Ben Smith
Council: Swansea
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
68 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Decisions from Meetings
314 decisions · Page 8 of 63
Minutes.
From: Swansea Council - November 06, 2025
...the Council approved the recommendations outlined in paragraphs 30 and 31 of the report regarding the review of revenue reserves, approved and published the Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Policy, approved amendments to Council Procedure Rules 22, 23 & 24 relating to Councillors Questions, and approved amendments to the membership of various Council Bodies.
Recommendations Approved
Membership of Committees.
From: Swansea Council - November 06, 2025
...to approve the nominations and amendments to the membership of various Council committees, including changes to the Appointments Committee, Climate Change & Nature Recovery STC, Governance & Audit Committee, Scrutiny Programme Committee, Standards Committee, and Standards Committee Vacancy Panel.
Recommendations Approved
Councillors' Questions.
From: Swansea Council - November 06, 2025
...the Council approved recommendations related to councillors' questions on topics ranging from City Deal project debates and responses to misinformation about education, to support for the Oystermouth Castle project, council borrowing strategies, social media accountability, Pride in Place funding distribution, homelessness support, library service plans, universal free school meals, a local growth fund, road speed limits, pavement parking, and various other community and infrastructure issues.
Recommendations Approved
Notice of Motion - Social Cohesion.
From: Swansea Council - November 06, 2025
...to address misinformation and promote social cohesion by approving recommendations to correct misinformation on asylum and migration, ensure community safety and wellbeing, reaffirm Swansea's status as a City of Sanctuary and a human rights city, confront racism, and encourage equality, diversity, and inclusion training for councillors.
Recommendations Approved
Size & Membership of the Governance & Audit Committee.
From: Swansea Council - November 06, 2025
...to reduce the membership of the Governance & Audit Committee to 9 members, consisting of 6 Councillors and 3 Statutory Co-opted Lay Members, effective from 4 December 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 68
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 314