Oliver James

The Standards Committee approved recommendations for ethical governance and member induction following the 2027 Local Government Elections on 23 October 2026. The committee endorsed the inclusion of a dedicated ethical governance element in the Councillor Induction and Training Programme 2027, with core areas to be refined by the Monitoring Officer. This includes initial Code of Conduct training, followed by refresher and topic-specific learning informed by Ombudsman decisions and local experience.

The Standards Committee of Swansea Council decided for information on 23/10/2026. The committee was advised of decisions by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales regarding alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct by local authority and community councillors. No further action was required in one case, and the Ombudsman did not investigate another.

The Standards Committee of Swansea Council approved recommendations on 23/10/2026. The decision was to exclude the public from specific items of business. This was based on the likely disclosure of exempt information under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Standards Committee of Swansea Council approved recommendations on 23/10/2026. The committee received the Ombudsman Wales "Closing a chapter, looking to the future" Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 for information.