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Swansea Council is scheduled to meet to discuss several reports and policy updates. These include the Governance & Audit Committee and Scrutiny annual reports, a review of revenue reserves, and a new licensing policy for Houses in Multiple Occupation. Councillors will also consider amendments to the council's constitution regarding question procedures.
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Policy
The council is scheduled to discuss a new licensing policy for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The proposed policy aims to ensure that HMOs in Swansea meet certain standards.
The report pack includes several appendices related to the HMO Licensing Policy:
- Appendix 1
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
Review of Revenue Reserves
The council is scheduled to review its revenue reserves. Revenue reserves are funds set aside from past income that can be used to cover unexpected expenses or invest in future projects. The report pack includes several appendices related to the Review of Revenue Reserves:
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
Scrutiny Annual Report 2024/25
The council is scheduled to discuss the Scrutiny Annual Report 2024/25. Scrutiny committees are responsible for overseeing the work of the council and holding it to account. The annual report is scheduled to summarise the activities of the scrutiny committees over the past year. The report pack includes several appendices related to the Scrutiny Annual Report:
- Appendix A - Scrutiny Stories
- Agreed Scrutiny Work Programme 2025-26
Governance & Audit Committee Annual Report 2024/25
The council is scheduled to discuss the Governance & Audit Committee Annual Report 2024/25. The Governance & Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the council's financial management and internal controls. The annual report is scheduled to summarise the activities of the committee over the past year. The report pack includes one appendix related to the Governance & Audit Committee Annual Report:
- Appendix A - Governance Audit Committee Annual Report 202425
Amendments to Council Constitution - Council Procedure Rules 22, 23 & 24 Relating To Councillors Questions
The council is scheduled to consider amendments to its constitution, specifically Council Procedure Rules 22, 23, and 24, which relate to councillors' questions. The Council Constitution sets out how the council operates, how decisions are made, and the procedures that are followed to ensure that it is efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.
Membership of Committees
The council is scheduled to discuss the membership of its various committees.
Councillors' Questions
The council is scheduled to address questions submitted by councillors.
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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Councillors' Questions.
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Amendments to Council Constitution - Council Procedure Rules 22, 23 & 24 Relating To Councillors Questions.
Recommendations Approved...to simplify and improve the Council Constitution, they approved amendments to Council Procedure Rules 22, 23, and 24, which relate to Councillors' questions, including clarifying the process for requesting additional time to respond to questions and revising the allocation of Part A questions among political groups.
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Written Responses to Questions asked at the Last Ordinary Meeting of Council.
Recommendations Approved...it approved the recommendations to receive and note the written responses to questions asked at the previous ordinary Council meeting and to include them in the agenda pack.
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Disclosure of Personal & Prejudicial Interests.
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Review of Revenue Reserves.
Recommendations Approved...the Council of Swansea approved the recommendations made in the Director of Finance/Section 151 Officer's report regarding the review and classification of revenue reserves, maintaining the current classification of earmarked reserves at this time.
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Governance & Audit Committee Annual Report 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved...the Council approved the Governance & Audit Committee Annual Report for 2024/25 and the updated Terms of Reference of the Committee.
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Membership of Committees.
Recommendations Approved...the nominations and amendments to the membership of Council bodies, as detailed in paragraph 4 of the report, were approved, subject to any late nominations received from political groups.
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Public Questions.
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Announcements of the Leader of the Council.
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Announcements of the Presiding Member.
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Minutes.
Recommendations Approved...the recommendations from the Council meeting held on September 4, 2025, were approved.
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Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Policy.
Recommendations Approved...to approve the renewal of the Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing policy in Swansea, including mandatory HMO licensing for the whole of Swansea and the application of additional licensing in the Castle, Uplands, St Thomas and Waterfront wards.
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Scrutiny Annual Report 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved...to provide a report on the work of Scrutiny for the municipal year 2024/25, the Council approved recommendations related to the Scrutiny Annual Report 2024/25.
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