Jayne Watkins - Councillor for Torfaen (Fairwater)

Councillor Jayne Watkins

Labour Fairwater

Email: jayne.watkins@torfaen.gov.uk

Council: Torfaen

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Members Seminar (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee Children & Families Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Joint Meeting of Children & Families and Education Overview & Scrutiny Committiee (Committee Member) Democratic Services Committee (Committee Member) Cross-Cutting Resources and Business Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Statutory Licensing Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

94 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Members Seminar Committee Member

Update on Work to Respond to the Climate and Nature Emergencies / Y Diweddaraf ar y Gwaith i Ymateb i'r Argyfyngau Hinsawdd a Natur, Members Seminar - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 15, 2025
Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 09, 2025
Members Seminar Committee Member

Homelessness Pressures & Response / Pwysau Digartrefedd ac Ymateb, Members Seminar - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 08, 2025
Statutory Licensing Committee Committee Member

Statutory Licensing Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.30 pm

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

92 decisions · Page 4 of 19

Approval of Torfaen County Borough Council's Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030 / Cymeradwyo Datganiad o Bolisi Trwyddedu 2025-2030 Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen

From: Council - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 28, 2025

...to adopt the revised Statement of Licensing Policy, effective from November 1, 2025, until October 31, 2030.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Membership Changes & Appointment of Independent Member of Ethics & Standards Committee / Newidiadau i Aelodau'r Pwyllgor a Phenodi Aelod Annibynnol o'r Pwyllgor Moeseg a Safonau

From: Council - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 28, 2025

...to change committee memberships by appointing Councillors Alan Slade, Stuart Keyte, and Jason O'Connell to different committees, replacing Councillor David Thomas, and to reappoint Rhodri Guest as an Independent Member of the Ethics and Standards Committee for another four years.

Recommendations Approved

Caring for the Deceased / Gofalu am yr Ymadawedig

From: Council - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 28, 2025

...to note the update on the implementation of the Caring for the Deceased initiative, which aims to establish a volunteer network to attend public health funerals for Torfaen residents with no known family or friends.

Recommendations Approved

Community Review / Adolygiad Cymunedol

From: Council - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 28, 2025

...Council approved the final proposals for the Review of Communities formulated by the task and finish group, and approved their submission to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru for final consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Age Limits and Signage Requirements / Adolygu Terfynau Oedran Cerbydau Hacni a Cherbydau Llogi Preifat a’r Gofynion o ran Arwyddion

From: General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...the committee withdrew the report on the review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Age Limits and Signage Requirements, with the intention of bringing it back for consideration at a later date.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 94

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 92