to approval from the Welsh Government and UK Government of the assurance process held, and that Cyngor Gwynedd addresses the matters noted and described in Section 7 of this report and asks for a Full Business Case to be prepared for the Sub-committee's consideration. To authorise the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Chair, the Vice-chair, the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to agree on draft terms in accordance with this report as a basis for the final funding arrangements for the project to be committed subject to Full Business Case approval. It was noted that the approval from the Sub-committee was valid for a period of twelve months and should the project not proceed to an approved Full Business Case during this period, it will be required to return and re-submit the business case to the Sub-committee for approval. REASONS FOR THE DECISION To seek the Sub-committee's approval of the Outline Business Case for the Trawsfynydd Innovation, Business and Skills Centre. DISCUSSION The Report was discussed.
RESOLVED To approve the draft Business Justification Case for the Sustainable Dairy Development Element of the Glynllifon Rural Economy Hub project subject to the approval of the Welsh and UK Governments of the assurance process undertaken, and that Grŵp Llandrillo Menai addresses the matters noted and described in Section 7 of this report and secures all necessary internal approvals for the project. To delegate to the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Chair, Vice-chair, Monitoring Officer and Section 151 Officer, to agree and confirm the outstanding matters in the report before the funding is released and to note that if this is not completed in advance to the Sub-committee in May then the Business Justification Case would need to be resubmitted for consideration. To note that a funding agreement has already been entered into with Grŵp Llandrillo Menai for the Glynllifon Rural Economy Hub project following the approval of the Sheep Milk Wales Business Justification Case, and that this agreement will include the delivery of this element of the wider project if this Business Justification Case is approved by the Sub-committee. To note that there will be one more Business Case approval to deliver the remaining elements of the Glynllifon Rural Economy Hub project and that these will be submitted to the Sub-committee for future consideration. REASONS FOR THE DECISION To seek the Sub-committee's approval of the Business Justification Case for the Sustainable Dairy Development Element of the Glynllifon Rural Economy Hub Project. DISCUSSION The Report was discussed.
AGREED to note the contents of the Forward Work Programme presented subject to the following: · Road Closures/ Utility Companies (June 2026) · Local Flood Risk Strategy (June 2026) · Report on the possibility of establishing a Coast & Seaside Towns Forum (September/ December 2026)
Decided: The Committee agreed to recommend that Cabinet consider a review of the Public Toilet Strategy and options similar to those in the paper. It also recommended that Cabinet explore using the Empty Homes, Second Homes and Holiday Let Premium to support Council-owned public toilets.
Decided: The Forum would bring together Elected Members, Council departments, local businesses, community groups and coastal stakeholders to look at how to get the most from Ceredigion's coastline.
Decided: The Committee agreed to note the report.
Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed Chair for the meeting.
Decided: Cabinet approved the revised Complaints and Compliments Policy.
Decided: Cabinet noted the Council's role as Accountable Body, the body legally responsible for the Freeport's public money, and authorised the Council to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding and the Grant Agreement. Cabinet gave delegated authority, which lets officers act without a further Cabinet vote, to the Chief Executive and other officers to carry out the requirements of those agreements. The Chief Executive, after consulting the Leader and the relevant Cabinet Member, may also enter into supplemental agreements with Pembrokeshire County Council. The Director of Finance and Chief Legal Officer may agree and enter into a grant agreement with a recipient of seed capital funding (early money to start a project), but only once the Celtic Freeport Public Funds Joint Committee has approved the application.
Decided: Cabinet approved the Innovation and Continuous Improvement Programme for 2026 to 2031. It did so after considering the integrated impact assessment, a document that checks the likely effects of a decision on different groups.
Decided: Cabinet approved a business rates relief scheme for the Celtic Freeport.
Decided: The Working Group made six conclusions and recommendations for the Convener's letter to the Cabinet Members. It noted excellent cross-departmental working and the quality of officers. It supports updating the local Listed Buildings at Risk Register after Cadw's survey, and asks whether a two to three year cycle is enough. It asks how often project funding is reviewed. It asks that the Big Apple in Mumbles be treated as an urgent priority. It supports clearer public guidance and an 'information toolkit'. It recommends raising awareness of Data Map Wales.
RESOLVED – (i) That the information be noted. (ii) That an update be provided at the next Meeting in July following discussions with the ICT Champions.
RESOLVED – (i) That a Member Development Task and Finish Group be established comprising the following Members: Councillors Bryan Apsley, Pete Howell, Malcolm King OBE, Jerry Wellens and Derek Wright (ii) That the Task and Finish Group be asked to: · Review the Welsh Government’s list of training topics which the Council must make available to Members. · Consider and determine the matters outlined in paragraph 4.17 of report CE/06/26. · Examine the action points set out in paragraph 5 of report CE/06/26 to inform future training and support arrangements. (iii) That a report highlighting the findings of the Member Development Task and Finish Group be presented to the next Meeting of this Committee in July 2026.
RESOLVED – That from 9 February 2026, the newly appointed Head of Service, Legal, Democratic and Registration be appointed as the designated Head of Democratic Services as required under Section 8(1) of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011.
RESOLVED - (i) That the changes in Members’ remuneration be noted, as set out in the Annual Report of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru for 2026/27. (ii) That a letter be sent to the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, noting that the situation in relation to maternity allowance/ family leave is considerably better for elected Members than Council staff and asking for this disparity to be considered in the future.
RESOLVED – That the current position in relation to webcasting of Council Meetings be noted.
RESOLVED – That, in order to request better engagement from the Fire Service: (i) The Head of Democratic Services will research what powers a principal Local Authority has to compel external bodies, specifically the Fire Authority, to provide information. The findings will be circulated to this Committee for Members to consider whether, and how, a formal process can be established to ensure Members receive regular information from the Fire Authority. (ii) That Councillor Rondo Roberts, together with the other Council appointed Members on the Executive Panel of the Fire Authority, raise concerns at an Executive Panel Meeting, seek clarification as to why there has been no engagement, and request that regular reports be provided to the relevant Scrutiny Committee in future.
Decided: The Committee granted consent, subject to the conditions in the officer's report and the completion and signing of a Section 106 agreement, a legal contract that binds the developer to agreed obligations.
Decided: The Committee approved the change to condition 20, so the access road gradient must not exceed 1 in 20 (5%) for the first 20 metres.