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Cyfarfu'r Cyngor ar 29 Ionawr 2026. Mabwysiadodd gynnig yn galw ar yr Undeb Rygbi Cymru (WRU) i roi'r gorau i'w gynllun i leihau rygbi rhanbarthol proffesiynol o bedwar tîm i dri, gyda 59 o bleidleisiau o blaid a dim yn erbyn. Mabwysiadodd hefyd Gynllun Lleihau'r Dreth Gyngor 2026/27, cymeradwyodd Gynllun Rheoli Asedau 2025 i 2029, a chytunodd i drosglwyddo penderfyniadau Bargen Ddinesig Bae Abertawe i Gyd-bwyllgor Corfforedig De-orllewin Cymru. Enwebodd y Cynghorydd Penny Matthews yn Arglwydd Faer Etholedig ar gyfer 2026-2027.
The Chief Legal Officer gave advice regarding the potential personal and prejudicial interests that Councillors and / Officers may have on the agenda. She reminded Councillors and Officers that the “Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests” sheet should only be completed if the Councillor / Officer actually 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 R D Lewis and F D O’Brien declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 86 “Notice of Motion – Future of Ospreys Rugby” and left prior to discussion. 2) Councillors R D Lewis and F D O’Brien declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 90 “Asset Management Plan 2025 – 2029.” and left prior to discussion. 3) Councillors C R Doyle, S M Jones and P M Matthews declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 92 “Nomination of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor Elect 2026- 2027” and left prior to discussion. 4) Councillor C M J Evans declared a Personal Interest in Minute 94 “Councillors Questions (Question 8)”.
Resolved that the following minutes be approved and signed as a correct record: 1) Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 4 December 2025.
The Chief Legal Officer submitted an information report setting out the written responses to questions asked at the last Ordinary Meeting of Council.
1) Condolences - Jill Jones, Mother of Councillor Matthew Jones The Presiding Member referred with sadness to the recent death of Jill Jones, mother of Councillor Matthew Jones. All present stood in silence as a mark of sympathy and respect. 2) Councillor Kelly M Roberts - Birth of Daughter The Presiding Member indicated that she was delighted to announce that Councillor Kelly Roberts had given birth to her daughter Billie Elizabeth Roberts on 29 December 2025. Both mother and daughter are doing well. 3) New Year’s Honours The Presiding Member referred to and outlined the Citizens of Swansea who had received awards in the New Year Honours. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Jonathan Davies OBE. President of Velindre Cancer Care Trust. For services to People with Cancer and to Broadcasting. (Swansea, West Glamorgan). Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) Professor Syed Saeed Ashraf. Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Morriston Hospital, Swansea. For services to Cardiac Surgery, the Provision of Training Surgeons from Abroad, and Academic Contribution. (Swansea, West Glamorgan). Nadine Jane Davies. Group Director for Wales and The Marches, Department for Work and Pensions. For Public Service. (Swansea, West Glamorgan). Matthew Daniel Jones. Leader, National Youth Arts Wales. For services to Music. (Swansea, West Glamorgan). Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Andrew Lynn Mathias. Head of Communications for Economy and Infrastructure, Welsh Government. For services to LGBTQ+ community in Wales. (Swansea, West Glamorgan). 4) Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Hero Awards 2025 The Presiding Member stated that the Hero Awards was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate remarkable individuals, or groups of people, who make an outstanding contribution towards consumer protection in our communities or help safeguard business to ensure a level playing field. One of the Hero Award categories is the award for Outstanding Trading Standards Project. This recognises fine examples or effective and well-executed initiatives and projects led by or involving Trading Standards. From collaborative raids between multiple authorities, to joint-enforcement action on a particularly high-priority area, to a Trading Standards Officer who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to consumer protection, leaving a significant impact on the profession. She was delighted to congratulate Swansea Council’s Trading Standards Team for being Highly Commended No. 1, in the Hero Awards 2025 in the Outstanding Trading Standards Project category. Swansea Council’s Trading Standards led Operation Grinch and Operation Grinch 2.0, two major national interventions targeting unsafe toys, counterfeit goods and illegal vapes at Charles House in Southall. They coordinated action with the Metropolitan Police, multiple Trading Standards teams, the Intellectual Property Office and a wide range of brand protection partners. The first operation in May saw seizures valued between 6 and 10 million pounds in toys, and the second in July secured around 4 million pounds in toys and vapes. Their work delivered disruption equivalent to thousands of hours of retail level enforcement, saving time and resources for services across the country. 5) Councillor Wendy G Lewis, Serving the Armed Forces Community The Presiding Member stated that Councillor Wendy G Lewis has been recognised and personally thanked by the Right Honourable John Healy MP, Secretary of State for Defence for her vital work serving the Armed Forces Community. Councillor Wendy G Lewis is the Armed Forces Community Champion and an advocate of their work. She has passionately represented the views and voices of veterans across Swansea, helping to make a real difference to their lives. 6) Councillor Andrea Williams - Llanelli 10k on 8 February 2026 The Presiding Member stated that Councillor Andrea Williams would be running the Llanelli 10k on 8 February 2026. She is raising money for the Swansea Community Farm charity. She asked that Members consider sponsoring her via her Crowdfunder webpage. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/8WOkaq4W 7) Amendments / Corrections to the Council Summons Urgent Item - Notice of Motion - Future of Ospreys Rugby. Pursuant to paragraph 100B (4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, she agreed that the “Notice of Motion - Future of Ospreys Rugby” should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. Reason for Urgency: The Welsh Rugby Union recently announced that it would be entering an exclusive 60-day due diligence period with Y11, the owners of Ospreys Rugby. This decision by the Welsh Rugby Union will likely lead to the end of Ospreys Rugby as a Regional entity. This is the only opportunity for this Council to consider and debate this Motion to put pressure on the Welsh Rugby Union to maintain Ospreys Rugby as a top tier regional entity. She indicated that the item would be considered following Item 8 “Presentation – Swansea Pledge”
1) Holocaust Memorial Day – 27 January 2026 The Leader of the Council thanked all those that had participated in the recent Holocaust Memorial Day at the Swansea.com Stadium. He thanked all those who had attended and taken part in what was a very moving and poignant event. 2) Civic Centre Site – Public Consultation Exercise The Leader of the Council outlined that the formal public consultation on the redevelopment and regeneration of the Civic Centre Site, the Swansea Waterfront Site has been launched. He indicated that the plans are really exciting and have the potential for the creation of a new aquarium within the building that has been civic offices for many years. It will also see the creation of a new saltwater lido pool on the bay, a new beach waterfront, new homes and new restaurants/bars etc. It should hopefully benefit the people of Swansea and all those visitors who come and enjoy our beautiful coastline in the years to come.
David Bawden and Rachel Rimmer gave a presentation to Council outlining the background and details relating to the development of the Swansea Pledge. The aim of the pledge is to inspire and empower all Swansea learners from an early age, so they can achieve their goals, build the skills and experiences they need, shape their own futures, and progress confidently into education, training, or work - strengthening the local economy in the process. The Cabinet Member for Education & Learning thanked the officers for their informative presentation.
Sarah Collins-Davies asked a question relating to Minute No 86 “Notice of Motion - Future of Ospreys Rugby”. The Leader of the Council responded.
The Presiding Member stated that pursuant to paragraph 100B (4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, she considered that the “Notice of Motion from Councillors Rob Stewart, Chris Holley, Andrea Williams, David Hopkins, Cyril Anderson, Alyson Anthony, Rebecca Fogarty, Louise Gibbard, Hayley Gwilliam, Elliott King, Robert Smith, Andrew Stevens, Andrew Williams, Lyndon Jones & Peter May on the Future of Ospreys Rugby” should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. Reason for Urgency: The Welsh Rugby Union recently announced that it would be entering an exclusive 60-day due diligence period with Y11, the owners of Ospreys Rugby. This decision by the Welsh Rugby Union will likely lead to the end of Ospreys Rugby as a Regional entity. This is the only opportunity for this Council to consider and debate this Motion to put pressure on the Welsh Rugby Union to maintain Ospreys Rugby as a top tier regional entity.
Proposed by Councillor R C Stewart and Seconded by Councillor C A Holley. This Council is extremely concerned about the WRU’s plan to cut regional rugby from four teams to three. It will have a significant impact on sport and wellbeing in the Swansea Bay region and will negatively impact the economy of Swansea and South Wales. We are especially concerned about the impacts the WRU plan has on the Ospreys’ future as a regional team, following the WRU’s confirmation that Y11 is negotiating to buy Cardiff rugby from the WRU. The Council is concerned that recent developments have deviated significantly from the WRUs own approach and is neither fair nor transparent. The WRU have claimed there is not enough money or talent in Wales to continue with 4 regions. They have never provided detailed evidence to support this statement. We believe there is sufficient resources within the WRU to fund 4 successful regions goi ng forward. The WRU received more than £20 million more than the Irish Rugby football Union, who have retained 4 regions and is achieving significant success at regional and national/ international level. Given the significance of safeguarding the future of Welsh rugby acknowledging the impact on Swansea residents, future generations, wellbeing and the considerable concerns expressed by fans, players, clubs, and the wider public regarding the WRU's current proposals, we urge the WRU to immediately reconsider its approach, withdraw its proposal to reduce the number of professional regional rugby teams in Wales from 4 to three. This Council resolves that we: Fully endorse and support the statements made by the Leader and the Council following the meeting with the WRU and Ospreys Chief Executives. We fully support the Council in taking any reasonable actions to ensure the future of the Ospreys as a regional professional side continue playing in Swansea. This includes any appropriate legal action to prevent the WRU from ending regional rugby in Swansea. We support any efforts the Council may wish to take to explore opportunities to encourage, promote and develop Women’s rugby to be played in Swansea, but this must be in addition to the retention of the Ospreys as a regional rugby team based in Swansea. We support the council in its commitment to redevelop St Helens to support the creation of an enhanced modern rugby venue to meet the aspirations of the Ospreys region to return to St Helens. This does not preclude the Ospreys negotiating use of the Swansea.com stadium for individual games should they need to do so. We request the Leader or the relevant officers write to the WRU, The Ospreys, Y11, World Rugby or any other relevant party to outline the Council’s position and request assistance in taking whatever actions are necessary to protect regional rugby in Swansea, and the future success of rugby at all levels in Wales. Following debate, and in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 30 “Voting” a recorded vote was requested. The voting on the motion was recorded as follows: For (59 Councillors) Councillor(s) Councillor(s) Councillor(s) C Anderson V A Holland P M Matthews A Anthony C A Holley P N May M Bailey B Hopkins A J O’Connor M Baker D H Hopkins D Phillips S Bennett L James C L Philpott P N Bentu Y V Jardine J E Pritchard P M Black D H Jenkins S Pritchard J P Curtice J W Jones S J Rice A Davis L R Jones R V Smith A M Day M H Jones A H Stevens P Downing M Jones R C Stewart C R Doyle S M Jones L G Thomas M Durke S A Joy W G Thomas C M J Evans S E Keeton M S Tribe V M Evans E T Kirchner G D Walker A S Fitzgerald H Lawson L V Walton R A Fogarty W G Lewis T M White F M Gordon P Lloyd A Williams K M Griffiths M W Locke R A Williams T J Hennegan N L Matthews Against (0 Councillor(s) Councillor(s) Councillor(s) Councillor(s) Abstain (0 Councillors) Councillor(s) Councillor(s) Councillor(s) Withdrawn from meeting due to declarable interest (0 Councillors) Councillor Councillor Councillor Resolved that the Notice of Motion outlined above be adopted.
The Cabinet Member for Care Services submitted a “for information” report which provided Council with a comprehensive update on the progress, activities, and strategic direction of the Corporate Parenting Board over the past year.
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The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which outlined the requirement to annually consider whether to revise or replace the Council’s existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme and the requirement to either adopt a new scheme or re-adopt the existing scheme by 31 January 2026. The report recommended the re-adoption of the current scheme as set out in Section 3 of the report for the period 2026/27. Resolved that: 1) The Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013 (the “Prescribed Requirements Regulations”) by the National Assembly for Wales (Now the Senedd Cymru) on 26 November 2013, as amended, be noted. 2) 3) 4) 5) The amendments to the “Prescribed Requirements Regulations” contained in the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 considered by the Senedd Cymru on 20 January 2026 be noted. The outcome of the consultation exercise undertaken by the Council in November 2023 on the discretionary areas of the current scheme be noted. The discretionary areas of the current scheme for the period 2025/26 (as set out in Section 14 of the report) to remain unchanged for the period 2026/27. The Council adopts the scheme as set out in Section 12 of the report, to include any mandatory amendments which may be necessary as a result of The Council Tax Reduction Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026.
The Cabinet Member for Economy, Finance and Strategy submitted a report which updated members on a recent review undertaken into the Swansea Bay City Deal support and governance arrangements and sought agreement to delegate future decision making and overview and scrutiny functions of the Swansea Bay City Deal to the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee. Resolved that Council: 1) Noted the decision of Cabinet on 11 December 2025 to approve the disbanding of the Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Committee and to delegate decision making functions in respect of the Swansea Bay City Deal to the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee. 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Noted the decision of Cabinet on 11 December 2025 to approve the subsuming of the Economic Strategy Board of the Swansea Bay City Deal into the newly established Private Sector Advisory Board for the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee given that is has common membership. Approved the removal of the Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee and delegated the overview and scrutiny function of the Swansea Bay City Deal to the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Agreed the Swansea Council elected member representation to the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee Overview and Scrutiny Committee be Councillors Mair Baker, Chris Holley and Dai Jenkins. Granted delegated authority to the Chief Legal Officer in consultation with the Chief Executive and the Leader of Council to amend the Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Committee Agreement to reflect the approvals granted by this report, subject to Pembrokeshire Council, Carmarthenshire Council and Neath Port Talbot Council agreeing the same. Noted that the decisions taken by this council will need to be ratified by the Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Committee prior to their implementation.
The Cabinet Member for Economy, Finance & Strategy submitted a report which sought approval of the Corporate Asset Management Strategy for the next four years. Resolved that: 1) 2) Council approved the Corporate Property Asset Management Plan for the period 2025-2029. Authority be delegated to the Head of Property Services and the Asset Management Group to devise an action plan for delivery of the Asset Management Plan 2025-29, including the monitoring and reviewing of the action plan and associated outcomes and performance measures. Note: Councillor C A Holley asked where was strategic site H located in Waunarlwydd. Councillor J W Jones asked a question "In the Asset Management Plan it is stated that the Councils portfolio is run on a commercial basis. On page 71, it is quoted that £8.5m is generated from the non operational portfolio with costs against of £5.5m. When calculating the rent role, are these the total costs that are taken into account, when charging on a commercial basis" The Cabinet Member for Economy, Finance & Strategy stated that a written response would be provided for both questions.
The Head of Democratic Services submitted a report which sought dispensation for a Councillor leave of absence in accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 & the Family Absence for Members of Local Authorities (Wales) Regulations 2013. Councillor Roberts is currently having a period of Maternity Absence as per the Council’s Family Absence Procedure Rules. Her Maternity Absence commenced on 1 December 2025 and lasts for 26 weeks. Resolved that Councillor K M Roberts be granted dispensation not to attend meetings for the period up to and including 31 May 2026 in accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 & the Family Absence for Members of Local Authorities (Wales) Regulations 2013.
The Head of Democratic Services submitted a report which sought to nominate a Lord Mayor elect and Deputy Lord Mayor elect for 2026-2027 in order to enable the arrangements for the Inauguration of the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor to proceed. Resolved that: 1) Councillor Penny Matthews be nominated Lord Mayor Elect 2026-2027. 2) Councillor Susan Jones be nominated Deputy Lord Mayor Elect 2026-2027. 3) The Lord Mayor / Deputy Lord Mayor Protocol be amended so that the Head of Democratic Services be instructed to email on an annual basis, each Councillor that has chosen to defer their Term of Office, to establish whether they wish to be re-added to the list.
The Cabinet Member for Delivery submitted a report that sought approval of the nominations / amendments to various Council Bodies. Resolved that the membership of the Council Bodies listed below be approved and the changes to Outside Bodies be noted. Appeals & Awards Committee Delete Vacancy Add Councillor Richard Lewis Chief Officers Disciplinary Appeals Committee Delete Councillor Graham Thomas Add Vacancy Democratic Services Committee Delete Vacancy Add Councillor Mark Tribe General & Statutory Licensing Committees Delete Councillor Angela O’Connor Add Councillor Mark Tribe Petitions Committee Delete Vacancy Add Councillor Mark Tribe Trustees Panel Delete Vacancy Add Councillor Mark Tribe Outside Bodies Swansea Bay Port Health Authority Delete Councillor Lyndon Jones Add Councillor Sam Bennett South Wales Police & Crime Panel Delete Councillor Mark Tribe Add Councillor Tony Fitzgerald Wales National Pool Delete Councillor Mike Lewis Add Councillor Adam Davies
1) Part A ‘Supplementary Questions’ Ten Part A ‘Supplementary Questions’ were submitted. The relevant Cabinet Member(s) responded by way of written answers contained in the Council Summons. Those supplementary questions requiring a written response are outlined below: Question 1. Councillor Chris Holley asked how much had been paid for the various leases on Kilvey Hill including the one from NRW. Councillor S J Rice asked for comments on the council being in partnership with Skyline, who have been in the courts words been involved with the most serious resource management case ever prosecuted in Queenstown, New Zealand. The Joint Deputy Leader/Cabinet Member for Service Transformation stated that a written response would be provided to both questions. Question 3. Councillor S J Rice asked a question regarding the cost of the affordable houses and percentage of shared ownership held by this authority on the new housing development in Garden Village that the Council is involved with Persimmon. The Joint Deputy Leader/Cabinet Member for Service Transformation stated that a written response would be provided. 2) Part B ‘Questions not requiring Supplementary Questions’ Nine Part B ‘Questions not requiring Supplementary Questions’ were submitted.
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