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 4 of 18

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 14, 2026
Governance and Audit Committee Committee Member

Governance and Audit Committee - Monday, 12th January, 2026 5.00 pm

January 12, 2026
Scrutiny: Thriving Merthyr Tydfil Committee Member

Scrutiny: Thriving Merthyr Tydfil - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 4.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 5.30 pm

December 03, 2025
South Wales Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

South Wales Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 02, 2025

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