Committee structure
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Mae’r agendâu, cofnodion a dogfennau perthnasol eraill ar gael yn y Gymraeg ac yn y Saesneg. I weld y dogfennau yn Gymraeg, cliciwch yma, a dewis y pwyllgor/cyfarfod perthnasol.
Please be aware that agendas and minutes for committee meetings are available in both English and Welsh. To view the Welsh versions, please click here and select the relevant Committee and meeting.
Council
The Council is the principal forum for all 75 Local Members to debate major policy issues of significance to the Council and the people of Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Regulatory Committees
The Council's Regulatory Committees are appointed by the Council and carry out specific functions given to them under delegated powers.
- Governance and Audit Committee
- Licensing Act 2003
- Licensing Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
- Planning and Development Committee (Site Visit)
Scrutiny Committees
The Council has established 4 key Scrutiny Committees, which oversee the 8 Cabinet portfolios and challenge the work of the Cabinet by reviewing aspects of service delivery within Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Joint Scrutiny arrangements have also been take forward with other Local Authorities in respect of scrutiny of Cwm Taf Public Services Board and Cardiff Capital Region City Deal.
- Climate Change, Frontline Services & Prosperity Scrutiny Committee
- Community Services Scrutiny Committee
- Community Services Scrutiny Committee (Crime and Disorder)
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Services Board Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Education and Inclusion Scrutiny Committee
- Overview and Scrutiny 2022-2027 Committee
- Scrutiny Chairs & Vice Chairs
Governance Committees
The Council has established various Committees to carry out certain roles within the Local Authority in ensuring high standards of conduct are adhered to.
- Appeals Committee
- Appointments Committee
- Community Liaison Committee
- Constitution Committee
- Democratic Services Committee
- Local Education Authority Governors Appointments Committee
- Pension Fund Committee
- Standards Committee
- Voluntary Early Retirement Redundancy Panel
Section 3A - Leader's Scheme of Delegation
Appointed by the Council Leader, a number of Boards, Panels and Forums to assist with the Council’s decision making process.
These may include Joint Committees run by neighbouring Authorities, for which papers can be found on their Council websites.
- Armed Forces Steering Group
- Cabinet
- Capita Glamorgan Joint Committee
- Central South Consortium Joint Education Service Joint Committee
- Climate Change Cabinet Sub Committee
- Corporate Parenting Board
- Coychurch Crematorium Joint Committee
- Eisteddfod Cabinet Sub-Committee
- Glamorgan Archives Joint Committee
- Joint Consultative Committee
- Llwydcoed Crematorium Joint Committee
- Major Incident Recovery Board
- RCT Charity for the Visually Impaired Cabinet Committee
- Strategic Culture and Arts Steering Group
- The Regional Adoption Joint Committee (The Vale, Valleys & Cardiff Adoption Collaborative Joint Committee)
- Welsh Language Cabinet Sub Committee
- Ynysangharad War Memorial Park Cabinet Sub Committee
External Committees
Committees that are not included in either the Council Committee Membership or the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation are detailed within.
- Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet Committee
Other
Other Committees taking forward and Executive or Non Executive Function