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Resolved that: 1) The following nominations recommended by the Director of Education in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Education & Learning be approved: St Josephs Cathedral Caitlin Littlejohns Ynystawe Primary Laura Tams YGG Bryniago Mark Biscoe YGG Tan Y Lan Meleri Cole
Decided: Cabinet approved the findings of the PSPO review and a new three-year Order covering Swansea City Centre, Swansea Beachfront and Dyfatty, with a wider boundary (Appendix C) and the revised Order (Appendix A). The revised Order adds a condition on dangerous use of bicycles, e-bikes and scooters. Cabinet approved extending the existing restriction on the service lane at the bottom of St Helen's Road. It noted and endorsed the safeguarding-led enforcement framework, including continued exploration of Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices. It authorised the Director of Place, in consultation with Cabinet Members and the Chief Legal Officer, to designate officers with enforcement powers.
Decided: Cabinet noted the variations in the report and the actions in hand, including severe spending restrictions. It approved virements, use of the contingency fund and the inflation provision, subject to further advice from the Section 151 Officer, and the reprofiling of capital budgets within approved totals. It approved adding the grant-funded schemes in Appendix E to the capital programme. It noted the indicative position pending the final pay award, reinforced the need for all directors to minimise spending, and delegated power to the Section 151 Officer to decide deviations from the spending restrictions, in consultation with the Chief Executive, the Leader and the relevant Cabinet Member.
Decided: Cabinet approved the proposed Socially Responsible Procurement Objectives. It also approved the implementation strategy and the process for reporting on the objectives.
Decided: Cabinet noted the Council's performance in delivering its well-being objectives in quarter 1 of 2026/27. It endorsed using this performance information to inform decisions on resources and to support corrective action where needed.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 12 August, 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.
Decided: Members were minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to satisfactory comments from the Ecologist. The minute says the application will go back to the next meeting for further consideration, because this view was contrary to the officers' recommendation.
Decided: Members were minded to grant conditional planning permission. The Development Control Manager is to decide the application under delegated powers. The Principal Planning Officer reported that the Sustainable Drainage Systems approval body was satisfied that the surface water drainage strategy could be supported for planning purposes, and detailed drainage proposals will be considered in the separate approval process.
Decided: Members were minded to defer determination of the application. The Development and Building Control Manager had reported an inaccuracy in how a previous planning consent was carried out. On the advice of the Monitoring Officer (the council's senior legal officer), the Manager recommended deferral so that a corrected proposal can be submitted.
Decided: Members were minded to grant planning permission. They welcomed the development and recognised the benefits of supporting sporting facilities and participation. An addendum recommended that, if permission is granted, pre-commencement conditions (conditions that must be met before work starts) require a tree survey, a tree constraints plan and tree protection measures, and that the approved protection measures be kept in place for the whole development.
Decided: Members were minded to grant conditional planning permission, and the Development and Building Control Manager is authorised to decide the application under delegated powers. Members said they were supportive of the application, and the minute records no further reasons.
Decided: Members were minded to grant conditional planning permission, and the Development and Building Control Manager is authorised to decide the application under delegated powers. The minute does not record which conditions were agreed. Officers said suggested conditions would be reviewed against the planning tests.
RESOLVED that the decision record of the meeting held on the 1st July 2026 be signed as a correct record.
Decided: Gravell to Llangennech (Mr Gravell from 29 November 2026); Mrs E.
Decided: The Committee unanimously resolved that the explanation for the non-submission be noted.
Decided: The Committee agreed that a development session on school delegated budgets be added to its Forward Work Plan for 2026/27. It also noted the list of forthcoming items for its meeting on 13 October 2026.