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RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 16th February, 2026 be received.
Decided: The Council adopted the report and recommendations of the Director of Corporate Services on setting the Council Tax for 2026/27, to meet legal requirements.
Decided: The Council unanimously approved the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27.
Decided: The Council resolved to implement the proposal to discontinue Ysgol Llansteffan, as set out in the statutory notice.
Decided: The Council approved the amended Inter Authority Agreement. It delegated some functions to the Joint Governance Committee and the rest to the Dyfed Pension Committee. It also delegated minor changes to the chief finance officer (Section 151 Officer), and final signing to that officer and the Monitoring Officer, in each case in consultation with the Chair of the Pension Committee.
Decided: The minute records that decisions on planning applications are recorded as shown in Appendix A. That appendix is not in the papers available for this summary, so individual decisions cannot be reported. The committee also authorised the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments to, or additional conditions on, the applications.
Decided: No decision was recorded. The report was put to members for information.
RESOLVED – That the following matters be dealt with as indicated: (1) Application 1 The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage Driver’s License given that a complaint was received alleging he placed a customer in another vehicle in danger by opening the rear passenger door of that Hackney Carriage whilst it was in motion. Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver explained that he had driven taxis since 2016 and had never been before the Sub Committee. He recalled that he had been waiting a long time at the rank by the Heath hospital, and helped an elderly gentleman who needed directions before allowing another driver to take a short fare as they needed to leave soon. He then saw another driver come from the back of the rank and call over a customer, which happened regularly as customers tended not to know about the queuing system. He walked over to the vehicle to tell the customer that she should have got in his car, and put his hand on the door. He disagreed with the witness’ recollection that he had run over to them, as he wasn’t able to run due to a series of knee operations. He recalled that the vehicle was stationary when he put his hand on the door, but it moved away and then stopped again. He asked the driver why he had jumped the queue, and the passenger got out and got into a separate cab as she didn’t want to travel in either of theirs. The driver acknowledged that the passenger had been scared and distressed and apologised for this. Addressing the Sub Committee, the first witness (the passenger) recalled that she had been in a hurry because she had gone to the wrong hospital and needed to get to Llandough. She knew to go to the front of the rank but saw that the first driver was talking to someone, so she went to the next available car and got in the back. As it pulled away, she realised that the passenger door was being opened, and was certain that this happened while the car was moving. The person opening the door then remonstrated with the driver, which she found very distressing. The door shut and she asked the driver to stop so she could get out. The man who had opened the door seemed out of control and was shouting and threatening. The second witness, who had picked up the passenger and had his door opened, recalled that when the customer first came over, he told her to go to the front of the rank, but she was in a rush and the first two drivers were unavailable, so she got in and he started driving away. He was focusing on joining the lane on the right when the other driver opened the door and started shouting at him, which he found shocking as it put him and the customer in danger. The Sub Committee viewed two videos of the incident, one being CCTV of the rank and the other having been recorded afterwards by the driver whose taxi door was opened. Members noted that the car was clearly moving when the door was opened and asked how the driver responded to this. He suggested that he had meant it was stationary until he came near it, and he opened the door because the window was closed. Members discussed the queuing system and noted that this was an informal arrangement between drivers. They suggested that allowing another driver to take a short fare just beforehand could have been interpreted as meaning that he was not accepting fares at that time, and that this minor misunderstanding had only escalated into a serious issue when he came over and opened the door of a moving vehicle. The driver’s representative asked if the witness had seen the CCTV video at the time she made her statement, which she confirmed she hadn’t. The representative asked if she recalled the second driver signalling her to get in, which she was not sure about, but she remembered that at the time he seemed to be the next available car on the rank. In summing up, the driver’s representative emphasised that his client had been waiting patiently at the front of the queue, following the system set up by council officers to ensure fairness. He felt the other driver had picked up a fare he wasn’t entitled to and sought to speak to him about it. Opening the door was a momentary situation, and he let go almost immediately as the driver stopped the vehicle. The representative also provided further references on behalf of his client. RESOLVED – that the Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence be suspended for 7 days. (2) Application 2 This item was deferred to the next meeting. (3) Application 3 This item was deferred to the next meeting. (4) Application 4 The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s License given that he had been reported for hostile behaviour and shouting and for not providing details after an accident. Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver stated that on the day in question he picked up a passenger in Whitchurch and stopped behind a bus. Moving around the bus to overtake, he saw oncoming traffic and moved back. As the bus pulled out, he tried to maintain his position and moved back into traffic. He heard beeping behind him and then the person behind him said he had hit her car so he pulled over to speak to her. The driver emphasised that he had been respectful throughout the conversation. He had said that he didn’t think his car had touched hers because there was no damage to either, and had explained that her car was now facing the wrong way on a one way street. He took a video of both cars to show the lack of damage, and noted that any contact would have left paint marks as the cars were different colours. He added that she had asked to use his phone, and when he said no she tried to grab it, which he found intimidating. He didn’t feel she had a claim, and she didn’t ask for any details even though he was wearing his taxi badge. Members asked whether the driver had a dashcam on his vehicle. He explained that he didn’t at the time but had since installed front and back ones. He added that his car had sensors for reversing and automatic brakes, which did not make it impossible for him to hit another car, but made it less likely. Addressing the Sub Committee, the witness suggested that rather than rolling back, the driver had reversed out of a side street while she was waiting stationary to the side of the bus at a red light. She beeped her horn but his car hit hers. She had not sought to make an insurance claim afterwards, and was concerned by his behaviour rather than her car. She felt that his driving had been reckless and his tone aggressive, and he had driven away without providing details. The driver’s representative asked if the witness had contacted Veezu afterwards. She confirmed that she had, regarding the driver’s behaviour rather than as an insurance complaint, and Veezu had advised her to contact the council. She wasn’t seeking to gain anything from the situation and felt it was about accountability. Members viewed a video taken by the driver after the incident. The witness clarified that the incident had happened on Merthyr Road, before they pulled over in a side street. The driver had parked in a bay and the witness alongside him. The driver’s representative asked the witness why she had asked for his phone. She explained that hers was in her car and she wanted to call her husband, having felt like the driver was being confrontational and twisting the facts to make it seem like the incident had happened somewhere else. Summing up, the driver’s representative suggested that there was no clear evidence that a collision had taken place, with no damage to either car, and that there was no evidence to support the allegation that his client’s conduct had been poor. RESOLVED – that no further action be taken. (5) Application 5 The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s License given that he had been reported for intimidating and abusive behaviour towards a member of the public. Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver recalled that he had been working at the Cardiff Central rank, and when it was his turn he said to the passenger that he was the next driver and helped put her suitcase in the boot. She explained that she always took a photo of the taxi badge when she took a cab. He responded that he was licenced by the council, and that if she wasn’t comfortable with him she could go with any other driver, and he helped get her suitcase back out. In his memory that was the end of the incident, and he didn’t use any bad language, call her a racist, or speak in any other language. Addressing the Sub Committee, the witness recalled that when she got to the train station rank, the driver came straight over and took her bag so she got her phone out and took a photo of the licence plate. She had done this as a safety precaution for many years since having a bad experience in a taxi, and either took a photo of the numberplate or screenshotted the driver’s Uber profile to sent it to her husband. She felt this was entirely reasonable as it was a dark night and she was a woman on her own in an unfamiliar city. She added that when she explained what she was doing to the driver, he thought she was accusing him of being dangerous, and said she was being racist. He took her suitcase out and put it on the road, and started shouting to other drivers and waving his arms. Two or three other drivers put up their windows and turned away from her, and none seemed willing to take her so she walked away. A different driver saw she was upset and was very helpful, and explained it was better to take a picture of the taxi badge rather than the numberplate. She emphasised that she never said she wouldn’t travel with the driver, but he made it clear he wouldn’t take her after she took the photo. Members asked if she had told the driver what she was doing before she took the photo, and heard that she didn’t have the chance to as it happened very quickly. He picked up her bags immediately and put them in the boot so she took the photo at the same time. She did not feel it was out of the ordinary to take a photo of the numberplate, and was surprised by the reaction. Members asked the driver why he had an issue with the passenger taking a photo of his numberplate, which he insisted that he didn’t. He had driven taxis for 27 years and had never had a problem with customers taking precautions for their own safety. He suggested that the passenger had thought he was an Uber driver, and he had assured her that he was licensed by the council. The witness disagreed with this, as she had sought directions to the official rank and knew he was a licensed Hackney Carriage driver. Members asked whether the driver understood that saying something along the lines of ‘if you don’t like it you can leave’ might have sounded like he didn’t want to take the passenger, regardless of intention. The driver emphasised that he hadn’t been aggressive and didn’t accuse the passenger of being racist. The driver’s representative suggested that he understood how the passenger felt, and in hindsight it would be a learning point for the driver. RESOLVED – that the driver receive a written warning regarding his future conduct. (6) Application 6 The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s License given that he had 15 penalty points on his driving licence. Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver clarified that contrary to the details in the report, his first licence had been awarded in January 2010 and he had completed the BTEC course. He valued his work highly and fully appreciated the seriousness of the situation, and didn’t want to lose everything he had worked for. He explained that none of the speeding offences concerned had been dangerous or reckless. They included going at 68mph in a 60mph variable speed limit zone on the motorway, and 62 in a 50mph zone where he had failed to see a sign, and he acknowledged that both of these were poor driving. In court, he had pleaded excessive financial hardship if he was unable to continue driving, and this was granted alongside a significant fine. He had submitted testimonies from numerous clients and hoped this gave Members confidence in his ability to provide safe and secure passenger transfer. Most of his work involved government contracts and he had always had good reviews. He now used a speed limiter and cruise control at all times. Members queried one of the offences which involved failing to provide information as to the identity of a driver. The driver explained that he normally waited for the reminder of a ticket to come through, and when he didn’t receive one he thought it might have been withdrawn. It was only when the summons came through six months later that he realised the seriousness of the situation. RESOLVED – that the driver receive a written warning.
RESOLVED that subject to the above, the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 November 2025 be received and approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED that, subject to the above, the Committee’s Forward Work Programme be received and noted. The meeting concluded at 11:25am
RESOLVED that the Welsh Language Steering Committee note the Categorizing all the Council's jobs in terms of Welsh language skills and promoting jobs using these levels report.
RESOLVED that the Welsh Language Steering Committee note the Welsh Language Strategy Progress Report 2023-28 Denbighshire.
Decided: The Cabinet approved progress on corporate risks, performance against the Annual Delivery Plan, the revenue budget monitoring, budget virements (moving money between budget headings) and budget amendments for core-funded projects. It noted the request that managers address projected deficits, the capital monitoring report and the variances to budgets.
Decided: The minute records that the report was received for information. No decision was recorded.
Decided: The Cabinet approved the proposal to introduce a new 3-16 formula allocation from 1 September 2026. This is the rule used to set the school's budget.
Decided: The recommendations in the report were approved.
Decided: The recommendations in the report were approved.
Decided: The recommendations in the report were approved.
Decided: The recommendations in the report were approved, including the formal council tax resolution for 2026/27.
Decided: The recommendation to approve the extra budget for the new post was approved.
Decided: The recommendations in the report were approved.
Decided: The amended motion was carried. The amendment, proposed by Councillor A Williams-Price, removed wording that implied the NHS is being dismantled.
RESOLVED: To approve the minutes of the 13th November as a true and accurate record of the meeting
Decided: The committee endorsed setting up a Regional Transport Working Group of the committee. It gave comments on the draft terms of reference in Appendix 1 to the report. It agreed that the group's findings and recommendations will come to a future meeting of the committee before going to the Regional Transport Sub Committee and the South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee. It gave the working group power to approve the final terms of reference at its first meeting.
Decided: The committee noted the work of the Portfolio Holder for Infrastructure and Major Projects Delivery, Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE. It agreed to scrutinise him on matters within his portfolio. It agreed to identify areas it wants to scrutinise further, as part of revisions to its work programme.
Decided: The committee considered the Quarter 2 2025-26 performance 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 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 of the Act
Decided: Members reviewed the consultation report and endorsed the updated Delivery Agreement, ahead of approval by the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee for submission to Welsh Government. They endorsed option one, which releases £200,000 from reserves, as the preferred funding option, to be considered by the Corporate Joint Committee.
Decided: The committee approved the application, subject to the conditions in the report and the amendment sheet.
Decided: The committee noted the explanations for the two late reports and agreed new submission dates of 14 September 2026 for both.