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Swansea Council's Cabinet met on 19 November 2025 and considered a number of reports, including an artificial grass position statement, a climate adaptation strategy for the city, and retrospective approval for a grant bid for woodland work. The Cabinet agreed to support the artificial grass position statement, endorsed the Resilient Swansea climate adaptation strategy for formal adoption, and granted retrospective approval for the National Forest for Wales grant application. Minutes for this meeting were published with the agenda; the minutes provided cover the declarations of interest and the items listed below.
In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interests were declared: 1) Councillor R A Fogarty declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 69 “Artificial Grass Position Statement” and withdrew from the meeting prior to its consideration. 2) Councillor R V Smith declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 70 “Local Authority Governor Appointments” and stated that he had dispensation from the Standards Committee to stay, speak but not vote on matters relating to the Appointment of Local Authority Governors. 3) Councillors A Anthony & H J Gwilliam declared a Personal Interest in Minute 70 “Local Authority Governor Appointments”. 4) Councillor R A Fogarty declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 73 “Resilient Swansea – The Climate Adaptation Strategy” and withdrew from the meeting prior to its consideration.
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting(s) listed below be approved and signed as a correct record: 1) Cabinet held on 16 October 2025 subject to Councillor R A Fogarty’s name being amended to read “Fogarty” in Minute 46 1) “Announcement of the Leader of the Council – Welcome to New Cabinet Members”.
1) Continued Uncertainty Around Future of the Ospreys The Leader of the Council stated that the Council would continue to work with the Ospreys to ensure that they meet their aspirations. The Council would also continue to lobby the Welsh Rugby Union to ensure the future of the Ospreys is secured, that St Helens is redeveloped and that the Ospreys become the regional side in the West of Wales. 2) Vandalism & Criminal Damage at the Lady of Lourdes Church, Townhill The Leader of the Council referred to the deplorable vandalism and criminal damage at the Lady of Lourdes Church, Townhill. He stated that racism, fascism and Nazism had no place in our society. He thanked the actions taken by local Councillors and Police in response to the vandalism.
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The Chair of Climate Change and Nature Recovery Service Transformation Committee submitted a report which sought the endorsement of an Artificial Grass Position Statement on Council owned land. Resolved that: 1) The Artificial Grass Position Statement be supported. 2) The Council raise awareness around the environmental impacts associated with artificial grass and promote the use of sustainable landscaping practices as an alternative.
The Local Authority Governors Appointment Group submitted a report which sought approval of the nominations submitted to fill Local Authority (LA) Governor vacancies on School Governing Bodies. Resolved that: 1) The following nominations recommended by the Director of Education in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Education & Learning be approved: Clwyd Primary School Douglas Thomas Danygraig Primary School Cllr Joe Hale Gowerton Primary School Lilian Martin Pontybrenin Primary School Tracy Matthews Trallwn Primary School Cllr Yvonne Jardine Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login Fach Cllr Wendy Lewis
The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services (Performance) submitted a report which provided an analysis of the Council’s compliance with the Social Partnership Duty element of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023. Resolved that: 1) The content of the report be noted. 2) The report be approved and submitted to the Social Partnership Council (SPC) for publication.
The Cabinet Member for Care Services submitted a report which sought approval to amend and reprofile the Social Services Capital Programme 2024-2028 in line with the Financial Procedure Rule 7 “Capital Programme and Appraisal” to commit and authorise the scheme to the programme. Resolved that: 1) The updated Social Services Capital Development Programme 2025-2026 to 2027-2028 be approved. 2) The sum of £34,531,674 be approved and included in the capital programme subject to Welsh Government grant award. 3) Authority be delegated to the Director of Social Services in conjunction with the Chief Finance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and the Cabinet Member for Care Services to proceed with schemes identified.
The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services (Performance) submitted a report which sought endorsement by Swansea Council of the Public Services Board (PSB) Resilient Swansea - The Climate Adaptation Strategy. This is the first stage of the process, with the second stage following in early 2026 with the formal adoption of the action plan. Resolved that the Resilient Swansea - The Climate Adaptation Strategy be endorsed for formal adoption.
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The Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure submitted a report which sought retrospective approval to apply to the National Forest for Wales Landscape Scheme 2025-2027 grant. Resolved that retrospective approval be granted.
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.
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