Agenda and decisions

Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th September, 2026 5.00 pm

Venue: Steve Greenslade Room, County Hall, Usk

Contact: Democratic Services

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Declarations of Interest
3.	Consideration of reports from Scrutiny Committees
3a	People Scrutiny Committee - Feedback to Cabinet of Meeting held on 14th July 2026 PDF 248 KB Decision: Noted.
3b	Performance and Overview Scrutiny Committee - Feedback to Cabinet of the meeting held on 30th June 2026 PDF 279 KB Additional documents: 1. Feedback from P&O Scrutiny on 30th June 2026 ~2025-2026 Financial Outurn Report , item 3b PDF 280 KB Decision: Noted.
4.	Establishing a Gwent Wide Social Care Workforce Development Service PDF 275 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: The purpose of this report is to seek approval to establish a Gwent-Wide Social Care Workforce Development Service hosted by Caerphilly County Borough Council. The report outlines the strategic rationale, options considered, proposed service and governance model, financial and workforce implications and seeks endorsement to proceed with planning the implementation of a regional service. As this refers to the creation of a shared service, it requires a Cabinet decision under Regulations 4 and 7 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Discharge of Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2002. Author: Jane Rodgers, Chief Officer Social Care, Safeguarding and Health Contact Details: janerodgers@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 5a. Appendix 1 Proposed Operating Principals and Next Steps , item 4. PDF 124 KB 5a. 03. IIA - Social Care - Workforce Development Cabinet Report Sept 2026 , item 4. PDF 675 KB Decision: That Cabinet approve the proposal for Monmouthshire to be part of a Gwent-Wide Social Care Workforce Development Service, a shared service, that includes five Local Authorities hosted and managed by Caerphilly County Borough Council. That Cabinet delegates authority to the director of Social Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Social Care, to progress implementation arrangements including the TUPE transfer (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) of staff and the transfer of the SCWWDP (Social Care Wales Workforce Development Programme) grant funding and associated local authority match funding to support the new regional service.
5.	Local Flood Risk Management Strategy PDF 509 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: The purpose of this report is to advise members on the outcome of the statutory public consultation on the revised Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (Local Strategy) and the amendments made as a result of feedback received. To present the final Local Strategy and Action Plan for approval before sending to the Welsh Government for Ministerial approval. Author: Ross Price - Project Engineer (Flood Risk Manager) Contact Details: rossprice@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 4a. Appendix 1 - Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2026 (Post Consultation Amendments - Marked Up Copy) Cabinet , item 5. PDF 3 MB 4b. Appendix 2 - Flood Action Plan 2026 - Appendix A (Post Consultation Amendments - Marked Up Copy) Cabinet , item 5. PDF 15 MB Appendix 3 - Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2026 - Summary (Post Consultation Amendments - Marked Up Copy) Cabinet , item 5. PDF 1 MB 4d. Appendix 4 - Strategic Environmental Assessment , item 5. PDF 8 MB 4e. Appendix 5 - Habitats Regulations Assessment , item 5. PDF 2 MB There are a further 4 documents.View the full list of documents for item 5. Decision: That Cabinet considered the results and the review of the statutory public consultation on the draft Local Strategy, which was presented to Place Scrutiny Committee on 30th July 2026. To note the feedback from Place Scrutiny Committee. To adopt the Local Strategy. To submit the Local Strategy to the Welsh Government for Ministerial approval.
6.	Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2027 PDF 154 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: As required by Welsh Government, to approve the undertaking of the statutory Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTA) for completion by 24^th February 2027, to identify the pitch needs for Monmouthshire. Author: Ian Bakewell - Strategic Housing Manager Contact Details: ianbakewell@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 260813 Updated Draft GTAA 2027 EQIA , item 6. PDF 365 KB Decision: To approve the undertaking of the Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment as per the broad timeline set out in Para 3.6. To receive a further report to approve and adopt the completed Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment together with a Pitch Waiting List & Allocation Policy.