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The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 June 2025 were accepted as a true and accurate record.
The Democratic and Electoral Services Manager (DESM) provided an overview of the report to the Committee. Members considered the report and agreed the following recommendations: • The Committee recommended alterations to the report titles of agenda item four and five in order show greater clarity in the differences. • The Committee requested the Committee membership be updated under section three of the report. • The Committee recommended reviewing the previous meetings minutes from Committee concerning the attendance of external bodies attending full Council as part of the report on Standing Orders to ensure accuracy in the annual report. • The Committee requested that the amended report is sent to the Committee for their approval before being taken to Full Council.
The DESM provided an overview of the report to the Committee. Members considered the report and agreed the following recommendations: • The Committee recommended including the ratio of staff to residents to show Newport’s efficiency. • The Committee requested a full-time equivalent position of the Deputy Democratic and Electoral Services Manager be highlighted within the report. • The Committee shared their appreciation for the officers’ ability to adapt to different duties of the team which creates resilience. • The Committee highlighted the request for an all-Member training session on issues relating to Planning.
The DESM provided an overview of the report to the Committee. Members considered the report and agreed the following recommendations: • The Committee requested that the link to the consultation be shared with all elected members. Link to consultation page is here: Draft Annual Remuneration Report 2026-2027 | DBCC
The DESM informed the Committee of items on the forward work programme.
19 February 2026
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