The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed as Chairperson for the meeting.
Decision as recorded
Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed as Chairperson for the meeting.
Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed as Chairperson for the meeting.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
The following Members made declarations of interest at the start of the meeting. All of these Members considered their interests to be prejudicial, so left the meeting for the discussion and voting thereon: Councillor S.K.Hunt - Minute No. 12, Rheola Estate (Exempt under Paragraph 14 and 16). Councillor J.Hurley - Minute No. 12, Rheola Estate (Exempt under Paragraph 14 and 16). Councillor S.Knoyle - Minute No. 12, Rheola Estate (Exempt under Paragraph 14 and 16).
The minutes of the previous meeting of Cabinet, held on 4 June 2025, were agreed as an accurate record.
The Forward Work Programme was noted.
No public questions were received.
Decisions: 1. That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, the Corporate Strategy for the period 2024/2028, be approved. The strategy aims will need to be subject to ongoing review, given the level of uncertainty in terms of available revenue and capital resources provided by Government. 2. The Director of Strategy and Corporate Services be given delegated authority, in consultation with the Leader, Deputy Leader and Chief Executive to make any further changes that are deemed necessary prior to final publication, and which do not materially change the content of the Plan. 3. That the Corporate Strategy be commended to Council for formal adoption at its meeting on the 9 July 2025. Reason for Decisions: To meet legal duties set out in the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 as they relate to council corporate planning activities. Implementation of Decisions: The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.
Decision: That the Monitoring report be noted.
Decisions: 1. That having due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, the Flood Risk Management Strategy and Plan, as set out at Appendix A to the circulated report, be commended to Council for adoption and publication. 2. That having due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, the supporting Environmental Plans, as set out at Appendix B to the circulated report, be commended to Council for adoption and publication. Reason for Decisions: To ensure the Council fulfils its duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 in relation to Flood Risk Management, to minimise associated risks to communities, and to appropriately mitigate flood risk. Implementation of Decisions: The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This item has been subject to external consultation.
No urgent items were received.
RESOLVED: That pursuant to Regulation 4 (3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No 2290, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.
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