Councillor Joanne Gauden

• The compilation and publication of the Director of Social Services Annual report is a statutory requirement. • The purpose of the report is to give an overview of the performance of the social services department within Torfaen County Borough Council. It is a retrospective review of activity within the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. • The report highlights key developments and achievements over the period 2024/25 • The report reflects Torfaen’s ongoing commitment to reducing inequality and improving well-being within a social care framework, guided by the Marmot principles and evidenced within the County Plan (2022–2027). • Social care operates in a challenging environment, with rising demand, varied workforce pressures, and financial constraints, but the focus remains on community resilience, prevention, and partnership working. • The report should be considered alongside the County Plan, Marmot Principles and the developments relating to the Torfaen Deal.

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Torfaen Council's Annual Equality Report 2024/2025 / Adroddiad Cydraddoldeb Blynyddol Cyngor Torfaen 2024 - 2025

Gwent Regional Partnership Board (RPB) Annual Report / Adroddiad Blynyddol Bwrdd Partneriaeth Rhanbarthol (BPRh) Gwent

County Plan 2022-27: Delivery Plan 2025-26 Quarter 2 Update / Cynllun Sirol 2022-27: Cynllun Cyflawni 2025-26 Diweddariad Chwarter 2

Council Tax Base 2026/27 / Sylfaen Treth y Cyngor 2026/27

Director of Social Services Annual report (2024/25) / Adroddiad Blynyddol y Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (2024/25)

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