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 10 of 29

Standards Committee Committee Member

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

9 attendees, 25 documents, 0 media files

September 09, 2025
Governance and Audit Committee Committee Member

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.30 am

September 09, 2025
Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 8th September, 2025 1.00 pm

September 08, 2025
Visible Services and Streetscene Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Visible Services and Streetscene Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 5th September, 2025 10.00 am

31 attendees, 11 documents, 0 media files

September 05, 2025
Cabinet Invitees

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 2.00 pm

54 attendees, 16 documents, 0 media files

September 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

714 decisions · Page 1 of 143

Lease of Ty Isaf Playing Fields (Baglan Rugby Club)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 2.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...the granting of a Deed of Variation to Baglan RFC Limited to allow the erection of a secure boundary fence on Ty Isaf Playing Fields, subject to planning permission being granted.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Revenue Budget Proposals

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 2.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...the revenue budget for 2026/27 was approved, along with a 3.5% increase in Council Tax.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Strategy and Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2028/29

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 2.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...the Capital Strategy and the Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2028/29, along with delegation arrangements, were commended to Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Parks & Gardens Access Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 2.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...the 24/7 opening of parks and gardens for pedestrian access, with the exception of Victoria Gardens which will retain traditional opening and closing times, be approved.

Recommendations Approved

UK Town of Culture 2028

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 2.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...agreed to develop and submit an Expression of Interest for Port Talbot and the Afan Valley to the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition, and delegated authority to the Head of Leisure, Tourism, Heritage and Culture to submit it and engage with partners.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 143

Average per Month: 4.9

Decisions Recorded: 714