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: That the Council AGREED to:
1. approve the election of Chairs and Deputy Chairs (as appropriate) to the Regulatory and Other Committees and Groups as follows:
Committee
Chair
Deputy Chair
Constitution Committee
Cllr Russell Goodway
-
Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee
Cllr Sarah Merry as Deputy Leader
-
Council Appeals Committee
Cllr Chris Lay
-
Democratic Services Committee
Cllr John Lancaster
-
Employment Conditions Committee
Cllr Chris Weaver
-
Licensing Committee
Cllr Michael Michael
Cllr Maliika Kaaba
Pensions Committee
Cllr Chris Weaver
-
Planning Committee
Cllr Ed Stubbs
Cllr Irene Humphreys
Public Protection Committee
Cllr Michael Michael
Cllr Maliika Kaaba
Bilingual Cardiff Working Group
Cllr Owen Jones
-
Local Authority Governor Panel
Cllr Sarah Merry as Deputy Leader
-
Investment Advisory Panel
Cllr Chris Weaver
-
Works Council
Cllr Chris Weaver
-
Health & Safety Advisory Forum
Cllr Chris Weaver
-
1. approve the proportional allocation of Scrutiny Chairs as set out in paragraph 4, Table A of the report; and
2. note the proposed appointments of the Scrutiny Chairs made by Party Groups pursuant to Part 6 of the Local Government Act (Wales) Measure 2011 as follows:
Scrutiny Committee
Chair
Deputy Chair
Children & Young People
Cllr Lee Bridgeman
N/A
Community & Adult Services
Cllr Rhys Taylor
N/A
Economy & Culture
Cllr Peter Wong
N/A
Environmental
Cllr Owen Jones
N/A
Policy Review & Performance
Cllr Joel Williams
N/A
RESOLVED
The Council AGREED to:
a. note the determinations of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW) in its Annual Report published in February 2023 attached as Appendix A.
b. delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer to finalise the draft Members’ Schedule of Remuneration (Appendix B) to reflect the appointments made at the Annual Council; and
c. delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer to update the Members’ Schedule of Remuneration in the Constitution and to make any necessary amendments to the 2023-2024 Schedule from time to time during the municipal year in order to reflect any changes in membership of the Council, Cabinet or Committees or as a result of any Supplementary Reports issued by the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales.
Bro Morgannwg, Early Retirement and Redundancy Committee,
RESOLVED:
I. To note the outturn position for the financial year ended 31st March 2023.
II. To approve the Annual Return and authorises the Chair to sign the Annual Return on behalf of the Joint Committee, and its subsequent submission to Audit Wales to commence the 2022/23 audit.
RESOLVED – That the following matters be dealt with as indicated:
(1)
Case 1
Members considered complaint received from a Member of the public that a driver had refused a fare.
Members were advised that a private hire booking was made in order to transport a vulnerable passenger with learning disabilities from the Millennium Centre to their home address. The passenger had participated in a performance at the Millennium Centre and he appeared in stage make up and a ‘drag’ costume. The complainant stated that the driver refused to take the passenger and said that they would need to book another vehicle. The passenger was not intoxicated, though their speech is affected by their disability.
The driver stated that he refused the fare because the passenger was intoxicated and travelling alone. He was concerned that the passenger may become sick during the journey so he cancelled the booking.
The complainant stated that at no point did the driver raise concerns about the passenger being intoxicated. The complaint stated that he would have challenged the driver at the time if that was the case.
Responding to questions from the Sub Committee the driver stated that he often worked on Friday and Saturday evenings and he regularly took fares from customers who were intoxicated.
RESOLVED – That the Hackney Carriage / Private Hire licence be suspended for 7 days and the driver be required to complete the SQA professional driver qualification within 3 months.
(2)
Case 2
Members were asked to consider a complaint received from a member of the public regarding a drivers conduct.
The complainant stated that whilst out jogging she came across a taxi parked on double yellow lines and partially blocking the pavement. She decided to take a photograph and report the matter to the private hire operator. The driver of the vehicle then exited the vehicle and an exchange occurred. It was alleged that the driver then followed the complainant and a further more heated altercation occurred. The complainant stated that she was concerned by the driver’s behaviour and for her safety.
The driver accepted that he was parked on double yellow lines. However, he was collecting a passenger with Downs Syndrome from a nearly premises. The driver explained that the fare was a regular booking and he always parked in that place because passengers with Downs Syndrome need consistency. The driver stated that noticed the complainant taking photographs of his vehicle. He attempted to explain the situation to the complainant. He denied following the complainant or that a further altercation occurred.
Members questioned both parties in order to clarify the sequence of events.
RESOLVED – That no further action be taken.
(3)
Case 3
The Sub Committee considered a complaint from a passenger who alleged that a driver had dismissed her instructions regarding which directions to take. The driver had also driven dangerously, in excess of the speed limit and had attempted to overcharge for the journey.
The driver addressed the Sub Committee. He advised that he was working on the rank in Mill Lane. A customer approached the vehicle and asked if he used the taxi meter. Two passengers entered the vehicle. The first drop-off was in Canton and the second in Rhiwbina. The driver entered the postcodes into his satnav. After dropping the first passenger in Canton the driver stated that when travelling along Western Avenue he missed the turn off at Gabalfa. The remaining passenger became agitated, she was upset and shouting.
The driver denied that he was travelling in excess of the speed limit. He apologised for missing the turn off.
The complainant stated that after dropping her friend in Canton the vehicle was travelling along Western Avenue. She instructed the driver to take the Gabalfa turn off as they were approaching it. The drivers satnav was also instructing him to take the exit. The driver at first sat in silence and then shrugged his shoulders as they passed the exit saying ‘too late now’
The complainant immediately telephoned her husband. She stated that she was panicking and concerned for her safety. She asked her husband to track her phone using an app installed on the device. The driver took the next available exit. He was driving erratically. He attempted to re-join Western Avenue in the wrong direction and needed to perform an emergency stop. The driver then travelled in excess of the speed limit and continued to refused to take instructions. The complainant provided evidence of the route taken by the vehicle and the speeds at which the vehicle was travelling downloaded from the app on her phone.
Responding to questions the complainant stated that she was in a similar position during visit to London. The driver on that occasion took her to the wrong hotel. However, that driver was extremely reassuring, courteous and apologetic. This driver did nothing to reassure her which only increased her anxiety.
At the end of the journey the driver asked for £35 fare. The complainant stated that she has taken the exact same journey on numerous occasions and the fare should be approximately £21.
The Sub Committee asked questions. Members attempted to clarify how an experienced taxi driver would ignore the instructions from a passenger and their own satnav. The driver stated that he did not know why he missed the exit and accepted that he had made a mistake.
RESOLVED – That the Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Drivers licence be suspended for 28 days for conduct and attempting to overcharge a passeneger.
(4)
Case 4
The Sub Committee were asked to determine whether a driver was a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage / private hire drivers licence. Members were advised that due to an administrative error a driver was granted a licence application on 2 May 2023. The application should have been listed for the Committee’s consideration as the driver had previously had a licence revoked. The decision to revoke was challenged and subsequently upheld in the Magistrates Court.
Members were advised that in October 2018 South Wales Police informed the Licensing Authority that the driver had been arrested on suspicion of the rape of a 16-year old female passenger. The driver submitted an email detailing his version of events. All charges against the driver were eventually dropped and the driver remains free of conviction. However, the Public Protection Sub Committee resolved to revoke the licence. An application was made in January 2022 and the Public Protection Sub Committee resolved to refused the application.
Members questioned the driver regarding the events that took place on the evening in question. The driver’s representative raised concerns that the Sub Committee were effectively rehearing the original complaint. There were no questions put to the driver regarding his conduct since the revocation of his licence in 2018.
The Chairperson stated that the Members present were not present in 2018 and they were entitled to ascertain what had occurred that resulted in the revocation and the subsequent appeal being upheld by the Magistrates Court. The Chairperson reminded all parties of the fit and proper person test that is applied when determining these matters.
RESOLVED – That the hackney carriage / private hire drivers licence be revoked as the Sub Committee did not consider the driver to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence.
(5)
Case 5
RESOLVED – That a hackney carriage / private hire drivers licence be granted.
RESOLVED to:
1. Note the Group Leaders’ Reports on the discharge of their new statutory duties in relation to standards of conduct (Appendices B1-B4);
2a. Recommend to full Council the amendment of the Members’ Code of Conduct to incorporate a duty to attend all mandatory training within six months from the date it is first made available, unless there is a reasonable excuse, as set out in Appendix C;
2b. Recommend to full Council the amendment of the Cardiff Undertaking as shown in paragraph 16 of the report; and
2c. Agree to receive a further report from Group Leaders on compliance with their statutory duties in relation to standards of conduct in six months’ time.
RESOLVED to:
1. Note the contents of the report; and
2. Ask the Chair to write to the individual Member who has not yet attended the mandatory Code of Conduct training, if this training is not completed within a reasonable time period, to urge them to do so.
Abertawe, Panel Perfformiad Craffu - Gwasanaethau I Oedolion,
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the findings arising from the review of the Council’s asset
management (Appendix A to the report) and workforce planning arrangements
(Appendix B to the report) and the response to the review findings and Audit Wales’s
recommendations (Appendix C to the report) be endorsed.
(2) T H A T the report be referred to Cabinet for their oversight and endorsement
of the proposed Council actions (Appendix C to the report) to address the
recommendations.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the proposed Audit Wales Outline Audit Plan 2023 for the Vale of
Glamorgan Council be agreed.
No.
(2) T H A T the report be referred to the Corporate Performance and Resources
Scrutiny Committee and thereafter to Cabinet for their oversight and approval.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(2) To enable the Corporate Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee
and Cabinet to have oversight of the Audit Wales work programme.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Regional Internal Audit Service Charter for 2023/24, as
attached in Appendix A to the report, be approved.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report and the progress made against the
2022-23 Internal Audit Annual Risk Based Plan be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
No.