Joint Governance Committee (JGC) Update
RESOLVED to note the Joint Governance Committee update.
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RESOLVED to note the Joint Governance Committee update.
RESOLVED to note the Wales Pension Partnership Responsible Investment Update.
RESOLVED to approve the WPP Business Plan.
RESOLVED to approve the WPP Investment Management Company (WPP IM Co) Business Plan.
RESOLVED to approve the WPP’s Exclusion Framework (as noted in WPP’s Responsible Investment Policy) - and to update the Fund’s Responsible Investment Policy to reflect this.
Decided: The committee agreed the work programme in Appendix 1, subject to the changes it had been told about. These include withdrawing the Market Stability Report for later rescheduling, talks to align budget reporting, and a joint session with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board where members can meet local managers, mainly about A&E services.
Decided: The committee agreed that ordinary residence, care costs, regional comparisons and placement growth would be covered in the forthcoming report on eliminating profit from care. It also agreed that a comparative version of Appendix 4 would be included in the next report. Members thanked officers and acknowledged shared concerns about rising costs. They agreed that the risk that cuts to preventative spending could increase the number of children entering care, particularly in deprived areas, would be clearly reflected in future discussions.
RESOLVED to sign the minutes as a correct record of the meeting held on the 18th November 2025.
Decided: The Cabinet Member approved the Matters Arising Changes (MACs) to the Revised LDP for formal public consultation. The Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (ISA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) were approved for consultation alongside the MACs. Officers were given delegated authority, meaning they can act without a further decision, to make minor factual, typographical, grammatical or presentational changes to the consultation documents before publication.
Decided: The Committee noted the update from Cyson Cymru.
Decided: The Committee noted the update from the Funeral Director's Representative.
Decided: The Committee noted the contents of the report.
RESOLVED - That the public be excluded during the discussion on the following item of business on the grounds that, if members of the public were present during the discussion, because of the nature of the business to be transacted there would be disclosure to them of except information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and as described below: Paragraph 12 – Information relating to an applicant to become an employee of the Authority; and Paragraph 13 – Information which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
Decided: Suki Bahara-Garrens was appointed Director of Children's Services at the spot annual salary attached to the post. A spot salary is one fixed amount, with no pay range.
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting held on the 11 February 2026 be received and approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.
Decided: The committee granted temporary residential use of the caravan for three years, contrary to officer recommendations. The vote was 17 for, none against and 2 abstentions. The motion was proposed by Councillor Terry Mendies and seconded by Councillor Andrea Tomlin.
Decided: The committee refused planning permission, against officer recommendations, for the reason in the officer's latest report about surface water and flooding downstream. The motion to grant was defeated, with 7 votes for and 12 against.
Decided: The committee voted 18 to 0 to grant the application, in line with officer recommendations. The officer had recommended that the order be confirmed without any changes.
Decided: The committee granted planning permission for five shepherd's huts in line with officer recommendations. The vote was 17 for, 1 against and no abstentions, on a motion by Councillor Andrea Tomlin, seconded by Councillor Alan James.
Decided: The committee approved the application, subject to the conditions in the report.
Decided: The committee received the appeal.
Decided: The committee received the appeal decision.
Decided: The committee received the delegated report for January and February 2026.
Decided: Planning permission was granted for a residential care facility, with access, landscaping and associated works, on the site of the former Plas Ifan Hotel. The permission is subject to the report's conditions, with condition 20 amended as set out in the late observations. A new condition 22 limits construction, demolition and site preparation work to 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 to 12:00 on Saturdays, with no work on Sundays or public and bank holidays.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Application schedule attached as an appendix.
RESOLVED to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting held on the 11 February 2026. Matters arising Minute 8 – It was reported that the Task & Finish Group would be arranged in April to consider the new procedure outlined.
RESOLVED to note the schedule of planning applications dealt with the Report of the Corporate Lead Officer – Economy and Regeneration.
RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Llwydcoed Crematorium Joint Committee held on 4th February 2026.
RESOLVED to note the Statistics and Performance in respect of Llwydcoed Crematorium.