Agenda and minutes

The Head of Democratic Services asked for nominations.

 

A nomination for Councillor J P Curtice was proposed and seconded.

 

Resolved that Councillor J P Curtice be elected Presiding Member for the Municipal Year.

 

Councillor J P Curtice (Presiding Member) Presided

The Presiding Member asked for nominations.

 

A nomination for Councillor S Pritchard was proposed and seconded.

 

Resolved that Councillor S Pritchard be elected Deputy Presiding Member for the Municipal Year.

www.swansea.gov.uk/disclosuresofinterests

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 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 C Anderson, M Baker, S Bennett, P N Bentu, P M Black, J P Curtice, A Davis, A M Day, P Downing, C R Doyle, M Durke, C R Evans, C M J Evans, V M Evans, E W Fitzgerald, R Fogarty, R Francis-Davies, N Furlong, L S Gibbard, F M Gordon, K M Griffiths, H J Gwilliam, J A Hale, T J Hennegan, V A Holland, C A Holley, P R Hood-Williams, B Hopkins, D H Hopkins, L James, O G James, Y V Jardine, A J Jeffery, D H Jenkins, J W Jones, L R Jones, M H Jones, M Jones, S M Jones, S Joy, E J King, E T Kirchner, R D Lewis, W G Lewis, P Lloyd, M W Locke, N L Matthews, P M Matthews, J D McGettrick, F D O’Brien, A J O’Connor, C L Philpott, J E Pritchard, S Pritchard, A Pugh, S J Rice, B J Rowlands, R V Smith, A H Stevens, R C Stewart, L G Thomas, W G Thomas, M S Tribe, G D Walker, L V Walton, T M White and R A Williams declared a Personal Interest in Minute 6 “Constitutional Matters 2023-2024.

a)              Remain Seated when speaking

 

The Presiding Member asked that Councillors remain seated when speaking in the Council Chamber.

 

b)              Corrections / Amendments to the Council Summons

 

i)                Item 7 “Constitutional Matters 2023-2024”

The Presiding Member stated that the reference in Appendix G of the report to a Governance & Audit Committee being held on 7 June 2023 be deleted and the meeting be listed as being scheduled for 1.00pm on 14 June 2023.

The Leader of the Council outlined to Council the names of those Councillors that he had chosen to be members of the Cabinet. He also outlined their Cabinet Portfolios:

 

Councillors Name	Cabinet Portfolio
Rob C Stewart	Ø Leader of the Council Ø Economy, Finance & Strategy
David Hopkins	Ø Joint Deputy Leader of the Council ØCorporate Services & Performance
Andrea Lewis	Ø Joint Deputy Leader of the Council ØService Transformation
Robert Smith	ØEducation & Learning
Louise Gibbard	ØCare Services
Andrew Stevens	ØEnvironment & Infrastructure
Robert Francis-Davies	ØInvestment, Regeneration, Events & Tourism
Alyson Pugh	ØWell-being
Elliott King	ØCulture, Human Rights & Equalities
Cyril Anderson Hayley Gwilliam	ØCommunity

 

The Monitoring Officer and Head of Democratic Services jointly submitted a report that informed Council of necessary Constitutional matters that needed to be attended to at the Annual Meeting of Council. Such matters would enable the efficient and lawful operation of Council.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales’ determinations in relation to Basic, Civic and Senior Salaries, Fees for Co-opted Members and Contribution towards Costs of Care and Personal Assistance (CPA) as set out in Appendix A be noted.

 

2)       A Senior Salary be paid to the following:

 

Ø    Leader of the Council.

Ø    Deputy Leader of the Council.

Ø    Cabinet Members x 8.

Ø    Chair of General Licensing Committee.

Ø    Chair of Planning Committee.

Ø    Chair of Scrutiny Programme Committee.

Ø    Chair of Climate Change & Nature Recovery Service Transformation Committee.

Ø    Chair of Economy & Infrastructure Service Transformation Committee.

Ø    Chair of Education & Skills Service Transformation Committee.

Ø    Chair of Social Care & Tackling Poverty Service Transformation Committee.

Ø    Chair of Corporate Services & Financial Resilience Service Transformation Committee.

 

3)       The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW) determination that the Leader of the Largest Opposition Political Group must be paid a Band 4, Senior Salary (subject to the 10% rule) be noted.

 

4)       A Civic Salary be paid to the following (subject to them not already being in receipt of a Senior Salary):

 

Ø    Lord Mayor (Civic Head).

Ø    Deputy Lord Mayor (Deputy Civic Head).

 

5)       The posts of Presiding Member and Deputy Presiding Member be re-established and that they Chair Meetings of Council. These posts will not receive a Senior Salary.

 

6)       The Chair of the Pension Fund Committee be paid a salary equivalent to that of a Band 3 “Committee Chair” Senior Salary as defined by the IRPW; however, the additional payment over and above the Basic Salary be met by the Pension Fund.

 

7)       The Council Bodies and the Number of Allocated Seats as listed be appointed:

 

Body	Seats
Council	75
Cabinet	10
Committees
Appeals & Awards	7
Appointments	13
Chief Exec Appraisal & Remuneration	9
Chief Officers Disciplinary	13
Chief Officers Disciplinary Appeals	13
Democratic Services	10
Family Absence Complaints
Climate Change & Nature Recovery Service Transformation	10
Economy & Infrastructure Service Transformation	10
Education & Skills Service Transformation	10
Social Care & Tackling Poverty Service Transformation	10
Corporate Services & Financial Resilience Service Transformation	10
JCC	7
General Licensing	12
General Licensing Sub	3
Statutory Licensing	12
Governance & Audit	15
Statutory Licensing Sub	3
Pension Fund	6
Planning	12
Scrutiny Programme	10
Standards	9
West Glamorgan Archives	5
Panels, Forums, Groups etc.
Admissions Panel	6
Armed Forces Community Covenant Signatories Panel	2
Community / Town Councils Forum	6
Corporate Parenting Board	9
Constitution Working Group	9
Development Advisory Group (DAG)	5
Gower AONB Partnership Group	6
Sustainable Development Fund Panel	2
Sustainable Development Fund Appeal Panel	1
Local Pension Board	1
Standards Cttee Vacancy Panel	3
Trustees Panel	13

 

8)       The Service Transformation Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined in the report be adopted and added to the Council Constitution.

 

9)       The Committees listed in Appendix D of the report be exempted by Council from the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 to allow greater representation on these Committees by the Opposition Political Groups.

 

10)     Councillors be allocated to serve on Council Bodies in line with the nominations received from the Political Groups as outlined in Appendix 1 of these Minutes.

 

11)     The list of Member Champion Areas and Responsible Councillors as outlined in Appendix 2 of these Minutes be noted.

 

12)     The Council Constitution www.swansea.gov.uk/constitution be reaffirmed and adopted including any amendments made at this meeting.

 

13)     Councillor Lynda James be re-elected as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee.

 

14)     Those Statutory Co-opted Members eligible for Co-opted Member payments be paid up to a maximum of 20 full days per Municipal Year.

 

15)     A Councillor be elected as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. The Councillors Handbook www.swansea.gov.uk/CllrsHandbook be reaffirmed.

 

16)     The Leader of the Council’s decision to allocate Councillors to sit on Outside Bodies be noted as outlined in Appendix 3 of these Minutes be noted.

 

17)     The Council Bodies Diary as listed in Appendix G be confirmed and adopted subject to the amendment listed in the Presiding Member Announcements.

 

18)     Any consequential amendments to the Council Constitution and / or Councillors as a result of this report be carried out.

The Presiding Member, Monitoring Officer and Head of Democratic Services jointly submitted a report that informed Council of the amendments to simplify, improve and / or add to the Council Constitution.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              The amended Officer / Councillor Relations Protocol as attached at Appendix B of the report be approved.

The Presiding Member, Monitoring Officer and Head of Democratic Services jointly submitted a report that informed Council of the amendments to simplify, improve and / or add to the Council Constitution.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              The amended JNC Officer Appointment Procedure Rules attached at Appendix B of the report be approved.

The Presiding Member, Monitoring Officer and Head of Democratic Services jointly submitted a report that informed Council of the amendments to simplify, improve and / or add to the Council Constitution.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              The amended Councillor / Councillor Dispute Resolution Protocol as attached at Appendix B of the report be approved.

The Presiding Member, Monitoring Officer and Head of Democratic Services jointly submitted a report that informed Council of the amendments to simplify, improve and / or add to the Council Constitution.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)              Council Procedure Rule 26 “Presentations & Public Question Time” be amended to include an additional Paragraph as 26.3 and to renumber the others accordingly:

 

“26.3 The Presiding Member may reject a question if:

 

i)                It is substantially the same as a question which has been put at a meeting of the Council in the last 6 months.

ii)               It relates to a matter which is subject to legal challenge or enforcement proceedings.

iii)             It would require the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of time to prepare an answer.

iv)             It does not relate to a matter for which the Council has a responsibility.

v)              It does not relate to a matter in which the residents of the City and County of Swansea would have an interest.

vi)      It is defamatory, vexatious, or offensive.

vii)      It requires the disclosure of confidential information

viii)     It relates to the personal circumstances or conduct of an officer or member.

ix)      It relates to an individual / group or business, or the questioners own personal circumstances.

 

The Decision of the Presiding Member is final.”

Resolved that the Common Seal be affixed to any document necessary to carry into effect any resolution passed or confirmed at meetings during the previous municipal year.

 

 

Appendix 1

 

Committee Membership

 

COUNCIL (75)

Councillors:

Cyril Anderson	Matthew Jones
Matthew Bailey	Susan M Jones
Mair Baker	Sandra A Joy
Sam Bennett	Sara E Keeton
Patience N Bentu	Elliott J King
Peter M Black	Erika T Kirchner
Jan P Curtice	Hannah Lawson
Adam Davis	Andrea S Lewis
A Mike Day	Mike B Lewis
Phil Downing	Richard D Lewis
C Ryland Doyle	Wendy G Lewis
Mike Durke	Paul Lloyd
Ceri R Evans	Michael W Locke
Chris M J Evans	Nicola L Matthews
V Mandy Evans	Penny M Matthews
E Wendy Fitzgerald	Peter N May
Rebecca A Fogarty	James D McGettrick
Robert Francis-Davies	Francesca D O’Brien
Nicola Furlong	Angela J O’Connor
Louise S Gibbard	David Phillips
Fiona M Gordon	Cheryl L Philpott
Kevin M Griffiths	Jess E Pritchard
Hayley J Gwilliam	Sam Pritchard
Joe A Hale	Alyson Pugh
Terry J Hennegan	Stuart J Rice
Victoria A Holland	Kelly M Roberts
Chris A Holley	Brigitte J Rowlands
Paxton R Hood-Williams	Robert V Smith
Beverly Hopkins	Andrew H Stevens
David H Hopkins	Rob C Stewart
Lynda James	L Graham Thomas
Oliver G James	Will G Thomas
Yvonne V Jardine	Mark S Tribe
Allan J Jeffery	Gordon D Walker
Dai H Jenkins	Lesley V Walton
Jeff W Jones	T Mike White
Lyndon R Jones	R Andrew Williams
Mary H Jones

 

 

 

APPEALS & AWARDS (7)

 

Labour Councillors: 4

Adam Davis	Joe A Hale
Jan P Curtice	Wendy G Lewis

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillor: 2

Jeff W Jones

Peter M Black

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Richard D Lewis

 

APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE (13)

 

Labour Councillors: 8 (7 permanent and 1 selected by the Leader)

Jan P Curtice	Mike B Lewis
Bev Hopkins	Robert V Smith
David H Hopkins	Rob C Stewart
Andrea S Lewis

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 3

E Wendy Fitzgerald	Mary H Jones
Chris A Holley

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Lyndon R Jones

 

Uplands Councillors: -1

 

Green Councillor: +1

Chris M J Evans

 

GOVERNANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Adam Davies	Kelly M Roberts
Mike B Lewis	Lesley V Walton
Sam Pritchard	T Mike White

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

Jeff W Jones

Michael W Locke

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Paxton R Hood-Williams

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Allan J Jeffery

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVES APPRAISAL & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE (9)

 

Labour Councillors: 5

Louise S Gibbard	Alyson Pugh
David H Hopkins	Rob C Stewart
Andrea S Lewis

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

Chris A Holley

E Wendy Fitzgerald

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Lyndon R Jones

 

Uplands Councillor: 1

Peter N May

 

CHIEF OFFICERS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 7

Presiding Member	Dai H Jenkins
Phil Downing	Elliott J King
David H Hopkins	Mike B Lewis
Yvonne V Jardine	Wendy G Lewis

 

Liberal Democrat/Independent Councillors: 3

E Wendy Fitzgerald	Mary H Jones
Jeff W Jones

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Paxton R Hood-Williams

 

Uplands Councillors: -1

 

Green Councillor: +1

Chris M J Evans

 

CHIEF OFFICERS DISCIPLINARY APPEALS COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors:

Deputy Presiding Member	Rob C Stewart
Robert Francis-Davies	Lesley V Walton
Andrea S Lewis	T Mike White
Robert V Smith

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 3

Chris A Holley	L Graham Thomas
Susan M Jones

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Will G Thomas

 

Uplands Councillors: -1

 

DEMOCRATIC SERVICES COMMITTEE (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Mair Baker	Joe A Hale
Patience N Bentu	Matthew Jones
Adam Davies	Wendy G Lewis

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

Lynda James

Kevin M Griffiths

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Brigitte J Rowlands

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Peter N May

 

JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (7)

 

Labour Councillors: 4

V Mandy Evans	Dai H Jenkins
David H Hopkins	Andrea S Lewis

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillor: 2

Chris A Holley

Susan M Jones

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Francesca D O’Brien

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 7

Phil Downing	Nicola L Matthews
Sara E Keeton	T Mike White
Mike B Lewis	R Andrew Williams
Paul Lloyd

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 3

Peter M Black	Mark Tribe
Mary H Jones

 

 

 

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Richard D Lewis

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Allan J Jeffery

 

CLIMATE CHANGE & NATURE RECOVERY

SERVICE TRANSFORMATION COMMITTEE (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Mair Baker	Oliver G James
Rebecca A Fogarty	Hannah Lawson
Sara E Keeton	David Phillips

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Angela J O’Connor

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Stuart J Rice

 

CORPORATE SERVICES & FINANCIAL RESILIENCE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION COMMITTEE (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Patience N Bentu	Terry J Hennegan
V Mandy Evans	Erika T Kirchner
Joe A Hale	Lesley V Walton

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Francesca D O’Brien

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Sandra A Joy

 

ECONOMY & INFRASTRUCTURE

SERVICE TRANSFORMATION COMMITTEE (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Phil Downing	Paul Lloyd
C Ryland Doyle	Nicola L Matthews
Wendy G Lewis	T Mike White

 

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Will G Thomas

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Stuart J Rice

 

EDUCATION & SKILLS

SERVICE TRANSFORMATION COMMITTEE (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Mike Durke	Yvonne V Jardine
Fiona M Gordon	Sam Pritchard
Beverly Hopkins	T Mike White

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Lyndon R Jones

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Sandra A Joy

 

SOCIAL CARE & TACKLING POVERTY

SERVICE TRANSFORMATION COMMITTEE (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

 

Jan P Curtice	Hannah Lawson
Ceri R Evans	Jess E Pritchard
Yvonne V Jardine	Lesley V Walton

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Angela J O’Connor

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Allan J Jeffrey

 

 

 

 

 

 

PENSION FUND COMMITTEE (6)

 

Labour Councillors: 4

Patience N Bentu	Phil Downing
Jan P Curtice	Mike B Lewis

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillor: 1

Michael W Locke

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Will G Thomas

 

STANDARDS COMMITTEE (3)

 

Labour Councillors: 2

Oliver G James

Mike B Lewis

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 1

L Graham Thomas

 

SCRUTINY PROGRAMME COMMITTEE (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Adam Davis	Wendy G Lewis
Victoria A Holland	Sam Pritchard
Matthew Jones	T Mike White

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

Peter M Black

E Wendy Fitzgerald

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Francesca D O’Brien

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Peter N May

 

STATUTORY LICENSING COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 7

Jan P Curtice	Paul Lloyd
Phil Downing	Penny M Matthews
Victoria A Holland	Lesley V Walton
Yvonne V Jardine

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 3

Nicola Furlong	Cheryl L Philpott
Michael W Locke

 

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Brigitte J Rowlands

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Sandra A Joy

 

STATUTORY LICENSING SUB COMMITTEE (3)

Note – 3 Councillors called on a rota basis.

 

Labour Councillors: 7

Jan P Curtice	Paul Lloyd
Phil Downing	Penny M Matthews
Victoria A Holland	Lesley V Walton
Yvonne V Jardine

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 3

Nicola Furlong	Cheryl L Philpott
Michael W Locke

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Brigitte J Rowlands

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Sandra A Joy

 

GENERAL LICENSING COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 7

Jan P Curtice	Paul Lloyd
Phil Downing	Penny M Matthews
Victoria A Holland	Lesley V Walton
Yvonne V Jardine

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 3

Nicola Furlong	Cheryl L Philpott
Michael W Locke

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Brigitte J Rowlands

 

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Sandra A Joy

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL LICENSING SUB COMMITTEE (3)

Note – 3 Councillors called on a rota basis.

 

Labour Councillors: 7

Jan P Curtice	Paul Lloyd
Phil Downing	Penny M Matthews
Victoria A Holland	Lesley V Walton
Yvonne V Jardine

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 3

Nicola Furlong	Cheryl L Philpott
Michael W Locke

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Brigitte J Rowlands

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Sandra A Joy

 

WEST GLAMORGAN ARCHIVES COMMITTEE

 

Labour Councillors: 3

Elliott J King	Robert V Smith
Jess E Pritchard

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillor: 1

Peter M Black

 

Conservative Councillor:1

Lyndon R Jones

 

ADMISSIONS PANEL (3)

 

Labour Councillors: 2

Jan P Curtice

Robert V Smith

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillor: 1

A Mike Day

 

ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY COVENANT SIGNATORIES PANEL

 

Labour Councillors: 2

Wendy G Lewis

Elliott J King

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOWER AONB ADVISORY GROUP (6)

 

Labour Councillors: 4

Sara E Keeton	Paul Lloyd
Nicola L Matthews	Andrew H Stevens

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillor: 1

Lynda James

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Paxton R Hood-Williams

 

GOWER AONB SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FUND PANEL (4)

 

Labour Councillors: 3

Sara E Keeton	Andrew H Stevens
Paul Lloyd

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillor: 1

Lynda James

 

GOWER AONB SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPEALS PANEL

 

Labour Councillor: 1

David H Hopkins

 

LOCAL PENSION BOARD (1)

 

Labour Councillor: 1

C Ryland Doyle

 

STANDARDS COMMITTEE VACANCY PANEL (3)

 

Labour Councillors: 2

Andrea S Lewis

Mike B Lewis

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillor: 1

Mary H Jones

 

TRUSTEES PANEL (13)

 

Labour Councillors: 7

Yvonne V Jardine	Wendy G Lewis
Hannah Lawson	Alyson Pugh
Andrea S Lewis	Lesley V Walton
Mike B Lewis

 

 

 

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 3

Nicola Furlong	Susan M Jones
Chris A Holley

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Brigitte J Rowlands

 

Uplands Councillor: 1

Allan J Jeffrey

 

Green Councillor: 1

Chris M J Evans

 

CONSTITUTION WORKING GROUP (9)

 

Labour Councillors: 5

Group Leader	Presiding Member of Council
Deputy Group Leader	Deputy Presiding Member of Council
1 Cabinet Member (David H Hopkins)

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

Group Leader

Mary H Jones

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Group Leader

 

Uplands Councillor: 1

Group Leader

 

COMMUNITY / TOWN COUNCILS FORUM (6)

 

Labour Councillors: 4

Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Performance	Phil Downing
Jan P Curtice	Rebecca A Fogarty

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors:

Lynda James

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Will G Thomas

 

 

CORPORATE PARENTING BOARD (9)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Ceri R Evans	Wendy G Lewis
Louise S Gibbard	Alyson Pugh
Hayley J Gwilliam	Robert V Smith

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillor: 1

Susan M Jones

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Angela J O’Connor

 

Uplands Councillor: 1

Sandra A Joy

 

DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY GROUP (5)

 

Labour Councillors: 5

Robert Francis-Davies	Andrea S Lewis
David H Hopkins	Rob C Stewart
Climate Change & Nature Recovery Chair

 

 

 

Appendix 2

 

Member Champion Areas & Responsible Councillors

18 May 2023

www.swansea.gov.uk/CllrChampions

Member Champion Area	Councillor(s)
Animal Rights	Sara Keeton
Anti-Slavery & Ethical Employment	David Hopkins
Armed Forces	Wendy Lewis
Biodiversity	Sara Keeton
Carers	Jan Curtice
Children & Family Services	Louise Gibbard
Climate Change	Andrea Lewis
Councillor Support & Development	Wendy Lewis
Co Production	Hayley Gwilliam
Culture	Hannah Lawson
Dementia	Hayley Gwilliam
Disability & Access to Services	Paul Lloyd
Diversity	Lesley Walton
Domestic Abuse	Erika Kirchner
Health & Wellbeing	Alyson Pugh
Healthy Cities & Sport	Terry Hennegan
Heritage	Mike White
Human Rights	Louise Gibbard
Language (Inc. Welsh)	Robert Smith
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender)	Elliott King
Life Long Learning	Mike Durke
Looked After Children	Ceri Evans
Natural Environment	Sara Keeton
Pensions	Louise Gibbard
Poverty in Communities / Homelessness	Vacancy
Poverty Reduction	Rob Stewart
Public Transport	Paul Lloyd
Religion, Faith & Beliefs	Sam Pritchard
Rural Economy	Andrew Stevens
Safeguarding	Louise Gibbard
Sanctuary & Inclusion	Yvonne Jardine
Tackling Racism in Schools	Yvonne Jardine
Transport	Rebecca Fogarty
UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child)	Bev Hopkins
Vulnerable & Older People	Jan Curtice
Walking	Ryland Doyle
Women	Louise Gibbard
Young Carers	Sam Pritchard

 

 

 

Appendix 3

 

Leader of the Council’s Allocation of Councillors to Sit on

Outside Bodies

Annual Council – May 2023

 

Active Travel Stakeholder Group	Joe Hale
Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE)	Andrea Lewis
Books Council of Wales	Robert Francis-Davies
Cambrian Educational Foundation for Deaf Children	Alyson Pugh
EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) Steering Group	Robert Smith
Fostering Panel (Friends and Family)	Elliott King
Fostering Panel (Foster Swansea)	Mandy Evans
Gower College Swansea	Sam Pritchard
	Robert Smith
Heart of Wales Line Forum	Paul Lloyd
Inter Authority Agreement for Food Waste	Mandy Evans
	Andrew Stevens
Joint Council of Wales (South Wales Provincial Council)	Rob Stewart
	David Hopkins
Local Government Association (LGA) Executive	Rob Stewart
	Robert Francis-Davies
	Andrea Lewis
	David Hopkins
Mid and West Wales Fire Authority	Patience Bentu
	Sam Bennett
	Jan Curtice
	Terry Hennegan
	Lyndon Jones
	Sam Pritchard
	Gordon Walker
National Association of British Market Authorities	David Hopkins
National Waterfront Museum (Swansea) Ltd	Hannah Lawson
	Robert Francis-Davies
	Elliott King
Oystermouth Castle Management Board	Rebecca Fogarty
Partneriaeth	Robert Smith
	Rob Stewart
Partneriaeth – Joint Scrutiny Councillor Group	Chair of Education Scrutiny Panel Chair of Scrutiny Ctte
PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Joint Cttee	Andrew Stevens
PRU (Pupil Referral Unit) Management Board	Robert Smith
Regeneration Swansea Partnership	Rob Stewart
	Robert Francis-Davies
	David Hopkins
South Wales Police and Crime Panel	Hannah Lawson
	Mark Tribe
South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (CJC)	Leader
South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (CJC) – Gov & Audit Committee	Chair of Governance & Audit Ctte
	1 Non Executive Labour Member – Lesley Walton
	1 Non Executive Lib Dem/Ind Member – Jeff Jones
South West Wales Corporate Joint  Committee (CJC) – Scrutiny Committee	2 Non Executive Labour Members – Wendy Lewis Mike White
	1 Non Executive Lib Dem/Ind Member – Peter Black
South West Wales Regional Waste Management Committee	Cyril Anderson
	Andrew Stevens
	Mike White
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education	Yvonne Jardine
	Jess Pritchard
	Sam Pritchard
	Mike Day
	Lyndon Jones
Suresprung Board of Trustees	Jan Curtice
	Ryland Doyle
	Louise Gibbard
	Alyson Pugh
Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee	Rob Stewart
Swansea Bay City Region Joint Scrutiny Cttee	Jan Curtice
	Phil Downing
	Chris Holley
Swansea Bay Community Health Council	Alyson Pugh
	Mandy Evans
	Hayley Gwilliam
Swansea Bay Port Health Authority	Joe Hale
	David Hopkins
	Robert Smith
	Mike White
	Paul Lloyd
	Mike Lewis
	Mark Tribe
	Gordon Walker
	Lyndon Jones
	Stuart Rice
Swansea Business Improvements Ltd (BID)	Robert Francis-Davies
	Rob Stewart
Swansea Community Energy & Enterprise Scheme (SCEES)	Andrea Lewis
Swansea Council for Voluntary Service	Jan Curtice
	Ceri Evans
	Alyson Pugh

 

Swansea Environment Centre	Sara Keeton
	Climate Change Champion (Andrea Lewis)
Swansea PSB (Public Services Board)	Rob Stewart
	Andrea Lewis
Swansea PSB (Public Services Board) Partnership Forum	Andrea Lewis
	Louise Gibbard
	Erika Kirchner
	David Hopkins
	Rob Stewart
	Hayley J Gwilliam
	Alyson Pugh
	Robert Smith
Swansea St Mary's Choral Trust	Sam Pritchard
University of Swansea Court	Robert Francis-Davies
Vision in Wales (Wales Council for the Blind)	Louise Gibbard
Wales National Pool (Swansea) Ltd	Robert Francis-Davies
	Nicola L Matthews
	Robert Smith
Wales Strategic Migration Partnership	Sanctuary & Inclusion Member Champion (Yvonne Jardine)
WLGA (Welsh Local Government Association) Council	Louise Gibbard
	Robert Francis-Davies
	David Hopkins
	Andrea Lewis
	Rob Stewart
WLGA (Welsh Local Government Association) Executive Board	Rob Stewart
Welsh Centre for Action on Dependency and Addiction	Terry Hennegan
	Erika Kirchner
West Glamorgan Adoption Panel	Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Social Services
West Glamorgan Regional Partnership Board	Rob Stewart
	Louise Gibbard
	Alyson Pugh