Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Wendy Cleaver, Annwen Hughes, Dafydd Meurig, Gwynfor Owen, Dyfrig Siencyn and Menna Trenholme, and Dafydd Gibbard (Chief Executive)⁠

To receive any declaration of personal interest

No declarations of personal interest were received.

To note any items that is a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.

None to note

The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this committee held on the 11^th o February 2026 be signed as a true record

The Chair signed the minutes of a meeting of this committee held on 11 February 2026 as a true record.

The Chairman shall propose that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion on the following item due to the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 12, Part 4, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

 This paragraph should apply because the report contains information regarding individuals and the individuals in question are entitled to privacy and there is no overriding public interest that requires the disclosure of personal information relating to those individuals, nor their identities. Consequently, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information

RESOLVED to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion on the following item due to the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 12, Section 4, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972. ⁠This paragraph applies as the report contains information about specific individuals who have the right to privacy. ⁠There is no public interest that calls for disclosing personal information about these individuals. ⁠Consequently, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

To consider the applications

Information and application forms for Committee members only.

DECISION:

TO PLACE ONE CANDIDATE ON THE SHORTLIST FOR THE POSITION OF (INTERIM) HEAD OF CHILDREN AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES’ DEPARTMENT

The Statutory Director of Social Services presented a brief summary of the reasoning for the advertisement and the responsibilities of the post. He highlighted that the current arrangements of filling the gap in the absence of the Head of the Children and Supporting Families Department were unsustainable and that a responsible and accountable Head was needed to lead; with the appointment of an interim Head, this would allow for other vacancies within the Department to be filled retrospectively and the establishment of a robust structure for the service.

One application was reported to have been received.

It was considered that the application responded to the requirements of the position and key competencies.

It was proposed and seconded that the one candidate be shortlisted.

RESOLVED:

TO PLACE ONE CANDIDATE ON THE SHORTLIST FOR THE POSITION OF (INTERIM) HEAD OF CHILDREN AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES DEPARTMENT