Meeting of the Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council, Tuesday 28th April 2026
Dear Member of Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council,
You are summoned to attend a meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday 28th April 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.
All papers are available upon request.
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
93/2026 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.
94/2026 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).
95/2026 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
An opportunity to ASK councillors questions regarding items on the agenda (24 hours’ notice required).
96/2026 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
To REVIEW and APPROVE the draft minutes from the previous meeting, 24th March 2026.
97/2026 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.
98/2026 PROGRESS UPDATE
To REVIEW and CONSIDER progress update of actions arising following Full Council Meeting 24th February 2026.
99/2026 LOCAL LETTINGS POLICY
To CONSIDER and DISCUSS the Local Lettings Policy and consider any RESPONSE.
100/2026 COMMUNITY POLICE MATTERS
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To REVIEW Police Reports for January and February 2026.
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To CONSIDER any community police matters raised.
101/2026 MAYOR MAKING 2026
To ELECT the incoming Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the 2026-27 municipal year and make arrangements.
102/2026 2026-27 PRECEPT CONFIRMATION
To CONFIRM the Precept for the new financial year 2026-27.
103/2026 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
To REVIEW and APPROVE the Financial Regulations for the 2026-27 municipal year.
104/2026 STANDING ORDERS
To REVIEW and APPROVE the Standing Orders for the 2026-27 municipal year.
105/2026 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND MEETING STRUCTURE
To REVIEW and APPROVE Committees for the 2026-27 municipal year.
106/2026 ANNUAL REMUNERATION REPORT 2026-27
To DISCUSS and APPROVE the Annual Remuneration Report 2026-27.
107/2026 FINANCIAL REPORTS
To REVIEW and APPROVE the financial reports for March 2026 for the financial year end.
108/2026 COMMUNITY LIAISON COMMITTEE
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To REVIEW and CONSIDER any matters arising from the Community Liaison Committee and the Western Vale Community Group Meeting.
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To DISCUSS and APPROVE support of Penllyn Community Council’s request for consideration at the next Community Liaison Committee regarding “Information on the Councils Policy and Plans for scheduled & reactive highway repairs, improvements, and maintenance, throughout the Vale Council area for MY 2026-27”.
109/2026 ONE VOICE WALES
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To REVIEW and CONSIDER any matters arising from the One Voice Wales Meeting.
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To REVIEW and DISCUSS the One Voice Wales Business Plan.
110/2026 COMMITTEES
To DISCUSS and receive any RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL from the Committee meetings of 21st April 2026:
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Leisure & Amenities
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Town Hall
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Finance & Governance
111/2026 WORKING GROUPS
To REVIEW updates and receive any RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL from the
following Working Groups:
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Community Events (May Day, Christmas and Cinema)
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Placemaking Implementation (incorporating s.106 monies spend) Task & Finish Group and Cowbridge Place Board
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Town Hall Refurbishment Task & Finish Group Meeting
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Five Year Strategy & Marketing Strategy
112/2026 THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN (COMMUNITIES) ORDER 2026
To REVIEW The County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan (Communities) Order 2026.
113/2026 WALKING ROUTES
To DISCUSS walking routes in Cowbridge.
114/2026 COWBRIDGE LEISURE CENTRE CHANGING ROOMS
To DISCUSS and APPROVE proposals for improvements to the Cowbridge Leisure Centre changing rooms.
115/2026 HIGHWAY REPAIRS
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To DISCUSS and APPROVE completion of e-petition of the Vale of Glamorgan Council addressing the Council’s policy and procedures for highway repairs (closing date 08/06/2026).
116/2026 SURGERIES, POP-UPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
To make arrangements for the next surgery on 4th May 2026.
117/2026 YOUTH COUNCIL
To UPDATE on progress in setting up the Youth Council.
118/2026 PLANNING MATTERS
Note: Councillors are reminded of the importance of not disclosing personal information relating to an applicant, resident or property owner.
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To CONSIDER Planning Applications notified by the Vale of Glamorgan Council (listed under Open Applications on the Planning spreadsheet) and agree responses.
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To NOTE Planning Applications Approved and Refused by the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
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Other Planning matters.
119/2026 THE THREE FIELDS
To DISCUSS The Three Fields.
120/2026 POLICY REVIEW
To APPROVE any policies recommended by the Finance & Governance Committee Meeting of the 21st April 2026:
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Holiday Policy
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Flexible Working Policy
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Car Policy
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Religious & National Holiday Celebrations
121/2026 HEALTH & SAFETY
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To receive an UPDATE and approve any matters relating to Health & Safety.