Nicola Newton

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 of Cardiff Council met on Wednesday 10 September 2025 to discuss the Panel Performance Assessment and Annual Wellbeing Report 2024/25, the Budget Update for 2026/27 and Month 4 Monitoring Report 2025/26, and the Annual Property Plan 2025/26. Key discussions included the findings of an independent assessment that described Cardiff Council as a good and ambitious council with sound governance, and recommendations for refining scrutiny practices, strengthening the link between economic growth and social justice, and improving workforce diversity. The committee also reviewed the Council's financial position, noting a projected budget gap of £38.4 million for 2026/27, and discussed the Annual Property Plan, which outlines targets for running cost reduction, statutory compliance, carbon reduction, capital receipts, and rental income.

Joint Economy and Culture and PRAP Scrutiny Committee Officer

Joint Economy and Culture and PRAP Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 5.45 pm

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee Principal Scrutiny Officer

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 5.30 pm