Nicola Newton

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee Principal Scrutiny Officer

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee met on 14 January 2026 to discuss the upcoming financial year's budget consultation, the council's information governance, and a new building maintenance framework. Key decisions included the approval of the approach to the 2026/27 budget consultation, which will focus on investment priorities and funding for council services, and the proposed procurement of a new collaborative framework for non-domestic building construction and maintenance.

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee Principal Scrutiny Officer

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on 10 December to discuss the council's mid-year performance, correspondence, and any urgent business. A key item for discussion is the mid-year wellbeing assessment for 2025/26, prior to its consideration by the cabinet. The committee will also review previous correspondence and plan for future activities.

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee Principal Scrutiny Officer

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Annual Progress Report, a sickness absence update, and the month six budget for 2025/26, with a focus on pre-decision scrutiny. Councillors scrutinised progress against equality objectives, questioned sickness absence management, and examined budget performance and savings targets. The committee agreed to send letters to the relevant cabinet members to request further information on several topics.

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee Principal Scrutiny Officer

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Cardiff Public Services Board's annual report, an internal change programme, and the procurement of a new financial system. The committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, Councillor Chris Weaver, to convey their observations and recommendations.

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee Principal Scrutiny Officer

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Panel Performance Assessment, the Annual Wellbeing Report, the budget update, and the annual property plan. Councillors scrutinised the council's performance, financial strategy, and property management, and agreed to send letters to the cabinet with their observations and recommendations.