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Labour, without a majority. The leader is John Spanswick (Labour). Every seat is up for election on Thursday 6 May 2027. The election guide has who holds the seats now and your ward.
Minutes have been published only for the apologies item, so no decisions from this meeting can be reported yet. The agenda covered two planning applications, a report on appeals, and a report asking for approval of a special committee meeting in December 2026 on the Porthcawl Waterfront site.
Cabinet is due to meet on 22 September 2026. No minutes have been published yet, so no decisions are recorded. The agenda covers the Corporate Plan delivery plan, transformation governance, two planning guidance documents, a dog control order, a 3G pitch project, and proposals for more learning resource classes for pupils with additional learning needs.
The minutes have not been published, except for a note of apologies that does not name the councillors concerned. No decisions are recorded for this meeting.
No minutes have been published yet, so this summary records no decisions. The committee decides planning applications, which are proposals to build on or change land and buildings.
Cabinet is due to consider six reports at its meeting on 21 July 2026. They cover a new contract for general supported living services, Estyn inspection outcomes for Bridgend schools, a federation between Tynyrheol Primary School and the Garw Valley Federation, the first-quarter budget forecast, the treasury management outturn for 2025-26, and the capital programme. No minutes have been published yet, so no decisions are recorded.
The meeting was due to consider three items: an update on the Member Development Programme, the committee's annual report, and its forward work programme. The minutes have not been published yet, so this summary records no decisions.
Cabinet meets on 23 June 2026 to consider five reports. They cover the council's response to an external performance review, the remodelling of domestic abuse services, the 2025-26 budget outturn, appointments to outside bodies, and changes to the council's delegation scheme and contract rules. No decisions are recorded yet, because the minutes for this meeting have not been published.
The minutes of this Development Control Committee meeting on 11 June 2026 have not been published, so no decisions can be reported. The agenda lists three planning applications and a request to appoint members to the Rights of Way Sub-Committee, along with routine items such as appeals and training.
The next council elections in Wales are on Thursday 6 May 2027. Every seat on every council is up for election.
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