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Decided: The committee agreed that the Chair will write to the Cabinet Member with the committee's comments and observations.
Decided: The committee agreed that the Chair will write to the Cabinet Member with the committee's comments and observations.
Decided: The committee agreed that the Chair will write to the Cabinet Member with the committee's comments and observations.
Decided: The Committee granted the application for 64 College Road, Llandaff North, which changes a 2021 approval by extending the implementation period by five years and altering the width of the extension. It granted the mixed-use development at Plots 4 and 5, Central Square, Cathays, subject to a Section 106 agreement, which is a legal agreement with the developer. It granted the reserved matters application for Channel View Road, Grangetown, subject to a new condition 11 on gates and barriers on footpaths.
Decided: The Committee noted the applications decided under delegated powers between 5 February and 4 March 2026.
Decided: The Committee received the draft Blueprint for comment before wider consultation. It then made these recommendations: consult all members of Torfaen CBC and Blaenau Gwent CBC, as well as town and community councils; report back to the Committee on changes made after consulting town and community councils; consider splitting Pontypool into a north and a south area for place planning; set out clearly who is responsible for each workstream, including whether the councils or a strategic partner deliver it; show how the Blueprint fits with The Deal, the County Plan and the Marmot Principles; and present an annual progress report to the Committee, possibly alongside the performance information considered at the Committee's visioning session. Members also suggested a Joint Members Seminar for all members of both councils, starting with the recommendations from both scrutiny committees.
RESOLVED That the updates to the Action Log be noted.
Decided: The committee amended its forward work programme. The Public Service Protection Order review will be presented in September 2026, the Insurance Strategy in September, and the Haverfordwest Car Parks item in November 2026.
Decided: The committee endorsed the revised policy. The roll-call vote was ten in favour, with none against or abstaining.
Decided: The committee noted the progress of the action plan and the updated toilet provision. It asked for North Beach toilet provision in Tenby to be subject to a business case, with a report of options to Cabinet. It asked for the Castle Lake toilets in Haverfordwest to be reviewed as part of the wider town centre regeneration, with a report of options to Cabinet. The next review of the strategy will be in May 2028, with a further report in early 2028.
Decided: The committee recommended the revised Multi-Location Meetings policy to Council for adoption. The motion was carried on a show of hands.
Decided: The committee endorsed the strategy, subject to five comments. These ask that councillors share information within their wards, that Age Friendly Team representatives attend Warm Rooms events, that the 50+ Forum be promoted to be more representative, and that a communities newsletter be welcomed; they also refer recruitment and retention of social workers to the Social Care committee.
RESOLVED to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion on the following item due to the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 12, Section 4, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972. This paragraph applies as the report contains information about specific individuals who have the right to privacy. There is no public interest that calls for disclosing personal information about these individuals. Consequently, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
RESOLVED: TO PLACE ONE CANDIDATE ON THE SHORTLIST FOR THE POSITION OF (INTERIM) HEAD OF CHILDREN AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES DEPARTMENT
Decided: The Committee agreed to note the programme, subject to two requests: a report in 12 months on the Yondr pouches and mobile phones in schools, and consideration of Carmarthenshire's school transport policy and what it means for Ceredigion pupils.
Decided: The Committee agreed to note the update. It also agreed that a further report should come to the Committee in 12 months on the introduction and impact of the Yondr pouches, which are lockable pouches that keep phones switched off during the school day.
Decided: The Committee agreed to note the report, after members asked questions about the number of pupils receiving ALN support and the budget implications.
Decided: The Committee agreed to accept the report for information.
Decided: The Committee agreed to note the minutes for information and to congratulate the Youth Council on its work.
Decided: The Committee agreed to note the current position.
Decided: The Committee resolved to scrutinise matters considered and agreed by Cabinet, and key decisions taken, between 22 May 2025 and 10 March 2026. It also resolved to identify any areas it wishes to scrutinise further, as part of revisions to its published work programme.
Decided: The Committee resolved to review and scrutinise the content of the report, and to consider whether to scrutinise any parts in greater depth and require further reports in future.
Decided: Members approved the work programme for 2025-26, subject to any changes. They agreed to make a site visit to the Clydach Vale Hydro Programme during the year. They also agreed to receive a future update from the Chair on the findings of the visit.
Decided: Members considered the report. They noted points that could be used for the Gold level of the RCT School Eco Awards, which will launch in the 2025/26 academic year.
Decided: Members considered the progress reported. They noted the comments made by the Climate Change, Frontline Services and Prosperity Scrutiny Committee in its pre-scrutiny feedback letter.
Decided: Members noted the report. They agreed to publish the data on the council's Carbon Footprint Dashboard, and to receive future progress reports when appropriate.
Decided: Members noted the contents of the report, as part of the work to deliver the council's Climate Change and EV Charging Strategy.
Decided: Members noted the report as part of the work to decarbonise the council's buildings. They agreed to receive further reports at the appropriate time.
Decided: Councillor S Pritchard was appointed as the Committee's reserve representative on the Strategic Governance Group for the rest of the 2025-26 municipal year.
RESOLVED- That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.