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Cabinet met on 16 September 2026. It approved a new three-year Public Spaces Protection Order for Swansea city centre, the beachfront and Dyfatty, approved four local authority governor appointments, and agreed socially responsible procurement objectives. It also noted a forecast service overspend of £13.7 million for 2026/27 and the quarter 1 performance report. Parts of the meeting were held in private, and the minutes provided do not record what was decided in them.
In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interest was declared: 1) Councillor R V Smith declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 59 “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. 2) Councillor E J King declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 68 “Pay Governance” and withdrew from the meeting prior to its consideration. 3) Councillor R A Williams declared a Personal Interest in Minute 68 “Pay Governance”. 4) The Head of Democratic Servies, H Evans King declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 68 “Pay Governance”. He remained in the meeting to provide a decision record for the minutes.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting(s) listed below be approved and signed as a correct record: 1) Cabinet held on 16 July 2026.
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting(s) listed below be approved and signed as a correct record: 1) Cabinet held on 16 July 2026.
1) Condolences - Recent Death of a Public at Morriston Comprehensive School The Leader of Council referred with sadness to the recent death of a pupil at Morriston Comprehensive School. On behalf of the Council, he expressed his condolences to the family and friends. 2) Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) - Conference 2026 The Leader of the Council welcomed the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) Conference 2026 to the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for 16 & 17 September 2026.
No questions were asked.
No questions were asked.
Councillor P M Black provided pre-decision feedback in relation to the Public Spaces Protection Order Scheme report.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 1) The findings of the Public Spaces Protection Order Review be approved. 2) The introduction of a new Public Spaces Protection Order covering Swansea City Centre, Swansea Beachfront and Dyfatty for a period of three years be approved. 3) The extension to the PSPO boundary as shown in Appendix C be approved. 4) The introduction of the revised Order attached at Appendix A be approved. 5) The proposed safeguarding-led enforcement and escalation framework, including the continued exploration of Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices as part of the Council's wider response to persistent anti-social behaviour be noted and endorsed. 6) The extension of the existing PSPO which restricts access to the service lane at the bottom of St Helen’s Road be approved. 7) The Director of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Economy, Finance and Strategy and Children, Young People and Families, any other relevant Cabinet Member, and the Chief Legal Officer, be authorised to designate officers with enforcement powers.
Call In Procedure - Subject to Pre-Decision Scrutiny: This decision is exempt from the Authority’s Call In Procedure as “the decision has been subject to Pre Decision Scrutiny and there is no material change in relevant information / evidence”. The Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families submitted a report seeking approval for a revised Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) covering Swansea City Centre, Swansea Beachfront and Dyfatty. The report presented the findings of the review of the existing PSPO scheme and sought approval for a new three-year Order incorporating revised boundaries, strengthened conditions and a new condition relating to the dangerous use of e-bikes, scooters and other mechanically propelled vehicles. The report also outlined the proposed safeguarding-led enforcement framework for the scheme. Resolved that: 1) The findings of the Public Spaces Protection Order Review be approved. 2) The introduction of a new Public Spaces Protection Order covering Swansea City Centre, Swansea Beachfront and Dyfatty for a period of three years be approved. 3) The extension to the PSPO boundary as shown in Appendix C be approved. 4) The introduction of the revised Order attached at Appendix A be approved. 5) The proposed safeguarding-led enforcement and escalation framework, including the continued exploration of Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices as part of the Council's wider response to persistent anti-social behaviour be noted and endorsed. 6) The extension of the existing PSPO which restricts access to the service lane at the bottom of St Helen’s Road be approved. 7) The Director of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Economy, Finance and Strategy and Children, Young People and Families, any other relevant Cabinet Member, and the Chief Legal Officer, be authorised to designate officers with enforcement powers.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 1) The following nominations recommended by the Director of Education in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Education & Learning be approved: St Josephs Cathedral Caitlin Littlejohns Ynystawe Primary Laura Tams YGG Bryniago Mark Biscoe YGG Tan Y Lan Meleri Cole
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: St Josephs Cathedral Caitlin Littlejohns Ynystawe Primary Laura Tams YGG Bryniago Mark Biscoe YGG Tan Y Lan Meleri Cole
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 1) The comments and variations, including the heightened material uncertainties, set out in the report and the actions in hand to seek to address these, including now severe spending restrictions be noted. 2) The virements and the use of the contingency fund as set out in Paragraph 17 and the Inflation provision as set out in Paragraph 28 subject to any further advice from the Section 151 officer during the year be approved. 3) The need for all Directors to continue to minimise service spending in year, recognising that the budget overall is currently balanced only by relying on future likely (but far from wholly assured) reimbursement from Welsh Government, centrally held contingency budgets and reserves be reinforced. 4) The indicative position set out in Paragraph 34 with further actions to be confirmed in subsequent quarters once it is clearer as to the likely final cost of the pay award pending be noted. 5) The position of the current capital programme set out in the report be noted. 6) The reprofiling of capital project budgets across the years in the existing programme, where the forecast reprofile is within the approved budget be approved. 7) The budgets for inclusion in the capital programme for the fully funded and completed grant schemes set out in Appendix E (these represent Welsh Government grants awarded very late in 2025/26 that had to be spent in that period) be approved. 8) Power be delegated to the Section 151 Officer to determine deviations from spending restrictions in consultation with the Chief Executive, Leader of the Council and relevant Cabinet Member(s).
The Cabinet Member for Economy, Finance & Strategy submitted a report detailing the financial monitoring of the 2026/2027 revenue and capital budgets including the delivery of budget savings. Resolved that: 1) The comments and variations, including the heightened material uncertainties, set out in the report and the actions in hand to seek to address these, including now severe spending restrictions be noted. 2) The virements and the use of the contingency fund as set out in Paragraph 17 and the Inflation provision as set out in Paragraph 28 subject to any further advice from the Section 151 officer during the year be approved. 3) The need for all Directors to continue to minimise service spending in year, recognising that the budget overall is currently balanced only by relying on future likely (but far from wholly assured) reimbursement from Welsh Government, centrally held contingency budgets and reserves be reinforced. 4) The indicative position set out in Paragraph 34 with further actions to be confirmed in subsequent quarters once it is clearer as to the likely final cost of the pay award pending be noted. 5) The position of the current capital programme set out in the report be noted. 6) The reprofiling of capital project budgets across the years in the existing programme, where the forecast reprofile is within the approved budget be approved. 7) The budgets for inclusion in the capital programme for the fully funded and completed grant schemes set out in Appendix E (these represent Welsh Government grants awarded very late in 2025/26 that had to be spent in that period) be approved. 8) Power be delegated to the Section 151 Officer to determine deviations from spending restrictions in consultation with the Chief Executive, Leader of the Council and relevant Cabinet Member(s).
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 1) The Council’s performance in delivering its well-being objectives during Quarter 1 of 2026/27 be noted. 2) The use of this performance information be endorsed to inform executive decisions on resource allocation and, where appropriate, to support corrective actions aimed at managing and improving performance and efficiency in delivering national and local priorities.
The Cabinet Member for Development submitted a report detailing the Council’s Corporate Performance for Quarter 1 of the 2026/27 financial year. Resolved that: 1) The Council’s performance in delivering its well-being objectives during Quarter 1 of 2026/27 be noted. 2) The use of this performance information be endorsed to inform executive decisions on resource allocation and, where appropriate, to support corrective actions aimed at managing and improving performance and efficiency in delivering national and local priorities.
The Cabinet Members for Transformation, Education & Learning, Children, Young People & Families and Adult Wellbeing submitted a ‘for information’ report which provided an overview of the governance and assurance arrangements of Swansea Council’s strategic partnerships during 2025/26, highlighting developments in oversight, performance management, financial management, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation across each partnership.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 1) The proposed Socially Responsible Procurement Objectives be approved. 2) The associated implementation strategy and process to ensure the objectives can be reported upon be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Investment & Delivery submitted a report which sought approval for the implementation of Socially Responsible Procurement Objectives and their associated implementation strategy in order to meet new legislative requirements that impact public procurement activity. Resolved that: 1) The proposed Socially Responsible Procurement Objectives be approved. 2) The associated implementation strategy and process to ensure the objectives can be reported upon be approved.
Cabinet were requested to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the item(s) of business identified in the recommendations to the report(s) on the grounds that it / they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as set out in the exclusion paragraph of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 relevant to the items of business set out in the report(s). Cabinet considered the Public Interest Test in deciding whether to exclude the public from the meeting for the item of business where the Public Interest Test was relevant as set out in the report. Resolved that the public be excluded for the following item(s) of business. (Closed Session)
No questions were asked.
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