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Decided: The Committee noted the Quarterly Report.
RESOLVED 1. To approve the Full Business Case for the Albert Gubay Business School. 2. To approve an additional £143,000 from the Cost Inflation Reserve to deliver the project. 3. To authorise the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Chair, Vice-chair, Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer to agree and enter into a funding agreement with Bangor University for the delivery of the project, on condition that Bangor University satisfactorily addresses the outstanding issues, including the increase in procurement costs. 4. It was confirmed that the Sub-committee's approval is valid for a period of six months and should the project not proceed to a signed funding agreement during this time, it will be required to return and re-present the business case to the Sub-committee for approval. REASONS FOR THE DECISION To seek the Sub-committee's approval of the Full Business Case for the Albert Gubay Business School. DISCUSSION The Report was discussed.
RESOLVED to note that when Committee Members determine the development control matters before them, they should have regard to the Development Plan and, so far as material to applications, to any other material considerations and when taking decisions, Members have to ensure they do not act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights as incorporated into legislation by the Human Rights Act1998.
RESOLVED to note that the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 imposes a duty on public bodies to carry out sustainable development in accordance with the sustainable development principle and to act in a manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Decided: The Committee deferred the application to a future meeting. Members voted unanimously to do so.
Decided: The Committee approved the application, in line with the officer recommendation.
RESOLVED to receive the report of the Service Director, Planning in relation to Planning and Enforcement Appeal Decisions received, Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons, Overview of Enforcement Cases and Enforcement Delegated Decisions received for the period 11/05/2026 –29/05/2026.
Decided: Members received the report on planning and enforcement appeal decisions, delegated decisions, enforcement cases and enforcement delegated decisions for the period 11 May to 29 May 2026.
Decided: Members supported the recommendation to Cabinet.
Decided: Following scrutiny, members noted the report.
Decided: Following scrutiny, the report was endorsed and commended to Council.
Decided: The minute records that Cabinet noted that initial works at St Helen's have started under the March 2026 decision. Subject to a further subsidy control assessment, Cabinet approved committing the full £5.1m, first approved in December 2024, as investment in an enhanced community provision. Cabinet also approved granting the Ospreys a 50-year lease, with the freehold of St Helen's Clubhouse transferring to the council as part of the lease.
Decided: The Committee agreed the Work Plan for the 2026-2027 municipal year, as set out in the minute.
Decided: All future meetings in 2026-2027 will start at 2 pm.
RESOLVED: Reason for decision: that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report, which is filed with the signed minutes. As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.
RESOLVED: Reason for decision: that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes. As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.
RESOLVED: Reason for decision: that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes and the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure the off-site provision of compensatory planting. Authority be delegated to the Chair and Vice-Chair, in consultation with the Lead Professional, to determine the application following the drafting, consultation and signing of the Section 106 Agreement. As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes. Gareth E Jones returned to the meeting.
RESOLVED that the decision record of the meeting held on the 14th May 2026 be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information)(Variation)(Wales) Order 2007 that the following items were not for publication as the reports contained exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.
RESOLVED to approve the delegation of authority to the Director of Place, Infrastructure and Economic Development to award funding to successful third-party applicants.
RESOLVED to approve the applications as follows 4.1 TFF-26-02 – CYCA - £20,000 4.2 WCF-26-03 – CYCA - £3,000
Decided: The Committee asked for more information on how many Welsh learners in Newport become proficient. It asked to see the council's grant policy by email. It recommended clearer wording on flexible learning options and on the first key priority. It recommended that future reports include data on staff Welsh ability, split by service level. It said it was content with the report.
Decided: The minute records that a table of suggestions on varying scrutiny methods would be shared after the meeting. The Committee asked that Heads of Service attend the next meeting if no response to outstanding actions arrives before then. It also asked for more information to be given to the public about outstanding actions before a response is received. The Committee asked whether a climate change item could move to the October meeting alongside the Climate Change Annual Report, and the Scrutiny Adviser agreed to check with the Head of Service.
Decided: The Committee recommended more detailed examples, in future reports, of where scrutiny feedback has led to change. It recommended rewording references to outcomes and actions as recommendations, for clarity. It recommended that future reports break down Cabinet Member attendance by individual committee. It said it was content with the report.
Decided: No formal decision is recorded.
Decided: No formal decision is recorded. The minute records these actions: send the Committee copies of the grass cutting and litter picking schedules; look into the outside AGM enquiry for Community Councils.
Decided: The Committee confirmed its future work programme, including the items it agreed to add during the meeting.
Decided: Councillor Gareth Sandilands was elected Vice-Chair of the Committee for the 2026/27 municipal year. No other nominations were received.
Decided: The Committee acknowledged the improvements made so far in attendance, behaviour and well-being in the county's schools, noted the ongoing work, and acknowledged the work of education and school staff. It also asked for a briefing note on media reports that staff are leaving schools because of pupil behaviour and pressure, and an information brief on the costs of court cases for non-attendance.
Decided: The Committee acknowledged the Council's efforts and achievements so far in improving internet connectivity in Denbighshire. It asked for a further progress report on internet connectivity in twelve months' time.