Beth mae cynghorau ledled Cymru wedi delio ag ef yn fwyaf diweddar, y newyddaf yn gyntaf, a'r cyfarfodydd sydd i ddod. Dewiswch gyngor neu bwnc i gyfyngu'r rhestr.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T Mrs. Janet Evans be appointed as an Independent Member to the
Standards Committee, the term of office to be for six years respectively to
commence from 6th October, 2025, subject to the submission of two appropriate
references.
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Monitoring Officer / Head of
Legal and Democratic Services in conjunction with the Chair of the Standards
Committee to consider and (if deemed appropriate) approve the references received.
October 03 Minutes and DN (AR)
Reasons for decisions
(1) To fill the vacancy of Independent Member on the Standards Committee
subject to references being received.
(2) Should the references be not accepted, that a further interview process be
undertaken.
October 03 Minutes and DN (AR)
RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development management applications be determined in accordance with the recommendation set out in the reports of the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, subject to any further amendments as detailed below and notification be given of the decisions in accordance with Section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Section 74 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation) Act 1990.
APPLICATIONS GRANTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS:
25/01110/FUL – LLANRUMNEY
30 Countisbury Avenue, CF3 5SJ
Change of use of the ground floor of 30 Countisbury Avenue from Use Class A1 to Sui Generis (betting office) and external alterations including new shop front, and 2 no air conditioning units and 2 no satellite dishes to the rear.
Cllrs Pocknell and Bridgeman spoke in opposition to the application as Ward Members.
The application was granted subject to conditions.
APPLICATIONS GRANTED SUBJECT TO ENTERING INTO A BINDING SECTION 106 AGREEMENT
24/02946/FUL – CATHAYS
Harlech Court, Bute Terrace, CF10 2FE
New residential tower (up to 30 storeys) with commercial ground and first floor uses, internal and external resident amenity areas, and a public square.
The application was granted subject to the relevant parties entering into a binding legal agreement under the provisions of Section of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 within 6 months of the date of this Resolution, unless otherwise agreed by the Council in writing, in respect of matters detailed in section 9 of this report, and the conditions listed,
It was also resolved that delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning and/or Operational Manager: Strategic Development & Placemaking, to make changes to the conditions and/or Heads of Terms of the required legal agreement, subject to consultation with the Chair of Planning, up to the point where the legal agreement is signed and planning permission issued.
APPLICATIONS GRANTED:
SECTION 257 DIVERSION OF CAPEL LLANILTERNE NO.18 FOOTPATH – PENTYRCH AND ST FAGANS
Persimmon have outline planning consent for the housing development to the North of Junction 33 (Planning Reference 14/00852/DCO). The proposed development is a mixed-use housing development which will provide an improved path network across the site and connectivity to amenities. The Public Footpath, Capel Llanilterne No.18, is deemed necessary to divert as it currently is a dead-end to the M4 boundary and will directly be affected by the proposed development. The realignment of the footpath requires consent by Planning Committee for Legal Services to process the Section 257 Diversion Legal Order.
The Committee approved the application to instruct Legal Services to make the order.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the new additions to the Council’s Constitution as detailed in
paragraph 2.2 of the report be approved and the Constitution be updated
accordingly.
(2) T H A T the amendments related to Scrutiny in the Council’s Constitution as
detailed in paragraph 2.3 of the report be approved and the Constitution be
amended accordingly.
(3) T H A T the amendments related to changes in the officer delegations and
contract procedure rules in the Council’s Constitution as detailed in paragraphs 2.4
to 2.5 of the report be approved and the Constitution be amended accordingly.
(4) T H A T the amendments related to changes in the structuring of Members’
Allowance Scheme in the Council’s Constitution as detailed in paragraph 2.6 of the
report be approved and the Constitution be amended accordingly.
(5) T H A T the minor amendments (Appendix A to the report) made within the
Constitution (as supported by the Monitoring Officer’s ability to make minor
amendments – outlined within 2.6.2 in the Council’s Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decisions
(1-5) To update the Constitution to reflect amendments as outlined within the report
RESOLVED – T H A T Council received the Scrutiny Committees Annual Report for
2024/25.
Reason for decision
To receive the Scrutiny Committees Annual Report as required by the Council’s
Constitution.
RESOLVED – T H A T the application to de-register land known as Richmond
House, Stalling Down, St. Hilary, Cowbridge be granted.
Reason for decision
To enable the application to be determined and to remove the land known as
Richmond House, Stalling Down, Cowbridge from the Register of Common Land.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Treasury Management Annual Report for the period
2024/25 be approved
Reason for decision
To update Council surrounding the Council’s approach to Treasury Management.
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C62, 17th July, 2025 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF A SUPPORTED DAY CARE SERVICE FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA IN THE WESTERN VALE (PART II) (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C69, 17th July, 2025 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
PROCUREMENT POLICY AND STRATEGY REVIEW (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C84, 4th September, 2025 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
FINAL DRAFT VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL ANNUAL SELF
ASSESSMENT 2024/25 (REF) –
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C86, 4th September, 2025 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
QUARTER 1 TREASURY MANAGEMENT MONITORING 2025/26 (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C89, 4th September, 2025 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Annual Report be noted.
(2) T H A T a copy of the finalised report, following presentation to Full Council,
be forwarded to each Vale of Glamorgan Town and Community Council Clerks and
the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) To update Council and wider stakeholders surrounding the work of Standards
Committee.
RESOLVED – T H A T Section 18.12.1 (c) in the Constitution be amended to require
Social Value to be a tender requirement at £0.250m for works and above Threshold
for Services.
Reason for decision
The current thresholds were too low and a greater focus on social value was
required.
RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED to
· Noted contents of Draft Annual Remuneration Report for 2026–27.
· to delegate authority to the Head of Democratic Services, in consultation with the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee, to finalise the consultation response and submit it to the DBCC before the end of the consultation period on 18 November 2025.
RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED
· to note the contents of the report:
· For the Chair and Head of Democratic Services to include feedback from this meeting to align themes from the report.
· to the delivery of an in-person workshop facilitated by representatives from Birmingham University and supported by colleagues from Democratic Services.
RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED to
· Note the content of the Members Guide – Supporting Technology
· Discuss the matter again at the meeting in January 2026 when the Chief Digital Officer is in attendance.
RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED to
· Note the contents of this report and the updated Member Development programme shown at Appendix A.
· Delegate authority to the Head of Democratic Services in consultation with the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee to update the Member Development Programme.
RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED to
· Note the information contained within the report and its appendices and delegate authority to the Head of Democratic Services in consultation with the Chair of the Democratic Services Committees to provide a response to the Welsh Government by 26 November 2025.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the reports and the feedback received in respect of observation visits
undertaken by Independent Members of the Standards Committee be noted.
(2) T H A T where matters following observation visits are highlighted by
Independent Members as issues requiring further attention or further visits and / or
requests are made by the Monitoring Officer / Head of Legal and Democratic
Services for visits to be undertaken, these be arranged as and when required.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the observations undertaken and the role of the Standards
Committee.
(2) To maintain a watching brief having regard to the role of the Standards
Committee and the Monitoring Officer.
RESOLVED – T H A T the further progress being undertaken by the Local
Government Association (LGA), Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and
the other UK associations on this programme of work be noted.
Reason for decision
For Committee’s consideration and information.
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972,
the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business
on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined
in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the
Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.
RESOLVED – T H A T the content of the report alongside the verbal overview
provided by the Monitoring Officer be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the content of the report on the correspondence with the Public
Services Ombudsman for Wales ('the Ombudsman') and matters arising under the
Part II report later on the agenda.
RESOLVED – T H A T the dispensations as set out in the schedule below be
granted up to the date of the next Local Government Elections:
Member Requesting Paragraph(s) of the Decision
Dispensation Standards
Committee (Grant
of Dispensations)
(Wales) Regulations
2001 Under Which
Dispensation is
Granted and as
applied for
Councillor B. Loveluck- (d) Dispensation to speak only, in
Edwards meetings where issues are
raised at meetings of the
Council in respect of the Vale
of Glamorgan Council ‘Visit
The Vale’ Service.
Councillor B. Loveluck- (d), (f) and (g) To speak, vote and remain in
Edwards Vale of Glamorgan Council
meetings when general
matters relating to the Vale of
Glamorgan Coastlands
Foodbank are raised, and to
speak only when matters
regarding financial
remuneration for Mr Loveluck-
Edwards are to be considered
at Vale of Glamorgan Council
meetings in respect of the
Vale of Glamorgan Coastlands
Foodbank..
September 25 Minutes and DN (AR)
Councillor W.A. Hennessy (d), (f) and (g) Dispensation to speak, vote
and remain in meetings of the
Vale of Glamorgan Council and
Barry Town Council meetings
when matters relating to the
organisation SACRE (Standing
Advisory Council on Religious
Education) are to be
discussed.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the applications submitted and discussions held at the meeting.
RESOLVED – T H A T the update on correspondence with the Public Services
Ombudsman for Wales ('the Ombudsman') provided verbally by the Monitoring
Officer, and matters arising under the Part II report on the agenda be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions held at the meeting.
September 25 Minutes and DN (AR)
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
1.
To receive nominations and appoint to the vacancy on the Committees, in accordance with the Party Group wishes, as set out on the Amendment Sheet.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
1.
To approve the new appointments of Local Authority governors to the school governing bodies as set out in Appendix 1, each for a term of 4 years from the date of the appointment, in accordance with the recommendations of the Local Authority Governor Panel.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
1.
To approve the creation and public advertisement of the new post of Director, Frontline Services on the basis of the terms & conditions of a Director level post;
2.
To approve the creation and public advertisement of the new post of Director, Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation on the basis of the terms & conditions of a Director level post;
3.
To approve the public advertisement of the existing post of Director, Children’s Services;
4.
To note that responsibility for the appointment of suitable candidates to the Director posts identified above is delegated to the Appointments Committee.