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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

143 meetings · Page 1 of 29

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th June, 2026 1.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

June 10, 2026, 1:00 pm
Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th June, 2026 1.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

June 04, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cabinet Invitees

Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 2.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

May 27, 2026, 2:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 2.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

May 26, 2026, 2:00 pm
Annual Meeting of Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting of Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 2.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

May 14, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

725 decisions · Page 49 of 145

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

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

Annual Review of Member’s Code of Conduct

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

...to update the Members Code of Conduct to include reference to the Nolan Principles and commend it to Council for adoption.

For Determination

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

Recent Decisions of the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales Relating to Members Code of Conduct Breaches

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

... to note the update regarding the Overview of Ombudsman Code of Conduct Cases from August 2024 to March 2025.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 143

Average per Month: 4.9

Decisions Recorded: 725