Nicholas Simons - Councillor for Torfaen (Pontnewynydd & Snatchwood)

Councillor Nicholas Simons

Labour Pontnewynydd & Snatchwood

Email: nicholas.simons@torfaen.gov.uk

Council: Torfaen

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Members Seminar (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Joint Meeting of Children & Families and Education Overview & Scrutiny Committiee (Committee Member) Cross-Cutting Resources and Business Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Statutory Licensing Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

85 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 12, 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
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Members Seminar Committee Member

Update on Work to Respond to the Climate and Nature Emergencies / Y Diweddaraf ar y Gwaith i Ymateb i'r Argyfyngau Hinsawdd a Natur, Members Seminar - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

94 decisions · Page 5 of 19

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

Committee Membership Changes & Appointment of Independent Member of Ethics & Standards Committee / Newidiadau i Aelodau'r Pwyllgor a Phenodi Aelod Annibynnol o'r Pwyllgor Moeseg a Safonau

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

...to change committee memberships by appointing Councillors Alan Slade, Stuart Keyte, and Jason O'Connell to different committees, replacing Councillor David Thomas, and to reappoint Rhodri Guest as an Independent Member of the Ethics and Standards Committee for another four years.

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

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: 85

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 94