Agenda and decisions

Democracy Services Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am

Venue: Cyfarfod Rhithiol / Virtual Meeting

Contact: Courtney Leigh Jones

Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES View the background to item 1. View the decision for item 1. To receive any apologies for absence.
2.	DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive any declaration of personal interest.
3.	URGENT ITEMS To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.
4.	MINUTES PDF 110 KB The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the last meeting of this committee held on 25 June 2025, be signed as a true record.
5.	DEMOCRACY AND BOUNDARY COMMISSION CYMRU DRAFT REPORT ON FINANCIAL REMUNERATION TO COUNCILLORS FOR 2026/27 PDF 78 KB Vera Jones, Democracy and Language Services Manager to present report. Decision: To accept the report on the condition that a clause to encourage community councils to take their payment is added.
6.	WELSH GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON EXTENDING THE DUTY ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO BROADCAST MEETINGS PDF 261 KB Vera Jones, Democracy and Language Manager to present report. Decision: To accept the report and the draft response.
7.	LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROVISION FOR MEMBERS PDF 164 KB Mari Edwards, Learning and Development Manager and Cara Williams, Member Development Officer to present report. Additional documents: Elected Members' Development Programme , item 7. PDF 205 KB Decision: To accept the report.