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1. 2

   Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests.

   Minute

   The Chief Legal Officer gave advice regarding the potential personal and prejudicial interests that Councillors and / Officers may have on the agenda. The Head of Democratic Services reminded Councillors and Officers that the “Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests” sheet should only be completed if the Councillor / Officer actually had an interest to declare. Nil returns were not required. Councillors and Officers were also informed that any declarable interest must be made orally and in writing on the sheet. In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea no interests were declared.

2. 3

   To Confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea to Kevin Johns MBE.

   Minute

   The Lord Mayor welcomed the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff, Civic Dignitaries, Distinguished Guests, Members of the Council and Kevin Johns to the Ceremonial Meeting of Council. The Leader of the Council referred to the meeting of Council held on 3 November 2022 (Minute 79 refers) whereby Council resolved to confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea to Kevin Johns. The Leader of Council, the Leader of the Largest Opposition Political Group and the other Political Group Leaders spoke in support of the motion. Kevin Johns was born in Plasmarl, Swansea and is a well-known face of entertainment. He has dedicated his life to entertainment and charity. Kevin Johns has been dubbed “Mr Swansea” and in recent years he topped the vote of Swansea Icons. Resolved that the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea be conferred on Kevin Johns. The Lord Mayor presented Kevin Johns with the Honorary Freedom Scroll, granting him the Freedom of the City and County of Swansea. Kevin Johns responded by thanking the Council for the honour.

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• Jan Curtice, ChairLabourPresent
• Adam Davis, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Allan Jeffery, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Alyson Anthony, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Andrea Harrington, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Andrew Stevens, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Andrew Williams, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Angela O'Connor, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies
• Beverley Hopkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Brigitte Rowlands, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Ceri Evans, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Cheryl Philpott, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Chris Evans, Committee MemberGreenPresent
• Chris Holley OBE, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Cyril Anderson, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Dai Jenkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• David Hopkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• David Phillips, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Elliott King, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Erika Kirchner, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Fiona Gordon, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Gordon Walker, Committee MemberIndependentAbsent
• Graham Thomas, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Hannah Lawson, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Hayley Gwilliam, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• James McGettrick, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Jeff Jones, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Jess Pritchard, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Joe Hale, Committee MemberIndependentAbsent
• Kelly Roberts, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Kevin Griffiths, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies
• Lesley Walton, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Louise Gibbard, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Lynda James, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Lyndon Jones MBE, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Mandy Evans, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mark Tribe, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Mary Jones, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Matthew Bailey, Committee MemberIndependentAbsent
• Matthew Jones, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Michael Locke, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratSent apologies
• Mike Day, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Mike Durke, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mike Lewis, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Mike White, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Nicola Matthews, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Oliver James, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Patience Bentu, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Paul Lloyd, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Penny Matthews, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Peter Black CBE, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Peter May, Committee MemberUplandsAbsent
• Philip Downing, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Rebecca Fogarty, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Richard Lewis, Committee MemberReform UKSent apologies
• Rob Stewart, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Robert Smith, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Ryland Doyle, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Sam Bennett, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratSent apologies
• Sam Pritchard, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Sandra Joy, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratAbsent
• Sara Keeton, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Stuart Rice, Committee MemberUplandsAbsent
• Susan Jones, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Terry Hennegan, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Victoria Holland, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Wendy Lewis, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Will Thomas, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Yvonne Jardine, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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