Decided: The Board authorised a new lease for at least 75 years, at £1 a year, of the land to Brymbo Sports and Social Complex Ltd. It also authorised the Chief Officer Housing and Assets to arrange for the existing 2008 lease to be surrendered at the same time.
Decided: The Board approved the revised Probation Policy for implementation from 1 October 2026. It also agreed that employees still in probation, whose probation ends after 1 January 2027, be told in writing that the new policy and forms will apply to them.
Decided: The Board approved the Council Plan Annual Performance Report 2025/26 for publication on the council's website. It also supported the Performance Management Framework for Year 4 of the Council Plan.
Decided: The Board noted the consultation feedback and agreed that officers proceed to a Statutory Notice on the proposal. It also asked for a further report in February 2027 on objections, to seek approval for a preferred way forward.
Decided: The Board noted the actions outlined by the Chief Executive and his assurance to address the concerns raised by the Customers, Performance, Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee.
Decided: The Board approved the updated Health, Safety and Fire Policy 2026-2028. The minute records that trade union involvement in the policy was raised during debate.
Decided: The Board approved the Wrexham Local Development Plan Delivery Agreement for submission to the Welsh Government. It also agreed to treat the matter as an urgent item of business, a procedure in the council's constitution for matters that cannot wait for the usual timetable.
Decided: Cabinet approved the additions to the Capital Programme in the report. It noted the predicted capital outturn for 2026/27 and the remaining capital resources. It noted the treasury management indicators. It asked for approval that capital receipts from Disabled Facilities Grants be ringfenced to the Disabled Facilities Grant budget.
Decided: Cabinet noted the overall budget forecast and the shortfall in delivering savings. It noted the position on schools and the forecast movements in reserves. It approved the creation of new earmarked reserves and budget virements within Education. It noted the risks, including demand pressures.
Decided: Cabinet approved the recommendation that the building be demolished. It agreed that plans for demolition and for turning the land into public space should go ahead, subject to finding and securing the funding.
Decided: Cabinet agreed to recommend to Full Council that the Deposit Plan be approved for public consultation, that the Preferred Strategy consultation responses be approved, and that the revised Delivery Agreement be approved for submission to Welsh Government.
Decided: Cabinet approved that Newport's existing Social Care Workforce Development Team become part of a regional team hosted and managed by Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Decided: Cabinet approved an application to Round 12 of the Green Heat Network Fund for £850,000 of commercialisation funding. It also approved a linked indicative request for up to £10 million of construction funding, which does not authorise construction, borrowing or a delivery vehicle. It approved the assurances and letters of support, including the Section 151 Officer's letter, and authorised senior officers and the Leader to sign them.
Decided: As sole shareholder of Newport Transport Limited, Cabinet approved the company selling the 160 Corporation Road depot to Transport for Wales for £3,250,000 excluding VAT, with a leaseback. It approved the principal leaseback terms. It approved changes to the company's board, removing five councillors and appointing five others.