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2.

Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests.

Decision:

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 C Anderson, S Bennett, P N Bentu, C M J Evans, R Francis-Davies, C A Holley, D H Hopkins, L R Jones, M B Lewis, P Lloyd, N L Matthews, R V Smith, M S Tribe, T M White and R A Williams – declared a Personal interest in Minute 98 - “Medium Term Financial Planning 2026/27 – 2028/29”

 

2)       Councillors C Anderson, S Bennett, P N Bentu, C M J Evans, R Francis-Davies, C A Holley, D H Hopkins, L R Jones, M B Lewis, P Lloyd, N L Matthews, A J O’Connor, C L Philpott, R V Smith, M S Tribe, T M White and R A Williams declared a Personal interest in Minute 99 - “Revenue Budget 2025/26”.

 

3)       Councillors S Bennett, P N Bentu, P M Black, C M J Evans, V M Evans, R Francis-Davies, L S Gibbard, K M Griffiths, H J Gwilliam, C A Holley, J W Jones, L R Jones, M H Jones, S M Jones, A S Lewis, M B Lewis, P Lloyd, N L Matthews, P N May, A J O’Connor, R V Smith, R C Stewart, M S Tribe, L V Walton, T M White, and R A Williams declared a Personal interest in minute 101 - “Capital Budget & Programme 2024/25 – 2029/30”

 

4)       Councillor M Baker declared a Personal interest in Minute 102 “Housing Revenue Account – Capital Budget & Programme 2024/25 – 2029/30

 

5)       Councillor V M Evans declared a Personal interest in Minute 103 “Statutory Resolution – Resolutions to be Made in Accordance with the Regulations in the Setting of the Council Tax 2025/2026”.

 

6)       Councillors S Bennett and J D McGettrick declared a Personal interest in Minute 106 “Councillors Questions”

3.

Minutes. pdf icon PDF 193 KB

To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

Decision:

Approved.

4.

Written Responses to Questions asked at the Last Ordinary Meeting of Council. pdf icon PDF 107 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

For information.

5.

Announcements of the Presiding Member.

Decision:

For information.

6.

Announcements of the Leader of the Council.

Decision:

For information.

7.

Public Questions.

Questions can be submitted in writing to Democratic Services democracy@swansea.gov.uk up until noon on the working day prior to the meeting. Written questions take precedence.  Public may attend and ask questions in person if time allows. Questions must relate to items on the open part of the agenda and will be dealt within a 10 minute period.

Decision:

Noted.

8.

Medium Term Financial Planning 2026/27 – 2028/29. pdf icon PDF 429 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved.

9.

Revenue Budget 2025/26. pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Decision:

Approved.

10.

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) – Revenue Budget 2025/26. pdf icon PDF 239 KB

Decision:

Approved.

11.

Capital Budget & Programme 2024/25 - 2029/30. pdf icon PDF 171 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Approved.

12.

Housing Revenue Account – Capital Budget & Programme 2024/25 – 2028/29. pdf icon PDF 391 KB

Decision:

Approved.

13.

Statutory Resolution – Resolutions to be Made in Accordance with the Regulations in the Setting of the Council Tax 2025/2026. pdf icon PDF 207 KB

Decision:

Approved.

14.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Prudential/Treasury Indicators, Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2025/26, Interim Year Treasury Management Review 2024/25 and Annual Report 2023/24. pdf icon PDF 827 KB

Decision:

Approved.

15.

Capital Strategy 2024/25- 2029/30. pdf icon PDF 349 KB

Decision:

Approved.

16.

Councillors' Questions. pdf icon PDF 193 KB

Decision:

For information.

17.

Notice of Motion - International Women's Day 2025 "Accelerating Action on Violence Against Women and Girls". pdf icon PDF 84 KB

Decision:

Approved.

18.

Notice of Motion - National Insurance Contributions. pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Decision:

Referred to Cabinet.