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Joint Committees, Other Groups and Forums

The Council is also a member of a number of joint Committees alongside other Public Bodies, with further information surrounding these available below.

 

Joint Committe Table
Cardiff Airport Consultative Committee Visit Website Find out more about Cardiff Airport Consultative Committee meetings

Vale Representative

Cllr. E. Williams

Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Visit Website Find out more about minutes, reports and agendas for the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal.

Vale Representative

Cllr. L. Burnett

Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Joint Scrutiny Visit Website Find out more about Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Joint Scrutiny meetings [previously administered by Bridgend County Borough Council] [now administered by Rhondda Cynon Taff - July 2021]

Vale Representative

Cllr. S. Lloyd-Selby

Central South Consortium – Joint Education Service Joint Committee Visit Website The Central South Consortium has been established for local authorities to work in partnership for the delivery of Education services on behalf of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and the Vale of Glamorgan Councils.

Vale Representative

Cllr. R. Birch

Coychurch Crematorium Joint Committee Visit Website The Coychurch Crematorium Joint Committee met to discuss the business plan and fees, financial performance and proposed revenue budget, and the programme of meetings for the upcoming year relating to Coychurch Crematorium.

Vale Representative

Cllr. G. John

Cllr. C. Stallard

Cllr. J. Lynch-Wilson

 

Glamorgan Archives Joint Committee Visit Website The Glamorgan Archives is administered by the Glamorgan Archives Joint Committee (GAJC), a Committee of Councillors’ and co-opted members which meets four times a year. The Committee’s remit is to develop and run a joint archive service for the six local authorities of Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Vale Representative

Cllr. G. John

Cllr. R. Birch

National Joint Committeefor the National Adoption Service and Foster Wales Visit Website The National Adoption Service for Wales was established to deliver and improve adoption services in Wales. In 2024, a National Joint Committee was established to provide oversight on behalf of all 22 local authorities in Wales.

Vale Representative

Cllr. E. Williams

 

Prosiect Gwyrdd Joint Committee Visit Website Prosiect Gwyrdd is a partnership between, Caerphilly Borough County Council, The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff, Monmouthshire County Council, Newport Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council The combined municipal waste of the five authorities makes up 40% of the total municipal waste of Wales. Prosiect Gwyrdd is committed to looking for the best environmental, cost effective and practical solution for waste after recycling and composting has been maximised in each area.

Vale Representative

Cllr. M. Wilson

Cllr. R. Sivagnanam 

Shared Regulatory Services Joint Committee View Meetings This Committee focuses on delivering the Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing functions across the Bridgend, Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan areas.

Vale Representative

Cllr. R. Sivagnanam

Cllr. P. Drake 

 

The Council also has a number of Other Groups and Forums to support the discharging of its functions:

 

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 Joint Consultative Forum  This Committee works alongside Trade Unions in Social Partnership to make recommendations to the Cabinet and on the application of the terms and conditions of service and the education, training and welfare of employees of the Council and any other thinks referred to the Forum for consideration.  

Vale Representative

Cllr. S. Campbell

Cllr. J. Charles

Cllr. M. Cowpe

Cllr. P. Drake

Cllr. W. Hennessy

Cllr. N. Thomas

Cllr. S. Perkes

 Appointment of Local Authority Governors Advisory Panel  The Advisory Panel for the Appointment of Local Authority Governors will be responsible for making recommendations to the Cabinet regarding the appointment and removal of Local Authority Governors in line with the approved criteria contained within this policy.  

Vale Representative

Cllr. R. Birch

Cllr. A. Asbrey

Cllr. N. Marshallsea

Cllr. S. Campbell

Cllr. W. Hennessy

Cllr. M. Wilkinson

 Glamorgan Heritage Coast Advisory Group  This meeting brings together major interest groups to promote awareness and interest in the Heritage Coast  

Vale Representative

Cllr. C. Stallard

Cllr. Em. Goodjohn

Cllr. S. Hanks

 Equalities Consultative Forum  This forum acts as a consultative forum in relation to the equalities policy and procedures developed by the Council, facilitates the promotion of equal opportunities and the elimination of discrimination both within the Council and the wider community, and to advise the Council of the views and concerns of equality organisations and of the residents of the Vale.  

Vale Representative

Cllr. R. Sivagnanam

Cllr. L. Burnett

Cllr. A. Collins

Cllr. Em. Goodjohn

Cllr. S. Haines

Cllr. I. Perry

 Local Authority Trading Company “The Big Fresh Catering Company”  The Shareholder Committee has authority to undertake all the functions of the Council as shareholder under the Companies Act 2006, and all relevant legislation and associated guidance in respect of its shareholder duties.  

Vale Representative

Cllr. L. Burnett