9. |
2024/25 BUDGET PDF 297 KB
To submit
the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance.
Additional documents:
Decision:
1. To
approve the recommendations of the Cabinet, namely:-
(a)
Set a budget of £331,814,710 for 2024/25, to be
funded by £233,316,780 of Government Grant and £98,497,930 Council Tax income
(which is an increase of 9.54%).
(b) To
establish a capital programme of £85,224,800 in 2024/25 to be funded from the
sources set out in Appendix 4 of the report.
2. To note
that the Cabinet Member for Finance, in a decision notice dated 23 February
2024, approved the calculation of the following amounts for 2024/25 in
accordance with regulations made under Section 33 (5) of the Local Government
Finance Act 1992 (“The Act”):
(a)
56,109.27 being the amount calculated in
accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales)
Regulations 1995 as amended, as its Council Tax Base for the year.
(b)
Part of the Council’s area – Community Tax Base
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Aberdaron
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607.86
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Llanddeiniolen
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1,879.99
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Aberdyfi
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1,199.84
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Llandderfel
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513.67
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Abergwyngregyn
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127.25
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Llanegryn
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170.33
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Barmouth
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1,279.39
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Llanelltyd
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316.11
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Arthog
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686.30
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Llanengan
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2,611.78
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Y Bala
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805.81
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Llanfair
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365.02
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Bangor
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4,216.67
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Llanfihangel-y-pennant
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251.26
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Beddgelert
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342.39
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Llanfrothen
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237.05
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Betws Garmon
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146.14
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Llangelynnin
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469.59
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Bethesda
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1,729.69
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Llangywer
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154.76
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Bontnewydd
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470.78
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Llanllechid
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362.98
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Botwnnog
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470.80
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Llanllyfni
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1,485.90
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Brithdir and Llanfachreth
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470.72
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Llannor
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931.18
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Bryncrug
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348.73
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Llanrug
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1,148.76
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Buan
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239.47
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Llanuwchllyn
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335.02
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Caernarfon
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3,689.58
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Llanwnda
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848.52
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Clynnog Fawr
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489.48
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Llanycil
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211.80
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Corris
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323.38
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Llanystumdwy
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929.25
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Cricieth
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1,004.64
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Maentwrog
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328.15
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Dolbenmaen
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656.05
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Mawddwy
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377.08
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Dolgellau
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1,284.66
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Nefyn
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1,656.10
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Dyffryn Ardudwy
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861.12
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Pennal
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238.42
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Y Felinheli
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1,192.74
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Penrhyndeudraeth
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822.80
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Ffestiniog
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1,816.64
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Pentir
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1,300.06
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Y Ganllwyd
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90.89
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Pistyll
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306.53
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Harlech
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852.33
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Porthmadog
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2,268.75
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Llanaelhaearn
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482.64
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Pwllheli
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1,834.49
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Llanbedr
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373.86
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Talsarnau
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364.36
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Llanbedrog
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855.68
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Trawsfynydd
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517.21
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Llanberis
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797.48
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Tudweiliog
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512.69
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Llandwrog
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1,066.90
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Tywyn
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1,779.66
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Llandygai
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1,022.19
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Waunfawr
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577.90
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being the amounts calculated as the Council Tax Base
amounts for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or
more special items relate.
3. That the following
amounts now be calculated by the Council for the year 2024/25 in accordance
with Sections 32 to 36 of the Act:-
(a)
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£570,459,760
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Being the
aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in
Section 32(2)(a) to (e) of the Act (gross expenditure).
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(b)
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£236,024,890
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Being
the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set
out in Section 32 (3)(a) to (c) of the Act (income).
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(c)
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£334,434,870
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Being
the sum that corresponds to the difference between the aggregate at 3 (a) above
and the aggregate at 3 (b) above calculated by the Council, in accordance
with Section 32(4) of the Act, as its budgetary requirement for the year (net
budget).
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(ch)
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£232,821,120
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Being the
aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the
year into its fund in respect of redistributed Non-domestic Rates and Revenue
Support Grant, less the estimated cost to the Council of discretionary Non-domestic rate relief granted.
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(d)
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£1,811.00
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Being
the amount in 3(c) above, less the amount in 3(ch)
above, all divided by ... view the full decision text for item 9.
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10. |
REVIEW SCRUTINY ARRANGEMENTS PDF 231 KB
To submit
the report of the Head of Democracy Services.
Additional documents:
Decision:
Adopt Option 1 –
which is to adhere to the current scrutiny committee arrangements and approve
the actions to improve efficiency contained in Appendix 2 of the report.
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11. |
CONSULTATION PROCESS - SINGLE TRANSFERABLE VOTE FOR CYNGOR GWYNEDD ELECTIONS PDF 213 KB
To submit
the report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Support.
Additional documents:
Decision:
1. That the
Council approves the proposed timetable and process for holding the consultation
on a change to a Single Transfers Vote regime for elections to Cyngor Gwynedd
from 2027.
2. That the
Council delegates the preparation and conduct of the consultation to the Head
of Legal Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Support
and Legal and the Head of Corporate Support Department (Head of Democratic
Services).
3. That the
consultation document be prepared in consultation with the leaders of the Council's
political groups.
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12. |
CAPITAL STRATEGY 2024/25 (INCLUDING INVESTMENT AND BORROWING STRATEGIES) PDF 159 KB
To submit
the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance.
Additional documents:
Decision:
To accept
the report and to approve the Capital Strategy for 2024/25
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13. |
DELIVERY AGREEMENT - GWYNEDD LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PDF 219 KB
To submit
the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment.
Additional documents:
Decision:
That the Council:-
1. Approve the final version of the Delivery
Agreement – Gwynedd Local Development
Plan (which has incorporated the amendments following the public consultation
period).
2. Agree to submit the Delivery Agreement to the
Welsh Government for their approval.
3. Delegate the right to the Head of Department to
make editorial changes for accuracy as required.
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14. |
STRATEGIC SAFEGUARDING PANEL ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23 AND INTRODUCE THE REVIEW OF CYNGOR GWYNEDD'S SAFEGUARDING POLICY PDF 165 KB
To submit
the report of the Chair of the Strategic Safeguarding Panel.
Additional documents:
Decision:
1.
To accept the report that reports on the work of the Strategic
Safeguarding Panel for the year 2022-23.
2.
To note
the revised Safeguarding Policy (Appendix 2) together with the revised Terms
of Reference for the Safeguarding Strategic Panel (Appendix 3).
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15. |
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION - INTERNAL RESOLUTION PROCEDURE PDF 314 KB
To submit
the report of the Monitoring Officer.
Additional documents:
Decision:
That the Council:-
1.
Adopts the amendments to the Internal
Resolution Procedure (Appendix 1 of the report).
2. Adopts the
amendments to Section 7 – Scrutiny (Appendix 2)
3. Accepts
the report on the delegated amendments (Appendix 3).
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16. |
COMMUNITY REVIEWS UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DEMOCRACY) WALES ACT 2013 PDF 181 KB
To submit
the report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Support.
Additional documents:
Decision:
That the
Council approve the holding of community reviews under sections 25 and 31 of
the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 and the Terms of Reference.
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17. |
REVIEW OF THE COUNCIL'S POLITICAL BALANCE PDF 227 KB
To submit
the report of the Head of Democracy Services.
Additional documents:
Decision:
1. To adopt
the allocation of seats as noted below, delegating powers to the Head of
Democracy Services to make appointments to the committees on the basis of
political balance, and in accordance with the wishes of the political groups.
A
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Plaid Cymru
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Independent
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Labour Liberal
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Total
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Education and Economy Scrutiny Committee
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12
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6
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0
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18
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Communities Scrutiny Committee
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12 11
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5 6
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1
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18
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Care Scrutiny Committee
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12 11
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5 6
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1
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18
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Governance and Audit
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8
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4
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0
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12
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B
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Plaid Cymru
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Independent
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Labour Liberal
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Total
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Democratic Services
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10 9
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4 5
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1
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15
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Planning
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10 9
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4 5
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1
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15
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Central/General Licensing
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10
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5
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0
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15
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Language
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10
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5
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0
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15
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Chief Officers Appointment
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10
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5
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0
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15
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Employment Appeals
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5
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2
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0
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7
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Number of seats
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99
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45
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4
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148
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C
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Plaid Cymru
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Independent
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Labour Liberal
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Total
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Pensions
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4
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2
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1
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7
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Local Joint Consultative Committee
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7
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4
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0
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11
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SACRE
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5 4
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2 3
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0
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7
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Total seats
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115
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53
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5
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173
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1. To
nominate Councillor Elwyn Jones (Independent Group) to represent the Council on
the Police and Crime Panel for the duration of this Council's term.
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18. |
COMMITTEES CALENDAR 2024/25 PDF 43 KB
To submit
the report of the Head of Democracy Services.
Additional documents:
Decision:
To adopt
the Committees Calendar for 2024/25.
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19. |
NOTICES OF MOTION
Additional documents:
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19a |
Notice of Motion by Councillor Gruffydd Williams
In accordance with the Notice of Motion received under Section 4.19 of
the Constitution, Councillor Gruffydd Williams will propose as follows:-
Given that Cyngor Gwynedd has already passed
a notice of motion in September calling on the Welsh Government to re-consider
demanding that 10% of agricultural land is given to woodland as part of the
Sustainable Farming Scheme, I call on Cyngor Gwynedd:-
To call on the Welsh Government to take a
step back and re-consider (in light of the cumulative
impact on the agricultural industry), before demanding under the Sustainable
Farming Scheme (SFS), that 10% of farming land is given to Cynefin/Biodiversity
land together with the changes to the statutory requirements and policies such
as Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ).
Additional documents:
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19b |
Notice of Motion by Councillor Dewi Jones
In accordance with the Notice of Motion received under Section 4.19 of
the Constitution, Councillor Dewi Jones will propose as follows:-
Cyngor Gwynedd declares its support to the agricultural sector and the
farmers of Wales.
The Council believes that Welsh farmers make an invaluable contribution
to our country's economy, the Welsh language, our culture
and heritage, and we need to support this important sector.
The Council calls on the Welsh Government to listen to the views and
concerns of farmers - and the farming unions - as they consult on new
legislation.
Additional documents:
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19c |
Notice of Motion by Councillor Craig ab Iago
In accordance with the Notice of Motion received under Section 4.19 of
the Constitution, Councillor Craig ab Iago will propose as follows:-
We call on the Welsh Labour Government to do everything within its
powers to demand assurance from its counterparts at the Labour Party’s
Headquarters in London that, if they are victorious at the next General
Election, they immediately stop the Conservative Government's austerity
policies that have been so destructive to communities in Gwynedd and Wales over
the past 13 years.
Additional documents:
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20. |
RESPONSES / UPDATES TO PREVIOUS NOTICES OF MOTION PDF 120 KB
(1) Letter from the Welsh Government in response
to Councillor Gruffydd Williams’ notice of motion to the 28th September, 2023
Council meeting regarding support for the Welsh family farm and the
transformation of agricultural land into forests.
(2) Letter
from the Welsh Government in response to Councillor John Pughe Roberts’ notice
of motion to the 7th December 2023 Council meeting regarding
measures to control TB.
(3) Letter from the Foreign, Commonwealth and
Development Office in response to Councillor Elin Hywel’s notice of motion to
the 7th December, 2023 Council meeting calling for a permanent ceasefire in
Gaza.
(4) Letter
from the Welsh Government in response to Councillor Elin Hywel’s notice of motion
to the 7th December, 2023 Council meeting calling for a permanent
ceasefire in Gaza.
Additional documents:
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