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RESOLVED that the Committee – (a) note the positive increase in new Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) applications following implementation of the temporary policy; (b) approve the adoption of the temporary WAV policy amendments as a permanent policy change, without further consultation, and (c) instruct officers to update and publish the amended Licensing Policy.
RESOLVED that the Committee – (a) note that the Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005 was due for revision; (b) approve the approach to consultation as set out in the report and authorise officers to carry out the necessary consultation exercise; (c) recommend that where no responses were received to the consultation, or where responses were minor or inconsequential which were deemed not to require amendments to the draft principles, the Statement of Principles be referred to Council for final approval, and (d) where responses to the consultation were received that were not deemed to be minor or inconsequential, a report be brought back to the Licensing Committee to consider those responses.
RESOLVED that the forward work programme be received and approved.
RESOLVED that, by majority vote, Driver No. 573464 be allowed to retain his licence to drive private hire vehicles. [Councillor Andrea Tomlin voted against the above resolution.] The reasons for the Licensing Committee’s decision were as follows – Members had carefully considered the evidence before them in reaching their decision. The Committee’s decision was finely balanced and decided on a majority basis but considered that the Driver did remain a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Driver’s Licence. The Committee found that the Driver failed to have insurance as noted in the report, which was a serious offence. He further failed to disclose to the Council the details of this offence and the Council only discovered this when completing regular checks. The Committee heard that the insurance for the privately owned car was commissioned the day after the incident and that there was acceptance of responsibility by the Driver and his wife for the failure to have insurance in place. The Committee also heard the exceptional circumstances regarding this incident and that the Driver had been unaware of the matter until it was brought to his attention by the Licensing Officer. The Committee also considered the previous experience and exemplary service to the trade for over fifty years by the Driver and noted that there had been no concerns at all about his conduct. Although the Committee found that the Driver had committed the offence as described above, the Committee considered that there were exceptional circumstances and on balance considered that he could retain his licence. The Committee’s decision and reasons therefore were conveyed to the Driver. The meeting concluded at 10.50 am.
Decided: Committee Members requested that the policy come to a future scrutiny meeting so that progress can be reviewed, including key performance indicators (KPIs), which are measures of how well something works.
Decided: The Committee agreed that value had been added through the amendments proposed. The amendments recorded are: Members suggested rewording point 3.3 so that it reflects Scrutiny's role more appropriately, and the Chair recommended that point 3.3 state 'Merthyr Tydfil'. The Committee also emphasised that the strategy must not create barriers for smaller suppliers.
Decided: The Committee agreed that the word 'Commercialisation' more accurately reflects the purpose of the Strategy. The Committee agreed that value had been added through the recommendations and amendments proposed during the discussion.
Decided: The Cabinet gave final confirmation to the proposal to close Ysgol Y Garreg on 31 August 2026 and to denote Ysgol Cefn Coch as the alternative school from 1 September 2026.
Decided: The Cabinet accepted and adopted the Gwynedd Education Language Policy as a Model Education Language Policy for schools to consider adopting and implementing.
Decided: The committee agreed it had considered the strategy and recommended that Cabinet approve it.
Decided: The committee agreed it had considered the report and recommended that Cabinet note the consultation and the changes made to the draft policy, and approve the amended UAV/Drones Policy.
Decided: The committee agreed to note the contents and the level of engagement and participation activity in 2025-26, and to refer the report to Cabinet.
Decided: The committee noted the report. It agreed that a further update should come in October, before budget discussions, aligned with the development of the Customer Services Strategy.
Decided: The committee agreed to note the work programme, subject to an additional meeting being arranged in the autumn because of the number of items. It also raised concern that there had been no update on County Farms despite several emails, which was delaying the work of the Task and Finish Group on the issue.
RESOLVED: To approve the minutes of the meetings of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on the 24 March 4pm, 24th March 5pm and 22nd April 2026 as a true and accurate reflection of the meetings
Decided: Members agreed to pre-scrutinise the report, which gave the Committee a chance to contribute to the matter. They authorised the Service Director Democratic Services, Welsh Language and Communications to give feedback to the Welsh Language Cabinet Sub-Committee on behalf of the Committee's members.
Decided: Members agreed to respond to the consultation and to decide whether they wished to make further comments.
Decided: The minute says further discussions will take place to agree more items, which will be reported in due course, because of a change in Cabinet Member portfolio responsibilities. A Cabinet Member is a councillor who leads a area of council work, and the work plan is the list of subjects the Committee expects to consider over the year.
Decided: The Committee agreed that meetings will go ahead at 4 pm on the dates listed on the agenda: 20 July, 14 September, 26 October and 14 December 2026, and 18 January and 1 March 2027.
RESOLVED that the list of forthcoming items to be considered at the next scheduled meeting on the 22nd July, 2026 be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be received and approved for consideration by Cabinet / Council.
RESOLVED that the report be received.
RESOLVED that the Social Care & Health Scrutiny Committee’s Annual Report 2025/26 be approved.
RESOLVED that the Forward Work Plan for the Health and Social Services Scrutiny Committee for 2026/27 be confirmed.
Decided: The Committee noted the information in the report.
Decided: The Committee noted its views on the draft outline programme in Appendix A and asked for them to be reflected in an updated version. It approved the proposed development of the induction programme. Officers will bring an updated programme to the next meeting.
Decided: The Committee noted the information in the report. It approved promoting future democratic engagement activities to all Elected Members, and encouraged them to take part and to promote engagement opportunities and social media channels in their communities.
Decided: The Committee noted the report and its appendices. It approved the Scrutiny Action Plan and the arrangements for monitoring progress.
Decided: The Committee noted the proposed work programme in Appendix A and approved its work programme.
RESOLVED That the matter be referred back to Cabinet for reconsideration, requesting that the original Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee recommendation be considered in full, as follows: (a) For Cabinet to undertake a review of fees and charges at Park Gwyn Crematorium, with particular regard to the cost of direct cremation, to ensure that pricing is competitive and broadly aligned with neighbouring crematoria. (b) For Cabinet to commission a comprehensive review of the Crematorium’s future operational model, including service delivery, efficiency, value for money, and long-term financial sustainability, with the findings to be reported to the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for consideration and scrutiny prior to any final Cabinet decision.