There are many committees at the council.

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee look at planning applications for big projects.

They can act against developments that don’t have permission or don’t meet standards.

View details of Planning Committee.

Licensing Committee 

This committee looks at applications for:

  • street
  • taxi driver
  • vehicle
  • and operators licences

Members meet with representatives of the Newport taxi trade. 

They decide applications for private taxi and hackney carriage licenses.   

View details of Licensing Committee.

Standards Committee

This committee promotes and maintains high standards of behaviour by councillors and members. 

They investigate reports or complaints of breach of the code of conduct. 

View details of Standards Committee.