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RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer of Powys County Council be appointed to the role of Chief Executive of the Mid Wales CJC and the Chief Executive Officer of Ceredigion County Council to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer until the next Annual Meeting in July 2027.
RESOLVED to approve the draft Annual Report and agree to its publication following translation.
RESOLVED to note the Outturn for the General Budget and the Regional Transport Budget for the MWCJC for 2025/26 as outlined in Appendix A and Appendix B of the report. RESOLVED to note the Outturn for the Strategic Planning Budget for the MWCJC for 2025/26 as outlined in Appendix A and Appendix B of the report.
RESOLVED: · That the MWCJC adopts Powys County Council’s Welsh Language standards as a baseline for compliance with the Welsh Language Regulations 2021. · The MWCJC will work to progress to improve on its adopted Welsh Language standards. · To receive and approve the CJC Annual Monitoring Report of Welsh Language Standards 2025-26. · To approve that the report is published on the website in accordance with the statutory requirement. · To consider shared responsibility between Powys Language Policy Officer and Ceredigion’s Language Officer when reporting and complying to the CJC’s Welsh Standards Compliance Notice · To approve specific documents which comply with the Welsh standards set by the Welsh Commissioner and the need to publish specific documents including on the MWCJC webpage. ACTION: Chair to write to the Welsh Government Minister highlighting the need for administrative burden placed on CJCs to be proportionate and offering to meet the Welsh Language Commissioner.
RESOLVED 1. To note the progress made on Quarter 1 expenditure profiles, major scheme delivery, the communications strategy update and planning for Year 2 of the Regional Transport Fund programme. 2. To formally approve the proposed 2026/27 operational CJC Regional Transport programme management and administration budget and local authority allocations as outlined in Section 3.0 of the report.
RESOLVED 1. To note the contents of the report. 2. To support the direction of travel outlined, including the utilisation of the £200k awarded to the CJC.
Councillor Berriman welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Apologies for absence were received from Gareth Jones, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority and from Lucy Evans and Gareth Jones, Audit Wales.
In accordance with the agreed arrangements that the Chair of the CJC rotate between the Leaders of Ceredigion County Council and Powys County Council, it was proposed and seconded and RESOLVED that County Councillor Bryan Davies be appointed as Chair of the CJC and County Councillor Jake Berriman be appointed as Vice-Chair until the next annual meeting in July 2027. The Chair paid tribute to the outgoing Chair, Cllr Jake Berriman, for his leadership and contribution.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer of Powys County Council be appointed to the role of Chief Executive of the Mid Wales CJC and the Chief Executive Officer of Ceredigion County Council to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer until the next Annual Meeting in July 2027.
In accordance with the agreement in the inaugural meeting of the CJC that the Chairs and CEOs rotate on an annual basis, it was proposed that the CEO of Powys County Council becomes the CEO of the Mid Wales CJC effective from the date of this Annual General Meeting and that this arrangement will continue until the next Annual General Meeting in July 2027. RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer of Powys County Council be appointed to the role of Chief Executive of the Mid Wales CJC and the Chief Executive Officer of Ceredigion County Council to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer until the next Annual Meeting in July 2027.
There were no declarations of interest reported.
The minutes of the last meeting held on 14 May 2026 were agreed as a correct record. Matters arising: CJE gave updates on each of the action points in the minutes. Members received updates on recent meetings with Welsh Government and partners. The Chair reported that he had received an invitation to meet the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy. Councillor Berriman advised that he had met the SPAD for the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability. Letters had been sent to Welsh Government offering meetings with the Leaders and the Royal Welsh Show. Feedback was provided on recent meetings regarding economic development structures and proposals for a national development agency. Members noted that discussions remain at an early stage and there was currently little detail available. The CJC recorded its disappointment that Mid Wales had not been initially invited to be a part of the WLGA forum and that the Chief Executives had had to intervene to insist on representation. Members reaffirmed that Mid Wales must have an equal voice and representation in all national meetings. Concern was also expressed regarding suggestions that individual CJCs could become lead regions.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the draft Annual Report and agree to its publication following translation.
The CJC received the annual report of activities in the 2025/26 financial year outlining progress against the CJC's statutory responsibilities for: • Regional Transport • Strategic Development Planning • Economic Wellbeing During the year the Regional Transport Plan had been approved and funded, and there had been significant economic wellbeing activities. Members welcomed the report and highlighted the success of the partnership in securing transport investment and the effectiveness of collaborative working between Ceredigion and Powys. RESOLVED to approve the draft Annual Report and agree to its publication following translation.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to note the Outturn for the General Budget and the Regional Transport Budget for the MWCJC for 2025/26 as outlined in Appendix A and Appendix B of the report. RESOLVED to note the Outturn for the Strategic Planning Budget for the MWCJC for 2025/26 as outlined in Appendix A and Appendix B of the report.
The CJC received the Section 151 Officer’s report on the budget outturn for 2025/26. Total expenditure amounted to £328,000, all funded through Welsh Government grant support. RESOLVED to note the Outturn for the General Budget and the Regional Transport Budget for the MWCJC for 2025/26 as outlined in Appendix A and Appendix B of the report. RESOLVED to note the Outturn for the Strategic Planning Budget for the MWCJC for 2025/26 as outlined in Appendix A and Appendix B of the report.
The CJC received the audit letter from Audit Wales. The Annual Return had been submitted to Audit Wales by the statutory deadline. Members expressed concern regarding the proportionality of the audit costs relative to the scale of activity undertaken by the CJC and welcomed that officers had challenged Audit Wales over them.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: · That the MWCJC adopts Powys County Council’s Welsh Language standards as a baseline for compliance with the Welsh Language Regulations 2021. · The MWCJC will work to progress to improve on its adopted Welsh Language standards. · To receive and approve the CJC Annual Monitoring Report of Welsh Language Standards 2025-26. · To approve that the report is published on the website in accordance with the statutory requirement. · To consider shared responsibility between Powys Language Policy Officer and Ceredigion’s Language Officer when reporting and complying to the CJC’s Welsh Standards Compliance Notice · To approve specific documents which comply with the Welsh standards set by the Welsh Commissioner and the need to publish specific documents including on the MWCJC webpage. ACTION: Chair to write to the Welsh Government Minister highlighting the need for administrative burden placed on CJCs to be proportionate and offering to meet the Welsh Language Commissioner.
Members considered the report on Welsh language standards for Mid Wales CJC. The Commissioner had agreed that the Mid Wales CJC could use Powys County Council's Welsh Language Standards framework as the basis for compliance. It was proposed to share responsibility between Powys Language Policy Officer and Ceredigion’s Language Officer when reporting and complying to the CJC’s Welsh Standards Compliance Notice. Members expressed concern regarding the duplication of requirements placed upon CJCs where partner organisations are already compliant in their own right. Whilst acknowledging the statutory requirements, members noted frustrations regarding the disproportionate administrative burden created. RESOLVED: · That the MWCJC adopts Powys County Council’s Welsh Language standards as a baseline for compliance with the Welsh Language Regulations 2021. · The MWCJC will work to progress to improve on its adopted Welsh Language standards. · To receive and approve the CJC Annual Monitoring Report of Welsh Language Standards 2025-26. · To approve that the report is published on the website in accordance with the statutory requirement. · To consider shared responsibility between Powys Language Policy Officer and Ceredigion’s Language Officer when reporting and complying to the CJC’s Welsh Standards Compliance Notice · To approve specific documents which comply with the Welsh standards set by the Welsh Commissioner and the need to publish specific documents including on the MWCJC webpage. ACTION: Chair to write to the Welsh Government Minister highlighting the need for administrative burden placed on CJCs to be proportionate and offering to meet the Welsh Language Commissioner.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED 1. To note the progress made on Quarter 1 expenditure profiles, major scheme delivery, the communications strategy update and planning for Year 2 of the Regional Transport Fund programme. 2. To formally approve the proposed 2026/27 operational CJC Regional Transport programme management and administration budget and local authority allocations as outlined in Section 3.0 of the report.
The CJC noted that following formal approval of the Regional Transport Plan, on-the-ground delivery of schemes had officially commenced across both local authorities. The expenditure profile was typical for the first quarter, with expenditure increasing significantly in later quarters. Members stressed the importance of spending and delivering the programme in full and the need for clear reporting and assurance to Welsh Government. ACTION · Future reports to include clearer distinctions between: o Actual expenditure o Contractually committed expenditure o Allocated expenditure · Reporting formats to align with information provided to Welsh Government. · Additional project-level performance information to be presented to members. · Consideration to be given to scrutiny review of programme delivery. RESOLVED 1. To note the progress made on Quarter 1 expenditure profiles, major scheme delivery, the communications strategy update and planning for Year 2 of the Regional Transport Fund programme. 2. To formally approve the proposed 2026/27 operational CJC Regional Transport programme management and administration budget and local authority allocations as outlined in Section 3.0 of the report.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED 1. To note the contents of the report. 2. To support the direction of travel outlined, including the utilisation of the £200k awarded to the CJC.
The CJC received a report on the progress of the Local Growth Fund and the proposed development approach of the Regional Growth Plan. The Local Growth Fund provided an opportunity to align local and regional priorities with a more strategic, longer-term approach to investment. Welsh Government had confirmed a Year 1 allocation for Mid Wales and regional officers were working through the detailed requirements associated with programme mobilisation, governance, delivery arrangements and reporting. Work was progressing to ensure that regional governance arrangements align with Welsh Government expectations, and that proposed activity is capable of being delivered through 2026-2027. Year 1 would focus on establishing the foundations for the programme whilst enabling delivery activity to commence. Existing delivery mechanisms in Powys and Ceredigion would remain in place. The CJC would assume responsibility for programme-level and strategic decision making in Years 2 and 3 of the Fund, while Ceredigion County Council would continue to act as Lead Authority and Accountable Body on behalf of the region. The transition year would be used to develop the key strategic and operational frameworks required for Years 2 and 3, including the Regional Growth Plan, regional governance arrangements, reporting frameworks, pipeline development and future delivery plans. Welsh Government has provided Mid Wales CJC with a £200,000 revenue allocation to support programme mobilisation, strategic planning and the development of regional delivery arrangements during the transition year. The Regional Growth Plan would provide the overarching long-term economic strategy for Mid Wales. Covering the period 2026–2036, it would establish a shared vision for economic growth, identify regional opportunities and challenges, set strategic priorities and provide the framework through which Local Growth Fund investment would be prioritised and delivered. The approach proposed would focus on refreshing and updating evidence via the Vision for Growing Mid Wales rather than recreating it, ensuring resources are targeted efficiently while retaining strong stakeholder ownership. The aim was to bring the final Growth Plan to the 1 October 2026 CJC meeting for adoption. RESOLVED 1. To note the contents of the report. 2. To support the direction of travel outlined, including the utilisation of the £200k awarded to the CJC.
Members discussed representation at forthcoming National Energy System Operator engagement meetings. Resolved to appoint Councillor Jake Berriman as the CJC representative with Councillor Bryan Davies acting as substitute where required. Actions: • Officers to notify the Energy Team and NESO of the nomination. • A standing update item to be included on future agendas to allow feedback from NESO meetings.
1st October 2026
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