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 35 of 130

Local Resolution Procedure

From: Special, Standards Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...the Standards Committee noted the Local Resolution Procedure and accompanying Appendices.

For Determination

Elected Member Survey Results and Action Plan

From: Special, Standards Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to note the results of the Elected Member Survey and the draft action plan regarding unacceptable behaviors experienced by elected members, including bullying, harassment, and discrimination, and to consider adding any additional steps to the plan.

For Determination

Draft Self-Assessment 2024/2025

From: Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 09, 2025

...that the draft Self-Assessment for 2024/2025 be reviewed, and any changes to the conclusions or actions be sent to Cabinet for consideration and approval on 29th October 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Governance Statement 2024/2025

From: Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 09, 2025

...to note the Annual Governance Statement 2024/2025 report.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Update Report 2025/26

From: Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 09, 2025

... that the Internal Audit Update Report 2025/26 was noted.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 124

Average per Month: 5.0

Decisions Recorded: 650