Decided: The Committee noted progress in the development phase, including RIBA Stage 3 (detailed design) and the revised cost plan. It noted that RIBA Stage 4 (technical design) started on 15 May 2026 to keep the project on schedule for Heritage Fund timescales. It noted that the Heritage Fund carried out a Development Phase Review on 21 May 2026, a pass or fail funding check. It noted that, if the project passes, a Delivery Phase funding application must be submitted by 6 August 2026, with a decision expected in December 2026.
Decided: The committee declared its support for the policy and asked the Monitoring Officer to make changes in line with his response to members' comments.
Gwynedd, Education and Economy Scrutiny Committee,
Decided: The committee accepted the report and noted the observations. It asked the Cabinet to pay particular attention to the Empty Seats Scheme. It recommended to the Cabinet Member for Education that the draft consider using parish boundaries, rather than distance, for transport to faith schools, and that the number of forms parents of pupils with additional learning needs must complete be reduced.
Decided: The committee accepted the report and noted the observations. It asked the Head of Education to share national data on pupils de-registered from school, along with the Youth Service annual report. It noted a need to look at including pupils' attainment data in future performance reports. It said it would scrutinise de-registration and elective home education as part of its work programme when timely.
Decided: The committee accepted the report and noted the observations. It asked the Economy and Community Department to share data with members on use of the Arosfan (motor home) sites, and information on enforcement cases.
Decided: The committee agreed its forward work programme and a trial late start at 4.00 pm for one of its meetings. It also recommended that Full Council consider holding a meeting at a later time. A review will check whether the later time encourages more public engagement in democratic meetings.
Blaenau Gwent, Corporate Governance and Resources Scrutiny Committee,
Decided: The committee accepted the report. It recommended that the Scrutiny Committee review progress against the recommendations and actions and, if needed, make specific recommendations for improvement.
Blaenau Gwent, Corporate Governance and Resources Scrutiny Committee,
Decided: The committee accepted the report and considered the information in Appendix 1. It approved the report status shown against each recommendation (Option 1).
Decided: The committee accepted the report and considered the Fees and Charges Policy at Appendix 1. It recommended the policy to Cabinet or Council for approval (Option 1).
AGREED
(i) to proceed with the proposed 7% increase to the taxi fare structure; and
(ii) that the tariff be reviewed again in one year.
Mr Alun Williams, Corporate Lead Officer for Policy and Performance, thanked Members for their contributions to the Committee and Licensing Panels. The Chair, in turn, expressed appreciation for Mr Williams’ work during his time with the Council and extended best wishes to him on his retirement.
RESOLVED to appoint County Borough Councillor M. Webber BEM as Vice Chair of the Voluntary Early Retirement/Redundancy Panel for the Municipal Year 2026/27.
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Voluntary Early Retirement Redundancy Panel,
RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 for the next item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
Decided: It also confirmed the council’s commitment to supporting delivery through existing governance arrangements, statutory responsibilities and available resources.
Decided: Having considered Section 59 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and the first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, the Cabinet approved an eight-week public consultation on proposing a “Public Spaces Protection Order 2027 – Dog Control”. It also endorsed the draft consultation questionnaire in Appendix A.
Decided: Having considered the integrated impact screening assessment, the Cabinet gave delegated authority to the Head of Property and Regeneration to negotiate with the highest scoring tenderer. Officers may agree terms for an Agreement for Lease, a lease and an operating agreement for the building, and sign any documents needed. If those negotiations fail, officers may negotiate in the same way with the second ranked tenderer.
Decided: Members resolved to be minded to refuse planning permission, and to add the loss of the hedgerow along the access road to the reasons for refusal. The Development and Building Control Manager is authorised to issue the decision under delegated powers.
Decided: Members resolved to be minded to grant conditional planning permission for three houses, subject to a Section 106 agreement (a legal agreement with the developer) securing affordable housing and waste obligations. If that agreement is not reached within 12 weeks, or any longer period the Development and Building Control Manager approves, permission is to be refused.
Decided: Members resolved to be minded to refuse planning permission, and to authorise the Development and Building Control Manager to issue the decision under delegated powers.