Agenda Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council, 6:30 pm Tuesday 27th January 2026

 

Meeting of the Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council, Tuesday 27th January 2026

 

Dear Member of Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council,

You are summoned to attend a meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday 27th January 2026 at 6:30pm at the Cowbridge Town Hall Council Chamber and remotely by Microsoft Teams. If you are unable to attend, please inform Town Hall Officers prior to the meeting of the reason for your non- attendance.

Yours faithfully,

Natasha Alexander

Chief Officer

 

Members of the press and public are welcome to attend the meeting in person or remotely. For joining instructions, please e-mail co@cowbridge-tc.gov.uk.

Please note the meeting will be recorded and deleted following approval of the meeting minutes. The press and public have no statutory right to take photographs or to use any means which would enable any person not present at a meeting to see or hear the meeting. Permission to record meetings in this way requires specific approval of the Council.

AGENDA

 

1/2026 APOLOGIES

 

To NOTE any apologies of absence from members.

2/2026 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

To RECEIVE any declarations of interest, including the reason (members are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 11 of the Members Code of Conduct, specifically paragraph 11.1).

3/2026 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

 

An opportunity to ASK councillors questions regarding items on the agenda (24 hours’ notice required).

4/2026 MINUTES

 

To REVIEW and APPROVE the draft minutes from the previous meeting, 23rd December 2025.

5/2026 MATTERS ARISING

 

Members are reminded that matters raised under this item can be DISCUSSED, however, RESOLUTIONS CANNOT BE MADE without a specific agenda item and supporting documentation.

6/2026 PROGRESS UPDATE

 

To REVIEW and CONSIDER progress update of actions arising following Full Council Meeting  23rd December 2025.

7/2026 BUDGET

 

To REVIEW and APPROVE the 2026-27 Budget and Precept.

8/2026 TOWN HALL REFURBISHMENT

 

To DISCUSS and APPROVE any ongoing action.

9/2026 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

To REVIEW and DISCUSS the Local Development Plan and Vale of Glamorgan Council Information Session held at Cowbridge Town Hall on 10th February 2026 and the Consultation from 28th January to 11th March 2026.

10/2026 COMMUNITY POLICE MATTERS

     To RECEIVE and CONSIDER the monthly reports for November and December 2025.

11/2026 COMMUNITY LIAISON COMMITTEE

To REVIEW and CONSIDER any matters arising from the Community Liaison Committee and   the Western Vale Community Group Meeting.

12/2026 ONE VOICE WALES

 

     To REVIEW and CONSIDER any matters arising from the One Voice Wales Meeting and Annual

     Meeting.

13/2026 COMMITTEES

 

To DISCUSS and receive any RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL from the Committee meetings of 20th January 2026:

  1. Leisure & Amenities

    1. Tree in Holy Cross Wall.

  1. Town Hall

  1. Finance & Governance

14/2026 WORKING GROUPS

 

    To REVIEW updates and receive any RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL from the

    following Working Groups:

 

  1. Community Events (May Day, Christmas and Cinema)

  1. Placemaking Implementation (incorporating s.106 monies spend) Task & Finish Group and Cowbridge Place Board

  1. Town Hall Refurbishment Task & Finish Group Meeting

    1. To review the Architect’s brief to CONSIDER and DISCUSS.

 

  1. Five Year Strategy & Marketing Strategy

15/2026 IOLO MORGANWG

     To DISCUSS and ARRANGE plans for the 200th anniversary of Iolo Morganwg’s death in March

     2026.

16/2026 FINANCIAL REPORTS

 

To REVIEW and APPROVE the financial reports for December 2025.

17/2026 SURGERIES, POP-UPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

     To DISCUSS the January Councillor Surgery, plan for the March Councillor Surgery and

     DISCUSS any additional issues.

18/2026 POLICY REVIEW

 

     To REVIEW and reach a DECISION on the following:

  1. AI Powered Wording Services Policy

  1. Equal Opportunities Policy

  1. Lone Working Policy

  1. Training & Development Policy

19/2026 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2026

     To DISCUSS additional Christmas lights around Cowbridge, Llanblethian and Aberthin.

20/2026 CAR PARKING

  1. To DISCUSS flooding due to rainwater from car park.

  1. To DISCUSS Park and Ride for next Reindeer Parade.

21/2026 HEALTH & SAFETY

 

  1. To REVIEW and REACH A DECISION on Lone Working Risk Assessment.

  1. To receive an UPDATE on Health & Safety.

 

22/2026 SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE

     To receive an UPDATE on social media.

23/2026 PLANNING MATTERS

 

Note: Councillors are reminded of the importance of not disclosing personal information relating to an applicant, resident or property owner.

  1. To CONSIDER Planning Applications notified by the Vale of Glamorgan Council (listed under Open Applications on the Planning spreadsheet) and agree responses.

  1. To NOTE Planning Applications Approved and Refused by the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

  1. Other Planning matters.

 

24/2026 VALE COUNCILLOR REPORT

  To REVIEW and CONSIDER the report by the Vale of Glamorgan Councillor.

25/2026 MAYOR’S REPORT

 

To REVIEW and CONSIDER the Mayor’s report.

26/2026 CHIEF OFFICER’S REPORT

 

To REVIEW and CONSIDER the Chief Officer’s report.

27/2026 MEMBER REPORTS

 

To REVIEW and CONSIDER any reports from members.

28/2026 CORRESPONDENCE

To REVIEW any correspondence to the Council.

29/2026 DOCUMENTS FOR SEALING

 

     To NOTE any sealed documents.

30/2026 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

     6:30pm on Tuesday 24th February 2026.

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