Fiona Cross - Councillor for Torfaen (Coed Eva)

Councillor Fiona Cross

Labour Coed Eva Executive Member for the Communities

Email: fiona.cross@torfaen.gov.uk

Council: Torfaen

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

84 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9th June, 2026 10.00 am

June 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 10.30 am

June 02, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

ANNUAL COUNCIL, Council - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 10.00 am

May 26, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 10.00 am

April 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 10.30 am

April 14, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

121 decisions · Page 11 of 25

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

Annual Report of the Ethics and Standards Committee / Adroddiad Blynyddol y Pwyllgor Moeseg a Safonau

From: Council - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 10, 2025

For Council to note the work of the Ethics and Standards Committee during 2024/2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 84

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 121