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Councillor Spencer.
Councillor Adan declared an interest under Item 6, Active Travel works taking place in Pillgwenlly, as a trustee of Pill Millennium Centre and a member of the governing body for Pillgwenlly Primary School. Councillor D Davies declared an interest under Item 7, as a Director of the Property Services LATCo.
Minutes from 10 September 2025 were accepted as a true record.
The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Business Growth, Councillor James Clarke presented the outcomes for April 2024 to March 2025 outlined in the report. It highlighted that £7.14 million of social value was delivered through procurement, mainly by hiring or retaining local employees, £5 million of which came from staff living within Newport City Council’s boundary. A major contract for Early Years Education Placements contributed to £5.3 million of the total. Additionally, all measured contracts ensured over 50% of staff were paid at least the real living wage foundation rate. Councillor Adan proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Forsey. Decision: Cabinet noted the social value outcomes delivered during the period April 2024 to March 2025, where TOMs were included in the tender/contract.
The Leader, Councillor Dimitri Batrouni put to Cabinet that the Council’s Assistant Head of Finance, Har Ping Boey be appointed to the Board of Newport Transport following the departure of the previous Deputy Head of Finance. This appointment, alongside other Member appointments, intended to enhance the company’s governance arrangements. Councillor D Davies proposed the report, seconded by Councillor R Howells. Decision: Cabinet appointed Har Ping Boey, the Council’s Assistant Head of Finance/s151 officer to the Board of Newport Transport.
The Leader presented the above report to colleagues, on the delivery of the future model for the provision of property services for Newport City Council. Cabinet previously granted authority to determine a range of matters regarding the setting up of the LATCo. This report therefore was to agree the next steps. Councillor Lacey proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Forsey. Decision: Cabinet - 1. Noted the update on the progress of the setting up of the LATCo and the transition from Newport Norse, as set out in this report. 2. Retained the name of the LATCo as “NCC Commercial Services Limited,” with the company to use the trading name “Cyson Cymru Property Services.” 3. Noted that the LATCo: a. intended to apply for admission body status with the Greater Gwent Pension Fund. b. subject to confirmation of its status as an admission body, and subject to ongoing staff consultation, intended to operate a closed scheme, with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) continuing to be provided to all employees transferring into the Company from Newport Norse who were members of the scheme as at 31 December 2025, but with the scheme being closed to employees who were not members on that date or staff who join the Company after that date; c. again, subject to achieving admitted body status and subject further to the Council’s agreement, was minded to enter into a pass-through agreement with the Council for the purpose of agreeing a number of pension related matters such as employer contribution rates, funding of its employees' pension enhancements where they arose and other matters. 4. Delegated to the Strategic Director (Transformation and Corporate), in consultation with the Head of Law and Standards and the Head of Finance, the power to determine the need for a pass-through agreement as referred to in point 3 above or in the alternative, should the LATCo opt for a fully-funded arrangement, a guarantee agreement and, should he determine that either such agreement was desirable and/or necessary, the power to determine the contents of that agreement and to enter into the same on behalf of the Council.
The Leader presented the above reports to Cabinet. The self-assessment provided an assessment of the Council’s performance and governance arrangements, highlighting its achievements and challenges in the last financial year. Under the Corporate Plan, Council had also made significant progress since its approval, however new challenges had arisen. This plan was updated to reflect these changes and to deliver its priorities over the next 2 years. Councillor Clarke proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Adan. Decision: Cabinet agreed the annual Corporate Plan self-assessment report and Corporate Plan, with the recommendation for both documents to be presented at the next full Council.
The Cabinet Member for Communities and Sport, Councillor Jason Hughes, presented the report which highlighted the key achievements and actions undertaken during the year, under each Equality Objective. This offered a look back at the work over the reporting period. Councillor Lacey proposed the report, seconded by Councillor D Davies. Decision: Cabinet agreed the attached monitoring report and Strategic Equality Plan, with the recommendation for a report to be presented to full Council.
The Cabinet Member for Waste, Recycling and Climate Change, Councillor Yvonne Forsey introduced the Newport City Council Climate Change Organisational Plan, which set out themes, priorities, actions, and milestones required by the Council to be undertaken over the next 5 years. Delivery of the plan commenced in April 2022, and this report covered projects that took place in 2024-25 as well as providing information on the Council’s annual carbon emissions data. Councillor D Davies proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Clarke. Decision: Cabinet reviewed progress and approved the attached Annual Report.
The Cabinet Member for Communities and Sport outlined the purpose of the report to Cabinet colleagues. The allocation of £500K fund was announced in June 2025 and the fund provided an opportunity to pilot a community approach to address the impacts of poverty in a targeted area of Newport. This was to test its success and learn from the process before moving the fund and approach to other areas. The pilot area was identified as the Tredegar Park (Duffryn) area. Councillor Lacey proposed the report, seconded by Councillor R Howells. Decision: Cabinet endorsed the implementation of the No-one Left Behind Framework in Appendix 1 and adopted the approach of using the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) data as an evidence-based way to identify in order, which areas of Newport would benefit from the No-one Left Behind Fund.
The Leader presented this fully funded, prestigious programme designed to enhance city leadership and innovation, offering valuable networking and support opportunities with leading European cities for Newport at no cost to the Council or the taxpayer. All costs were covered by Bloomberg Philanthropies, with workshops, distance learning to develop leadership, policymaking, and collaboration skills. Newport was the only Welsh local authority selected, joining 30 areas from 17 countries, with senior leaders attending workshops and distance learning. The programme supported Newport’s priorities in economic growth, education and skills, and environment and infrastructure, to boost social mobility and sustainable development. Councillor D Davies proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Lacey. Decision: Cabinet noted the Council’s participation in the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative and the involvement of nominated members and officers in the programme.
This was the regular monthly report on the Work Programme. Decision: Cabinet agreed the Work Programme.
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