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) Visible Services and Streetscene Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee Annual Meeting of Council (Committee Member) 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 Leadership / Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Scrutiny Committees Education Scrutiny Committee (Substitute)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

143 meetings · Page 1 of 29

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, 26 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

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
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 5th May, 2026 2.00 pm

May 05, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

714 decisions · Page 8 of 143

Referral to Standards Committee by Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (Exempt under Paragraph 12 & 13)

From: , Standards Committee - Monday, 16th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 16, 2026

Recommendations Approved

New Legislation re Standards Committee Composition, and Updated Members Code of Conduct

From: , Standards Committee - Monday, 16th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 16, 2026

...the recent legislative amendments by Welsh Government regarding Standards Committee composition and Member Conduct were noted, and the revised Members Code of Conduct was endorsed to reflect these changes.

Recommendations Approved

Gifts and Hospitality Review

From: , Standards Committee - Monday, 16th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 16, 2026

...the current policy regarding gifts and hospitality, the guidance for Members on this matter, and the revised notification form were all endorsed.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

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

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

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

...approved the minutes of the previous meeting and granted outline planning permission for a holiday resort at Parc Pelenna and approved the construction of a new comprehensive school at Llangatwg Comprehensive School, both subject to officer recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 143

Average per Month: 4.9

Decisions Recorded: 714