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Decided: The Committee unanimously resolved to receive the report.
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Decided: The Committee unanimously resolved to receive the report.
Decided: The Committee unanimously resolved to note the report.
Decided: The Committee unanimously resolved to receive the draft Annual Report for 2025/26.
RESOLVED – That Helen Evans be appointed as Director, Adult, Housing and Communities. 2. the selection process had been conducted in accordance with the appointments process and the candidate had been treated equally and fairly. The successful candidate was appointed on merit.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 9 September, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
Decided: Council unanimously approved the nomination of Councillor N. Evans to the Homes and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee.
Decided: Council unanimously approved the nomination of Councillor S.L. Davies to fill the vacant seat on the Place, Sustainability and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee.
Decided: Council accepted Cabinet's recommendations. The draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) in the report is approved for formal public consultation. Officers have delegated authority (power to act without returning to Council) to make non-substantive factual, typographical or grammatical changes.
Decided: Council received the report of the Cabinet meeting held on 7 September 2026.
Decided: Council received the report of the Cabinet meeting held on 21 September 2026.
Decided: Council adopted Cabinet's recommendation to go ahead with the proposal to discontinue (close) Ysgol y Fro as set out in the statutory notice. The school is to close on 31 December 2026, with pupils moving to Ysgol y Dderwen from 1 January 2027.
Decided: Council adopted Cabinet's recommendation to go ahead with the proposal to discontinue (close) Ysgol Meidrim as set out in the statutory notice. Pupils are to transfer to Ysgol Hafodwenog or Ysgol Griffith Jones from January 2027.
RESOLVED to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting held on the 09 September 2026 Matters arising None.
RESOLVED to note the schedule of planning applications dealt with the Report of the Corporate Lead Officer – Economy and Regeneration.
RESOLVED – T H A T the matter be considered under Part II of the agenda Reason for decision Due to the confidential nature of the content of the item.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the applicant be thanked for their interest, but their proposal be declined. (2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Head of Corporate Landlord to communicate the decision to the applicant. Reasons for decisions (1) In furthering the best interests of the Trust. (2) In order to advise the applicant of the decision.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the recommendations summarised in the report in respect of the Qualified Surveyor’s report be noted (2) T H A T it be noted that a sale of land to either or both applicants should be subject to the specific terms set out in the Qualified Surveyor’s recommendations. (3) T H A T, as it was noted that the Vale of Glamorgan Council owned additional land adjacent to the Trust’s land, that delegated authority be granted to the Head of Corporate landlord to contact relevant Officers of the Council and of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales to ascertain whether they would consider a joint sale of some of their land, with the matter then being reported back to a formal meeting of the Trust. Reasons for decisions (1&2) Having regard to the contents of the report and to discissions at the meeting. (3) To ensure that any decision on the future of the Trust’s land was made taking account of all available options.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T receipt of further documentation submitted by the Applicant in support of the Town and Village Green application and the ongoing review of that material be noted. (2) T H A T the position regarding the further specialist legal advice which would be obtained regarding the effect of the additional material submitted to the CRA, and that any further decision required of the Trust would be reported to Committee as appropriate, be noted. Reason for decisions (1&2) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – T H A T the matter be considered under Part II of the agenda. Reason for decision Due to the confidential nature of the content of the item.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the guidance and options outlined in the report and broad principles for a revised investment strategy be noted. (2) T H A T specialist financial advice be sought for the Trustees to help inform a decision on the future options for the investment. (3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chair and Vice-Chair of Trustees to approve the cost of the specialist financial advice outside of formal meetings of the Trust. Reasons for decisions (1) Having regard to the contents of the report and to discussions at the meeting. (2) To ensure an informed decision is made regarding the investment. (3) To allow for progress ahead of the next meeting of the Trust.
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the presentation be noted and that the representative from CCLA be thanked for their time. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the presentation and to discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th January 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Draft Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26, as set out in Appendix A to the report be approved, and that the Chair be authorised to sign the same on behalf of Trustees. Reason for decision In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and to reflect Trustees’ approval of the 2025/26 accounts.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T applications for grant assistance numbered 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 as set out in Appendix A to the report be approved. (2) T H A T application 3 for St. Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major be approved in principle, subject to additional funding for the project from the National Churches Trust being approved. (3) THAT application 5 for Bethesda Chapel, Dinas Powys be approved in principle, subject to the outstanding documentation being provided by the applicant. Reason for decisions (1-3) In furtherance of the objectives of the Trust.
Decided: The Committee unanimously resolved to note the explanation.
RESOLVED that the list of forthcoming items to be considered at the next scheduled meeting on the 8th December 2026 be noted.
Decided: The Committee unanimously resolved that the report be received.
Decided: The Committee unanimously resolved to recommend to Cabinet that the draft Council Annual Report 2025/26 be endorsed.
Decided: The Committee unanimously resolved to recommend that Cabinet proceed with formal consultation on Ysgol Blaenau. This is a recommendation to Cabinet, not a decision to close the school.