Councillor David Daniels

Code of Corporate Governance / Cod Llywodraethiant Corfforaethol

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of children's play areas - Dog Control Orders / Mabwysiadu Mannau Chwarae Plant - Gorchmynion Rheoli Cwn

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025

To seek approval to adopt newly identified children's play areas under the Public Space Protection Order for Dog Controls

Recommendations Approved

Children’s Services Financial Recovery Plan Update and Transition Planning / Diweddariad ar Gynllun Adferiad Ariannol Gwasanaethau Plant a Chynllunio Trosglwyddiad

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025

• Cabinet received a report in October 2024 in respect of the developing and increasing adverse financial position in Children’s Social Care. • Cabinet received a further report in January 2025 providing an update position and outlining a medium to longer term service transformation / transition plan. • Upon receiving the report in January 2025, Cabinet agreed to support the funding for a transition plan to manage demand and associated spend. • Since the report presented in January, the number of Children Looked After has reduced. • Since the report presented in January 2025 the confirmed overspend position for 2024/25 reduced. • An Accelerated Improvement Group (AIG) was established and continues to operate. • Children’s Services (Social Care) has been restructured to support more focussed care planning and de-escalation of need. • The broader Children’s Services system is being reviewed to ensure a “road map” in line with the Marmot principles and longer-term vision of the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Agreement to Seek a Development Partner to Support the Delivery of Regeneration & Infrastructure Projects in Torfaen & Blaenau Gwent / Cytundeb i Chwilio am Bartner i Gefnogi Cyflenwi Prosiectau Adfywio a Seilwaith yn Nhorfaen a Blaenau Gwent

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025

The report seeks approval to go out to the market for a Development Partner to support the delivery of a range of infrastructure projects within Torfaen and Bleanau Gwent. The contract would be for up to 10 years.

Recommendations Approved

Land Acquisition / Caffael Tir

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025

Acquisition of land

Recommendations Approved