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Decided: Councillor A Harrington was elected Vice-Chair for the municipal year.
RESOLVED: That the Police and Crime Commissioner’s update for May 2026 be noted.
RESOLVED: That, further to the above amendment, the minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the Presentation on the Proposed Force Restructures be noted.
RESOLVED: That the forward work programme be approved.
Decided: The committee noted the updated position on relocating the Cunliffe day service to Acton Resource Centre, including a revised plan to develop an extension so that the centre supports both the day service and community use. It supported continued structured engagement with local members, community groups, families, carers and staff on the design and running of the revised plan. It noted that a further report will go to Executive Board once these are complete: detailed extension plans agreed with local members, the views of users submitted, planning permission approved, funding in place for all the works, and an acceptable model for jointly running the centre.
Decided: The Committee recommended that a Fairness and Equalities Impact Assessment (FEIA) is completed and goes with the strategy to Cabinet. It recommended that the Council makes sure the library service has enough funding to meet its statutory obligations and reach its quality and access targets. It also asked for information on how far residents live from their nearest library, on average.
Decided: The Committee asked for an additional meeting on 4 October 2026 to allow updates on the Placemaking Plan. The Scrutiny Adviser said the Committee intends to use more varied ways of scrutinising. Members were invited to give feedback, and arrangements would be made if they agreed.
Decided: The Panel noted the list of local authority school governor vacancies it had received.
RESOLVED that the public be excluded for the following items of business as they contain exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 12 and 21 of Parts 4 and 5 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Decided: The Panel resolved to recommend that Council approve its recommendations to appoint people to a list of current vacancies at Cardiff schools. It also resolved to recommend that Council appoint people to a list of future vacancies, some of them re-appointments and some new applications. The minute records these as recommendations to Council, so the appointments are not final until Council approves them.
Decided: The Committee agreed that the Chair, on behalf of the Committee, will write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's observations from the discussion on the way forward.
Decided: The Committee noted that Council appointed Cllr Dan Naughton as Chair on 21 May 2026, along with seven members and one vacancy.
Decided: The Committee noted its terms of reference.
Decided: Members agreed that the report had been thoroughly scrutinised and had added value. The minute does not record a formal decision to note the report.
Decided: The Committee agreed that appropriate scrutiny had been undertaken and had added value. Members suggested that an away day could help address consultation fatigue, which is the risk that people tire of being asked for their views.
Decided: Council authorised the Director of Education to publish a decision letter confirming the discontinuation of Ysgol Clydau. The vote was 32 for, 21 against and 1 abstention. Councillor Shon Rees left the meeting for this item.
Decided: Council authorised the Director of Education to publish a decision letter confirming the discontinuation of Manorbier VC School. The vote was 30 for, 23 against and 4 abstentions.
Decided: Council approved these Overview and Scrutiny Committee chairs: Corporate (Independent Group), Services (Independent Group), Schools and Learning (Conservative Group), Policy and Pre-decision (Conservative Group) and Social Care (Executive Group). Councillor Steve Alderman was appointed an Unaffiliated Member of the Democratic Services Committee and then its Chair. Councillor Michelle Bateman's resignation from the Committee was noted and she was appointed a Reserve Member.
Decided: The committee deferred the application so that it could hold further talks with the applicant and make a site visit.
Decided: The committee deferred the application so that members could make a site visit.
Decided: The committee refused the application to remove the Section 106 agreement. A Section 106 agreement is a legal agreement tied to a planning permission. This one keeps the house affordable for local people.
Decided: The committee approved the application, contrary to the officer recommendation. Conditions: a five-year time limit; work in line with the approved plans; the finish and slates on the roof; an archive record of the existing building before demolition; and biodiversity enhancements.
Decided: The committee approved the application with conditions. These include a five-year time limit, use as C3 homes only, a condition to keep three affordable homes, a Welsh name for the building and limits on construction hours.
Decided: The committee delegated powers to the Assistant Head of the Environment Department to approve the application, with 21 conditions. These include: operations to cease by 31 December 2028 and restoration by 30 June 2029; no more than 50,000 tonnes of waste a year; no more than 20,000 tonnes stored at any time; and only inert waste to be imported.
Decided: The committee approved the application with conditions. These limit the site to 25 touring caravans and 10 tents, for holiday use only, open from 1 March to 31 October, with no storage of touring caravans. Other conditions cover trunk road works, lighting to protect bats, biodiversity, construction hours and footpaths.
Decided: The committee approved updated versions of six archive policies: Access; Collections Acquisition and Management; Digital Preservation; Loans; Policy on the Use of Archives by the Media; and Security. It also approved the fees and charges for 2026/27.
Decided: Councillor R V Smith was elected Vice Chair of the committee for 2026-2027. The nomination for the Neath Port Talbot Vice Chair was deferred to the September meeting.
Decided: Councillor Gareth Richards was appointed Chair of the Joint Committee for 2026/27, and Councillor Barry Stephens was appointed Vice-Chair. Both appointments were approved unanimously.
Decided: The Committee noted the 2025/26 outturn position and the draft Statement of Accounts for 2025/26. It noted the draft Minor Bodies Return 2025/26 and authorised the Committee Chair to sign it. The recommendations were approved unanimously after a vote.