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RESOLVED: That the Draft Annual Report 2025-26 for the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (SWWCJC) be endorsed for onward consideration at the SWWCJC.
RESOLVED: That the Neath Port Talbot Standards Committee Annual Report be agreed for onward presentation to Full Council.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Welsh Standards Committee Forum, be noted.
RESOLVED: That the proposed programme of work, following the 2027 Local Government Elections, that the Standards Committee will undertake to support high ethical standards, promote good governance, and ensure a consistent and well structured approach to Member conduct throughout the full election cycle, be noted.
RESOLVED: 1. That Member specific guidance be commissioned on the responsible use of AI, including data protection obligations in constituency casework and practical do’s and don’ts for AI assisted communications. 2. That AI risks and good practice be embedded into the established Code of Conduct training, using scenario based examples. 3. That Member support be aligned with the Council’s AI Policy, governance proposals and draft Strategy, ensuring a single, coherent approach across the organisation.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
The following Member made a declaration of interest at the start of the meeting: Councillor T.Bowen - Minute No. 4 – NPT Standards Committee Draft Annual Report 2025-26 for the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (SWWCJC) – as he is the Vice Chair of the SWWCJC. He considered this interest as Personal, and felt able to take part in the discussion and voting thereon.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on the 16 February 2026 be approved as an accurate record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Draft Annual Report 2025-26 for the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (SWWCJC) be endorsed for onward consideration at the SWWCJC.
RESOLVED: That the Draft Annual Report 2025-26 for the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (SWWCJC) be endorsed for onward consideration at the SWWCJC.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Neath Port Talbot Standards Committee Annual Report be agreed for onward presentation to Full Council.
RESOLVED: That the Neath Port Talbot Standards Committee Annual Report be agreed for onward presentation to Full Council.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Welsh Standards Committee Forum, be noted.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Welsh Standards Committee Forum, be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the proposed programme of work, following the 2027 Local Government Elections, that the Standards Committee will undertake to support high ethical standards, promote good governance, and ensure a consistent and well structured approach to Member conduct throughout the full election cycle, be noted.
RESOLVED: That the proposed programme of work, following the 2027 Local Government Elections, that the Standards Committee will undertake to support high ethical standards, promote good governance, and ensure a consistent and well structured approach to Member conduct throughout the full election cycle, be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1. That Member specific guidance be commissioned on the responsible use of AI, including data protection obligations in constituency casework and practical do’s and don’ts for AI assisted communications. 2. That AI risks and good practice be embedded into the established Code of Conduct training, using scenario based examples. 3. That Member support be aligned with the Council’s AI Policy, governance proposals and draft Strategy, ensuring a single, coherent approach across the organisation.
Standards Committee Members requested an overview of the Councils current policy on AI be brought to a future meeting. RESOLVED: 1. That Member specific guidance be commissioned on the responsible use of AI, including data protection obligations in constituency casework and practical do’s and don’ts for AI assisted communications. 2. That AI risks and good practice be embedded into the established Code of Conduct training, using scenario based examples. 3. That Member support be aligned with the Council’s AI Policy, governance proposals and draft Strategy, ensuring a single, coherent approach across the organisation.
No urgent items were received.
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