Agenda and minutes

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It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

To receive.

No apologies for absence were reported.

To receive.

No declarations of interest or dispensations were raised.

To consider the decisions of the Scrutiny Committee held on 8^th July, 2024.

(N.B. The decisions are submitted for accuracy points only).

Consideration was given to the decisions of the meeting held on
9^th July, 2024.

The Committee AGREED, that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

Consideration was given to the Action Sheet.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.

Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and suggested amendments prior to agreeing the Forward Work Programme (Option 2).

Consideration was given to the joint report of the Service Manager: Policy & Partnerships, Policy Officer: CCTV and the Chief Officer Resources/Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO).

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and recommended to the Cabinet the approval of the Annual Monitoring Report to be published on the Council’s website (Option 1).

Consideration was given to the report the Ecologist.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and it was recommended that Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council:-

1.              Declared a Nature Emergency

2.              Approved the adoption of the LNRAP,

3.              Approved the adoption of the Pollinator Policy