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Decided: The Committee recommended that Natural Resources Wales be asked whether the technology exists to give the public enough notice of water quality before they plan their day. The Committee also asked NRW to clarify whether it plans to invest in such technology if it does not currently exist.
Decided: The Committee noted the contents of the report and supported the proposed priorities for the next reporting period. It also agreed to pass the Committee's thanks to all staff for their work in developing and implementing the Council's Tree Strategy.
Decided: The Committee endorsed the review's findings and recommendations, adding two suggestions: mental health information notices at all beaches, and consideration of all-terrain mobility scooters. It also endorsed the Action Plan, asked for regular monitoring, and agreed to refer the report to Cabinet. It set up a new Task and Finish review on refuse on local beaches and holiday resorts, agreed its membership, and agreed to approach co-opted members about joining it.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 5th March 2026 [1:15pm] be signed as a correct record
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 5th March 2026 [1:20pm] be signed as a correct record
Decided: The meeting approved the appointment of school governors, as set out in the agenda pack.
Decided: The minute records that decisions should be recorded as shown on the Planning Applications Schedule in Appendix A. It also authorises the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments to, or additional conditions for, the decisions.
Decided: Application 1: the driver's licence was suspended for 28 days. Application 3: the driver's licence was suspended for 14 days. Application 5: the driver's licence was revoked. Application 7: the application for a new licence was refused. Application 8: the application for a new licence was refused. Application 9: the application for a new licence was refused. Application 10: the application for a new licence was approved. Applications 2, 4 and 6 were deferred to the next meeting.
Decided: The application was approved, subject to a Section 106 agreement. Before the vote, the report was updated to change the wording of several planning conditions, mainly to correct plan numbers and to change when some information must be submitted or work must start.
Decided: Consent was granted to modify the Section 106 agreement dated 10 August 2015 (planning permission 2014/0969). The 21 affordable homes can now be managed by a registered social landlord, a housing association, and provided as social rented homes.
Decided: Consent was granted to modify the Section 106 planning obligation dated 7 November 2017 (planning permission 2014/0977). The 15 affordable homes can now be managed by a registered social landlord as mixed tenure.
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee meeting held on 3rd February 2026 as an accurate record.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the update.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the content of the national report published by Audit Wales and seek clarity and further information, as required, from Audit Wales on the content of the report; 2. To note the Council’s response to the recommendation reported by Audit Wales that relates to Councils across Wales, and seek clarity and further information, as required, from the Council; 3. To consider whether there are any matters of a governance, internal control or risk management nature that require further action or attention by the Governance and Audit Committee; and 4. To consider whether there are any matters of a performance nature that require referral to the Council’s Scrutiny Committees.
RESOLVED: 1. To review the draft report and consider what comments and / or recommendations, if any, they wish to make; and 2. To endorse the Head of Internal Audit’s Annual Report 2025/26.
RESOLVED: 1. To consider and approve the Internal Audit Charter 2026/27 as attached as Appendix A to the report, in accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference and the ‘Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector’.
RESOLVED: 1. To review and approve the draft risk based Internal Audit Plan for 2026/27.
Resolved: That pursuant to Section 100BA (2) and (7) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following item of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 of part 4 of schedule 12A of the above Act.
Decided: The Chair confirmed the annual report was complete and would be submitted to Council.
Decided: The Chair advised that this matter should be placed on the work plan for the next municipal year for further discussion.
RESOLVED that the decision record of the meeting held on the 16th March 2026 be signed as a correct record.
Decided: The Cabinet Member approved: implementing the Local Growth Fund with Swansea Council as lead authority for South West Wales; delivering the programme through regional 'anchor projects' (groups of projects run through council teams); the proposed regional working budgets; the existing local arrangements for approving grant awards; flexibility to move budgets between themes, decided by the Director of Finance after consulting the Cabinet Member, with the Regeneration Partnership kept informed; opening calls for all applications before a formal service level agreement with Swansea Council is signed, at the council's own risk; and keeping staff for the internal anchor teams and programme management team before that agreement is signed, also at the council's own risk.
RESOLVED To note and accept the report.
RESOLVED – (1) THAT 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 26-03-26 Minutes and DN (AR) 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) THAT 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) THAT 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) THAT, 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 – THAT the confidential update on correspondence with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ('the Ombudsman'), as provided verbally by the Monitoring Officer, be noted. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the Part II report and discussion held at the meeting. 26-03-26 Minutes and DN (AR)
RESOLVED – (1) THAT the reports and the feedback received in respect of observation visits undertaken by Independent Members of the Standards Committee be noted. (2) THAT 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) THAT 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. 26-03-26 Minutes and DN (AR)
RESOLVED – THAT under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.
RESOLVED – THAT the content of the report be noted, with an update on the correspondence with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ('the Ombudsman') and matters arising under the Part II report on the agenda be considered. Reason for decision To apprise Members of the Committee. 26-03-26 Minutes and DN (AR)
RESOLVED – (1) THAT the applications for dispensation submitted by Community Councillors, as listed in Appendix 1 to the report, be noted. (2) THAT 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. 26-03-26 Minutes and DN (AR)
RESOLVED – THAT the Forward Work Programme, as attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be agreed. Reason for decision To discuss and agree a Forward Work Programme for the Municipal year ahead that would thereon be managed by the Chair of the Committee in consultation with the Council’s Monitoring Officer.