Richard Clark (Deputy Leader) - Councillor for Torfaen (Croesyceiliog)

Councillor Richard Clark (Deputy Leader)

Labour Croesyceiliog Executive Member for Children, Families & Education

Email: richard.clark@torfaen.gov.uk

Council: Torfaen

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive Member Decisions - Children, Families & Education Members Seminar (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Ethics and Standards Committee (Committee Member) Appointments Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Members Seminar Committee Member

SPF Seminar/Growth Fund / Seminar y GFfG/Cronfa Twf, Members Seminar - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 13, 2026, 10:30 am
Members Seminar Committee Member

Update on Work to Respond to the Climate and Nature Emergencies / Y Diweddaraf ar y Gwaith i Ymateb i'r Argyfyngau Hinsawdd a Natur, Members Seminar - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 15, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

SPECIAL, Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

128 decisions · Page 10 of 26

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

Land Acquisition / Caffael Tir

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

Acquisition of land

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

Asset Management Strategy / Strategaeth Rheolaeth Asedau

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

To approve the Asset Management Strategy 2025 - 2030

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 87

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 128