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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 the following interests were declared: 1) Councillors S Bennett, D H Hopkins, L R Jones, E J King, A S Lewis, M B Lewis, N L Matthews, M S Tribe & R A Williams declared a Personal Interest in Minute 115 “Statement of Accounts 2023/24. 2) Councillors B Hopkins, D H Hopkins, L James, N L Matthews declared a Personal Interest in Minute 117 “Schools Admission Arrangements 2026-2027”.
1) Condolences – Former Councillor Keith Roberts The Presiding Member referred with sadness to the recent death of former Councillor Keith Roberts. Keith served Bishopston Ward on the former West Glamorgan County Council. Those present stood for a minute’s silence as a mark of sympathy and respect. 2) APSE Building & Housing Apprentice Awards 2025 The Presiding Member congratulated Isaac Fabb on winning the 4th Year Category at the recent APSE Building & Housing Apprentice Awards 2025.
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There were no public questions.
Gillian Gillett & Leanne Malough, Audit Wales submitted the “Audit Wales, Audit of Accounts Report 2023-2024 for the City and County of Swansea”. Resolved that the Final Letter of Representation be approved and signed.
The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which sought approval of the 2023/2024 accounts on or before 31 July 2024. The Section 151 Officer explained the reasons for the delay and the wider well documented issues affecting the whole of local government external audit of accounts in the UK. Resolved that the 2023/2024 Statement of Accounts attached as Appendix A of the report be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Education & Learning submitted a report which sought to determine the admission arrangements for maintained schools for the academic year 2026-2027. Resolved that: 1) The proposed admission arrangements for 2026-2027 for Nursery as set out in Appendix A of the report be approved. 2) The proposed admission arrangements for 2026-2027 for Reception as set out in Appendix B of the report be approved. 3) The proposed admission arrangements for 2026-2027 for Year 7 as set out in Appendix C of the report be approved. 4) The proposed admission arrangements for 2026-2027 for in-year transfers as set out in Appendix D of the report be approved. 5) The proposed admission arrangements/criteria for entry for 2026-2027 for sixth forms set in Appendix E of the report be approved. 6) The Schedule of Events for primary and secondary for 2026-2027 at Appendix F of the report be approved. 7) The admission numbers for primary and secondary schools for 2026-2027 be noted, as set out in Appendix G of the report.
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.
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