Agenda, decisions and minutes

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1)      Councillors S Bennett, D H Hopkins, L R Jones, E T King, A S Lewis, M B Lewis, N L Matthews & R A Williams - Personal - Item 7 “Statement of Accounts 2023/24.

2)      Councillors B Hopkins, D H Hopkins, L James & N L Matthews - Personal – Item 117 “Schools Admission Arrangements 2026-2027”.

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 S Bennett, D H Hopkins, L R Jones, E J King, A S Lewis, M B Lewis, N L Matthews, M S Tribe & R A Williams declared a Personal Interest in Minute 115 “Statement of Accounts 2023/24.

2)             Councillors B Hopkins, D H Hopkins, L James, N L Matthews declared a Personal Interest in Minute 117 “Schools Admission Arrangements 2026-2027”.

For Information

1)       Condolences – Former Councillor Keith Roberts

The Presiding Member referred with sadness to the recent death of former Councillor Keith Roberts. Keith served Bishopston Ward on the former West Glamorgan County Council.

Those present stood for a minute’s silence as a mark of sympathy and respect.

2)       APSE Building & Housing Apprentice Awards 2025

The Presiding Member congratulated Isaac Fabb on winning the 4^th Year Category at the recent APSE Building & Housing Apprentice Awards 2025.

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There were no annoucements.

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.

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There were no public questions.

Approved

Gillian Gillett & Leanne Malough, Audit Wales submitted the “Audit Wales, Audit of Accounts Report 2023-2024 for the City and County of Swansea”.

Resolved that the Final Letter of Representation be approved and signed.

Approved

The Section 151 Officer submitted a report which sought approval of the 2023/2024 accounts on or before 31 July 2024.

The Section 151 Officer explained the reasons for the delay and the wider well documented issues affecting the whole of local government external audit of accounts in the UK.

Resolved that the 2023/2024 Statement of Accounts attached as Appendix A of the report be approved.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Education & Learning submitted a report which sought to determine the admission arrangements for maintained schools for the academic year 2026-2027.

Resolved that:

1)       The proposed admission arrangements for 2026-2027 for Nursery as set out in Appendix A of the report be approved.

2)       The proposed admission arrangements for 2026-2027 for Reception as set out in Appendix B of the report be approved.

3)       The proposed admission arrangements for 2026-2027 for Year 7 as set out in Appendix C of the report be approved.

4)       The proposed admission arrangements for 2026-2027 for in-year transfers as set out in Appendix D of the report be approved.

5)       The proposed admission arrangements/criteria for entry for 2026-2027 for sixth forms set in Appendix E of the report be approved.

6)       The Schedule of Events for primary and secondary for 2026-2027 at Appendix F of the report be approved.

7)       The admission numbers for primary and secondary schools for 2026-2027 be noted, as set out in Appendix G of the report.