Bill Smith - Councillor for Merthyr Tydfil

Councillor Bill Smith

Labour Party

Email: bill.smith@merthyr.gov.uk

Council: Merthyr Tydfil

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny : Regeneration, Housing and Public Protection Full Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny: Thriving Merthyr Tydfil (Committee Member) Scrutiny : Corporate Support and Resources Governance and Audit Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny : Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Delegated Decisions Annual General Meeting and Mayor's Installation (Committee Member) South Wales Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Scrutiny: Sustainable Merthyr Tydfil (Vice-Chair) Combined Governance & Audit Committee / Joint Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair) Democratic Services Committee (Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

86 meetings · Page 3 of 18

Scrutiny: Sustainable Merthyr Tydfil Vice-Chair

Scrutiny: Sustainable Merthyr Tydfil - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 4.00 pm

February 24, 2026, 4:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 5.30 pm

February 11, 2026, 5:30 pm
Combined Governance & Audit Committee / Joint Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

Combined Governance & Audit Committee / Joint Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 4.30 pm

February 09, 2026, 4:30 pm
South Wales Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

South Wales Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am

February 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Scrutiny: Thriving Merthyr Tydfil Committee Member

Scrutiny: Thriving Merthyr Tydfil - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 4.00 pm

January 27, 2026, 4:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

6 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Precept Consultation 2026

From: South Wales Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am - February 03, 2026

...noted the results of the Police Precept Consultation 2026 public survey, which gathered views on potential increases to the policing element of Council Tax.

For Determination

Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026

From: South Wales Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am - February 03, 2026

... approved the proposed increase in precept of 6.99% or £26.47 on a band D property, the four-year Capital Programme of £168M, and the associated Capital Strategy, Treasury Management Strategy, and Reserves Strategy for 2026-27.

For Determination

Any other business deemed urgent by the Chair

From: South Wales Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am - February 03, 2026

For Determination

Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 2 December 2025 of South Wales Police and Crime Panel

From: South Wales Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am - February 03, 2026

...Mitch Speaker was confirmed as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales.

For Determination

Apologies for Absence

From: South Wales Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am - February 03, 2026

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 86

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 6