Nicola Matthews

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

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

Announcements of the Presiding Member.

From: Swansea Council - November 06, 2025

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

Swansea Local Development Plan: Expiry Date and Future Plan Status.

From: Swansea Council - November 04, 2025

...to inform the Committee of the Swansea Local Development Plan's status after its expiry date of January 1, 2026, confirming it will remain a material consideration in planning decisions, though with potentially reduced weight depending on consistency with national policy and updated evidence.

Recommendations Approved