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Council - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 5.00 pm
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 pm Council View on council websiteSummary
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Notice of Motion - Future of Ospreys Rugby.
Recommendations Approved -
Urgent Item - Notice of Motion - Future of Ospreys Rugby.
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Nomination of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor Elect 2026-2027.
Recommendations Approved...Councillor Penny Matthews was nominated as Lord Mayor Elect and Councillor Susan Jones as Deputy Lord Mayor Elect for 2026-2027, and the protocol for deferring terms of office was amended.
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Dispensation for Councillor Leave of Absence - Councillor K Roberts.
Recommendations Approved...granted Councillor K M Roberts a dispensation not to attend meetings until 31 May 2026 due to her maternity absence.
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Asset Management Plan 2025 – 2029.
Recommendations Approved...approved the Corporate Property Asset Management Plan for the period 2025-2029, aiming to maximize the efficiency of the Council's property portfolio and support its operational and financial needs.
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Announcements of the Presiding Member.
Recommendations Approved -
Announcements of the Leader of the Council.
Recommendations Approved -
Public Questions.
Recommendations Approved -
Membership of Committees.
Recommendations Approved...approved amendments to Council Bodies and noted changes to Outside Bodies.
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Cyflwyniad ar Addewid Abertawe.
Recommendations Approved -
Councillors' Questions.
Recommendations Approved... recommendations were approved regarding councillors' questions on various council matters including the Skyline project, Guildhall repairs, housing waiting times, asylum seeker accommodation, car park income, misinformation, road resurfacing, capital projects, and the former Debenhams site.
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Amendments to Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Committee Arrangements and Delegation of Functions to the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee.
Recommendations Approved...the Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Committee's decision-making and overview and scrutiny functions were delegated to the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee.
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Corporate Parenting Board Update and Annual Report
Recommendations Approved... approved recommendations for the Corporate Parenting Board Update and Annual Report, focusing on progress, strategy, and escalated actions from participation groups.
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Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests.
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Minutes.
Recommendations Approved...the Council approved the Panel Performance Assessment (PPA) Action Plan and noted the Panel's report.
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Written Responses to Questions asked at the Last Ordinary Meeting of Council.
Recommendations Approved...the Council approved the recommendations to provide written responses to questions previously asked at the last Ordinary Meeting of Council.
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Adoption of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
Recommendations Approved...the Council adopted its Council Tax Reduction Scheme for the 2026/27 financial year, re-adopting the existing scheme without changes to its discretionary elements.
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