Agenda and decisions

There were no apologies.

No declarations of interest had been raised.

No urgent matters had been raised.

To receive the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 27 May 2025 (copy enclosed). 

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 27 May 2025 be received and confirmed as a correct record.

To consider a report by the Corporate Director: Economy and Environment (copy enclosed) regarding an urgent decision made on 12 June 2025 to approve the acceptance of the Welsh Government Borrowing Initiative (LGBI) funding.

RESOLVED that Cabinet note the decision and reasons why the decision was urgent and needed to be made prior to the next available meeting of the Cabinet.

To consider a report by Councillor Julie Matthews, Lead Member for Corporate Strategy, Policy, Equalities and Strategic Assets (copy enclosed) presenting the Council’s Performance Self-Assessment for 2024 to 2025 and six-monthly Performance Update Report (October 2024 to March 2025) for Cabinet’s consideration and confirmation prior to submission to Council.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)      notes the contents of the report, including the feedback from Committees summarised at Appendix V to the report;

(b)      confirms the content of Appendices I to IV for submission to Council in July for approval, and

(c)      notes the key messages arising from the Self-Assessment and the October to March Performance Update Report (particularly the improvement actions).

To consider a report by Councillor Delyth Jones, Lead Member for Finance (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet’s review of the existing Council Tax premiums and recommended changes to the policy.

RESOLVED that Cabinet recommends to Council that –

(a)      Second Homes and Long Term Empty (standard premiums) remain at current levels of 150% from April 2026;

(b)      premiums for Long Term Empty properties that have been empty for over 5 years are increased annually by 25% up to the maximum of 300%, resulting in current premiums of 200% rising to 225% from April 2026, 250% from April 2027, and so forth, and

(c)      introduce two new categories of premium relief within the S13a Discretionary Relief Policy as set out within paragraph 4.7 – 4.9 of the report.

To receive the enclosed Cabinet Forward Work Programme and note the contents. 

RESOLVED that Cabinet’s forward work programme be noted.

To consider a confidential report by Councillor Elen Heaton, Lead Member for Health and Social Care (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet approval of a contract extension.

RESOLVED that Cabinet approve the issuing of an extension to the contract from 24 July 2025 to 31 March 2026 to allow time to undertake the work required to evaluate this provision and reach a decision on how this must be shaped and delivered in the longer term.