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A nomination for Councillor J P Curtice was proposed and seconded. Resolved that Councillor J P Curtice be elected Presiding Member for the Municipal Year. Councillor J P Curtice (Presiding Member) Presided
A nomination for Councillor S Pritchard was proposed and seconded. Resolved that Councillor S Pritchard be elected Deputy Presiding Member for the Municipal Year.
The Chief Legal Officer gave advice regarding the potential personal and prejudicial interests that Councillors and / Officers may have on the agenda. The Head of Democratic Services reminded Councillors and Officers that the “Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests” sheet should only be completed if the Councillor / Officer had an interest to declare. Nil returns were not required. Councillors and Officers were also informed that any declarable interest must be made orally and in writing on the sheet. In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea the following interests were declared: 1) Councillors C Anderson, A Anthony, M Bailey, M Baker, S Bennett, P N Bentu, P M Black, J P Curtice, A Davis, A M Day, P Downing, C R Doyle, M Durke, A S Fitzgerald, R A Fogarty, N Furlong, L S Gibbard, F M Gordon, K M Griffiths, H J Gwilliam, T J Hennegan, V A Holland, C A Holley, P R Hood-Williams, L James, Y V Jardine, A J Jeffery, D H Jenkins, J W Jones, L R Jones, M H Jones, M Jones, S M Jones, S E Keeton, E J King, E T Kirchner, H Lawson, A S Lewis, M B Lewis, R D Lewis, W G Lewis, P Lloyd, M W Locke, N L Matthews, P N May, J D McGettrick, F D O’Brien, A J O’Connor, D Phillips, C L Philpott, J E Pritchard, S Pritchard, S J Rice, K M Roberts, B J Rowlands, R V Smith, A H Stevens, R C Stewart, L G Thomas, W G Thomas, M S Tribe, G D Walker, L V Walton, T M White and R A Williams declared a Personal Interest in Minute 7 “Constitutional Matters”. 2) Ben Smith declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 12 “Options for Director of Finance / Section 151 Officer Role” and withdrew from the meeting prior to its consideration.
Resolved that the following Minutes be approved and signed as a correct record: 1) Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 1 May 2025.
a) Condolences - Former Councillor Colin Engel The Presiding Member referred with sadness to the recent death of former Councillor Colin Engel. Colin served on the former Lliw Valley Borough Council. Those present stood as a mark of sympathy and respect. b) Mike Lewis & Margaret Williams - Statutory Co-opted Members on the Standards Committee The Presiding Member stated that Mike Lewis & Margaret Williams, had both recently ended their service as Statutory Co-opted Members on the Standards Committee. She thanked them for their service to the Standards Committee and to Swansea Council. Ø Mike Lewis was Chair of the Standards Committee and served from 1 October 2017 to 30 April 2025. Ø Margaret Williams was a Member of the Standards Committee and served from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2025. c) Councillor Robert Francis-Davies – Speedy Recovery The Presiding Member stated that Councillor Robert Francis-Davies was recovering from recent surgery and wished him a speedy recovery.
The Leader of the Council outlined to Council the names of those Councillors that he had chosen to be members of the Cabinet and their Cabinet Portfolios: Councillors Name Cabinet Portfolio Rob C Stewart Leader of the Council Economy, Finance & Strategy David Hopkins Joint Deputy Leader of the Council Corporate Services & Performance Andrea Lewis Joint Deputy Leader of the Council Service Transformation Robert Smith Education & Learning Louise Gibbard Care Services Andrew Stevens Environment & Infrastructure Robert Francis-Davies Investment, Regeneration, Events & Tourism Alyson Anthony Well-being Elliott King Culture, Human Rights & Equalities Cyril Anderson Hayley Gwilliam Community
The Monitoring Officer and Head of Democratic Services jointly submitted a report that informed Council of necessary Constitutional matters that needed to be attended to at the Annual Meeting of Council. Such matters would enable the efficient and lawful operation of Council. Resolved that: 1) The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales’ determinations in relation to Basic, Civic and Senior Salaries, Fees for Co-opted Members and Contribution towards Costs of Care and Personal Assistance (CPA) as set out in Appendix A of the report be noted. 2) A Senior Salary be paid to the following: · Leader of the Council. · Deputy Leader of the Council. · Cabinet Members x 8. · Presiding Member (Chair of Council). · Chair of General Licensing Committee. · Chair of Planning Committee. · Chair of Scrutiny Programme Committee. · Chair of Climate Change & Nature Recovery Service Transformation Committee. · Chair of Economy & Infrastructure Service Transformation Committee. · Chair of Education & Skills Service Transformation Committee. · Chair of Social Care & Tackling Poverty Service Transformation Committee. 3) The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW) determination that the Leader of the Largest Opposition Political Group must be paid a Band 4, Senior Salary (subject to the 10% rule) be noted. 4) A Civic Salary be paid to the following (subject to them not already being in receipt of a Senior Salary): · Lord Mayor (Civic Head). · Deputy Lord Mayor (Deputy Civic Head). 5) The posts of Presiding Member and Deputy Presiding Member be re-established and that they Chair Meetings of Council. The Deputy Presiding Member post is not remunerated. 6) The Chair of the Pension Fund Committee be paid a salary equivalent to that of a Band 3 “Committee Chair” Senior Salary as defined by the IRPW; however, the additional payment over and above the Basic Salary be met by the Pension Fund. 7) The Council Bodies and the Number of Allocated Seats as listed be appointed: Body Seats Council 75 Cabinet 10 Committees Appeals & Awards 7 Appointments 13 Chief Executive’s Appraisal & Remuneration 9 Chief Officers Disciplinary 12 Chief Officers Disciplinary Appeals 12 Democratic Services 10 Family Absence Complaints Climate Change & Nature Recovery Service Transformation 10 Economy & Infrastructure Service Transformation 10 Education & Skills Service Transformation 10 Social Care & Tackling Poverty Service Transformation 10 Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) 7 General Licensing 12 General Licensing Sub 3 Statutory Licensing 12 Statutory Licensing Sub 3 Governance & Audit 12 Pension Fund 6 Planning 12 Scrutiny Programme 10 Standards 9 West Glamorgan Archives 5 Panels, Forums, Groups etc. Admissions Panel 3 Armed Forces Community Covenant Signatories Panel 2 Community / Town Councils Forum 6 Corporate Parenting Board 9 Constitution Working Group 9 Development Advisory Group (DAG) 5 Gower AONB Partnership Group 6 Sustainable Development Fund Panel 2 Sustainable Development Fund Appeal Panel 1 Local Pension Board 1 Standards Cttee Vacancy Panel 3 Trustees Panel 13 8) The Committees listed in Appendix D of the report be exempted by Council from the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 to allow greater representation on these Committees by the Opposition Political Groups. 9) Councillors be allocated to serve on Council Bodies in line with the nominations received from the Political Groups as outlined in Appendix 1 of these Minutes. 10) The list of Member Champion Areas and Responsible Councillors as outlined as outlined in Appendix 2 of these Minutes be noted. 11) The Council Constitution www.swansea.gov.uk/constitution be reaffirmed and adopted. 12) Councillor Lynda James be re-elected as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. 13) The Councillors Handbook www.swansea.gov.uk/CllrsHandbook be reaffirmed. 14) The Leader of the Council’s decision to allocate Councillors to sit on Outside Bodies as outlined in Appendix 3 of these Minutes be noted. 15) Councillors are advised to consult with the Chief Executive & Monitoring Officer prior to accepting invitations to participate in external Bodies or external Committees etc. This consultation process aims to prevent a Councillor being placed in a compromised position regarding the appointment. Note: Councillors are also reminded that they must update their Register of Interests within 28 days of acceding such a position. 16) The Council Bodies Diary as listed in Appendix G of the report be confirmed and adopted. 17) Any consequential amendments to the Council Constitution and / or Councillors because of this report be carried out.
The Leader of the Council submitted a report that outlined the Annual Reports provided by each of the Service Transformation Committees for the municipal year 2024-2025. The Chair of each Committee provided feedback on the work of their Committee. Resolved that: 1) The progress made by each Service Transformation Committee in 2024-2025 be noted.
The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Performance submitted a report that sought approval of the amendments to the Council’s Corporate Plan 2023-2028. Resolved that the Corporate Plan 2025-2028 as outlined in Appendix A of the report be approved.
Resolved that the Common Seal be affixed to any document necessary to carry into effect any resolution passed or confirmed at meetings during the previous municipal year.
Council were requested to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the item(s) of business identified in the recommendations to the report(s) on the grounds that it / they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as set out in the exclusion paragraph of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 relevant to the items of business set out in the report(s). Council considered the Public Interest Test in deciding whether to exclude the public from the meeting for the item of business where the Public Interest Test was relevant as set out in the report. Resolved that the public be excluded for the following item(s) of business. (Closed Session)
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