Latest council business

Pembrokeshire, Cabinet, 30 July 2026

Revising delegated authority for AI collaboration after call-in

Decided: Cabinet revised the wording of Decision (b) from 6 July 2026. The vote was eight for, with no votes against and no abstentions.

Pembrokeshire, Cabinet, 30 July 2026

Apologies for Absence

Monmouthshire, Place Scrutiny Committee, 30 July 2026

Declaration of Interest

Monmouthshire, Place Scrutiny Committee, 30 July 2026

Public Open Forum

Monmouthshire, Place Scrutiny Committee, 30 July 2026

Goldwire Lane, Monmouth: petition on driving restriction

Decided: The committee agreed that no further action would be taken on the petition. The lead petitioner will be notified.

Monmouthshire, Place Scrutiny Committee, 30 July 2026

Local Flood Risk Management Strategy: scrutiny before Cabinet

Topics: Climate and nature

Monmouthshire, Place Scrutiny Committee, 30 July 2026

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting

Monmouthshire, Place Scrutiny Committee, 30 July 2026

Next Meeting: 01st October 2026

Monmouthshire, Place Scrutiny Committee, 30 July 2026

Place Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme and Action List

Monmouthshire, Place Scrutiny Committee, 30 July 2026

Cabinet and Council Work Planner

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Appointment of Chairperson

Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed Chair for the meeting.

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Chairpersons Announcement/s

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Declarations of Interest

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Minutes of Previous Meetings

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Forward Work Programme 2026/27

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Public Question Time

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Revenue outturn and reserves position 2025/26

Decided: The meeting noted the report.

Topics: Budget and council tax

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Draft Policy for Developing and Encouraging the Use of the Welsh Language within Neath Port Talbot

Decided: The meeting approved the council's draft Policy for Developing and Encouraging the Use of the Welsh Language within Neath Port Talbot Council 2026-2029, as set out in the circulated report.

Topics: Leisure, libraries and culture

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Urgent private item: acquisition of freehold

Decided: The meeting deferred the item for consideration under the Single Cabinet Member Decision process.

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Access to Meetings - Exclusion of the Public

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Capital budget programme outturn 2025/26

Decided: The meeting approved the 2025/26 capital programme outturn position, as set out in the circulated report.

Topics: Budget and council tax

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Annual treasury management outturn 2025/26

Decided: The meeting noted how the treasury management function performed in 2025/26, including the actual prudential and treasury indicators.

Topics: Budget and council tax

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Arts and Creative Sector Development Strategy

Decided: The meeting backed the adoption of the Arts and Creative Sector Development Strategy, and noted a new partnership between the council and Arts Council Wales running until 2030.

Topics: Leisure, libraries and culture

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Anti-Racism Strategy and Action Plan

Decided: The meeting approved the council's draft Anti-Racism Strategy and accompanying Action Plan, as set out in the circulated report.

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Appointment of a local authority school governor

Topics: Schools and education

Neath Port Talbot, Cabinet, 29 July 2026

Traffic regulation orders, Bryncoch South

Decided: The meeting overruled all objections to the traffic regulation order covering parts of Dwr Y Felin Road, Cloda Avenue, Princess Drive and Rhiwlas in Neath, so the scheme will go ahead as advertised. Objectors will be told of the decision.

Topics: Roads and transport

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 29 July 2026

Disclosures of Personal & Prejudicial Interest

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 29 July 2026

Prohibition of Whipped Votes and Declaration of Party Whips

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 29 July 2026

Public Question Time

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 29 July 2026

Call-in of the Cabinet decision to sell the Swansea.com Stadium