Swansea Council

Meetings, decisions and councillors of Swansea Council, from the council's own published papers.

75 councillors represent 32 wards. The council's own meetings website

Labour majority. The leader is Rob Stewart (Labour). Every seat is up for election on Thursday 6 May 2027. The election guide has who holds the seats now and your ward.

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Thursday, 15 October 2026

Cabinet

Cabinet approved nine nominations for school governor vacancies and agreed to let trained council officers use Community Protection Warnings, Community Protection Notices and Closure Orders to tackle anti-social behaviour. It decided to change the purpose for which the council holds land at Mynydd Garnllwyd Road, so it can be considered as the site for a new Ysgol Calon Lân, after eight objections to the public notice. It also approved a revised design plan and a lower pre-construction budget for Gowerton School, and committed £2,962,397 of extra Welsh Government money to school repairs.

Monday, 12 October 2026

Scrutiny Inquiry Panel - Cost of Living

The Cost of Living Scrutiny Inquiry Panel heard from Caroline Newman, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice for Swansea Neath Port Talbot, who answered questions the Panel had sent her in advance. The Panel also noted progress with the inquiry project plan. The minute records no other decisions, and no public questions were received.

Thursday, 8 October 2026

Scrutiny Working Group - Business Support

It heard from the Leader, Cllr Hopkins and officers. It then agreed six conclusions and recommendations for the Cabinet Members, covering grant cash flow, first come first served funding and follow-up with unsuccessful applicants.

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Scrutiny Inquiry Panel - Cost of Living

The Scrutiny Inquiry Panel on the cost of living heard evidence from the Council's employment support services. It noted a written response from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It agreed to meet again on 12 October and to visit a food bank in Blaenymaes in late October. The minute records no decision on the evidence itself. The Panel will weigh all the evidence when it agrees its conclusions.

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee approved one application, to give the Council more time to submit plans for a new primary school at Garden Village, Swansea. The approval includes updated wording for three planning conditions and depends on a revised Section 106 agreement (a legal agreement with the developer). No interests were declared and the minutes of 8 September 2026 were approved.

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Scrutiny Performance Panel - Climate Change and Nature

The Climate Change and Nature Scrutiny Panel is a group of councillors that checks the work of the Cabinet and officers. It met on 29 September 2026 and considered reports on nature recovery and on water quality and pollution control. The minutes record no formal decisions. They record actions for officers: to provide more information on Burry Inlet nitrates, drainage and Welsh Water investment, and to explore a report on common land.