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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

97 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 11, 2026, 10:00 am
Cross-Cutting Resources and Business Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Cross-Cutting Resources and Business Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 2:00 pm
Members Seminar Committee Member

SPF Seminar/Growth Fund / Seminar y GFfG/Cronfa Twf, Members Seminar - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Adults & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Adults & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 22, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

112 decisions · Page 4 of 23

Caring for the Deceased / Gofalu am yr Ymadawedig

From: Council - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 28, 2025

...to note the update on the implementation of the Caring for the Deceased initiative, which aims to establish a volunteer network to attend public health funerals for Torfaen residents with no known family or friends.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of Torfaen County Borough Council's Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030 / Cymeradwyo Datganiad o Bolisi Trwyddedu 2025-2030 Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen

From: Council - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 28, 2025

...to adopt the revised Statement of Licensing Policy, effective from November 1, 2025, until October 31, 2030.

Recommendations Approved

Federation and Collaborative Arrangements between Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent County Borough Councils / Ffederasiwn a Threfniadau Cydweithredu rhwng Cynghorau Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen a Blaenau Gwent

From: Council - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 28, 2025

...to support a federated approach with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, the Council approved a Section 113 Agreement for shared leadership roles and a joint pay structure.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Self-Assessment and Well-Being Report 2024/25 / Adroddiad Blynyddol Hunanasesu a Lles 2024-25

From: Council - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 28, 2025

...they unanimously agreed to approve and adopt the Annual Self-Assessment and Well-being Report 2024/25, as set out in Appendix 4.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 97

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 112