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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

91 meetings · Page 5 of 19

Members Seminar Committee Member

A Persons Journey from the Communities Offer to Adult Services and Back / Siwrnai Unigolyn o’r Cynnig Cymunedau i Wasanaethau Oedolion ac Yn Ôl, Members Seminar - Monday, 14th July, 2025 2.00 pm

July 14, 2025
Adults & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Adults & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 2.00 pm

July 08, 2025
Members Seminar Committee Member

Greenmeadow Community Farm Update / Y Diweddaraf am Fferm Gymunedol Greenmeadow, Members Seminar - Monday, 7th July, 2025 2.00 pm

July 07, 2025
Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 10.00 am

July 03, 2025
Members Seminar Committee Member

Briefing of the Greater Gwent (Torfaen) Pension Fund and Wales Pension Partnership / Briffio Cronfa Pensiynau Gwent Fwyaf (Torfaen) a Phartneriaeth Pensiwn Cymru, Members Seminar - Monday, 30th June, 2025 2.00 pm

June 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

98 decisions · Page 1 of 20

Planning Application - 25/P/0296/FUL / Cais Cynllunio - 25/P/0296/FUL

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...to authorize the Group Leader (Development Management) to grant planning permission for application 25/P/0296/FUL, subject to a Section 106 agreement and the conditions outlined in the report, with potential amendments.

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

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

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: 91

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 98