Sarah Thomas - Councillor for Neath Port Talbot (Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynaman)

Councillor Sarah Thomas

Labour and Co-operative Party / Llafur a'r Blaid Gydweithredol Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynaman

Council: Neath Port Talbot

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Special Appointments Committee Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Invitees) Visual Services and Streetscene Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee Annual Meeting of Council Governance and Audit Committee (Committee Member) Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee Joint Meeting of the Community Finance and Strategic Leaderhip / Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Scrutiny Committees Education Scrutiny Committee (Substitute)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

122 meetings · Page 1 of 25

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 2:00 pm
Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Budget 2026/2027, Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 1.00 pm

February 05, 2026, 1:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 1.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 1:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 20, 2026
Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 1.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

647 decisions · Page 33 of 130

Playground Improvement Programme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Attendance at NPT Council and Town Community Council Meetings

From: Special, Standards Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to promote high standards of conduct, the committee approved a protocol for its members to observe Neath Port Talbot Council, Town, and Community Council meetings, along with a revised feedback form to focus on the Members Code of Conduct.

For Determination

Code of Conduct - Confidential Reporting Procedure

From: Special, Standards Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to recommend to the Council the adoption of the draft Confidential Reporting Procedure, which outlines how members should report suspected criminal behavior by other members or individuals working for the council.

For Determination

Member Indemnity – Code of Conduct

From: Special, Standards Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to approve the Member Indemnity Protocol, which outlines the terms and procedures for elected members to claim up to £20,000 in costs for defending allegations of breaching the Members' Code of Conduct.

For Determination

Neath Port Talbot Council Whistleblowing Policy

From: Special, Standards Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...the Standards Committee noted the content of the updated Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Whistleblowing Policy.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 122

Average per Month: 4.9

Decisions Recorded: 647