Issue - meetings

The Gwynedd Council Plan for 2018-23, Review 2021/22 was approved subject to amendments to the wording of Priority 4 and Priority 7, and to recommend that the Full Council adopted the Plan at its Full Council meeting on 4 March 2021.

The report was submitted by Cllr Dyfrig Siencyn

DECISION

The Gwynedd Council Plan for 2018-23, 2021/22 Review was approved subject to amendments to the wording of Priority 4 and Priority 7, and to recommend that the Full Council adopts the Plan at its Full Council meeting on 4 March 2021.

DISCUSSION

The report was submitted noting that the scheme was being submitted noting the work of the Council over the past year. It was noted that sessions had been held with all members who had showed their support to the improvement priorities.  It was stated that the sessions with all members had highlighted that the appearance of communities was essentially important for residents this year.

It was emphasised that positive elements had arisen as a result of Covid-19, namely the desire of residents to help each other and to volunteer. Members had noted the need to keep the momentum of helping and volunteering for the future.

Observations arising from the discussion

¾     It was emphasised that looking after your local area was very important and that the Clean and Tidy Communities scheme was one of the priorities of the Highways and Municipal Department. It was hoped that the scheme would meet the needs of members and work with the communities.

¾     In terms of priority 4.5, Businesses Receiving Support to Prosper, it was highlighted that there were awful problems,  not only as a result of Covid-19, but due to the way the Government dealt with Brexit as well.

¾     It was noted that sessions with members had been encouraging, with issues raised being included within schemes such as the Area Regeneration Plan.

¾     Attention was drawn to the amendments to note in priority 4.4, The transfer of holiday units from Council Tax to Business Rates, in order to add a wording regarding the planning work that was ongoing in the field. Priority 7.4  - Realising Savings, was also to be amended in order to highlight that the savings programme had reviewed the need to achieve the amended order.