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).
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
Abertawe, Panel Perfformiad Craffu - Gwasanaethau Plant a Theuluoedd,
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the content of the report be noted and recruitment to the post of Head
of Strategy, Community Learning and Resources be progressed on an interim basis
until 1st August 2027.
(2) T H A T Matthew Curtis be appointed to the interim post of Head of Strategy,
Community Learning and Resources.
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(3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation
with the Director of Learning and Skills, for any residual appointment matters.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To allow recruitment to the post.
(2) In accordance with the Council's Constitution.
(3) To ensure that all Council functions are met within the Directorate area.
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RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T interviews for the post of Head of Strategy, Community Learning and
Resources be conducted to determine whether a suitable candidate should be
appointed.
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation
with the Director of Learning and Skills, for any residual appointment matters should
a suitable candidate be confirmed by the Committee.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To ensure an appointment to the post is conducted in accordance with the
Council’s Constitution.
(2) To ensure the Council’s strategic and operational responsibilities within this
service area continue to be met.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the further progress being undertaken by the Local Government
Association, Welsh Local Government Association and other UK associations on the
programme of work be noted.
(2) T H A T the Vale of Glamorgan Council Leader’s invitation to a further meeting
to discuss the programme amongst Independent Members of the Committee be
accepted.
Reason for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report for the Committee’s information.
(2) To provide both the Independent Members and Town and Community Council
Representative of the Standards Committee with the opportunity to discuss the
programme in more detail.
RESOLVED – T H A T the report be deferred to the March 2026 Standards
Committee meeting.
Reason for decision
To ensure that the outstanding procedural matter identified during the governance
review was addressed appropriately and transparently, pending a consultation
response being received from the relevant parties involved.
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 were highlighted by
Independent Members as issues requiring further attention or further visits and / or
requests were made by the Monitoring Officer / Head of Legal and Democratic
Services for visits to be undertaken, those be arranged as and when required.
(3) T H A T a proposal for observations to be held within the 2026 – 27 Municipal
Year be presented to Committee at its next meeting scheduled for 26th March, 2026.
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
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Wales Community Review.
RESOLVED – That:
(1) the report be noted;
(2) the Chair to write to the Director of Adults, Housing and Communities requesting consideration of commissioning an independent external review of complaint handling within the responsive repairs unit.