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Councils reported on climate and nature plans this month, including net zero reports in Carmarthenshire and Powys and nature plans in Neath Port Talbot, Caerphilly and Bridgend. Planning committees also dealt with carbon capture, flood-related and biodiversity matters.[4][14][2][12][5][1]
Written in November 2026 from council records since 20 September 2026, open consultations and official sources. Written automatically, then checked: every point names its sources and every figure appears in them. Follow the links to check anything before relying on it.
Every Welsh council has declared or responded to the climate emergency and has plans to cut its own emissions, from buildings, vehicles and the things it buys. Councils also manage flood risk on local rivers and streams.
The Cabinet agrees climate plans; scrutiny committees check progress.
Ask your councillors how the council is doing against its own targets, and respond to its consultations on plans.
| Council | Items | With a decision |
|---|---|---|
| Vale of Glamorgan | 139 | 16 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 55 | 51 |
| Gwynedd | 55 | 52 |
| Pembrokeshire | 43 | 36 |
| Carmarthenshire | 41 | 39 |
| Swansea | 40 | 31 |
| Powys | 40 | 29 |
| Monmouthshire | 38 | 9 |
| Wrexham | 27 | 27 |
| Cardiff | 27 | 24 |
| Conwy | 27 | 24 |
| Denbighshire | 23 | 18 |
| Flintshire | 22 | 11 |
| Newport | 21 | 9 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 17 | 17 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 16 | 9 |
| Caerphilly | 16 | 0 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 8 | 7 |
| Ceredigion | 8 | 8 |
| Torfaen | 7 | 6 |
| Bridgend | 5 | 0 |
Decided: The Council unanimously agreed to publicly support the National Emergency Briefing's call for a live, televised emergency briefing. The Council also agreed to inform residents of the decision, and to make Council venues available for community screenings and discussions of the People's Emergency Briefing if needed. It agreed to write to Nick Smith MP, asking him to join the Parliamentary Call, and to the National Emergency Briefing Team to express the Council's support.
Decided: The Committee deferred the application so that members could visit the site. The reason given was to view the site in light of concerns about highway impacts and safety.
Decided: The Committee received the report. It also noted new grants and budget transfers, including £1.533 million for coastal protection and flood defence.
Decided: The Committee received the strategy and gully charging report. It asked for the potential wider roll-out and commercialisation of the gully scheme to be explored, including the level of resident contribution. It also asked the Cabinet Member to make representations to UK Government about the difference in VAT (a sales tax) between public and domestic EV charging.
Decided: The Committee received the report.
Decided: The Cabinet Member approved a grant of £16,118.40 to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), Llanelli. The grant is under the Carmarthenshire Community Renewable Energy Grant. It is subject to the usual terms and conditions and those set out in the report.
Decided: The committee agreed that it is minded to grant conditional planning permission. It also authorised the Development and Building Control Manager to determine the application under delegated powers, so officers make the final decision without a further committee vote.
Decided: The committee agreed that it is minded to grant conditional planning permission. It also authorised the Development and Building Control Manager to consider any representations received during the departure publicity period and to determine the application under delegated powers.
Decided: The committee agreed that it is minded to grant conditional planning permission. It also authorised the Development and Building Control Manager to determine the application under delegated powers.
RESOLVED that the nomination of Councillor S.L. Davies to fill the vacant seat on the Place, Sustainability and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee be approved.
RESOLVED – THAT the matter be considered under Part II of the agenda Reason for decision Due to the confidential nature of the content of the item.
RESOLVED – THAT the matter be considered under Part II of the agenda. Reason for decision Due to the confidential nature of the content of the item.