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Swansea Council convened on Thursday, 6 March 2025. The council approved key financial documents including the revenue budget for 2025/26, the medium-term financial plan for 2026/27 to 2028/29, and the capital budgets and programmes for several years. The council also approved a statutory resolution concerning the setting of the Council Tax for 2025/2026 and approved a notice of motion concerning International Women's Day.
Budget and Financial Planning
The council approved the Revenue Budget for 2025/261, which includes setting the Council Tax for the upcoming financial year. This decision followed the approval of the Medium Term Financial Planning 2026/27 – 2028/292, which outlines the council's financial strategy for the coming years amidst increasing service pressures and uncertain inflation levels. Significant focus was placed on identifying savings requirements and potential funding scenarios.
The Capital Budget & Programme 2024/25 – 2029/303 and the Housing Revenue Account – Capital Budget & Programme 2024/25 – 2028/294 were also approved. These plans detail investment in council infrastructure, including schools, regeneration projects like the Swansea Bay City Deal, and improvements to the housing stock to meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 20235. The Capital Strategy 2024/25- 2029/306 was adopted, providing the framework for these capital expenditure and investment decisions, emphasising stewardship, value for money, prudence, risk, sustainability, and affordability.
Furthermore, the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Prudential/Treasury Indicators, Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2025/267 were approved, alongside noting the interim review for 2024/25 and the annual report for 2023/24. This ensures the council manages its borrowing, investments, and cash flows effectively and prudently.
Council Tax Setting
A Statutory Resolution – Resolutions to be Made in Accordance with the Regulations in the Setting of the Council Tax 2025/20268 was approved. This resolution is a procedural step in the process of setting the council tax requirement for the 2025/26 financial year, following confirmation of the Welsh Government's revenue and capital settlement. The report detailed the council tax base calculations for various parts of the area and set the final council tax amounts for different property bands.
Notices of Motion
A Notice of Motion - International Women's Day 2025 Accelerating Action on Violence Against Women and Girls
9 was approved. The council pledged its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A Notice of Motion - National Insurance Contributions10 was referred to Cabinet for consideration. The motion highlighted concerns about the proposed increase in employers' National Insurance contributions and the reduction in the threshold for employers paying NICs, arguing it would negatively impact businesses and public services in Swansea.
Other Business
Minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Written responses to questions asked at the last ordinary meeting of the council were noted for information. Announcements from the Presiding Member and the Leader of the Council were also for information. Public questions were noted.
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Revenue Budget 2025/26 Council - https://democracy.swansea.gov.uk/documents/s108063/09+-+Revenue+Budget+202526+Council.pdf ↩
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MTFP 2026-27 to 2028-29 Council - https://democracy.swansea.gov.uk/documents/s108050/08+-+MTFP+2026-27+to+2028-29+Council.pdf ↩
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Capital Report Council - https://democracy.swansea.gov.uk/documents/s108150/11+-+Capital+Report+Council.pdf ↩
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HRA Capital Budget Report 202425 - <https://democracy.swansea.gov.uk/documents/s108054/12+-+HRA+Capital+Budget+Report+202425.pdf> ↩
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Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 - This is a general term and not a specific document linked in the provided data. ↩
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Capital Strategy 202526 - https://democracy.swansea.gov.uk/documents/s108064/15+-+Capital+Strategy+202526.pdf ↩
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TM strategy report 202526 - https://democracy.swansea.gov.uk/documents/s108089/14+-+TM+strategy+report+202526.pdf ↩
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Council Tax - https://democracy.swansea.gov.uk/documents/s108084/13+-+Council+Tax.pdf ↩
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NOM Int Womens Day - https://democracy.swansea.gov.uk/documents/s108058/NOM+Int+Womens+Day.pdf ↩
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NOM NI contributions - https://democracy.swansea.gov.uk/documents/s108059/NOM+NI+contributions.pdf ↩
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Medium Term Financial Planning 2026/27 – 2028/29.
Recommendations Approved -
Revenue Budget 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved -
Housing Revenue Account – Capital Budget & Programme 2024/25 – 2028/29.
Recommendations Approved -
Written Responses to Questions asked at the Last Ordinary Meeting of Council.
Recommendations Approved -
Announcements of the Presiding Member.
Recommendations Approved -
Announcements of the Leader of the Council.
Recommendations Approved -
Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests.
Recommendations Approved -
Minutes.
Recommendations Approved -
Council Procedure Rule 4 "Smoking / Refreshments / Mobile Phones / Comfort Break.
Recommendations Approved -
Budget Reports - Overview.
Recommendations Approved -
Capital Strategy 2024/25- 2029/30.
Recommendations Approved -
Councillors' Questions.
Recommendations Approved -
Public Questions.
Recommendations Approved -
Notice of Motion - National Insurance Contributions.
Recommendations Approved -
Capital Budget & Programme 2024/25 - 2029/30.
Recommendations Approved...the Council approved the revised Capital Budget for 2024/25 and the Capital Programme for 2025/26 - 2029/30, detailing expenditure and financing for various projects including school investments, city deal schemes, and infrastructure improvements.
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