Agenda and minutes

A nomination was received for Councillor D W W Thomas.  The nomination was proposed and seconded.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor D W W Thomas be appointed Chair of Council for the Municipal Year 2014-2015.

 

Councillor D W W Thomas (Chair of Council) Presiding

A nomination was received for Councillor D H Hopkins.  The nomination was proposed and seconded.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor D H Hopkins be appointed Vice Chair of Council for the Municipal Year 2014-2015.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A M Cook, W J F Davies, J Newbury, R J Stanton, R C Stewart, C Thomas and L V Walton.

The Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement 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:

 

Councillors:

 

1)       Councillors J C Bayliss, P M Black, N S Bradley, J E Burtonshaw, M C Child, B A Clay, U C Clay, A C S Colburn, D W Cole, S E Crouch, J P Curtice, N J Davies,  A M Day, P Downing, C R Doyle, V M Evans, W Evans, E W Fitzgerald, R Francis-Davies, F M Gordon, J A Hale, J E C Harris, T J Hennegan, C A Holley, P R Hood-Williams, B Hopkins, D H Hopkins, L James, Y V Jardine, A J Jones, J W Jones, M H Jones, S M Jones, E T Kirchner, A S Lewis, D J Lewis, R D Lewis,  C E Lloyd, P Lloyd, K E Marsh, P M Matthews, P M Meara, H M Morris, B G Owen, G Owens, D Phillips, C L Philpott, T H Rees, I M Richard, C Richards, N M Ronconi-Woollard, P B Smith, R V Smith, D G Sullivan, G J Tanner, M Theaker, C Miles R W D Thomas, M Thomas, L G Thomas, L J Tyler-Lloyd and T M White declared a Personal Interest in Minute 8 ”Councillors Handbook”;

 

2)       Councillors J C Bayliss, P M Black, N S Bradley, J E Burtonshaw, M C Child, B A Clay, U C Clay, A C S Colburn, D W Cole, S E Crouch, J P Curtice, N J Davies,  A M Day, P Downing, C R Doyle, V M Evans, W Evans, E W Fitzgerald, R Francis-Davies, F M Gordon, J A Hale, J E C Harris, T J Hennegan, C A Holley, P R Hood-Williams, B Hopkins, D H Hopkins, L James, Y V Jardine, A J Jones, J W Jones, M H Jones, S M Jones, E T Kirchner, A S Lewis, D J Lewis, R D Lewis,  C E Lloyd, P Lloyd, K E Marsh, P M Matthews, P M Meara, H M Morris, B G Owen, G Owens, D Phillips, C L Philpott, T H Rees, I M Richard, C Richards, N M Ronconi-Woollard, P B Smith, R V Smith, D G Sullivan, G J Tanner, M Theaker, C Miles R W D Thomas, M Thomas, L G Thomas, L J Tyler-Lloyd and T M White declared a Personal Interest in Minute 9 “Constitutional Matters”;

 

3)       Councillors J C Bayliss, P M Black, N S Bradley, J E Burtonshaw, M C Child, B Clay, U Clay, A C S Colburn, D W Cole, S E Crouch, J P Curtice, A M Day, P Downing, V M Evans, W Evans, E W Fitzgerald, R Francis-Davies, F M Gordon, J A Hale, T J Hennegan, C A Holley, P R Hood-Williams, B Hopkins, D H Hopkins, L James, Y V Jardine, A J Jones, J W Jones, M H Jones, S M Jones, E T Kirchner, A S Lewis, D J Lewis, C E Lloyd, P Lloyd, K E Marsh, P M Matthews, P M Meara, B G Owen, G Owens, C L Philpott, T H Rees, I M Richard, C Richards, N M Ronconi-Woollard, P B Smith, R V Smith, D G Sullivan, G J Tanner, M Theaker, C Miles R W D Thomas, M Thomas, L G Thomas, L J Tyler-Lloyd and T M White declared a Personal Interest in Minute 12 “School Organisation Proposals – Change to Executive Functions”

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 15 April 2014.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the:

 

1)              Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 15 April 2014 be approved and signed as a correct record subject to the following amendments:

 

a)       Minute 222 “Membership of Committees”

 

i)         Area 2 Development Control Committee

 

Delete reference to Councillor A S Lewis and replace with Councillor J C Bayliss.

 

ii)        Joint Consultative Committee (JCC)

 

Delete reference to Councillor N M Ronconi-Woollard and replace with Councillor A S Lewis.

1)       Amendments / Corrections to the Council Summons

 

The Chair of Council stated that an “Amendments / Corrections to the Council Summons” sheet had been circulated at the meeting.  The amendments / corrections being as follows:

 

Item 9 “Constitutional Matters”

 

i)        Page 15.  Delete reference to “Appendix E” in Recommendation 1).  Replace with “Appendix F”.

 

ii)       Page 16.  Delete reference to “Appendix F” in Recommendation 13).  Replace with “Appendix G”.

 

iii)       Page 23.  Paragraph 10.4.

 

a)       Amend the Member Champions list as follows:

 

Gender, Gender Reassignment and Sexual Orientation – Councillor John C Bayliss;

 

Health and Wellbeing – Councillor Jane E C Harris.

 

b)       Add Domestic Abuse – Councillor Erika T Kirchner.

 

Item 11 “Names of those Councillors that the Leader of the Council has agreed to sit on the Various Outside Bodies”.

 

i)        Caer Las

 

Remove Councillor D H Hopkins.  Add Councillor T J Hennegan.

 

ii)       Wales National Pool

 

Remove Councillor E T Kirchner.  Add Councillor R Francis-Davies.

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
	David Phillips	Leader of the Council; Anti Poverty.
	J Christine Richards	Deputy Leader of the Council; Citizen, Community Engagement & Democracy.
	Rob C Stewart	Finance & Resources.
	Will Evans	Learning and Skills.
	Mitch Theaker	Opportunities for Children and Young People.
	June E Burtonshaw	·       Place
	Nick S Bradley	·       Regeneration.
	Sybil E Crouch	·       Sustainability.
	C Ryland Doyle	·       Target Areas.
	Mark C Child	·       Wellbeing.

 

The Head of Democratic Services submitted a report which sought to update the Councillors Handbook following its review by the Democratic Services Committee.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1)       The telephone element (currently £10) of the Broadband and Telephone Allowance (currently £25) be paid to each City and County of Swansea Councillor within the household;

 

2)       The Approved Duties list be amended so that Councillors can also claim mileage allowance for meetings with Officers below the rank of Chief Executive / Directors / Chief Operating Officers / Head of Service providing it is not relating to a Political, Private or Personal matter;

 

3)       The ability to claim for one alcoholic drink with dinner be no longer allowed;

 

4)       Should any changes to salary, allowances etc. be determined by the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales then the Head of Democratic Services be authorised to make the amendments to the Handbook without the need to report back to Council; however an e-mail must be sent to all Councillors advising Councillors of the change.

·        Appoint Council Bodies;

·        Decide the Size of these Council Bodies;

·        Decide the Allocation of Seats to these Council Bodies;

·        Receive nominations and appoint Councillors to serve on these Council Bodies;

·        Councillors Handbook;

·        To reaffirm the adoption of the Council Constitution;

·        Programme of Ordinary Meetings of the Council and other Council Bodies for the ensuing Municipal Year.

 

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

 

The Head of Democratic Services referred to the list of Member Champions and outlined an amended version below:

 

Member Champion Area	Responsible Councillor
Armed Forces	June E Burtonshaw
Biodiversity	Sybil E Crouch
Carers	Paulette B Smith
Children and Young People (Lead Member for Children and Young People’s Services – As defined by the Children Act 2004)	Will Evans
Councillor Support and Development	Christine Richards
Disabled People	Paul Lloyd
Domestic Abuse	Erika T Kirchner
Gender, Gender Reassignment and Sexual Orientation	John C Bayliss
Health and Wellbeing	Jane E C Harris
Healthy Cities	Mark C Child
Language (including Welsh)	Paul M Meara
Older People	Jan P Curtice
Race, Religion, Belief and Heritage	Pearleen Sangha

 

Amendment 1

 

Councillor C A Holley proposed an amendment.  The amendment was seconded by Councillor E W Fitzgerald.  The amendment being:

 

“We ask Council to amend Recommendation 6 and not to pay Senior Salaries to the 4 proposed Chairs of the Executive Support Committees.

 

The resultant savings to be used to fund Council services that are under threat through funding being withdrawn.”

 

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 30 “Voting” a recorded vote was requested.  The voting on the amendment was recorded as follows:

 

	For (21 Councillors):
	Councillor(s):	Councillor(s):	Councillor(s):
	P M Black	J W Jones	T H Rees
	A C S Colburn	M H Jones	I M Richard
	A M Day	S M Jones	D G Sullivan
	E W Fitzgerald	R D Lewis	C M R W D Thomas
	C A Holley	K E Marsh	L G Thomas
	P R Hood-Williams	P M Meara	L J Tyler-Lloyd
	L James	C L Philpott	G D Walker

 

	Against (43 Councillors):
	Councillor(s):	Councillor(s):	Councillor(s):
	J C Bayliss	F M Gordon	H M Morris
	N S Bradley	J A Hale	B G Owen
	J E Burtonshaw	J E C Harris	G Owens
	M C Child	T J Hennegan	D Phillips
	R A Clay	B Hopkins	J A Raynor
	U C Clay	D H Hopkins	C Richards
	D W Cole	Y V Jardine	N M Ronconi-Woollard
	S E Crouch	A J Jones	P B Smith
	J P Curtice	E T Kirchner	R V Smith
	N J Davies	A S Lewis	G J Tanner
	P Downing	D J Lewis	M Theaker
	C R Doyle	C E Lloyd	D W W Thomas
	V M Evans	P Lloyd	M Thomas
	W Evans	P M Matthews	T M White
	R Francis-Davies

 

	Abstention (0 Councillors):
	Councillor(s):	Councillor(s):	Councillor(s):
	-	-	-

 

	Withdrawn from meeting due to declarable interest (0 Councillors):
	Councillor(s):	Councillor(s):	Councillor(s):
	-	-	-

 

In light of the result of the Recorded Vote the amendment did not become part of the substantive motion.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1)              The Council Bodies and the Number of Seats allocated to them as listed below be appointed for the Municipal Year 2014-2015:

 

Council Body (Committees)	Seats
Appeals & Awards Committee	7
Appointments Committee	12
Area 1 Development Control Committee	35
Area 2 Development Control Committee	37
Audit Committee	12
Chief Executive’s Appraisal & Remuneration Committee	8
Chief Officers Disciplinary Committee	12
Chief Officers Disciplinary Appeals Committee	12
Democratic Services Committee	12
Development Management & Control Committee	72
Rights of Way & Commons Sub Committee	12
Executive Support Committee 1	4
Executive Support Committee 2	4
Executive Support Committee 3	4
Executive Support Committee 4	4
Equalities Committee	12
Joint Consultative Committee (JCC)	7
General Licensing Committee	12
General Licensing Sub Committee	3
Statutory Licensing Committee	12
Statutory Licensing Sub Committee	3
Pension Fund Committee	6
Scrutiny Programme Committee	16
Standards Committee   (4 Councillors and 5 Independent Members).	4
Community / Town Councils Standards Sub Committee   (3 Community / Town Council Councillors and 4 Independent Members).	0
West Glamorgan Archives Joint Committee	5

 

Council Body (Panels, Forums and Groups)	Seats
Admissions Panel	6
Challenge Panel	12
Local Authority (LA) Governor Appointment Panel	12
Standards Committee Vacancy Panel	3
Trustees Panel	17
West Wales Valuation Tribunal Joint Appointments Panel	2
Community / Town Councils Forum	12
Corporate Parenting Forum	10
Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership Group	6
Sustainable Development Fund Panel	1

 

Council Body (Panels, Forums and Groups) Continued	Seats
Gypsy Traveller Liaison Forum	8
Student Liaison Forum	23
Constitution Working Group	9
LDP Advisory Group	12
Social Services Rota Visits Group	15

 

2)       The following positions be paid a Civic Salary:

 

a)       Lord Mayor;

b)       Deputy Lord Mayor.

 

3)       The Civic Salary for the Lord Mayor be set at Band a) which the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW) has set at £24,000;

 

4)       The Civic Salary for the Deputy Lord Mayor be set at Band a) which the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW) has set at £18,000;

 

5)       A Presiding Member and Deputy Presiding Member be established and that they Chair Council Meetings.  These posts will not receive a Senior Salary;

 

6)       The following positions be paid a Senior Salary:

 

a)       Leader of the Council;

b)       Deputy Leader of the Council;

c)       Cabinet Members x 8;

d)       Chair of Development Management and Control Committee;

e)       Chair of Executive Support Committees x 4;

f)        Chair of General Licensing Committee;

g)       Chair of Scrutiny Programme Committee.

 

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

 

8)       The Role Description for the Chairs of the Executive Support Committees as listed in Appendix E of the report be adopted;

 

9)       The terms of reference of the Executive Support Committees be adopted as follows:

 

“To advise the relevant Cabinet Member as appropriate on matters relating to the Policy Commitments adopted by Council within any portfolio”.

 

10)     The Committees listed below be exempted from the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 and other relevant legislation for the Municipal Year 2013-2014 in order to allow greater representation from the Opposition Political Groups:

 

a)              Chief Executive’s Appraisal and Remuneration Committee;

b)              Standards Committee (By virtue of Section 53 (10) of the Local Government Act 2000, a Standards Committee is not required to comply with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (duty to allocate seats to Political Groups);

c)              Community / Town Councils Forum;

d)              Corporate Parenting Forum;

e)              Gypsy Traveller Liaison Forum;

f)                Swansea Student Liaison Forum;

g)              Constitution Working Group.

 

11)     Councillors be allocated to serve on Council Bodies in line with nominations received from the Political Groups as outlined in Appendix A to these minutes;

 

12)     The adoption of the Council Constitution which may be viewed at www.swansea.gov.uk/constitution be reaffirmed including any amendments made at this meeting;

 

13)     The Council Bodies Diary 2014-2015 as listed in Appendix G of the report be confirmed and adopted;

 

14)     Councillor M H Jones be elected as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee;

 

15)     Those Co-opted Members eligible for Co-opted Member payments be paid a maximum of 20 full days per Municipal Year;

 

16)     The Councillors Handbook which may be viewed at www.swansea.gov.uk/CllrsHandbook be reaffirmed;

 

17)     Any consequential amendments to the Council Constitution as a result of this report be carried out.

The Head of Democratic Services submitted a report which sought to create a Councillor Training Programme 2014-2015.  The Councillor Training Programme 2014-2015 had been compiled in conjunction with the Democratic Services Committee.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1)       The Councillor Training Programme 2014-2015 as outlined within the report be adopted;

 

2)       Safeguarding Training be added to the list of compulsory training courses for Councillors to attend.

The Leader of the Council presented a for information list containing Councillors representation on Outside Bodies as outlined in Appendix B to these minutes.

The Learning and Skills Cabinet Member submitted a report which sought confirmation on whether Cabinet or Council will decide on School Organisation proposals should a decision be required following objection during the Statutory Notice period.

 

RESOLVED that Council shall determine future School Organisation proposals should a decision be required following objection during the Statutory Notice period.

 

APPENDIX A – COUNCILLORS ALLOCATED TO SERVE ON COUNCIL BODIES IN LINE WITH NOMINATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE POLITICAL GROUPS

 

 

COUNCIL (72)

 

Councillors:

John C Bayliss	Andrea S Lewis
Peter M Black	David J Lewis
Nicholas S Bradley	Richard D Lewis
June E Burtonshaw	Clive E Lloyd
Mark C Child	Paul Lloyd
Bob A Clay	Keith E Marsh
Uta C Clay	Penny M Matthews
Anthony C S Colburn	Paul M Meara
David W Cole	Hazel M Morris
Ann M Cook	John Newbury
Sybil E Crouch	Byron G Owen
Jan P Curtice	Geraint Owens
Nick J Davies	David Phillips
W John F Davies	Cheryl L Philpott
A Mike Day	Jennifer A Raynor
Phil Downing	T Huw Rees
C Ryland Doyle	Ioan M Richard
V Mandy Evans	Christine Richards
William Evans	Neil M Ronconi-Woollard
E Wendy Fitzgerald	Pearleen Sangha
Robert Francis-Davies	Paulette B Smith
Fiona M Gordon	Robert V Smith
Joe A Hale	R June Stanton
Jane E C Harris	Rob C Stewart
Terry J Hennegan	D Gareth Sullivan
Chris A Holley	Gloria J Tanner
Paxton R Hood-Williams	Mitchell Theaker
Beverly Hopkins	Ceinwen Thomas
David H Hopkins	C Miles R W D Thomas
Lynda James	Des W W Thomas
Yvonne V Jardine	Mark Thomas
Andrew J Jones	L Graham Thomas
Jeff W Jones	Linda J Tyler-Lloyd
Mary H Jones	Gordon D Walker
Susan M Jones	Lesley V Walton
Erika T Kirchner	T Mike White

 

 

 

 

 

 

CABINET (10)

 

Labour Councillors:

 

Nicholas S Bradley	William Evans
June E Burtonshaw	David Phillips (Leader)
Mark C Child	Christine Richards (Deputy Leader)
Sybil E Crouch	Rob C Stewart
C Ryland Doyle	Mitchell Theaker

 

APPEALS & AWARDS (7)

 

Labour Councillors: 5

June E Burtonshaw	Hazel M Morris
Jan P Curtice	Christine Richards
Joe A Hale

 

Liberal Democrats Councillor: 1

Richard D Lewis

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Keith E Marsh

 

APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 8

David W Cole	David Phillips
J P Curtice	Christine Richards
R Francis-Davies	Cabinet Member TBC
Andrea S Lewis	Cabinet Member TBC

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Chris A Holley

Mary H Jones

 

Independent Councillor: 1

E Wendy Fitzgerald

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Anthony C S Colburn

 

 

Note: Not more than half of the Members of this Committee are to be Members of Cabinet.

 

 

AREA 1 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE (35)

 

Labour Councillors: 25

John C Bayliss	Erika T Kirchner
Uta C Clay	Andrea S Lewis
Sybil E Crouch	Clive E Lloyd
Nick J Davies	Paul Lloyd
Phil Downing	Penny M Matthews
C Ryland Doyle	Hazel M Morris
V Mandy Evans	Byron G Owen
Robert Francis-Davies	Pearleen Sangha
Fiona M Gordon	Paulette B Smith
Joe A Hale	Ceinwen Thomas
Jane E C Harris	T Mike White
Terry J Hennegan	Lesley V Walton
Beverly Hopkins

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 6

Chris A Holley	Paul M Meara
Jeff W Jones	John Newbury
Richard D Lewis	L Graham Thomas

 

Independent Councillors: 4

Keith E Marsh	D Gareth Sullivan
Ioan M Richard	Gordon D Walker

 

 

AREA 2 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE (37)

 

Labour Councillors: 25

Nicholas S Bradley	Andrew J Jones
John Bayliss	David J Lewis
June E Burtonshaw	Paul Lloyd
Mark C Child	Geraint Owens
Bob A Clay	Jennifer A Raynor
David W Cole	Christine Richards
Ann M Cook	Robert V Smith
Jan P Curtice	R C Stewart
William Evans	Mitchell Theaker
Robert Francis-Davies	Gloria J Tanner
Terry J Hennegan	Des W W Thomas
David H Hopkins	Mark Thomas
Yvonne V Jardine

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 6

Mary H Jones	Cheryl L Philpott
Richard D Lewis	T Huw Rees
John Newbury	R June Stanton

 

Independent Councillors: 4

E Wendy Fitzgerald	Susan M Jones
Lynda James	Keith E Marsh

 

Conservative Councillors: 2

Anthony C S Colburn

C Miles R W D Thomas

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 8

Bob A Clay	Jennifer A Raynor
Phil Downing	Robert V Smith
Robert Francis-Davies	Des W W Thomas
Geraint Owens	Lesley V Walton

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Jeff W Jones

Paul M Meara

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Lynda James

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Paxton R Hood-Williams

 

 

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVES APPRAISAL & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE (8)

 

Labour Councillors: 5

Nicholas S Bradley	David Phillips
June E Burtonshaw	Christine Richards
Sybil E Crouch

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

Chris A Holley

 

Independent Councillor: 1

E Wendy Fitzgerald

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Paxton R Hood-Williams

 

CHIEF OFFICERS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 8

June E Burtonshaw	Phil Downing
Mark C Child	Andrew J Jones
Jan P Curtice	Penny M Matthews
Nick J Davies	Des W W Thomas

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Mary H Jones

L Graham Thomas

 

Independent Councillor: 1

E Wendy Fitzgerald

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Anthony C S Colburn

 

 

CHIEF OFFICERS DISCIPLINARY APPEALS COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 9

John C Bayliss	Erika T Kirchner
Nicholas S Bradley	Clive E Lloyd
Sybil E Crouch	Christine Richards
William Evans	Robert V Smith
Joe A Hale

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

Cheryl L Philpott

 

Independent Councillor: 1

D Gareth Sullivan

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Paxton R Hood-Williams

 

 

DEMOCRATIC SERVICES COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 8

Bob A Clay	Erika T Kirchner
Ann M Cook	Andrea S Lewis
Nick J Davies	David J Lewis
Robert Francis-Davies	Lesley V Walton

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Mary H Jones

Paul M Meara

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Keith E Marsh

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Anthony C S Colburn

 

Cabinet Member

Christine Richards

Deputy Leader

 

 

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT & CONTROL COMMITTEE (72)

 

Councillors:

John C Bayliss	Andrea S Lewis
Peter M Black	David J Lewis
Nicholas S Bradley	Richard D Lewis
June E Burtonshaw	Clive E Lloyd
Mark C Child	Paul Lloyd
Bob A Clay	Keith E Marsh
Uta C Clay	Penny M Matthews
Anthony C S Colburn	Paul M Meara
David W Cole	Hazel M Morris
Ann M Cook	John Newbury
Sybil E Crouch	Byron G Owen
Jan P Curtice	Geraint Owens
Nick J Davies	David Phillips
W John F Davies	Cheryl L Philpott
A Mike Day	Jennifer A Raynor
Phil Downing	T Huw Rees
C Ryland Doyle	Ioan M Richard
V Mandy Evans	Christine Richards
William Evans	Neil M Ronconi-Woollard
E Wendy Fitzgerald	Pearleen Sangha
Robert Francis-Davies	Paulette B Smith
Fiona M Gordon	Robert V Smith
Joe A Hale	R June Stanton
Jane E C Harris	Rob C Stewart
Terry J Hennegan	D Gareth Sullivan
Chris A Holley	Gloria J Tanner
Paxton R Hood-Williams	Mitchell Theaker
Beverly Hopkins	Ceinwen Thomas
David H Hopkins	C Miles R W D Thomas
Lynda James	Des W W Thomas
Yvonne V Jardine	Mark Thomas
Andrew J Jones	L Graham Thomas
Jeff W Jones	Linda J Tyler-Lloyd
Mary H Jones	Gordon D Walker
Susan M Jones	Lesley V Walton
Erika T Kirchner	T Mike White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHTS OF WAY & COMMONS SUB COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 8

Ann M Cook	Jennifer A Raynor
Joe A Hale	Robert V Smith
Jane E C Harris	Des W W Thomas
Yvonne V Jardine	T Mike White

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Paul M Meara

John Newbury

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Keith E Marsh

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Linda J Tyler-Lloyd

 

JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (7)

 

Labour Councillors: 5

V Mandy Evans	Andrea S Lewis
Joe A Hale	Rob C Stewart
Christine Richards

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

Mary H Jones

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Ioan M Richard

 

EQUALITIES COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 8

John C Bayliss	Yvonne V Jardine
David W Cole	Erika T Kirchner
V Mandy Evans	Gloria J Tanner
Fiona M Gordon	Lesley V Walton

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Cheryl L Philpott

T Huw Rees

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Susan M Jones

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Anthony C S Colburn

 

 

 

GENERAL LICENSING COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 8

David W Cole	Paul Lloyd
Phil Downing	Penny M Matthews
Andrea S Lewis	Hazel M Morris
Clive E Lloyd	Byron G Owen

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Cheryl L Philpott

T Huw Rees

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Keith E Marsh

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Anthony C S Colburn

 

STATUTORY LICENSING COMMITTEE (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 8

David W Cole	Paul Lloyd
Phil Downing	Penny M Matthews
Andrea S Lewis	Hazel M Morris
Clive E Lloyd	Byron G Owen

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Cheryl L Philpott

T Huw Rees

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Keith E Marsh

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Anthony C S Colburn

 

GENERAL LICENSING SUB COMMITTEE (3)

 

Note – Councillors called on a rota basis.

 

Labour Councillors: 8

David W Cole	Paul Lloyd
Phil Downing	Penny M Matthews
Andrea S Lewis	Hazel M Morris
Clive E Lloyd	Byron G Owen

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Cheryl L Philpott

T Huw Rees

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Keith E Marsh

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Anthony C S Colburn

 

STATUTORY LICENSING SUB COMMITTEE (3)

 

Note – Councillors called on a rota basis.

 

Labour Councillors: 8

David W Cole	Paul Lloyd
Phil Downing	Penny M Matthews
Andrea S Lewis	Hazel M Morris
Clive E Lloyd	Byron G Owen

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Cheryl L Philpott

T Huw Rees

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Keith E Marsh

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Anthony C S Colburn

 

STANDARDS COMMITTEE (4)

 

Labour Councillors: 3

J C Bayliss	Clive E Lloyd
Phil Downing

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

L Graham Thomas

 

WEST GLAMORGAN ARCHIVES COMMITTEE (5)

 

Labour Councillors: 4

N J Davies	Ceinwen Thomas
Robert V Smith

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Keith E Marsh

 

Liberal Democrat: 1

John Newbury

 

SWWITCH JOINT COMMITTEE

 

Labour Councillors: 2

Councillor June Burtonshaw (Voting)

Councillor Paul Lloyd

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

Councillor Chris A Holley

 

 

 

ADMISSIONS PANEL (6)

 

Labour Councillors: 4

Bob A Clay	Joe A Hale
Ann M Cook	Ceinwen Thomas

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

A Mike Day

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Susan M Jones

 

ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY COVENANT SIGNATORIES PANEL

 

Labour Councillors: 1

 

Councillor June Burtonshaw

 

CHALLENGE PANEL (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 8

Bob Clay	Robert Francis-Davies
Uta C Clay	David H Hopkins
Ann M Cook	Neil M Ronconi-Woollard
Nick J Davies	Paulette B Smith

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Chris A Holley

L Graham Thomas

 

Independent Councillor: 1

E Wendy Fitzgerald

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Paxton R Hood-Williams

 

GOWER AONB PARTNERSHIP GROUP (6)

 

Labour Councillors: 4

Mark C Child	Robert Francis-Davies
Jan P Curtice	Jane E C Harris

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

Richard D Lewis

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Keith E Marsh

 

 

GOWER AONB SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FUND PANEL

 

 

Labour Councillors:

David Cole

Robert Francis-Davies

 

GOWER AONB SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPEALS PANEL

 

Labour Councillors: 1

Jane Harris

 

LA GOVERNOR PANEL (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 8

Bob A Clay	Joe A Hale
David Cole	Paulette B Smith
Jan P Curtice	Ceinwen Thomas
W John F Davies	T Mike White

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Jeff W Jones

Cheryl L Philpott

 

Independent Councillor: 1

D Gareth Sullivan

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

L Tyler-Lloyd

 

LDP ADVISORY GROUP (12)

Labour Councillors: 8

June E Burtonshaw	Andrew J Jones
Robert Francis-Davies	Penny M Matthews
Jane E C Harris	Des W W Thomas
Yvonne V Jardine	Lesley V Walton

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Chris A Holley

Jeff W Jones

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Gordon D Walker

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Anthony C S Colburn

 

 

PENSION FUND COMMITTEE (6)

 

Labour Councillors: 4

Phil Downing	Rob C Stewart
Clive E Lloyd	Mark Thomas

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

John Newbury

 

Independent Councillor: 1

D Gareth Sullivan

 

ROTA VISITS (15)

 

Labour Councillors: 10

Uta C Clay	Terry J Hennegan
Jan P Curtice	Beverley Hopkins
V Mandy Evans	David J Lewis
Joe A Hale	Paul Lloyd
Jane E C Harris	Paulette B Smith

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 3

Chris A Holley	Richard D Lewis
Cheryl L Philpott

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Susan M Jones

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Linda J Tyler-Lloyd

 

STANDARDS COMMITTEE VACANCY PANEL (5)

 

Labour Councillors: 2

Yvonne V Jardine

Andrea S Lewis

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

Mary H Jones

 

 

TRUSTEES PANEL (17)

 

Labour Councillors: 11

John C Bayliss	Christine Richards
Uta C Clay	Paulette B Smith
V Mandy Evans	Gloria J Tanner
William Evans	Mark Thomas
Jane E C Harris	Lesley V Walton
Hazel M Morris

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 3

Chris A Holley	John Newbury
Jeff W Jones

 

Independent Councillors: 2

D Gareth Sullivan

Gordon D Walker

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

C Miles R W D Thomas

 

WEST WALES VALUATION TRIBUNAL

JOINT APPOINTMENTS PANEL (2)

 

Labour Councillors:

Robert Francis-Davies

Paul Lloyd

 

CONSTITUTION WORKING GROUP (11)

 

Labour Councillors: 3

David Phillips	Chair of Council
Christine Richards

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 2

Chris A Holley

Mary H Jones

 

Independent Councillors: 2

E Wendy Fitzgerald

D Gareth Sullivan

 

Conservative Councillors: 2

Anthony C S Colburn

Paxton R Hood-Williams

 

COMMUNITY / TOWN COUNCILS FORUM (12)

 

Labour Councillors: 12

 

Nicholas S Bradley	David Phillips
June E Burtonshaw	Christine Richards
Mark C Child	Rob C Stewart
Sybil E Crouch	Mitchell Theaker
C Ryland Doyle	Robert Francis-Davies
William Evans	Penny M Matthews

 

CORPORATE PARENTING FORUM (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 7

Uta C Clay	Hazel M Morris
W John F Davies	Paul Lloyd
Jane E C Harris	Jennifer A Raynor
Erika T Kirchner

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

Paul M Meara

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Susan M Jones

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Linda J Tyler-Lloyd

 

GYPSY TRAVELLER LIAISON FORUM (8)

 

Labour Councillors: 5

June E Burtonshaw	Yvonne V Jardine
Uta C Clay	Penny M Matthews
Ann M Cook

 

Liberal Democrat Councillor: 1

Jeff W Jones

 

Independent Councillor: 1

Gordon D Walker

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Anthony C S Colburn

 

 

SWANSEA STUDENT LIAISON FORUM

Councillors

Cabinet Member	June E Burtonshaw
	M Theaker
Castle Electoral Division Members	S E Crouch	E T Kirchner
	F M Gordon	D Phillips
Gorseinon Electoral Division Member	D J Lewis
Killay North Electoral Division Member	M H Jones
Kingsbridge Electoral Division Member	W Evans
Loughor Lower Electoral Division Member	C Richards
Loughor Upper Electoral Division Member	R V Smith
Oystermouth Electoral Division Member	A C S Colburn
Uplands Electoral Division Members	J C Bayliss	N M Ronconi-Woollard
	N J Davies	P Sangha
Sketty Electoral Division Members	R J Stanton	C L Philpott
	A M Day	P M Meara
	T H Rees
Townhill Electoral Division Members	N S Bradley	L V Walton
	D H Hopkins
St Thomas Electoral Division Members	J A Hale	C E Lloyd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SWANSEA STUDENT LIAISON FORUM – RESIDENTS GROUP MEETING

 

Councillors

Cabinet Member	June E Burtonshaw
Castle Electoral Division Members	S E Crouch	E T Kirchner
	F M Gordon	D Phillips
Gorseinon Electoral Division Member	D J Lewis
Killay North Electoral Division Member	M H Jones
Kingsbridge Electoral Division Member	W Evans
Loughor Lower Electoral Division Member	C Richards
Loughor Upper Electoral Division Member	R V Smith
Oystermouth Electoral Division Member	A C S Colburn
Uplands Electoral Division Members	J C Bayliss	N M Ronconi-Woollard
	N J Davies	P Sangha
Sketty Electoral Division Members	R J Stanton	C L Philpott
	A M Day	P M Meara
	T H Rees
Townhill Electoral Division Members	N S Bradley	L V Walton
	D H Hopkins
St Thomas Electoral Division Members	J A Hale	C E Lloyd

 

SWANSEA STUDENT LIAISON FORUM – OPERATIONAL GROUP MEETING

 

Councillors

 

Cabinet Member	June E Burtonshaw
Castle Electoral Division Members	S E Crouch	E T Kirchner
	F M Gordon	D Phillips
Gorseinon Electoral Division Member	D J Lewis
Killay North Electoral Division Member	M H Jones
Kingsbridge Electoral Division Member	W Evans
Loughor Lower Electoral Division Member	C Richards
Loughor Upper Electoral Division Member	R V Smith
Oystermouth Electoral Division Member	A C S Colburn
Uplands Electoral Division Members	J C Bayliss	N M Ronconi-Woollard
	N J Davies	P Sangha
Sketty Electoral Division Members	R J Stanton	C L Philpott
	A M Day	P M Meara
	T H Rees
Townhill Electoral Division Members	N S Bradley	L V Walton
	D H Hopkins
St Thomas Electoral Division Members	J A Hale	C E Lloyd

 

SCRUTINY PROGRAMME COMMITTEE (16)

 

Labour Councillors: 11

A M Cook	J E C Harris
D W Cole	T J Hennegan
J P Curtice	A J Jones
N J Davies	R V Smith
V M Evans	M Thomas
P Downing

 

Liberal Democrat Councillors: 3

A M Day	P M Meara
J W Jones

 

Independent Councillor: 1

E W Fitzgerald

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

A C S Colburn

 

 

APPENDIX B “COUNCILLOR REPRESENTATION ON OUTSIDE BODIES”

 

Adoption Panel	1	J P Curtice
Arts Council of Wales - Mid & West Wales Area Committee	1	N M Ronconi-Woollard
Association for Public Services Excellence	1	C E Lloyd
Bay Leisure (LC)	2	A S Lewis V M Evans
Data Unit Board	1	A J Jones
Religious Education Movement - Wales	2	J E C Harris P B Smith
City Centre Partnership	3	N S Bradley F M Gordon D Phillips
Coleg Harlech	1	A J Jones
Consortium for Local Authorities In Wales (Claw)	1	N J Davies
Community Cohesion Fund Grants Panel	1	S E Crouch
ABMU Community Health Council	3	J E C Harris E T Kirchner P B Smith
Cymdeithas Caer Las	2	B Hopkins T J Hennegan
Education Otherwise Management Committee	1	W Evans
Environment Agency (Welsh Region) - S.W. Area Environment Group	1	J E Burtonshaw
Fostering Panel  (Mainstream Panel)	1	V M Evans
Fostering Panel  (Friends and Family Panel)	1	P M Meara
Gower College - Swansea	2	D Phillips M Theaker
Gower Commoners Association	1	D W Cole
Heart of Wales Line Forum	1	P Lloyd
Industrial Common Ownership Financial Fund - Decision Making Panel	1	R C Stewart
Industrial Common Ownership Financial West Glamorgan Loans Fund (I.C.O.F.F.)	1	R C Stewart
Institute Of Welsh Affairs	1	S E Crouch
Joint Council of Wales(South Wales Provincial Council)	2	C Richards R C Stewart
Swansea City Waste Disposal Company (LAWDC)	6	Director – J E Burtonshaw Shareholders – U C Clay P Downing J A Hale C E Lloyd T M White
Local Government Association	4	N S Bradley W Evans D Phillips C Richards
Loans and Savings Abertawe (LASA) Credit Union	1	C R Doyle
Local Government Association Urban Commission	1	N S Bradley
Merchant Navy Welfare Board	1	J A Hale
Mid and West Wales Fire Authority   Appointed from Mid & West Wales Fire Authority AGM	7	D W Cole J P Curtice J Hennegan A S Lewis R D Lewis C E Lloyd 1 Vacancy
National Association of British Market Authorities	1	D H Hopkins
National Waterfront Museum (Swansea) Ltd	3	N S Bradley S E Crouch N J Davies
Oystermouth Castle Management Board (Attend AGM Only)	1	M C Child
PATROL	1	G Owens
South Wales Police and Crime Panel	2	P Sangha D G Sullivan
Public Health Alliance & Cymru Steering Group	1	F M Gordon
Reserve Force & Cadets Association For Wales	1	M Theaker
Shoreline Management Plan	1	S E Crouch
South Wales Police & Crime Panel	2	P Sangha D G Sullivan
South West Wales Economic Forum	2	D Phillips C Richards
South West Wales Regional Tourism Partnership	1	N S Bradley
South West Wales Regional Waste Management Committee	3	J E Burtonshaw C E Lloyd T M White
South West Wales Regional Waste Planning Group	1	J E Burtonshaw
South West Wales Regional Waste Consortium	1	J E Burtonshaw
Spatial Planning Network	1	R Francis-Davies
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (S.A.C.R.E)	6	J E C Harris W Evans B Hopkins M H Jones P B Smith C Thomas
Suresprung Board of Trustees	4	U C Clay A J Jones G J Tanner M Thomas
Swansea Bay Partnership	1	N S Bradley
Swansea Bay Racial Equality Council	2	Y V Jardine P Sangha
Swansea Bay Port Health Authority	10	J A Hale B Hopkins C E Lloyd P Lloyd K E Marsh P M Meara H M Morris J Newbury R V Smith T M White
Swansea Business Improvements Ltd (Bids)	2	N S Bradley R Francis-Davies
Swansea Children’s Relief In Need	5	E T Kirchner H M Morris C L Philpott P B Smith R V Smith
Swansea Council for Voluntary Service	3	J P Curtice N M Ronconi-Woollard G Tanner
Swansea Cycling Forum	1	N J Davies
Swansea Stadium Management Company(SSMC)	2	N S Bradley C Richards   J C Bayliss (Substitute)
Swansea Economic Regeneration Partnership	2	N S Bradley S E Crouch
Swansea Environment Centre	1	E T Kirchner
Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts	9	Lord Mayor E W Fitzgerald E T Kirchner A S Lewis D J Lewis T H Rees N M Ronconi-Woollard P Sangha R V Smith
Swansea Waste Forum	1	J E Burtonshaw
SWWITCH	1 (V) 2 (NV)	J E Burtonshaw P Lloyd P M Meara
University of Swansea - Court	4	Lord Mayor J C Bayliss Chief Executive Corporate Director Education
Wales Council for the Blind	1	C Thomas
Wales Council for Deaf People	1	V M Evans
Wales Home Safety Council	2	P B Smith D W Cole
Wales National Pool (Swansea) Ltd	3	R Francis-Davies R V Smith M Theaker
Welsh Books Council	1	F M Gordon
Welsh Centre for International Affairs	1	M Theaker
Welsh Games Council	1	N S Bradley
Welsh Joint Education Committee	1	W Evans
Welsh Local Government Association (Voting en Bloc)	5	D Phillips C Richards J E Burtonshaw J P Curtice M Theaker
Welsh Local Government Association Co-ordinating Committee	1	D Phillips
Wales Migration Partnership	1	M C Child
Welsh Purchasing Consortium	1	D W W Thomas
West Glamorgan Visually Impaired	4	C Thomas Y V Jardine G Owens M Thomas
West Glamorgan Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse	2	E T Kirchner T J Hennegan
West Wales Valuation Tribunal	4	P Downing A S Lewis M Thomas