Y cyfansoddiad, ymddygiad cynghorwyr, archwilio, perfformiad a chwynion.
Beth mae cynghorau'n ei wneud
Sut mae'r cyngor ei hun yn cael ei redeg: ei gyfansoddiad, staff, adeiladau, TG, cwynion, a sut mae cynghorwyr yn ymddwyn.
Pwy sy'n penderfynu
Mae'r Cyngor llawn yn cytuno ar y cyfansoddiad. Mae pwyllgor safonau'n delio ag ymddygiad cynghorwyr; mae Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru yn ymchwilio i gwynion.
Dweud eich dweud
Cwynwch i'r cyngor yn gyntaf; os nad ydych yn fodlon, gallwch fynd at yr Ombwdsmon. Mae cyfarfodydd y cyngor yn gyhoeddus, ac mae llawer yn cael eu darlledu.
Mewn rhifau
Mae cynghorau Cymru yn bwriadu gwario £67 y pen ar hyn yn 2026-27.
Mae'n amrywio o -£4 yn Sir Fynwy i £167 yn Blaenau Gwent.
Treth gyngor a gasglwyd: 95% ar draws Cymru (2025-26).
Treth gyngor heb ei thalu ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn: £119 miliwn ar draws Cymru (2025-26).
Treth gyngor sy'n dal yn ddyledus o flynyddoedd cynt: £199.3 miliwn ar draws Cymru (2025-26).
Treth gyngor a ddilëwyd: £9 miliwn ar draws Cymru (2025-26).
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the progress in addressing external regulatory recommendations as
detailed in the appended Strategic Insight Board Insight Tracker for the period Q4
2025/26 be noted.
(2) T H A T Cabinet be requested to endorse the removal of completed actions
from the Insight Tracker.
(3) T H A T the Director of Corporate Resources considers providing future
iterations of the Quarter position earlier to the Governance and Audit Committee.
Reason for decision
(1) To ensure regulatory recommendations were appropriately considered.
(2) To ensure that the Council's Strategic Insight Board Insight Tracker reflected
the Council’s most up to date position on its regulatory recommendations.
(3) To ensure that Governance and Audit Committee receive more timely
updates.
RESOLVED – T H A T the outcome of the self-assessment of the effectiveness of
the Governance and Audit Committee be noted.
Reason for decision
To provide assurance that the Council’s Governance and Audit Committee could
demonstrate its effectiveness against the good practice principles set by the
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) using the self-
assessment tools provided.
RESOLVED – T H A T the content of the report, including the matters discussed at
the Monitoring Officer meeting with Town and Community Council Clerks held on
5th March 2026 be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report to ensure the Committee was informed of
recent engagement with Town and Community Councils, including any emerging
issues, themes, and guidance provided in relation to the Code of Conduct, in support
of its oversight role.
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
C.E.A. Champion (d) To speak and vote on
matters relating to the Vale
of Glamorgan Council
Replacement Local
Development Plan (RLDP) at
both Vale of Glamorgan
Council and Cowbridge
Town Council meetings.
In respect of any matter
specifically relating to the
parcel of land subject to
planning application
2022/00958/FUL, in which
the applicant had a personal
and prejudicial interest due
to a family financial interest,
the dispensation was
restricted as follows:
Councillor Champion may
speak only on such item;
Councillor Champion must
not vote on the matter.
H.M. Payne (d) To speak, vote and remain in
meetings where matters
relating to the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s
Telecare Service are
discussed at both Vale of
Glamorgan Council and
Barry Town Council
meetings.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the applications submitted and discussions held at the meeting.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Regional Internal Audit Service Charter for 2026-27 as
attached at Appendix A to the report be approved.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the Decision Tracking record appended to the report
be noted.
(2) T H A T in regard to the South East Wale Corporate Joint Committee, for their
Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer to be invited to provide an update overview
to the Governance and Audit Committee in relation to progress with the production of
their Annual Statement of Accounts.
(3) T H A T a formal request be made to the South East Wales Corporate Joint
Committee to provide to the Governance and Audit Committee an unredacted
version of the review report produced following the litigation case to the award of the
tender for the former Aberthaw Power Station site.
(4) T H A T the Chair of the Governance and Audit Committee write to the Auditor
General for Wales on behalf of the Committee, expressing concern regarding the
£6.5 million payout following the judicial review and ask what actions Audit Wales
would be taking to provide reassurance around the public funding that had been lost.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(2) To provide an update on the progress in relation to the production of the
Annual Statement of Accounts for the South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee.
(3) To allow the Governance and Audit Committee to consider the findings of the
said report, as the case had financial implications for the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
(4) To express concern for the impact following the judicial review and to clarify
actions to be taken by Audit Wales to provide reassurance to the public.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Audit Wales Plan 2026 be noted.
(2) T H A T the report be referred to Cabinet for their oversight.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(2) To enable Cabinet’s oversight of the external audit programme.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the changes proposed by the Standards Committee Procedures
Working Group, as set out in Appendices 2 – 4 of the report be noted subject to the
following additional point being added to Appendix 3(a), paragraph 30:
- “If either party decides to have legal representation at the Hearing, the Monitoring
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Officer is to be notified not less than five clear working days in advance of the
Hearing in order to inform the other party to ensure that the opportunity is available
to seek legal representation.”
(2) T H A T the point raised by Working Group Members (Appendix 2 – Agenda
Item 5b – Row 9), in relation to the suggestion that a trained mediator be instructed
to conduct the Stage 2 – Mediation part of the procedure, who is independent of the
Vale of Glamorgan Council and whether a service level agreement could be
established with other neighbouring Local Authorities, be taken forward for
consultation with Political Group Leaders.
(3) T H A T all proposed changes and recommendations of the Standards
Committee be shared with Political Group Leaders for comment, with any feedback
to be reported back to the Monitoring Officer as appropriate.
(4) T H A T, subject to the outcome of Resolution (3) above, the Monitoring
Officer be authorised to present the report and proposed amendments to the
Constitution to Full Council for approval.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To ensure that the Standards Committee was fully informed of the work
undertaken by the Procedures Working Group, and the rationale for the proposed
amendments arising from its review, including the addition to Appendix 3(a),
paragraph 30, to provide clarity to all parties and avoid any unnecessary delays to
hearings being arranged.
(2) To further explore the requirements set out in paragraph 19 of Appendix 3(a)
that currently stated that mediation meetings would be chaired by the Vale of
Glamorgan Chief Executive, or a nominated Director as determined by the Chief
Executive, however the Working Group were concerned that the mediation stage put
the Monitoring Officer and/or any other Vale of Glamorgan Officer involved in a
difficult position, as they were required to collaborate with the Elected Members
involved once the matter had concluded.
(3) To enable Group Leaders to provide comments on the proposed changes
ahead of formal consideration by Full Council, ensuring transparency and
cross-party engagement in the review process.
(4) To allow the Monitoring Officer to take forward the necessary constitutional
amendments for approval by Full Council, subject to feedback received, in
accordance with the statutory requirements for updating the Council’s Constitution.
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.
(3) T H A T the proposal for observations to be held within the 2026 – 27
Municipal Year, as presented within Appendix 1 of the report, be agreed.
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.
(3) To complete the two-year observation cycle, as previously agreed by the
Committee, having regard to the outcomes of the 2025 Boundary Commission for
Wales Community Review.
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RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the applications for dispensation submitted by Community
Councillors, as listed in Appendix 1 to the report, be noted.
(2) T H A T the Standards Committee agrees that when applications for
dispensation are required to be considered as a matter of urgency, the Monitoring
Officer in consultation with the Chair of the Standards Committee be provided with
the authority to consider and grant interim approval of such applications until the next
scheduled meeting of the Standards Committee, whereby the applications will be
presented to the entire Standards Committee for final ratification.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To comply with the regulations and obligations for the grant of dispensations
to speak and vote at meetings.
(2) To process applications received under this delegated authority in a timely
manner, to the benefit of the applicant, and to meet the Standards Committee’s role
of granting dispensations to Councillors, Co-Opted Members and Church and Parent
Governor representatives from requirements relating to interests set out in the
Members' Code of Conduct.
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