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The Deputy 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 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: Councillors 1) Councillors P N Bentu, A Davies, F M Gordon, A Harrington, L R Jones, E J King, M B Lewis, S Pritchard, R V Smith, G D Walker & T M White declared a Personal Interest in Minute 118 “Statement of Accounts 2024/25”. 2) Councillors R A Fogarty, F M Gordon, K M Griffiths, T J Hennegan, S M Jones, R D Lewis, F D O’Brien & S J Rice declared a Personal Interest in Minute 119 “School Admission Arrangements 2027-2028”. 3) Councillors C Anderson, M Durke, A Harrington, C A Holley, B Hopkins, D H Hopkins, D H Jenkins, M Jones, E J King, R D Lewis, N L Matthews, F D O’Brien, T M White & A S Williams declared a Personal Interest in Minute 120 “Pay Policy 2026-2027.” 4) Councillors C Anderson, A Anthony, P N Bentu, P Downing, M Durke, A Harrington, C A Holley, B Hopkins, D H Hopkins, D Jenkins, M Jones, S M Jones, E J King, M B Lewis, R D Lewis, N L Matthews, P Matthews, F D O’Brien, J Prichard, S Pritchard, S J Rice, R V Smith, A H Stevens, G D Walker, L V Walton, T M White & A S Williams declared a Personal Interest in Minute 122 “Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – “Fit For The Future” Governance Documents”. Officers 1) G Borsden, B Smith & D Smith declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 120 “Pay Policy 2026-2027” and withdrew from the meeting prior to its consideration. 2) H Evans & M Nicholls declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 120 “Pay Policy 2026-2027” but remained to answer questions and record the decision. 3) G Borsden, H Evans, M Nicholls, B Smith & D Smith declared a Personal Interest in Minute 120 “Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - “Fit For The Future” Governance Documents”. 4) H Evans, B Smith & D Smith declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 129 “Senior Management Structure” 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 5 March 2026 subject to each reference of “T S Fitzgerald” being amended to read “A S Fitzgerald” in the recorded vote lists in Minutes 103 “Revenue Budget 2026/27” & 105 “Capital Budget & Programme 2025/26-2030/31”.
1) Condolences - Councillor Paxton Hood-Williams The Deputy Presiding Member referred with sadness to the recent death of Councillor Paxton Hood-Williams. Paxton died yesterday following a period of illness. Paxton was first elected to the City & County of Swansea on 10 June 2004 where he served Swansea Council and the communities of Three Crosses and Upper Killay faithfully. He was a Councillor for almost 22 years. Paxton was a former Lord Mayor 2024-2025 and the long-standing Chair of the Child & Family Services Scrutiny Performance Panel. The Deputy Presiding Member, Political Group Leaders and Councillors paid tribute to Paxton. All present stood for a minute’s silence as a mark of sympathy and respect. 2) Councillor Robert Francis-Davies - Welcome Back The Deputy Presiding Member welcomed Councillor Robert Francis-Davies back to Council following a period of illness. 3) Gower College Swansea Apprenticeship Awards 2026 The Deputy Presiding Member congratulated those Officers within Swansea Council recognised at the recent Gower College Swansea Apprenticeship Awards. Officers of the Council won in 3 categories: i) Leon Lezzi. Built Environment Apprentice of the Year. ii) Zoe Payne. Facilities and Resource Management Apprentice of the Year. iii) Rachel Healion. Apprentice Employer Champion of the Year. 4) Retirement of Jeremy Parkhouse & Richard Rowlands The Deputy Presiding Member paid tribute to the excellent work of two Officers that recently retired from the Authority. Jeremy Parkhouse, Democratic Services Officer retired after 33-years’ service and Richard Rowlands, Strategic Delivery & Performance Manager retired after 30-years’ service. Both made a lasting contribution to the Council, always bringing professionalism and reliability. 5) Swansea RFC - Winners of the Super Rygbi Cymru Plate 2026 The Deputy Presiding Member congratulated Swansea RFC on their victory in the Super Rygbi Cymru Plate 2026. They beat Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (RGC), 29-13 on the 7 March 2026 at Cardiff Arms Park bringing home the club’s first silverware in 25-years. He stated that Swansea RFC were having a great season, and it will be fantastic to have them back at the redeveloped St Helens.
1) Tom Simmonds - Plaque at Swansea Market The Leader of the Council stated that a Plaque had been unveiled in Swansea Market to honour local volunteer, Tom Simmonds. Tom was a Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal volunteer for over 40 years. He served in the Royal Artillery during national service. He had already been honoured with a memorial bench in the market and played a key role in establishing its Garden of Remembrance. 2) Redevelopment of St Helens The Leader of the Council referred to the recent Cabinet decision to invest in the redevelopment of St Helens. He stated that the investment would create an excellent community facility and the creation of a Community Board. 3) Councillor Champions The Leader of the Council stated that he had appointed: i) Councillor A Harrington as the Councillor Champion for Peace Mala. ii) Councillor S Pritchard as Councillor Champion for Religious Education.
There were no public questions.
Gillian Gillett, Audit Wales submitted the “Audit Wales, Audit of Accounts Report 2024-2025 for the City and County of Swansea”. Resolved that the Final Letter of Representation be approved and signed.
The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which sought approval of the 2024/2025 accounts on or before 31 July 2025. The Section 151 Officer explained the reasons for the delay and the wider well documented issues affecting the whole of local government external audit of accounts in the UK. Resolved that the 2024/2025 Statement of Accounts attached at Appendix A to the report be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Education & Learning submitted a report which sought to determine the admission arrangements for maintained schools for the academic year 2027-2028. Resolved that the proposed school admission arrangements for 2027-2028 for admission to Nursery, Primary (Reception), Secondary (Year 7), in-year transfers and sixth form; the Schedules of Events for Primary (Reception) and Secondary (Year 7) for September 2027, and the admission numbers (ANs) for primary and secondary schools for September 2027-2028, all of which were set out in Appendix A to the report be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Delivery submitted a report which under the Localism Act (2011) required Council to adopt a Pay Policy Statement for each financial year. The report proposed the 2026-27 policy statement. Resolved that the Pay Policy Statement 2026-27 attached at Appendix A to the report be approved with effect from 1 April 2026.
The Cabinet Member for Delivery submitted a report which detailed that in accordance with section 2(3) of the Health and Safety Act 1974 the Corporate Health and Safety report has been reviewed and amendments made. The report sought Council agreement to the amendments of the policy. Resolved that the terms as set out in the revised Health and Safety Policy be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure submitted a “for information” report which outlined that Swansea Council had applied to become a partner city of the global Biophilic Cities Network in partnership with Natural Resources Wales and Swansea University.
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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 amended: 1) Democratic Services Committee Delete Vacancy. Add Councillor P N May. 2) Chief Officers Disciplinary Appeals Committee Delete Councillor P N May. Add Vacancy.
1) Part A ‘Supplementary Questions’ Twelve 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: i) Question 2. Councillors J D McGettrick & C A Holley asked for further information relating to Pension Credit and how it helped with opening access to other types of benefits? The Cabinet Member for Well-being stated that a written response would be provided. ii) Question 5. Councillor S J Rice asked what measures can Swansea Council take to influence the process through which the Procurement Consortium and Sell 2 Wales places weighting on providing local produce? What information does Swansea Council provide to local Schools, Parents & Carers as to the nature of food provided for School dinners. 2) Part B ‘Questions not requiring Supplementary Questions’ Ten Part B ‘Questions not requiring Supplementary Questions’ were submitted.
1) Part A ‘Supplementary Questions’ Nine 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: i) Question 4. Councillor C A Holley asked for a Councillor Briefing relating to the potential for a ferry between Swansea and Devon. The Leader of the Council agreed to provide a Councillor Briefing in due course. 2) Part B ‘Questions not requiring Supplementary Questions’ Four Part B ‘Questions not requiring Supplementary Questions’ were submitted.
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)
The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which sought to progress implementation of WPP Fit for the Future Business case approved by Westminster Government in April 2025 and approved by The City & County of Swansea Pension Fund Committee in March 2025 and by Swansea Council previously in July 2025. Resolved that 1) The Pension Fund Committee is responsible for approving the Shareholder Agreement and Client Services Agreement be noted. 2) Updates to the Inter Authority Agreement (IAA), which was previously approved by Pension Fund Committee on the 26 February 2026 be approved. 3) Authority be delegated to the Deputy Section 151 Officer in conjunction with the Chair of the Pension Fund Committee to make further changes to the IAA as necessary and to approve the final version. 4) Authority be delegated to the Chief Legal Officer to enter into the IAA and any other legal documentation required to progress implementation of the project.
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