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  • Agenda and decisions

    The Council - Thursday, 1st December, 2022 1.00 pm

    • Attendance details
    • Agenda frontsheet PDF 411 KB
    • Agenda reports pack
    • Item 6 - Questions PDF 234 KB
    • Printed decisions PDF 173 KB

    Venue: Multi-location Meeting - Siambr Dafydd Orwig, Council Offices, Caernarfon LL55 1SH / Virtually on Zoom

    Contact: Eirian Roberts  01286 679018

    Media

    Items
    No. Item

    1.

    APOLOGIES

    To receive any apologies for absence.

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 1.

    2.

    MINUTES pdf icon PDF 286 KB

    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:

    • Webcast for 2.

    3.

    DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST

    To receive any declaration of personal interest.

     

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 3.

    4.

    THE CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

    To receive any Chair’s announcements.

     

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 4.

    5.

    URGENT ITEMS

    To note any items which are urgent business in the opinion of the Chair so they may be considered.

     

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 5.

    6.

    QUESTIONS pdf icon PDF 220 KB

    (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:

    • Webcast for 6.

    7.

    COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME 2023-24 pdf icon PDF 223 KB

    • View the declarations of interest for item 7.

    To submit the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance.

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 7.

    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.

     

    8.

    COUNCIL TAX: DISCRETIONARY POWERS TO ALLOW DISCOUNTS AND/OR RAISE A PREMIUM 2023-24 pdf icon PDF 675 KB

    • View the declarations of interest for item 8.

    To submit the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance.

     

    Additional documents:

    • Item 8 - Appendix 1 , item 8. pdf icon PDF 284 KB
    • Item 8 - Appendix 2 , item 8. pdf icon PDF 1 MB
    • Item 8 - Appendix 3 , item 8. pdf icon PDF 616 KB
    • Webcast for 8.

    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).

     

    9.

    THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2021 - GWYNEDD COUNCIL SELF-ASSESSMENT 2021-22 pdf icon PDF 308 KB

    To submit the report of the Council Leader.

     

    Additional documents:

    • Item 9 - Appendix , item 9. pdf icon PDF 521 KB
    • Webcast for 9.

    Decision:

    To approve and adopt Cyngor Gwynedd's Self-assessment report for 2021/22.

     

    10.

    APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE pdf icon PDF 229 KB

    To submit the report of the Monitoring Officer.

     

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 10.

    Decision:

    To appoint Mr Mark Jones as an Independent Member of the Standards Committee for a period of 6 years.

     

    11.

    RECOMMENDATION OF THE INTERVIEW PANEL - APPOINTMENT OF LAY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE pdf icon PDF 206 KB

    To submit the report of the Chair of the Interview Panel.

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 11.

    Decision:

    To appoint Mrs Carys Edwards as a Lay Member of the Governance and Audit Committee for a period of 5 years.

     

    12.

    LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT: PETITIONS SCHEME pdf icon PDF 201 KB

    To submit the report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Support.

     

    Additional documents:

    • Item 12 - Appendix 1 , item 12. pdf icon PDF 204 KB
    • Item 12 - Appendix 1A , item 12. pdf icon PDF 198 KB
    • Item 12 - Appendix 2 , item 12. pdf icon PDF 186 KB
    • Webcast for 12.

    Decision:

    To adopt the Petitions Scheme.

     

    13.

    SUPPORT FOR COUNCILLORS - REPORT ON THE FINDINGS OF COUNCILLOR SURVEY pdf icon PDF 516 KB

    To submit the report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Support.

     

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 13.

    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.

     

    14.

    NOTICES OF MOTION

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 14.

    14a

    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:

    • Webcast for 14a

    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.   

     

    14b

    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:

    • Webcast for 14b

    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.

     

    14c

    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:

    • Webcast for 14c

    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. 

     

    15.

    RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS NOTICES OF MOTION pdf icon PDF 6 KB

    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:

    • Webcast for 15.