35,601 items
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the following recommendation be endorsed, prior to approval from the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee: • That Swansea Council be delegated as lead Local Authority for the duration for the Local Growth Fund programme period (three years) on behalf of the South West Wales Region; • That £200k capacity funding be utilised to support the existing LA programme management function to reduce revenue pressure; • The outline of the proposed anchor projects and initial proposed budget allocations • The proposed regional and national funding/working arrangements; • The proposed anchor project selection process.
RESOLVED – that the list of delegated decisions be approved.
Decided: The committee agreed the Council's position at the forthcoming appeal: it would have refused planning permission had it decided the application. The reasons are landscape and visual impact, loss of best and most versatile farmland, fire risk and public safety, and loss of ancient hedgerow. The committee said the proposal conflicts with Unitary Development Plan policies PS2, PS3, GDP1, EC4 and EC6.
Decided: Permission was granted in line with the officer's recommendation, with two added conditions. Before first use, a Car Park Management Plan and a Travel Plan must be submitted to and approved by the Council.
Decided: Permission was granted in line with the officer's recommendation.
Decided: Permission was refused, against the officer's recommendation to grant it. The reason given is that the site does not have enough off-street parking, so more cars would likely park on nearby streets and harm highway safety. This conflicts with policies GDP1 and T8 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan, the Council's main planning policy document.
RESOLVED that the report be received.
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2(2)(d), 2(2)(e), 2(2)(f), 2(2)(g) and 2(2)(h) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor Edward Thomas to speak and make written representations but NOT vote on business at meetings of the County Council, particularly any Cabinet decision relating to or likely to affect the former school site of Ysgol Tregib and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term.
RESOLVED that the Protocol be noted, subject to further approval.
RESOLVED that the report be received.
RESOLVED that the arrangements for the Code of Conduct Training provided for Town and Community Councillors, as detailed within the report, be approved.
RESOLVED that, subject to the revisions outlined above, the questions detailed within the report be endorsed for the annual Town and Community Councils Code of Conduct data gathering exercise.
RESOLVED that the report be received.
RESOLVED that the Forward Work Programme for 2026/2027, subject to the proposed amendments, be adopted.
RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of this item as the Committee discussed exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972. The public may be excluded from the meeting by resolution of the Committee pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during discussion of this item.
Decided: The Committee approved updates to the Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) and agreed to recommend it to full Council for approval. It delegated final approval and signing of the documents to the Section 151 Officer (the council's senior finance officer), in consultation with the Chair of the Pension Committee.
RESOLVED: Committee approved the updated Policies as below: a) Pensions Administration Strategy b) Complaints and Compliments Policy c) Communication Policy d) Overpayment Policy e) Conflict of Interest Policy Breaches Policy
Decided: The Committee noted recent developments in the Wales Pension Partnership investment pool and the Fund's investment holdings.
Decided: The Committee noted the contents of the Risk Register.
Decided: The Committee agreed the recommendations in the report. The item was held in private, so the minute gives no further detail.
RESOLVED a) That the proposed interim leadership arrangements for the Transport and Environment service during the period of maternity leave for the Head of Service be approved. b) That the appointment of Joan Lilley to assume overarching leadership responsibility for Environmental Services through the position of Acting Chief Environmental Services Officer, for the duration of the maternity cover period be noted. c) That the temporary appointment of Sarah Oliver to undertake the remaining leadership responsibilities (Highways Infrastructure, Integrated Transport Unit, Engineering, and Public Realm) in addition to her existing portfolio for the duration of the maternity cover period as Acting Head of Transport & Operations be confirmed. d) That delegated authority be given to the Assistant Chief Executive/Director of Place to make any minor operational adjustments to these arrangements as required to maintain service resilience and effective governance throughout the period. e) That a paper to provide clarity and advice on the arrangements of temporary positions be brought to the Senior Staff Committee at its next meeting.
Decided: Members noted a workshop on planning school places and service risks on 25 March at 4pm.
Decided: Members noted that no schools were identified as failing, but several had low attendance and need targeted support. The Chair and Cabinet Member agreed to hold a wider discussion with the WLGA on attendance challenges and data since Covid. Members suggested officers work with MTBWYF to explore an attendance video.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme be updated.
RESOLVED: That the change recommended by the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee (shown in Appendix 1) is approved, together with the changes requested by this Committee.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee is assured by the report; and (b) That the Committee receives future reports at least once per cycle and additionally in the event of any significant changes.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee has undertaken the rolling review of the Members’ Code of Conduct; and (b) That Council be advised on necessary revision of the Members’ Code of Conduct to reflect recent legislative changes.