Sarah Thomas - Councillor for Neath Port Talbot (Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynaman)

Councillor Sarah Thomas

Labour and Co-operative Party / Llafur a'r Blaid Gydweithredol Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynaman

Council: Neath Port Talbot

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Special Appointments Committee Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Invitees) Visual Services and Streetscene Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee Annual Meeting of Council Governance and Audit Committee (Committee Member) Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee Joint Meeting of the Community Finance and Strategic Leaderhip / Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Scrutiny Committees Education Scrutiny Committee (Substitute)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

124 meetings · Page 1 of 25

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 2:00 pm
Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Budget 2026/2027, Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 1.00 pm

February 05, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cabinet Invitees

Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 1.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 1:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

650 decisions · Page 20 of 130

Application No. P2025/0370 - House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Ena Avenue, Neath

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...Application No. P2025/0370 for a change of use from a dwellinghouse to a 6-bed House in Multiple Occupation at 27 Ena Avenue, Neath, was refused due to unacceptable impacts on highway and pedestrian safety and on residential amenity and the character of the area.

Recommendations Approved

Presentation for Application No. P2025/0370 - House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Ena Avenue, Neath

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...the recommendations for application P2025/0370, concerning the change of use of a dwellinghouse to a 6-bed House in Multiple Occupation at 27 Ena Avenue, Neath, were approved.

Recommendations Approved

20mph Review Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 29, 2025

...to note the report on the 20mph review update, which indicated that officers had assessed routes and, based on current guidance, suggested no changes to the existing 20mph speed limits, with further reviews planned in line with upcoming Welsh Government guidance.

Recommendations Approved

Neath Port Talbot Council and Third Sector Compact

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 29, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the Neath Port Talbot Council and Third Sector Compact, a partnership agreement designed to enhance collaboration between the Council and the Third Sector.

Recommendations Approved

Welsh In Education Strategic Plan (WESP Annual Progress Report)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 29, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 124

Average per Month: 5.0

Decisions Recorded: 650