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MAE’R DDOGFEN HON AR GAEL YN GYMRAEG
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Notice of Meeting:
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Council
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Date and Time of Meeting:
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Monday, 5th October 2026 – 6.00pm
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Type/Venue:
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Hybrid Meeting [Easyconf / Council Chamber]
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1. Apologies for absence.
2. To receive declarations of interest and the nature of such interests under the Council’s Code of Conduct.
Note: Members seeking advice are asked to contact the Monitoring Officer or Democratic Services at least 48 hours before the meeting.
3. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 13th July 2026.
4. To receive any announcements from:
(i) the Mayor;
(ii) Leader;
(iii) Members of the Cabinet;
(iv) Chief Executive; and
(v) to receive any petitions submitted by Members.
5. Questions from the Public – to view in full, please click here –
(i) Lack of Alignment between Primary Feeder School Networks and Secondary School Catchment Boundaries for Rural Families – D. Hill.
(ii) White Farm – D. Weston.
(iii) Council Employees – C. Hawkins
(iv) Barry Biomass Demotion and Side Update – B. Shaw.
Reports of the Monitoring Officer / Head of Legal and Democratic Services –
6. Amendments to the Council’s Constitution.
7. Review of Section 19 of the Constitution: Standards of Conduct Framework.
8. Standards Committee Annual Report.
Report of the Director of Corporate Resources –
9. Scrutiny Committees’ Annual Report.
Reports Referred from Cabinet –
10. Waycock Cross to Cardiff Airport Active Travel Route – Cabinet: 23rd July 2026.
11. Biglis to Dinas Powys Active Travel Route Compulsory Purchase Order – Cabinet: 24th September, 2026.
Reports Referred from Governance and Audit Committee –
12. Annual Treasury Management Report 2025/26 – Governance and Audit Committee: 20th July 2026.
13. Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report 2025-26 – Governance and Audit Committee: 28th September 2026 (Reference to Follow)
14. To inform the Council of the use of Urgent Decision Procedure under Section 15.14 of the Council’s Constitution –
(i) Cash Management System Contract Renewal – Cabinet: 25th June 2026.
(ii) Pre-Consultation Draft Vale of Glamorgan Council Annual Self-Assessment 2025/26 – Cabinet: 9th July, 2026.
15. To consider the following Notice of Motion –
Submitted by Councillors C.M. Cowpe and C.P. Franks
Brookside Crossing and Network Rail
On 26 June, Network Rail closed the widely used Brookside Crossing in Eastbrook, Dinas Powys, forcing many people into lengthy detours to go about their daily business.
Although local Councillors have met with Network Rail, there has so far been no compromise, and the crossing is closed until at least February 2027.
We request that the Vale of Glamorgan Council writes to Network Rail on the following matters:
1. To seek the reopening of Brookside Crossing as soon as safely possible.
2. To request the publication of the evidence and risk assessments supporting the closure and Network Rail’s designation of the crossing as particularly dangerous.
3. To seek an independent review of the safety calculations, including the time required to cross and the needs of vulnerable users.
4. To request that the public right of way is properly considered, including whether the current diversion is reasonably convenient and accessible for all.
5. To call for full public consultation with residents and users of the crossing before any permanent decision is made, and
6. To explore practical safety improvements, such as enhanced warning systems, signage, lighting or other measures that could allow the crossing to reopen safely.
16. Questions from Members – to view in full, please click here –
(i) Pencoedtre Park Renovation – Councillor J. Aviet.
(ii) Blocked Drains – Councillor G.D.D. Carroll.
(iii) End to Industrial Action at High Street Primary School – Councillor Dr. I.J. Johnson.
(iv) Impact of Youth Service Support – Councillor E. Goodjohn.
(v) Contractors for Highway and Footway Repairs – Councillor G.D.D. Carroll.
(vi) Ysgol y Deri – Councillor A. Asbrey.
(vii) Renovation of the Former Wilko Store – Councillor S. Lloyd-Selby.
(viii) Illegal Migration Update – Councillor G.D.D. Carroll.
(ix) Cosmeston Medieval Village – Councillor C.P. Franks.
(x) Colcot Sports Centre Consultation – Councillor E.J. Goodjohn.
(xi) Wilko Store Retail Units – Councillor R.E. Godfrey.
(xii) Barry Island Adizone – Councillor S.A. Hodges.
(xiii) Tidal Lagoon Proposal – Councillor E. Penn.
(xiv) Street Lighting – Councillor S.J. Haines.
(xv) Residential EV Charging Provision for Residents – Councillor E.J. Goodjohn.
(xvi) Improved Public Transport Connectivity to St. Athan – Councillor S.J. Haines.
(xvii) Single Sex Spaces – Councillor W.A. Hennessy.
17. Any items which the Mayor has decided are urgent under (Part I).
PART II
THE PUBLIC AND PRESS MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 100A(4) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972.
18. Any items which the Mayor has decided are urgent under (Part II).
Rob Thomas
Chief Executive
29th September 2026
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Phone: (01446) 709457
E-mail: democratic@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
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