Performance Scrutiny Committee - Place and Corporate

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1. 1

   Apologies

   Minute

   Councillors P Bright, B Perkins, G Horton

2. 2

   Declaration of Interest

   Minute

   None.

3. 3

   2026/27 Draft Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP)

   Minute

   The Head of Finance gave an overview of the report, and the Heads of Service gave an update on their respective service areas. Members discussed and questioned the Officers and Strategic Director on the content of the report The Committee wished to make the following comments to Cabinet on the Proposals within the Place and Corporate Directorate: • The Committee recommended that future consultations should give residents further opportunity to comment on how additional government funding received late in the budget report cycle should be utilised. • - The Committee recommended that Cabinet undertake a further review concerning the future direction of Newport Matters, noting rising year‑on‑year production costs and previous public consultation feedback. • - The Committee recommended that the Council undertake regular reviews of its insurance brokerage arrangements to ensure value for money and stronger forward planning of premium changes and governance. • The Committee were content that each Head of Service had plans in place to facilitate a balanced budget. • The Committee requested to receive information updates from the review of the Council’s fees and charges.

   Papers: Appendix 1 - Medium Term Financial Plan, Appendix 2 - Budget Pressures & Investments 2627, Appendix 3 - New Budget Savings Implemented Under Delegated Authority 2627, Appendix 5 - Corporate Risk Register Q2, Appendix 6 - Financial Resilience snapshot, Appendix 7 - Projected ear marked reserves, 26-27 Draft Budget and MTFP Cabinet report, Appendix 4 - Fees & Charges, Item 3 - CR - Budget & MTFP
4. 4

   Scrutiny Adviser Reports

   Minute

   a) Actions Arising The Scrutiny Adviser informed the Committee of the actions that have been completed, and the actions that are currently outstanding. b) Draft Annual Forward Work Programme 25/26 The Scrutiny Adviser informed the Committee that the next meeting to be held would be 16th February 2026, with the Recruitment and Retention Update to be discussed. The Committee requested if future meetings could be held at an earlier start. The Committee were advised that this could be factored into the upcoming Draft Forward Work Programme 26/27. c) Outcomes Monitoring The Scrutiny Adviser informed the Committee of the actions that have been completed, and the actions that are currently outstanding.

   Papers: Item 4 - Scrutiny Advisor Report, Action Sheet 2025-26 v5, Item 4.2 - Place FWP 25-26, Outcomes Monitoring 2025-26 v5
5. 5

   Minutes of the Previous Meetings

   Minute

   The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed as a true and accurate record.

   Papers: Minutes , 24/11/2025 Performance Scrutiny Committee - Place and Corporate, Minutes , 08/12/2025 Performance Scrutiny Committee - Place and Corporate

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• Mark Howells, ChairIndependentPresent
• Alex Pimm, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Allan Screen, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Bev Perkins, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Gavin Horton, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Janet Cleverly, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyPresent
• Malcolm Linton, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Matthew Pimm, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Paul Bright, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Ray Mogford, Committee MemberConservativePresent

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