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AGREED the decisions as a true recording of proceedings.
Decided: The Committee accepted the report and noted progress on the Best Start in Life area of focus. The PSB supported identifying leads for Regional Delivery Plan Priority for Improvement 5, which covers maximising family income.
Decided: The Committee accepted the report and noted progress against the Gwent Well-being Plan in the third Annual Report. It gave feedback and comments for the PSB to consider, and approved the draft for presentation at the next PSB meeting.
AGREED to note the content of the Forward Work Programme subject to noting the Special Meeting to be held on the 22 September 2026, and also the Second Homes Premium Task and Finish Group meeting on 29 September 2026 at 2:00pm. Both meetings will be held in the Chamber and/or online.
Decided: The committee agreed to note the report and to recommend that Cabinet approve the two policies, subject to the issues raised at the meeting.
Decided: The committee agreed to recommend better coordination of fire safety reporting and risk management, including sharing corporate risk register information where appropriate to support scrutiny. It also acknowledged officers' work and stressed the need for adequate, prioritised resources and funding.
Decided: The committee agreed to note the annual report and the performance in 2025-26, and to support its submission to Cabinet. It acknowledged the improvements, which may partly reflect temporary extra staff in the Complaints and FOI Team, and noted the committee's view that this extra capacity should be kept where possible.
Decided: The committee agreed to note the annual report on deaths reported to the Senior Coroner, and the updates on inquests, coroner service developments, pay and national policy and legislation.
Decided: The committee agreed to note the revised Concerns and Complaints, Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations policies and procedures, and to recommend that Cabinet approve the updated documents.
Decided: The committee agreed to note the report and to give a positive opinion to Cabinet supporting the proposed Adverse Conditions Policy.
Decided: The committee agreed to note the reports for Quarter 4 2025-26 and Quarter 1 2026-27.
RESOLVED To approve the Joint Consultative Committee Work Programme for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.
RESOLVED: 1. To review the draft Annual Self-Assessment Report 2025/26 and acknowledge that it provides an accurate reflection of the Council's performance and services. 2. To note that the report will be presented to Full Council for consideration and approval. 3. To note that following approval by Council, the report will be published in accordance with statutory requirements
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the Joint Consultative Committee held on 17th March 2026 as an accurate record of the meeting
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 29th January 2026 as an accurate reflection of the meeting. A Member asked for an update, in respect of the item on Post 16 Curriculum Offer and an agreed action from the minutes was that Officers were to explore opportunities for learners to return to school as role models and ambassadors for younger pupils and asked if any progress had been made. The Director of Education and Inclusion noted that, given it was the start of the academic year, and post-16 learners who had recently left school would be the most appropriate group to re-engage as role models, so she was not currently in a position to provide further feedback. The Member also asked for an update in respect of the item on Elective Home Education in Rhondda Cynon Taf and an agreed action from the minutes for Members to be invited to participate in the EHE review process. The Head of Inclusion Services noted that the Council’s element of the review had been completed and that Members would be invited to participate when work commenced on the wider public-facing stage of the review.
Decided: The Committee resolved to scrutinise and comment on the information in the report. The minute records no other decision on this item.
Decided: The Committee resolved to scrutinise and comment on the information in the report. It also resolved to write to the Cabinet Member for Education and Young People recommending that governors receive training on the role, purpose and remit of the Educational Psychology Service, and that the role and requirements of Educational Psychology reports within panel processes be considered, so that schools are not unfairly disadvantaged where a report is not available. It resolved to make representations to Welsh Government about the capacity and availability of Educational Psychology training places in Wales. Other proposals made by Members were also to be referred to the Cabinet Member, with a response reported back to the Committee.