Karl Gauden - Councillor for Torfaen ( Llanfrechfa & Ponthir)

Councillor Karl Gauden

 Labour  Llanfrechfa & Ponthir

Email: karl.gauden@torfaen.gov.uk

Council: Torfaen

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Members Seminar (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cross-Cutting Resources and Business Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Pensions Committee Adults & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
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
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
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

98 decisions · Page 10 of 20

Planning Application - 24/P/0120/DNS / Cais Cynllunio - 24/P/0120/DNS

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 16, 2025

Information Only

Torfaen Education Services Update / Y Diweddaraf am Wasanaethau Addysg Torfaen

From: Council - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025

? Estyn has published an ‘effective practice’ case study on the Local Authority entitled ‘Leaders securing improvement in a local authority’. ? An updated Education Improvement Plan (EIP) has been co-constructed with stakeholders ? The EIP for the financial year 25/26 comprises of six objectives, which align with the County Plan and national educational priorities ? Inspection reports and letters outlining findings from Estyn interim visits are available via the Estyn website ? Rates of pupil attendance continue to improve but remain below pre-pandemic levels ? Rates of exclusions have reduced but remain high ? The Education Service has continued to provide regular and varied reports to both the Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Children and Families and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee ? Core elements of the County Plan have been delivered including the roll out of universal free school meals, reducing the rate of learners identified as not in education, employment or training on leaving year 11, the community youth and play provision across Torfaen, and delivery of substantial capital investment projects.

Recommendations Approved

Violence Against Women and Girls Member Champion / Aelod Eiriolwr Trais yn erbyn Menywod a Merched

From: Council - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025

To inform Council of new Violence Against Women and Girls Member Champion, and for Council to appoint to the role for the remainder of the 2024/25 municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Motions on Notice / Cynigion â rhybudd

From: Council - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application - 23/P/0615/FUL / Cais Cynllunio - 23/P/0615/FUL

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 91

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 98