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MAE’R DDOGFEN HON AR GAEL YN GYMRAEG

 

Notice of Meeting:    CABINET

 

Date and time

of Meeting:              THURSDAY, 23RD JULY 2026 AT 11.30 AM **

 

Type/Venue:             HYBRID MEETING [EASYCONF / CHAMBER]

 

 **PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME FOR THIS MEETING**

 

Agenda

 

PART I

 

1.         Apologies for absence.

 

2.         To receive declarations of interest and the nature of such interests under the Council's Code of Conduct.

(Note: Members seeking advice on this item are asked to contact the Monitoring Officer or Democratic Services at least 48 hours before the meeting.)

3.         Minutes of the Meeting held on 9th July 2026.

 

References –

4.         Audit Wales: Recruitment & Retention Challenges – The Right People at the Right Time? – Governance and Audit Committee: 22nd June 2026.

5.         Corporate Risk: Quarter 4 Update and End of Year Position on Risks - Governance and Audit Committee: 22nd June 2026.

6.         Q4 2025/26 Progress Against External Regulatory Recommendations - Governance and Audit Committee: 22nd June 2026.

7.         Financial Management Code – Governance and Audit Committee: 20th July 2026.   (Reference to Follow)

8.         Updated Multi-Location Meetings (MLM) Policy – Democratic Services Committee: 29th June 2026.

9.         Draft Member Development Strategy 2027-32 – Democratic Services Committee: 29th June 2026.

 

Reports of the Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources –

10.       Financial Strategy 2027/28 to 2031/32.

11.       Debt Strategy.

12.       Action to Prevent and Tackle Poverty.

 

Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Sustainable Places –

13.      Waycock Cross to Cardiff Airport Active Travel Route.

 

Report of the Cabinet Member for Education, Arts and the Welsh Language –

14.      Welsh Language Standards Annual Monitoring Report 2025-26.

 

Reports of the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health –

15.      Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2025-2026 – Final Version.

16.      Corporate Safeguarding Annual Report 2025/26.

 

17.      Any items which the Chair has decided are urgent (Part I).

 

PART II

 

THE PUBLIC AND PRESS MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 100A(4) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972.

 

18.       Any items which the Chair has decided are urgent (Part II).

 

 

Rob Thomas

Chief Executive

 

17th July 2026

 

Should you require support in observing the meeting and/or accessing any items on the agenda, including background papers, or the agenda in an alternative format or language, please contact the following Democratic Services Officer:

M. Swindell Tel: 01446 709479

E-mail: democratic@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

 

To Members of the Cabinet

Councillor L. Burnett (Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources)

Councillor B.E. Brooks (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Sustainable Places)

Councillor R.M. Birch (Cabinet Member for Education, Arts and the Welsh Language)

Councillor G. John (Cabinet Member for Leisure, Sport and Well-being)

Councillor S.D. Perkes (Cabinet Member for Public Sector Housing and Tenant Engagement)

Councillor S. Sivagnanam (Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, Equalities and Regulatory Services)

Councillor E. Williams (Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health)

Councillor M.R. Wilson (Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building Services)