Councillor is caught driving while on a virtual planning meeting

Councillor Dean Lewis was caught driving during a virtual planning meeting. He was seen wearing a seatbelt and changing gears while speaking on Teams. He was discussing plans for 120 holiday lodges between two Welsh villages. Cllr Lewis referred himself to the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales. No further action was taken after the meeting in January 2026. It follows a four-month suspension in 2024 for a drink-driving conviction. Lewis sits on Neath Port Talbot Council in South Wales.