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.
Decided: The Committee agreed that the Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's observations and recommendations on the way forward for the Centre.