Latest council business

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Disclosures of Personal & Prejudicial Interest

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Prohibition of Whipped Votes and Declaration of Party Whips

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Minutes

Resolved that the Minutes of the Scrutiny Programme Committee held on 15 September 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Public Question Time

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Changes to scrutiny panel and working group membership

Decided: The Committee agreed to remove Councillor Jess Pritchard from the Climate Change & Nature Performance Panel and to add Councillor Brigitte Rowlands to the Highways Maintenance Working Group. It also agreed the membership of the new Digital Services Scrutiny Working Group, with Councillor Peter May added, who volunteered to be its convenor.

Topics: Roads and transportClimate and nature

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Scrutiny work programme for 2026/27

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Scrutiny letters to Cabinet Members

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Date and Time of Upcoming Panel / Working Group Meetings

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Service Improvement, Regeneration & Finance Performance Panel report

Decided: The Committee noted the progress report.

Topics: Economy and town centres

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Progress on the drugs commission recommendations

Decided: The Committee resolved that the Chair write to the relevant Cabinet Member, sharing the Committee's views. It also asked the Drug and Alcohol Leadership Board to bring a progress report in 12 months' time.

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Exclusion of the Public

Swansea, Scrutiny Programme Committee, 13 October 2026

Post Meeting Letter to Cabinet Member: Follow Up - Independent Drugs Commission Report

Powys, Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee, 13 October 2026

The Sub-Committee Members are required to attend a private Briefing meeting at 1.30 p.m.

Powys, Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee, 13 October 2026

Resolution to exclude the public and the press

Powys, Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee, 13 October 2026

Application for a Private Hire Vehicle License

Topics: Community safety and licensing

Powys, Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee, 13 October 2026

Sub-Committee procedures

Wrexham, Executive Board, 13 October 2026

Review of council seats on committees and working groups

Wrexham, Executive Board, 13 October 2026

Social Services Annual Director's Report 2025/26

Topics: Social care

Wrexham, Executive Board, 13 October 2026

Commissioning, Procurement and Contract Management Strategy 2026-2031

Wrexham, Executive Board, 13 October 2026

Permission to consult on the proposals to reduce the Published Admission Numbers at Rhosddu Primary School and St Peters CIW Primary School

Topics: Schools and education

Wrexham, Executive Board, 13 October 2026

Apologies for Absence

Wrexham, Executive Board, 13 October 2026

Confirmation of Minutes

Wrexham, Executive Board, 13 October 2026

Appointing a councillor to the Joint Council for Wales

Powys, Employment and Appeals Committee, 13 October 2026

Exempt Items

Powys, Employment and Appeals Committee, 13 October 2026

Interviews for the Head of Economy and Climate

Topics: Climate and natureEconomy and town centres

Carmarthenshire, Education, Young People and the Welsh Language Scrutiny Committee, 13 October 2026

Apologies for Absence

Carmarthenshire, Education, Young People and the Welsh Language Scrutiny Committee, 13 October 2026

Declarations of Personal Interest Including Any Party Whips Issued in Relation to Any Agenda Item

Carmarthenshire, Education, Young People and the Welsh Language Scrutiny Committee, 13 October 2026

Public Questions (NONE Received)

Carmarthenshire, Education, Young People and the Welsh Language Scrutiny Committee, 13 October 2026

Why the school survey results were not submitted

Decided: The Committee unanimously agreed to note the explanation for the non-submission.

Topics: Schools and education

Carmarthenshire, Education, Young People and the Welsh Language Scrutiny Committee, 13 October 2026

Forthcoming Items

RESOLVED that the list of forthcoming items to be considered at the next scheduled meeting on the 8th December 2026 be noted.