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Councillors D Davies and R Howells B Owen (Chief Executive)
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The Minutes of 18 May 2026 were accepted as a true record. Moved by Councillor Clarke and seconded by Councillor Stowell-Corten.
The Leader presented the revenue outturn for 2025/26. A balanced budget position was reported, and the use of the contingency budget was not required to achieve this. The one-off underspend provided support to contribute towards the Council’s key priorities. Councillor Clarke proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Adan. Decision: Cabinet - 1. Noted the outturn position, which was subject to audit; and the major variances for the year (Sections 1-3); 2. Noted the reserve transfers as set out in Section 6 of the report and the resulting level of the Council’s general and earmarked reserves; 3. Noted the schools’ outturn and the position on the individual and total school reserves (Section 4). 4. Accept the officers’ recommendation to transfer the underspend into the prior year underspend reserve.
The Leader outlined the capital programme to Cabinet, which was invested across the authority in areas such as schools, heritage assets, energy efficiency schemes, ‘invest to save’ programmes and in the regeneration of the city centre. This report updated the Cabinet on its capital programme and outturn for the 2025/26 financial year. Councillor Clarke proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Adan. Decision: Cabinet – 1. Approved the additions to the Capital Programme requested in the report (Appendix A); 2. Noted the capital expenditure outturn position for 2025/26; 3. Noted the available remaining capital resources (‘headroom’) and the earmarked usage of that resourcing; 4. Approved the slippage into 2026/27 as detailed in the report; 5. Noted the inclusion of the Treasury Management prudential indicators, included within the report; 6. Noted the headroom as per the report.
The Leader informed Cabinet on the treasury activities undertaken within the financial year 2025-26 and provided an update on the position in relation to the Treasury Management prudential indicators to March 2026. Any comments or observations would be included in this report when subsequently sent to Council. Councillor Clarke proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Spencer. Decision: Cabinet noted the report on treasury management activities during the 2025-26 financial year and provide any feedback as required for the subsequent report to Council.
The Leader provided an update on the implementation of the new local authority trading company (LATCo) Cyson Cymru and project closedown. The change project has been reported to Cabinet during key decision points, and this final report provided an update on outcomes. Councillor Clarke proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Spencer. Decision: Cabinet noted the successful completion of the Property Services implementation project and the establishment of Cyson Cymru Property Services as a wholly Council-owned local authority trading company.
This was an end of year update on the Council’s Corporate Risk Register, which was presented by the Leader. This gave a summary of the risk management arrangements and covered the updated for the Corporate Risk Register for Quarters 3 and 4, as well as recording the risks within the Register. Councillor Clarke proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Stowell-Corten. Decision: Cabinet considered and noted the contents of the report on the Council’s assessment and assurance of its corporate risks.
The Leader updated Cabinet on the establishment of a South-East Wales Investment Zone and provided details on the implications for Newport. In addition to this Cabinet was requested to approve the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding relating to Non-Domestic Rates retention as part of the Investment Zone proposition. Councillor Stowell-Corten proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Spencer. Decision: Cabinet - 1. Noted the status of the Southeast Wales Investment Zone and any implications for Newport. 2. Approved the entering into of the Memorandum of Understanding referred to in the report with South-East Wales Corporate Joint Committee (SEWCJC) and Cardiff Council and delegated authority to the Head of Regeneration and Economic Development to approve the content of that document. 3. Delegated authority to the Chief Executive to progress establishing the Council’s participation on the Investment Zone Advisory Board.
The Cabinet Member for Communications and Culture referred the petition regarding the Old Green Roundabout to Cabinet as directed by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (OSMC) on 12 March 2026. Councillor Clarke proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Adan. Decision: Cabinet noted the petition submitted by Mr Michael Enea on 19 December 2025 and the comments of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee thereon and resolved to refer that petition to the Welsh Government.
This was the regular monthly report on the Work Programme. Councillor Clarke proposed the report, seconded by Councillor Adan. Decision: Cabinet agreed the Work Programme.
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