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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Standards Committee held 8 November 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The amendment would be made prior to publication of the final approved minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 25 November 2024 which were accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Corporate Support and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 26 November 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 2 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 3 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 4 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 4 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 4 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee held 9 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 10 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 11 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 11 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Council’s Risk Management Policy and Strategy (appendix 1) be approved.
Resolved that: The Corporate Self-Assessment Report 2023-24 be approved.
Resolved that: The adoption of a Council Tax Reduction Scheme to commence in April 2025 under the requirements of the Prescribed Requirements Regulations for the 2025/26 financial year be approved.
Resolved that: 2.1 The implications of the Provisional Local Government Settlement for 2025/26 outlined in Section 4 and Appendices 1 and 2 be noted. 2.2 The revised budget deficit of £5.983 million for 2025/26 be noted.
Apologies were received from Councillors J Davies, L Davies, K Gibbs and S Thomas.
No Declarations of Interest were made.
The Mayor welcomed the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service to the Meeting. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service then made the following Presentation to the Council: · Station Locations · 2024/25 Budget · Budget Consultation 2025/26 · Budget Pressures · Challenges · Operational Response The Mayor then thanked the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service for attending and the Presentation to the Council.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Standards Committee held 8 November 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Standards Committee held 8 November 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The amendment would be made prior to publication of the final approved minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 25 November 2024 which were accepted as a correct record.
Cllr Clive Jones advised that the first initial for co-opted members N Jones and H O’Neill were missing from the attendance list in the draft minutes. Resolved that: The amendment would be made prior to publication of the final approved minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 25 November 2024 which were accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Corporate Support and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 26 November 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Corporate Support and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 26 November 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 2 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 2 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 3 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 3 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 4 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 4 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 4 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 4 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 4 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 4 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee held 9 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee held 9 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 10 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 10 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 11 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 11 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 11 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 11 December 2024 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Council’s Risk Management Policy and Strategy (appendix 1) be approved.
Cllr A Williams-Price introduced the ‘Corporate Risk Policy and Strategy’ report. Cllr A Williams-Price noted that she had received briefings in Risk Strategy and Policy from the Director of Governance and Resources and the Policy and Performance Manager. Resolved that: The Council’s Risk Management Policy and Strategy (appendix 1) be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Corporate Self-Assessment Report 2023-24 be approved.
Cllr A Williams-Price introduced the report. In response to questions from elected members: · The Director of Education advised that the figures for the NEET individuals were available and would be sent to Councillors. · It was also confirmed that the number of empty private sector properties would be provided to Councillors. · The Director of Finance stated that Budget Board was now held on a quarterly basis rather that a monthly basis, and that the reporting would go to the Budget Board members. · The Director of Governance and Resources advised that a quarterly combined performance, risk and finance report would be provided going forward and this was in line with best practice. · The Chief Executive explained that whilst the data was retrospective, the report had to go in the current leader’s name. Comments were made regarding food waste recycling. Resolved that: The Corporate Self-Assessment Report 2023-24 be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The adoption of a Council Tax Reduction Scheme to commence in April 2025 under the requirements of the Prescribed Requirements Regulations for the 2025/26 financial year be approved.
Cllr A Williams-Price introduced the ‘Adoption of Council Tax Reduction Scheme for the Financial Year 2025-26’ report. Resolved that: The adoption of a Council Tax Reduction Scheme to commence in April 2025 under the requirements of the Prescribed Requirements Regulations for the 2025/26 financial year be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The implications of the Provisional Local Government Settlement for 2025/26 outlined in Section 4 and Appendices 1 and 2 be noted. 2.2 The revised budget deficit of £5.983 million for 2025/26 be noted.
Cllr A Williams-Price introduced the report. In response to questions from elected members: · The Director of Finance explained that 5% had been budgeted for the Fire Service and noted that the National Insurance funding would not come through the RSG. · He also explained that the 5.9 million did not include any use of reserves at this point in time. Cllr G Lewis made a comment regarding the statutory school’s budget and stated that there would be no contribution from schools budgets this year to reduce the Council’s 25/26 deficit. Resolved that: 2.1 The implications of the Provisional Local Government Settlement for 2025/26 outlined in Section 4 and Appendices 1 and 2 be noted. 2.2 The revised budget deficit of £5.983 million for 2025/26 be noted.
This item was deferred.
The Mayor advised that there was no other urgent business or correspondence.
No communications were received from their Worship the Mayor.
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