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Decided: The Committee held an indicative vote, which is a non-binding show of hands. The majority preferred option two, which charges by the number of items in a collection. Some Members preferred cutting the higher charge from £48 to £39.50. The Committee agreed that any recommendation should allow implementation from 1 October 2026, or as soon as practicable after. The Committee's preferred option and the alternative proposals discussed will be reported to Cabinet. The Chair asked for more detail on digital requirements and costs to be sent to Members outside the meeting. A proposal to cut the flat rate to £35 was withdrawn.
Decided: The Committee noted the report. Members asked for a site visit once the installations are in place, and officers said they would arrange it.
Decided: The Committee noted the report and the feedback on an observation of Welsh St. Donats Community Council's meeting on 21 July 2026.
Decided: The Committee approved the draft annual report for 2025/26 and agreed that it go to Full Council. It gave delegated authority, meaning power to act without a further meeting, to the Monitoring Officer and the Chair to make any final changes. It agreed that a copy, once Full Council has considered it, be sent to each town and community council clerk and to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
RESOLVED – THAT under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.
Decided: The Committee noted the verbal representations made by the Group Leaders present. It agreed that the Group Leader Code of Conduct Compliance Pro-forma and the Threshold Criteria remain fit for purpose. It agreed that the completed pro-formas would be considered in the Part II report later on the agenda.
Decided: The Committee noted the completed Group Leader compliance pro-formas, after deliberating in private. It agreed to amend the Standards Committee Annual Report to reflect its satisfaction, following assessment, that Group Leaders had met their statutory duties. It asked the Monitoring Officer to share a training proposal on Part II requirements with all Committee Members.
Decided: The Committee noted the contents of the report and the Monitoring Officer's verbal update.
Decided: The Committee noted the Part I content of the report on correspondence from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (the Ombudsman). It agreed that the Part II version be considered in private.
Decided: The Committee noted the report and the matters discussed at the Monitoring Officer's meeting with Town and Community Council clerks on 4 June 2026.
Decided: The Committee noted the Part II content of the report and the correspondence received from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
Decided: The Committee granted dispensations to Councillors P.D. Ellis, G. Morgan and P. Dickson. Each may speak, vote and stay in meetings of Llantwit Major Town Council when matters relating to the Local History Society are discussed. The dispensations last until the next Local Government Elections.
RESOLVED – THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 4th June 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraphs 12 and 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.