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RESOLVED: that the report be received and noted
RESOLVED that Members of the Standards Committee note the recruitment of Independent Members verbal report.
RESOLVED that subject to the above the Standards Committee note the contents of the report. Members resolved that a summary email be circulated and agreed for inclusion in the report prior to the papers being presented by the Chair to County Council.
RESOLVED that Members of the Standards Committee recommend to Full Council to increase the membership number to 9 Members made up of Independent Members, Elected Members and Community Councillors.
RESOLVED that the Committee notes the changes made to the national Model Code of Conduct for Elected Members and the Committee notes the changes to the eligibility criteria for independent members of standards committees.
RESOLVED: That the Standards Committee noted the content of the Draft Strategic Plan and provided comments on its contents.
Resolved: that under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 12 and 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government At 1972.
RESOLVED: The Committee did not approve the recommendations. The proposed changes to the Inter-Authority Agreement were considered and were not recommended to Council.
RESOLVED: The Committee noted the upcoming Committee dates.
RESOLVED: 1. To consider and scrutinise progress on developing town centre regeneration strategies, dealing with empty town centre properties and BID development in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Decided: The committee resolved to scrutinise the update on highways investment and the spending needed to maintain the highway infrastructure asset.
Decided: The committee resolved to scrutinise the objections received during the public notice period, the officer responses to them and the next steps in the traffic order process. It also noted that officers had reviewed all comments and made recommendations to uphold or not uphold each objection.
RESOLVED to note that when Committee Members determine the development control matters before them, they should have regard to the Development Plan and, so far as material to applications, to any other material considerations and when taking decisions, Members have to ensure they do not act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights as incorporated into legislation by the Human Rights Act1998.
RESOLVED to note that the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 imposes a duty on public bodies to carry out sustainable development in accordance with the sustainable development principle and to act in a manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 29.01.26.
Decided: Members approved the variation, in line with the officer recommendation. A motion to hold a site visit was seconded but failed.
Decided: Members received the report on the period 2 to 20 February 2026. The report covers appeal decisions, delegated approvals and refusals, and enforcement cases.
Decided: Members approved the application, subject to changing condition 5 to address concerns about public use of the footway and footpath during building work.
Decided: Members refused the application, in line with the officer recommendation.
Decided: Members were minded to refuse the application, against the officer recommendation. They deferred the final decision to the next meeting, for a report on the strengths and weaknesses of a decision against officer advice.
Decided: Members approved the application, in line with the officer recommendation.
Decided: Members approved the application for listed building consent, in line with the officer recommendation.
Decided: Members were minded to refuse the application, against the officer recommendation. The final decision was deferred to the next meeting, for a report on the strengths and weaknesses of deciding against officer advice.
Decided: Council approved the Capital Strategy and the Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2028/29, as detailed in appendix 2. It also approved the delegation arrangements in the report, which allow some decisions to be made by officers or committees without a full council vote.
Decided: Council approved the Treasury Management Strategy, the Annual Investment Strategy, the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy and the Prudential Indicators, as set out in the report. Treasury management covers how the council borrows and invests money, and the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy sets how it sets money aside to repay borrowing.
Decided: The Mayor is the council's civic head, and the Deputy Mayor acts in the Mayor's place when needed.
Resolved: That pursuant to section 100A (4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 and paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 12A to the above Act, the public be excluded for the following items of business.
Decided: Council approved three resolutions on council tax. The first treats expenses for work done in part of its area that a community council would normally do as general expenses. The second treats the Swansea Bay Port Health Authority levy (a payment to that authority) as a general expense, and the third approves the amounts calculated under Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
Decided: Council approved the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 for publication on the council's website.
Decided: Council approved the revenue budget for 2026/27 as set out in appendix 5 of the report. It also approved a 3.5% council tax rise, which sets the Band D equivalent (the standard reference band) at £2,072.88.