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, A Anthony, M Baker, P N Bentu, P M Black, J P Curtice, A M Day, P Downing, C R Doyle, M Durke, C M J Evans, V M Evans, E W Fitzgerald, 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 A Joy, S E Keeton, E J King, H Lawson, A S Lewis, M B Lewis, W G Lewis, P Lloyd, M W Locke, N L Matthews, P M Matthews, P N May, J D McGettrick, A J O’Connor, C L Philpott, J E Pritchard, S Pritchard, B J Rowlands, R V Smith, A H Stevens, R C Stewart, W G Thomas, M S Tribe, G D Walker, L V Walton and R A Williams declared a Personal Interest in Minute 9 “Constitutional Matters 2024-2025”.

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

Resolved that the following Minutes be approved and signed as a correct record:

 

1)       Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 21 March 2024.

a)             Emrys Fogarty, Newborn Son of Councillor Rebecca Fogarty

The Presiding Member stated that she was delighted to announce the birth of Emrys Fogarty, newborn son of Councillor Rebecca Fogarty. Emrys was born on 13 May 2024. Councillor Rebecca Fogarty is the first serving Swansea Councillor to give birth.

 

b)             Carlo Rabaiotti - Community / Town Councillor Representative on the Standards Committee

The Presiding Member stated that Carlo Rabaiotti has recently resigned as a Gorseinon Town Councillor. This resignation automatically ends, his role as the Community / Town Councillors Representative on the Standards Committee. On behalf of the Authority, I would like to thank Carlo Rabaiotti for his work with the Standards Committee.

 

The Head of Democratic Services shall be bringing a report to our June 2024 Council meeting setting out the process to seek a replacement.

 

c)             Swansea Community Review 2023

The Presiding Member stated that the Local Democracy & Boundary Commission for Wales (LD&BCW) is undertaking a Community Review of the Swansea Principal Council area. The first stage of the review asked all interested parties to consider the current community boundaries and submit their views on any changes required to create communities that provide for effective and convenient local government.

 

Today, the Commission published its Draft Proposals. This is the start of an 8-week consultation period ending on 10 July 2024. The Commission welcomes any feedback on the Draft Proposals as well as alternative suggestions for consideration. https://www.ldbc.gov.wales/reviews/05-24/swansea-community-review-draft-proposals

 

To take part in the consultation, send your views by email to consultations@boundaries.wales

 

d)            Amendments / Corrections to the Council Summons

i)               Item 12 “Councillor Development Strategy”.

The Presiding Member stated that there was a typographical error on Page 111, Paragraph 3.3 of the Council Summons. The period should read “2022-2027”.

The Leader of the Council outlined to Council the names of those Councillors that he had chosen to be members of the Cabinet and 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 Anthony	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 of the report 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    Presiding Member (Chair of Council).

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.

 

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. The Deputy Presiding Member post is not remunerated.

 

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 Executive’s Appraisal & Remuneration	9
Chief Officers Disciplinary	12
Chief Officers Disciplinary Appeals	12
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
Joint Consultative Committee (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 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.

 

9)       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.

 

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

 

11)     The Council Constitution www.swansea.gov.uk/constitution be reaffirmed and adopted including the amendments to the Terms of Reference of the Service Transformation Committees and any amendments made at this meeting.

 

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

 

13)     The Councillors Handbook www.swansea.gov.uk/CllrsHandbook be reaffirmed.

 

14)     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.

 

15)     The Council Bodies Diary as listed in Appendix G of the report be confirmed and adopted.

 

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

The Cabinet Member for Investment, Regeneration, Events & Tourism submitted a report that sought consideration of a naming proposal for the new courtyard area adjacent to 71-72 Kingsway Offices, Swansea.

 

Huw Mowbray sadly passed way after a short period of illness in October 2023. Huw was the Council’s former Property Development Manager, his dedication, vision, and tireless efforts left an indelible mark on our city. In honouring Huw with the naming of "Mowbray’s Yard," it will be a tribute to his professional accomplishments but also recognise the genuine and lasting relationships he built within our community.

 

Resolved that the courtyard area adjacent to 71-72 Kingsway Offices, Swansea be named “Mowbray’s Yard”.

The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Performance submitted a report that sought approval for the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to:

·                Adopt the name “Gower National Landscapes”.

·                Recommit Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to focusing on Nature Recovery and Inclusivity.

 

This is aimed to bring Gower into line with other Area’s of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is part of a national approach to raise the profiles of AONBs.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)             The adoption of the proposed rebranding of Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) be approved.

 

2)             The name “Gower National Landscape – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty” be adopted.

 

3)             The Gower National Landscape recommits itself to Nature Recovery and Inclusion, in line with the original designation and purpose of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The Leader of the Council submitted a report that presented the Annual Reports provided by each of the Service Transformation Committees for the municipal year 2023-2024. The Chair of each Committee also provided feedback on their work.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)             The progress made by each Service Transformation Committee in 2023-2024 be noted.

 

2)             In relation to the report by the Education & Skills Service Transformation Committee report, the consideration of future consultation on the specific proposals that will emerge from delivery of the transformation programme, which will be presented to Cabinet in future reports be endorsed.

The Head of Democratic Services submitted a report that sought the adoption of a Councillor Development Strategy to complement the Councillors Training Programme.

 

Resolved that the Councillor Development Strategy 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.

 

The amendments related to Council Procedure Rules 22, 23 & 24 relating to Councillors Questions.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)             Council Procedure Rules 22, 23 & 24 of the Council Constitution be amended as outlined.

 

“22     Councillors Questions

 

1        A Councillor who wishes to ask a question must give notice of the text thereof in writing to the Proper Officer by Noon at least 17 clear working days before the date of the meeting of the Council at which the question is to be considered.

 

2        Subject to Council Procedure Rule 22 (1) above the questioner may ask the Leader of the Council or any Cabinet Member within their portfolio or the Chair of any Body one or more questions on matters within the purview of that Body.

 

3        All written Councillors Questions (Part A & B) shall receive a written response included in the relevant Council Summons.

 

4        Councillor Question Time will be dealt with in 2 parts, the first (Part A Questions) dealing with those questions on which Supplementary Questions may be asked and the second dealing with those Questions where Supplementary Questions shall not be asked (Part B Questions). These questions will henceforth be referred to as Part A and Part B Questions.

 

5        When submitting Questions, Councillors shall be required to make it clear whether their questions will be the subject of Supplementary Questions or not. If no such indication is given (or subsequently obtained 12.00 noon, 2 clear working days prior to the Council Summons being published) then they will be considered as Part B Questions.

 

Note:

a)       All relevant submitted written questions shall be answered.

b)       The Executive (Cabinet) / Presiding Member and Deputy Presiding Member shall not be allowed to ask Part A or Part B Councillor Questions or any related supplementary questions.

 

23           Supplementary Questions (Part A Questions)

 

1        A maximum of 12 Part A Councillor Questions be permitted. Part A questions to be split as follows:

 

3	Largest Opposition Group. Currently Liberal Democrat & Independent Opposition Group (18 Councillors).
2	Ruling Group. Currently Labour Group (45 Councillors). Note: Cabinet Members, Presiding Member & Deputy Presiding Member are removed from the Proportional Representation calculations when calculating the allocation of any remaining Part A questions. The amended figure becomes 32 Councillors.
-	1 each per Remaining Political Groups.
1	Conservative Group (8 Councillors)
1	Uplands Group (4 Councillors).
1	Non-Aligned Councillors. To be shared between any Non-Aligned Councillors. Note: In the event of more than one Non-Aligned Councillor, the Head of Democratic Services shall draw lots to determine whose question goes forward.
8	Total

 

The remaining x4 Part A questions be allocated on a proportional representation basis with the Cabinet Members, Presiding Member and Deputy Presiding Member being removed from the calculations. Currently, this would allow:

Labour x2, Liberal Democrat & Independent Opposition x1, Conservative x1.

 

Overall Breakdown of the 12 Part A questions being:

Ø    Labour x4.

Ø    Lib Dem & Ind Opposition x4.

Ø    Conservative x2.

Ø    Uplands x1.

Ø    Non-Aligned x1.

Note: Part A questions will be considered as follows. Political Groups are asked to list their questions in priority order:

 

Group	Part A Question No.
Lib Dem & Ind Opposition	1, 6, 9, 11
Labour	2, 7, 10, 12
Conservative	3, 8
Uplands	4
Non-Aligned	5

 

2               Part A “Supplementary Questions” shall take no longer that 1-Minute (120 words approx.) to ask and the response shall not exceed 1-Minute. The Presiding Member shall have the discretion to extend the time.

 

3               Public Questions shall not be permitted in relation to Councillors Questions.

 

4               The first Supplementary Question on each Part A question will be invited from one of those Councillors listed as asking that question. All contributions shall be in the form of questions. Statements and speeches shall not be allowed.

 

5               Thereafter with the consent of the Presiding Member that Councillor or any other may ask further supplementary questions on the same matter. A maximum of 1 minute will be allowed for such supplementary questions. There shall be no debate on any answer given.

 

6               Supplementary Questions shall be put and answered without discussion, but the person to whom a question has been put may decline to answer in public session. They may also and in addition provide a written answer. Such written answers will be made available to all Councillors.

 

7               Part A “Supplementary Questions” will be considered within a 30-minute period. The Presiding Member shall have the discretion to extend this period.

 

24      Part B “Technical Questions & No Supplementary Questions”.

 

1               No Supplementary Questions shall be allowed to be asked under Part B Questions.

 

2               These questions & response be published in the Council Summons. If the response takes additional time to draft, the response may be provided at the following Ordinary Meeting of Council.

 

3               The Presiding Member in consultation with the Monitoring Officer, Section 151 Officer and relevant Director shall determine if the submitted question will take additional time to draft and determine which Council Meeting it will be presented at.”

 

2)             The changes shall take effect following the end of the June 2024 Council Meeting.

 

3)             The Constitution Working Group conduct a review of these amendments in 12 months time.

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.

 

The report related to the adoption of the Family Absence Procedure Rules.

 

Resolved that:

 

1)             The Family Absence Procedure Rules be adopted and added to the Council Constitution subject to the following amendments:

 

i)               Add the following to Section 8 “Continuing Duties” of the Family Absence Procedure Rule:

 

“8.3    A Councillor entitled to a period of Family Absence shall automatically be granted dispensation in accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972, not to attend meetings for a further period of 3 months commencing with their Family Absence return date to ensure they are complaint with the Act. Note: Councillors shall only receive their Basic Salary during such an extended time beyond the Family Absence period.”

 

ii)              Add the following to Section 9 “Councillors Allowances” of the Family Absence Procedure Rule:

 

“9.2    Should a Councillor in receipt of a Civic Salary / Senior Salary be entitled to a period of Family Absence, then a Substitute Member shall be appointed to cover those responsibilities. The Substitute Member shall be eligible to be paid a Civic Salary / Senior Salary for the period of the Family Absence. Note: The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales must be notified should this occur.”

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.

 

The information report set out amendments made by the Deputy Monitoring Officer.

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	Mary H Jones
Alyson Anthony	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	Stuart J Rice
Terry J Hennegan	Kelly M Roberts
Victoria A Holland	Brigitte J Rowlands
Chris A Holley	Robert V Smith
Paxton R Hood-Williams	Andrew H Stevens
Beverly Hopkins	Rob C Stewart
David H Hopkins	L Graham Thomas
Lynda James	Will G Thomas
Oliver G James	Mark S Tribe
Yvonne V Jardine	Gordon D Walker
Allan J Jeffery	Lesley V Walton
Dai H Jenkins	T Mike White
Jeff W Jones	R Andrew Williams
Lyndon R 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 (8)

Labour Councillors: 5

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

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

Jeff W Jones

Michael W Locke

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Paxton R Hood-Williams

 

Uplands Councillors: 0

 

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S APPRAISAL & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE (9)

Labour Councillors: 5

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

 

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

Stuart J Rice

 

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

Green Councillor: +1

Chris M J Evans

 

DEMOCRATIC SERVICES COMMITTEE (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Mair Baker	Matthew Jones
Patience N Bentu	Sara E Keeton
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

Mair Baker	Nicola L Matthews
Phil Downing	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

 

 

PETITONS COMMITTEE (9)

 

Labour Councillors: 5

Oliver G James	Sam Pritchard
Dai H Jenkins	T Mike White
Sara E Keeton

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors: 2

Peter M Black

Mark S Tribe

 

Conservative Councillors: 1

Angela J O’Connor

 

Uplands Councillors: 1

Stuart J Rice

 

CLIMATE CHANGE & NATURE RECOVERY

SERVICE TRANSFORMATION COMMITTEE (10)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Mair Baker	Oliver G James
Rebecca A Fogarty (Family Absence) Matthew Jones (Substitute Member)	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

 

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

 

Mair Baker	V Mandy Evans
Patience N Bentu	Yvonne V Jardine
Ceri R Evans	Jess E Pritchard

 

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

Alyson Anthony	Mike B Lewis
Yvonne V Jardine	Wendy G Lewis
Hannah Lawson	Lesley V Walton
Andrea S 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	Nicola L Matthews

 

Liberal Democrats/Independent Councillors:

Lynda James

 

Conservative Councillor: 1

Will G Thomas

 

CORPORATE PARENTING BOARD (9)

 

Labour Councillors: 6

Alyson Anthony	Hayley J Gwilliam
V Mandy Evans	Wendy G Lewis
Louise S Gibbard	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

 

Councillor (Member) Champion Areas & Responsible Councillors

www.swansea.gov.uk/CllrChampions

 

Councillor (Member) Champion Area	Councillor(s)
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 & the Arts	Hannah Lawson
Cycling	Joe Hale
Dementia	Hayley Gwilliam
Disability & Access to Services	Paul Lloyd
Diversity	Lesley Walton
Domestic Abuse	Erika Kirchner
Health & Wellbeing	Alyson Anthony
Healthy Cities & Sport	Hayley Gwilliam
Heritage	Mike White
Human Rights	Elliott King
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 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
Green 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 Council’s Allocation of Councillors to Sit on Outside Bodies

Annual Council – 16 May 2024

 

Active Travel Stakeholder Group	Joe Hale
Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE)	Andrea Lewis
Books Council of Wales	Elliott King
Cambrian Educational Foundation for Deaf Children	Alyson Anthony
EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) Steering Group	Robert Smith
Fostering Panel (Friends and Family)	Louise Gibbard & Hayley Gwilliam
Fostering Panel (Foster Swansea)	Louise Gibbard & Hayley Gwilliam
Gower College Swansea	Sam Pritchard
	Robert Smith
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
	Victoria Holland
	Lyndon Jones
	Sam Pritchard
	Gordon Walker
	Andrew Williams
Ministerial Advisory Forum for Ageing	Hayley Gwilliam
National Association of British Market Authorities	David Hopkins
National Waterfront Museum (Swansea) Ltd	Hannah Lawson
	Robert Francis-Davies
	Elliott King
National Adoption Service & Foster Wales Joint Committee	Louise Gibbard
Oystermouth Castle Management Board	Rebecca Fogarty/ Sara Keeton(substitute)
Partneriaeth	Robert Smith
	Rob Stewart
Partneriaeth – Joint Scrutiny Councillor Group	Chair of Education Scrutiny Panel Chair of Scrutiny Cttee
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 Cttee	Chair of Governance & Audit Cttee
	1 Non Executive Labour Member – Jess Pritchard
	1 Non Executive Lib Dem/Ind Member – Jeff Jones
South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (CJC) – Scrutiny Cttee	2 Non Executive Labour Members – Matthew Jones Wendy Lewis
	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 Anthony
Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee	Rob Stewart
Swansea Bay City Region Joint Scrutiny Cttee	Jan Curtice
	Victoria Holland
	Chris Holley
Swansea Bay Port Health Authority	Joe Hale
	David Hopkins
	Robert Smith
	Mike White
	Paul Lloyd
	Mike Lewis
	Mark Tribe
	Gordon Walker
	Lyndon Jones
	Allan Jeffrey
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
	Hayley Gwilliam
	Alyson Anthony

 

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 Anthony
	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	Alyson Anthony
	Erika Kirchner

 

West Glamorgan Regional Partnership Board	Rob Stewart
	Louise Gibbard
	Alyson Anthony
Western Bay Regional Adoption Service Committee	Louise Gibbard