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Decided: The committee unanimously agreed to receive the report.
Decided: The committee noted the briefing paper on HMOs. It set up a Task and Finish Group, a small group that examines one subject in depth, with six members from the committee to oversee the work and advise Cabinet. Officers can contact political group leaders to agree the group's membership on a politically balanced basis.
Decided: Cabinet authorised the Council to enter the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Appendix 1, which sets out how the partners will work together. It approved the Celtic Freeport business rate relief scheme, effective from 26 November 2024 until 31 March 2034. It also gave officers delegated authority, meaning they can act without a further meeting, to take the steps needed to carry out the MoU.
RESOLVED That Councillor John Parsons be granted dispensation to speak only on matters relating to Planning Application 23/0576/PA in respect of land south of Cleggar Park, Lamphey, Pembroke,; and that the dispensation be valid until the end of the administrative year (May 2027). [Councillor David Edwards rejoined the meeting at this juncture]
RESOLVED That the update in respect of the Overview of Ombudsman Code of Conduct Cases from 1 September 2025 to 1 February 2026 be noted.
RESOLVED That the Forward Work Programme be noted.
RESOLVED That the findings of the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales in respect of the former Councillors be noted.
Decided: The committee noted the planning appeals lodged with the council between 1 October and 31 December 2025.
Decided: The committee approved planning permission for a three-bedroom house and a one-bedroom annexe, subject to the conditions in the report. The approval also depends on no objection from the Environmental Health Officer to the location of the private treatment plant.
Decided: The committee refused planning permission for the restaurant with drive-thru, as the report recommended. The vote was 11 in favour of refusal, 3 against and 2 abstentions.
Decided: The Cabinet noted the petition, which will be dealt with under the Petitions Protocol.
Decided: The Cabinet approved the policy. It agreed to receive an annual progress report at the relevant scrutiny committee, and that the Cabinet portfolio holder sees any consultation before it is published. It also noted the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Decided: The Cabinet approved the revised policy and noted the feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee.
Decided: The Cabinet set weekly fees from 6 April 2026 for private care homes: £1,000 residential, £1,067 residential EMI, £1,157 nursing and £1,157 nursing EMI. It also set £1,000 residential and £1,067 residential EMI for council-run homes.
Decided: The Cabinet noted the Welsh Government scheme and formally adopted it in Ceredigion as a discretionary business rates relief for 2026/27.
Decided: Cabinet noted the report.
Decided: Cabinet agreed that a report be presented to the next Full Council meeting on the impact of recent events in the Middle East on the local authority.
Decided: Cabinet noted the report.
Decided: Cabinet noted the report.
Decided: Cabinet noted the report.
Decided: Cabinet noted the report and the feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Decided: The Cabinet approved the admission policy for pupils starting school in 2027/28.
Decided: The Cabinet delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for Schools, Lifelong Learning and Skills and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Procurement, in consultation with senior officers, to award the main build contract. This is subject to Welsh Government funding being confirmed.
RESOLVED – THAT the provisional Democratic Services Committee Forward Work Programme for the 2025/2026 Municipal year be agreed. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report to allow for the Committee to have a clearly structured programme of work to support their ongoing work. March 2 Minutes and DN (JLT)
RESOLVED – (1) THAT the Council’s Internal Audit Report reviewing its Multi-Location Meeting arrangements be noted. (2) THAT the management response to the Internal Audit findings as outlined within Appendix C to the report be endorsed. Reason for decisions (1) To ensure Members were apprised of internal audits findings surrounding the discharge of the Council’s Multi-Location Meeting arrangements (2) To advise Members of the response to the external audits exercise.
RESOLVED – THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 17th November, 2025 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – (1) THAT the Committee Report Template (Appendix B to the report) be agreed and introduced in the 2026/27 Municipal year for all meetings of the Council. (2) THAT the revisions to the Council’s Agenda Template (Appendices E and F to the report) be agreed and introduced in the 2026/27 Municipal year for all meetings of the Council. (3) THAT the minutes styles (Appendices G – K to the report) be adopted in the 2026/27 Municipal year for all meetings of the Council that were livestreamed and available to watch verbatim on demand. Reasons for decisions (1) To allow for the Committee Report Template to be updated and available to all Council Staff, to reflect the Council’s latest policy framework and new Corporate Plan, Vale 2030. (2) To improve accessibility to the Council’s decision-making processes. (3) To allow the Council to undertake a new approach to minute production aligned with the Council’s Corporate Objectives, Digital Strategy, Advancements in Technology and Expectations of the General Public. March 2 Minutes and DN (JLT)
RESOLVED – (1) THAT the progress made to date in delivering Phase 4 of the Member Development Plan be noted (2) THAT the areas outstanding to still be relevant to be delivered be agreed. Reason for decisions (1&2) To support the continued scheduling and dissemination of the Member Development Programme, ensuring that development topics identified by Elected and Co-opted Members were addressed in advance of the 2027 Local Government March 2 Minutes and DN (JLT) Election.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Regional Investment Strategy (Draft) and Investment Prospectus (Draft) for the region, be endorsed subject to approval from the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee.