Venue: Multi-location Meeting - Siambr Dafydd Orwig, Council Offices, Caernarfon LL55 1SH / Virtually on Zoom
Contact: Eirian Roberts 01286 679018
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APOLOGIES To receive
any apologies for absence. Additional documents: |
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The Chair
shall propose that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council held on 6th
October, 2022 be signed as a true record. Additional documents: |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive any declaration of personal interest. Additional documents: |
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THE CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS To receive any Chair’s
announcements. Additional documents: |
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URGENT ITEMS To note any items which are urgent
business in the opinion of the Chair so they may
be considered. Additional documents: |
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(a) To consider any questions from members of
the public, the appropriate notice for which have been given under Section 4.18
of the Constitution. Question by Mr Paul D. Gill (address
provided in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution) “Why is the Council imposing an increase in the Council Tax Premium in an area which is very dependent on the tourist industry and tourist spending locally without independent research and a report thereon to the Council on the effect of such a policy on the local economy bearing in mind that the imposition of the increase will reduce local tourist expenditure putting local jobs and businesses in jeopardy especially at a time of high inflation and energy bills? (b) To consider any questions from elected
members, the appropriate notice for which have been given under Section 4.19 of
the Constitution. Additional documents: |
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COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME 2023-24 To submit
the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance. Additional documents: Decision: 1.
To
continue the Council's Local Scheme for the year commencing 1 April 2023 as it
was in 2022/23. Therefore, the following
conditions (a - c below) regarding the continuation of the discretionary
elements would apply: a)
To apply a
100% disregard for war disablement pensions, war widows’ pensions and war
widowers’ pensions, for both pensioners and working age claimants. b)
Not to
increase the extended reduction periods for pensioners and working age
claimants from the standard four weeks in the Prescribed Scheme. c)
Not to
increase the backdate period for pensioners and working age claimants from the
standard three months contained within the Prescribed Scheme. 2. Where appropriate, to delegate powers to
the Head of Finance Department, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Finance, to make minor amendments to the scheme for 2023/24, provided that it
will not change the substance of the scheme. |
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COUNCIL TAX: DISCRETIONARY POWERS TO ALLOW DISCOUNTS AND/OR RAISE A PREMIUM 2023-24 To submit
the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance. Additional documents:
Decision: For the 2023/24
financial year, that Cyngor Gwynedd: ·
Allows NO
discount on class A second homes, in accordance with Section 12 of the Local
Government Finance Act 1992 (i.e. no change from 2022/23). ·
Allows NO
discount and CHARGES A PREMIUM OF 150% on class B second homes in accordance
with Section 12B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (i.e. increase from
100% to 150%). ·
Allows NO
discount on homes that have been empty for 6 months or more and CHARGES A
PREMIUM of 100% on homes that have been empty for 12 months or more, in
accordance with Section 12A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (i.e. no
change from 2022/23). |
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THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2021 - GWYNEDD COUNCIL SELF-ASSESSMENT 2021-22 To submit
the report of the Council Leader. Additional documents: Decision: To approve and adopt Cyngor Gwynedd's
Self-assessment report for 2021/22. |
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE To submit
the report of the Monitoring Officer. Additional documents: Decision: To appoint Mr Mark Jones as an Independent
Member of the Standards Committee for a period of 6 years. |
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To submit
the report of the Chair of the Interview Panel. Additional documents: Decision: To appoint Mrs Carys Edwards as a Lay Member of
the Governance and Audit Committee for a period of 5 years. |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT: PETITIONS SCHEME To submit
the report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Support. Additional documents:
Decision: To adopt the
Petitions Scheme. |
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SUPPORT FOR COUNCILLORS - REPORT ON THE FINDINGS OF COUNCILLOR SURVEY To submit
the report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Support. Additional documents: Decision: To accept the information and ask the Head of Democracy
Services to use the results as a basis to establish the committees’ calendar
for 2023/24 in line with the guidance of the relevant statutory Guidance. |
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NOTICES OF MOTION Additional documents: |
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Notice of Motion by Councillor Huw Rowlands In accordance with the Notice of Motion received under Section 4.20 of
the Constitution, Councillor Huw Rowlands will propose as follows:- “I propose that Gwynedd Council
writes to the Governments and relevant train companies, expressing
dissatisfaction regarding the standard of train service provided by Avanti West
Coast and Transport for Wales in Gwynedd, and the negative effect of this on
the County’s residents and economy.” Additional documents: Decision: That Cyngor Gwynedd writes to the relevant Governments and train
companies, expressing discontent about the quality of the train services
provided by Avanti West Coast and Transport for Wales in Gwynedd, and the
negative impact of that on the County's residents and economy. |
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Notice of Motion by Councillor Llio Elenid Owen In accordance with the Notice of Motion received under Section 4.20 of
the Constitution, Councillor Llio Elenid Owen will propose as follows:- “The
Wales Air Ambulance (WAA) is a vital emergency medical service and it is
totally essential for the residents of Gwynedd. Closing their existing sites at
Dinas Dinlle and Welshpool
and centralising it in north-east Wales will slow down the emergency response
to the furthest and most difficult to reach areas. This is extremely concerning
for our residents here in Gwynedd. This will also mean that another
exceptionally important service is moving from north-west Wales to the
north-east, to the detriment of our rural communities. The
rural nature and secluded roads of our areas here in Gwynedd means that saving
lives is challenging, and relocating the WAA will make this an even greater
challenge. This
invaluable service must be safeguarded. I
therefore propose that Cyngor Gwynedd calls on the Wales Air Ambulance and
relevant bodies to keep the centres at Dinas Dinlle and Welshpool, and build on the services in their
current locations.” Additional documents: Decision: That
Cyngor Gwynedd calls on the Wales Air Ambulance and relevant bodies to retain
the centres at Dinas Dinlle and Welshpool, and builds on the services in their
current locations. |
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Notice of Motion by Councillor Elfed Wyn ab Elwyn In accordance with the Notice of Motion received under Section 4.20 of
the Constitution, Councillor Elfed Wyn ab Elwyn will propose as follows:- “That the Council supports the Welsh Government’s aim to re-open the railways of Wales, to
create a railway through west Wales, and to call on them for a scoping
/ feasibility study of the line between Afon Wen and Bangor.” Additional documents: Decision: That the Council supports
the aim of the Welsh Government to re-open the railways of Wales, to create a
railway through west Wales, and calls on them for a scoping/viability study of
the line between Afon wen and Bangor. |
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RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS NOTICES OF MOTION To
submit, for information – letter from the Welsh Government in response to Councillor Elfed Wyn ab Elwyn’s notice of motion to the 6th October, 2022 Council meeting regarding the Prince of
Wales title. Additional documents: |