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Ar 19 Chwefror 2026, argymhellodd y Cabinet gyllideb refeniw 2026/27, y rhaglen gyfalaf, cyllidebau'r Cyfrif Refeniw Tai a'r Cynllun Ariannol Tymor Canolig i'r Cyngor llawn. Cymeradwyodd godi'r rhan fwyaf o ffioedd gwasanaethau cymdeithasol 6%, codi ffioedd cartrefi gofal safonol 14%, ac ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus ar Bolisi Taliadau Uniongyrchol newydd. Cymeradwyodd hefyd gyllid ar gyfer cam 2 y rhaglen trawsnewid digidol, a mabwysiadu polisi ymddeoliad hyblyg a pholisi recriwtio.
In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interests were declared: 1) Councillor L S Gibbard declared a Personal Interest in Minute 133 “Annual Review of Swansea Council’s Charging Policy (Social Services) 2025/2026.
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting(s) listed below be approved and signed as a correct record: 1) Cabinet held on 22 January 2026.
1) WRU, Y11 & Ospreys Rugby The Leader of Council stated that the Council had sought an injunction preventing the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) from making an agreement with Y11 to purchase Cardiff Rugby. The Council was now awaiting the Judge to set a date to consider the matter. 2) Kilvey Hill Adventure Park Development & Community Concerns The Leader of the Council stated that there has been significant misinformation circulating on social media with regards to the Adventure Park Development. Some members of the community had crossed the line with their malicious communications and harassment of members of Swansea Council. The comments have manifested themselves in terms of physical threats towards members of Swansea Council and Cabinet Members. Those individuals have been reported to the Police.
Alec Thraves & Mark Evans asked questions relating to the budget reports. The Leader of the Council responded.
No questions were asked.
Councillor C A Holley provided pre-decision feedback in relation to the budget reports.
Call In Procedure - Subject to Pre-Decision Scrutiny: This decision is exempt from the Authority’s Call In Procedure as “the decision has been subject to Pre Decision Scrutiny and there is no material change in relevant information / evidence”. The Cabinet Member for Economy, Finance & Strategy submitted a report on the financial monitoring of the 2025/2026 revenue and capital budgets, including the delivery of budget savings. Resolved that: 1) The comments and variations, including the heightened material uncertainties, set out in the report and the actions in hand to seek to address these be noted. 2) The virements and the use of the Contingency fund as set out in Paragraph 19 and the Inflation provision as set out in Paragraph 31, subject to any further advice from the Section 151 Officer during the year be approved. 3) The need for all Directors to continue to minimise service spending in year be reinforced. 4) The indicative position set out in Paragraph 36 with further actions to be confirmed in the final quarter once it is clearer as to the likely outturn position be noted.
Rhan o fater a ddilynwyd ar draws 4 cyfarfod
Call In Procedure - Subject to Pre-Decision Scrutiny: This decision is exempt from the Authority’s Call In Procedure as “the decision has been subject to Pre Decision Scrutiny and there is no material change in relevant information / evidence”. The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which set out the rationale and purpose of the Medium Term Financial Plan and detailed the major funding assumptions for the period and proposes a strategy to maintain a balanced budget. Resolved that: 1) The Medium Term Financial Plan 2027/2028 to 2029/2030 be recommended to Council as the basis for future service financial planning.
Call In Procedure - Subject to Pre-Decision Scrutiny: This decision is exempt from the Authority’s Call In Procedure as “the decision has been subject to Pre Decision Scrutiny and there is no material change in relevant information / evidence”. The Section 151 Officer submitted a report that set out the current position regarding the Revenue Budget for 2026/2027 for consideration by Cabinet. Resolved that: 1) The outcome of the formal consultation exercise was considered, and any changes to the Budget Proposals in Appendix D of the report be agreed, together with the position regarding delegated budgets as set out in Paragraphs 38 and 40 of the report. 2) The current Total Funding Requirement identified in Paragraph 26 of the report be noted, and in line with the potential actions identified in Paragraphs 116 to 124 of the report, a course of action be agreed to achieve a balanced Revenue Budget for 2026/2027. This included reviewing the current savings proposals, reviewing and approving the reserve transfers recommended in the body of the report and agreeing a level of Council Tax for 2026/2027 to be recommended to Council. 3) Subject to these changes, Cabinet recommended to Council for approval a Revenue Budget for 2026/2027 and a Budget Requirement and Council Tax Levy for 2026/2027.
Call In Procedure - Subject to Pre-Decision Scrutiny: This decision is exempt from the Authority’s Call In Procedure as “the decision has been subject to Pre Decision Scrutiny and there is no material change in relevant information / evidence”. The Section 151 Officer submitted a report that sought approval for the revised capital budget for 2025/2026 and the capital programme 2026/2027-2030/2031, which forms part of the Medium-Term Financial Plan, Capital Strategy and informs the Treasury Management Strategy. Resolved that: 1) The revised capital budget for 2025/2026 be approved. 2) Cabinet recommends to Council that the capital budget 2025/2026 and programme 2026/2027-2030/2031 be approved and headroom of up to £50m be added to the capital programme, subject to affordability.
Call In Procedure - Subject to Pre-Decision Scrutiny: This decision is exempt from the Authority’s Call In Procedure as “the decision has been subject to Pre Decision Scrutiny and there is no material change in relevant information / evidence”. The Section 151 Officer submitted a report that proposed a Revenue Budget for 2026/2027 for the Housing Revenue Account. Resolved that: 1) The budget proposals detailed in Section 11-21 of the report be recommended to Council for approval:
Rhan o fater a ddilynwyd ar draws 3 cyfarfod
Call In Procedure - Subject to Pre-Decision Scrutiny: This decision is exempt from the Authority’s Call In Procedure as “the decision has been subject to Pre Decision Scrutiny and there is no material change in relevant information / evidence”. The Section 151 Officer submitted a report that sought approval for the revised capital budget for 2025/2026 and a new capital budget and programme for 2026/2027-2029/2030. Resolved that: 1) The transfers between schemes and the revised budgets for schemes in 2025/2026 be approved. 2) Budget proposals for 2026/2027-2029/2030 be approved. 3) Individual schemes in Appendix B which are programmed over the 4-year period as described in this report, be committed and that their financial implications for funding over 4 years be approved. 4) Budget proposals be recommended to Council for approval.
Councillor Mike White, Member of the Inquiry Panel submitted its report which detailed the findings, conclusions and recommendations resulting from the Scrutiny Panel’s Inquiry into Grants. Resolved that: 1) The report be noted and the relevant Cabinet Member be tasked with reporting back to a Cabinet meeting with a written response to the scrutiny recommendations and proposed action(s) for Cabinet decision.
The Cabinet Member for Service Transformation submitted which sought approval for the next phase of the digital transformation programme. Resolved that: 1) The detailed budget allocation to phase 2 of the Digital Transformation programme be approved in accordance with financial procedure rule 5 (FPR5). 2) The allocation of the budget and any changes within the programme as set out in Paragraph 45 of the report be delegated collectively to the Cabinet Member for Service Transformation, who is also Chair of the Digital Transformation Board, the Director of Finance, and Director of Corporate Services.
The Cabinet Member for Care Services submitted a report which set out the annual review of Swansea Council’s charging policy in Social Services 2025/2026, which provided a transparent framework for the setting of charges and the application of thresholds and allowances to residents who receive managed care and support and that is arranged by and provided in accordance with the Social Services Charging Policy - Social Care, Support Services, and other services provided by Swansea Council. Resolved that: 1) The proposed uplift to all social services charges for 2026/2027 as described in Appendix B to the report be approved. 2) It be noted that no new discretionary charges are proposed for 2026/2027. 3) The ongoing review of the Community Alarm and Telecare charging framework be endorsed.
The Cabinet Member for Care Services submitted a report which proposed uplifts to adult residential care homes fees for 2026/2027 to ensure effective and sustainable care home services, to highlight cost implications and risks associated with funding decisions and sought Cabinet approval for the recommended increases. Resolved that: 1) The proposed 14% fee increases for 2026/2027 for adult residential care homes paid at standard rate be approved. 2) An extra £1.2 million to be included in the base budget for Social Services for 2026/2027 to cover this increase in totality be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Care Services submitted a report which outlined the main features of the Direct Payments Policy which is provided at Appendix 1 to the report. The report sought review, comment, and approval by Cabinet prior to public consultation. The Direct Payments Policy sets out Swansea Council’s position on the use and administration of Direct Payments which the council has a duty to offer in lieu of care services across Adult Services and Child and Family Services. The arrangements described within the policy are required to meet the legislative requirements of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and associated Codes of Practice. Resolved that: 1) Approval be given for a public consultation to be undertaken on the proposed Direct Payments Policy which is required prior to implementation.
The Cabinet Member for Education & Learning submitted a report which sought authorisation to commit funding to the capital programme and appoint a contractor to progress the stage 2 construction phase work at YGG Bryn Tawe. Resolved that: 1) The sum of £32,045,402 be committed to the capital programme.
The Cabinet Member for Culture, Human Rights & Equalities submitted a report which sought to publish the Council’s Annual Human Rights and Equality Review for 2024/2025 in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty and reporting regulations for Wales. Resolved that: 1) The report’s content be approved for publication.
The Cabinet Member for Economy, Finance & Strategy submitted a report which sought approval to proceed with public consultation on the draft City Centre & Waterfront Placemaking Plan. The report provided a concise overview of the plan’s contents and preparation and set out the next steps for structured engagement ahead of presenting a final version, back to Cabinet, for adoption as Council policy. Resolved that: 1) Approval be given to proceed with public consultation on the draft Placemaking Plan for Swansea City Centre and its Waterfront, in order to gather feedback and inform a final round of revisions to the plan, following which a final version will be presented to Cabinet for consideration and adoption as Council policy.
The Cabinet Member for Delivery submitted a report which sought adoption of the Flexible Retirement Policy. Resolved that: 1) The flexible retirement policy be adopted.
The Cabinet Member for Delivery submitted a report which sought adoption of the Recruitment & Selection Policy. Resolved that: 1) The Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedure be adopted.
Cabinet 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). Cabinet 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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