Agenda Meeting of the Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council, Tuesday 6:30 pm 24th February 2026

Meeting of the Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council, Tuesday 24th February 2026

Dear Member of Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council,

You are summoned to attend a meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday 24th February 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

 

31/2026 APOLOGIES

 

Under section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972, a Councillor must attend a meeting at least once every six months, unless absences are approved by the Council.

To ACCEPT any apologies of absence from members.

 

32/2026 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).

 

33/2026 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

 

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

34/2026 MINUTES

 

To REVIEW and APPROVE the draft minutes from the previous meeting, 27th January 2026.

35/2026 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.

36/2026 PROGRESS UPDATE

 

To REVIEW and CONSIDER progress update of actions arising following Full Council Meeting  27th January 2026.

37/2026 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONSULTATION

To REVIEW the Local Development Plan and AGREE a Council response. The Consultation closes on 11th March 2026.

38/2026 THE THREE FIELDS

     To DISCUSS The Three Fields.

39/2026 FOOTPATH ACROSS POLICE FIELDS CONSULTATION

     To REVIEW and DISCUSS the ongoing consultation regarding a footpath across Police Fields

     and AGREE a Council response. The Consultation closes on 26th February 2026.

40/2026 ELECTORAL COMMISSION’S FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT

To REVIEW and DISCUSS the Electoral Commission’s Final Recommendations Report for the Electoral Arrangements in the Vale of Glamorgan and to CONSIDER any response to submit to Welsh Government Ministers on the Recommendations. The Consultation closes on 12th March 2026.

41/2026 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.

42/2026 COMMUNITY POLICE MATTERS

  1. To REVIEW and CONSIDER the monthly reports for January 2026.

  1. To CONSIDER any additional community police matters raised.

43/2026 COMMUNITY LIAISON COMMITTEE

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

44/2026 ONE VOICE WALES

 

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

45/2026 COMMITTEES

 

To DISCUSS and receive any RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL from the Committee meetings of 17th February 2026:

  1. Leisure & Amenities

  1. Town Hall

  1. Finance & Governance

46/2026 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. Five Year Strategy & Marketing Strategy

  2. To REVIEW and APPROVE the draft Terms of Reference.

47/2026 FINANCIAL REPORTS

 

To REVIEW and APPROVE the financial reports for December 2025 and January 2026.

48/2026 SURGERIES, POP-UPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

To DISCUSS the forthcoming Councillor Surgery on 7th March 2026 and discuss any additional issues.

49/2026 IOLO MORGANWG

To DISCUSS and ARRANGE ongoing plans for the 200th anniversary of Iolo Morganwg’s death, to be commemorated on 21st March 2026.

50/2026 DAYTIME MEETINGS

     To DISCUSS daytime meetings, for CONSIDERATION of the Council.

51/2026 POLICY REVIEW

 

To APPROVE any policies recommended by the Finance & Governance Committee Meeting of the 17th February 2026:

  1. Welsh Language Policy

  1. Complaints Policy & Procedure

  1. Recruitment Policy

  1. Safer Recruitment Policy (Volunteers)

  1. Safeguarding Policy

52/2026 HEALTH & SAFETY

  1. To REVIEW Town Hall and Leisure & Amenities Risk Assessments

  1. To receive an UPDATE on Health & Safety.

53/2026 VALE COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

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

54/2026 MAYOR’S REPORT

 

To REVIEW and CONSIDER the Mayor’s report.

55/2026 CHIEF OFFICER’S REPORT

 

To REVIEW and CONSIDER the Chief Officer’s report.

56/2026 MEMBER REPORTS

 

To REVIEW and CONSIDER any reports from members.

57/2026 CORRESPONDENCE

To REVIEW any correspondence to the Council.

58/2026 DOCUMENTS FOR SEALING

 

     To NOTE any sealed documents.

59/2026 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

     6:30pm on Tuesday 24th March 2026.

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