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APOLOGIES Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet Members and Officers were welcomed to the meeting. Apologies were received from Cllr W Gareth Roberts. |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Dafydd Meurig declared an interest in item 7, as
his sister worked on the Ysgol y Faenol site, Bangor. It was a prejudicial
interest and he withdrew from the meeting during the discussion on this item. |
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URGENT ITEMS Additional documents: Minutes: There were no urgent items. |
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MATTERS ARISING FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY Additional documents: Minutes: There were no matters arising from overview
and scrutiny. |
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19 FEBRUARY 2019 PDF 107 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair signed the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on
19 February 2019, as a true record. |
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NORTH WALES LEARNING DISABILITIES STRATEGY PDF 105 KB Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng / Cllr Dilwyn Morgan and Cyng / Cllr W Gareth Roberts Additional documents:
Decision: To
approve Gwynedd Council's commitment to implementing the Learning Disabilities
Strategy locally. Minutes: The report was submitted by Cllr Dilwyn Morgan RESOLVED To approve Gwynedd Council's commitment to
implementing the Learning Disabilities Strategy. DISCUSSION The report was
submitted noting that the Strategy was exciting for people of all ages with
Learning Disabilities. It was expressed that the Strategy noted how the Local
Authorities would work in integration with the Health Service across the
North. It was added that the strategy
had been developed in collaboration between the six north Wales Councils, Betsi
Cadwaladr University Health Board and contributions from people with learning
disabilities and their carers. It was noted that
the strategy vision coincided with the department's vision and added that it
acknowledged what mattered to people with learning disabilities. It was
expressed that the region had succeeded in obtaining funding from the
Government's Transformation Fund to deliver five work packages that had been
planned within the strategy. The Senior Learning
Disabilities Manager added that the strategy set a firm direction for the
Council to work with the Health Service, and that it blended in with the
department's work. It was added that over the last three years, the Department
had been working with children and people with learning disabilities, their
families and their community to create plans and that these plans had now been
developed to create preventative teams within hubs in the community. Members were
reminded that a stronger engagement procedure had been created in the last
three years between staff, providers, carers and service users. It was added
that by creating a service that engaged with people often, a service had been
developed and created that everyone felt part of. It was added that exciting
changes were afoot and that the strategy provided a firm foundation that would
drive the programme forward to raise the status of people with learning
disabilities in communities. Observations
arising from the discussion -
It was asked how this strategy could be
implemented, and it was noted that much of the engagement work carried out to
create the strategy had been held with Gwynedd people and therefore the voices
of the people of Gwynedd were to be heard there. It was expressed that when
looking at the strategy's work programme that Gwynedd was leading the way in
some fields and still needed to develop in other fields. It was added that
Gwynedd's principal focus would be to blend the work of the service and the
strategy. -
It was noted that the hope was that the strategy
vision encouraged integrated working locally and there would be consistent
integrated work across the council departments also, especially the Education
Department and the Children and Supporting Families Department. -
Attention was drawn to the work being done in
the Education department in the field of Learning Disabilities noted that the
strategy coincides with the department's Additional Learning Needs plans. It was noted that the Strategy was a five-year strategy but that the money from the Government's Transformation Fund was for a two-year action plan. It was added that ... view the full minutes text for item 6. Awdur: A Morwena Edwards |
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REORGANISATION OF PRIMARY EDUCATION PROVISION IN BANGOR CATCHMENT AREA PDF 485 KB Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng / Cllr Gareth Thomas Additional documents: Decision: To
conclusively confirm the contribution from the Council toward the full
financial package of £12.7 million for the reorganisation of the Primary
Education provision in the Bangor Catchment Area. Minutes: The item was submitted by Cllr Gareth Thomas RESOLVED To
conclusively confirm the contribution from the Council toward the full
financial package of £12.7 million for the reorganisation of the Primary
Education provision in the Bangor Catchment Area. DISCUSSION The
report was submitted and it was noted that the decision sought was a matter of
formality. It was noted that the Cabinet
had agreed in March 2018 to "extend y Faenol to increase capacity from 186
to 215 and a new school for Ysgol y Garnedd, and increase the capacity from 210
to 420." It was expressed that Ysgol y Faenol was a Church in Wales
Voluntary Controlled (VC) school, the School Organisation Code noted that the
Governing Body had the authority to make a decision on increasing the School's
capacity, with the Local Authority facilitating the process. It was expressed
that the Governing Body had decided to increase the school's capacity and
therefore it was noted that confirmation was required that there was money in
place for the scheme. It was noted that a total of £12.7 million had been
identified as the cost of fulfilling elements of reorganising the Schools in
the Bangor Catchment Area. Awdur: Diane Jones |
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APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT CORONER PDF 64 KB Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng / Cllr Nia Jeffreys Additional documents: Decision: 1.
To delegate the
power to the Head of Legal Services: a) in consultation with the Senior Coroner to prepare a
job and personal specification as well as an appointment process for the posts
of Assistant Coroner and arrange for advertising b)
to establish a
panel in order to draw up a short list and interview applicants and appoint an
Assistant Coroner as necessary Minutes: The item was
submitted by Cllr Nia Jeffreys DECISION 1. To
delegate the power to the Head of Legal Services: a) In
consultation with the Senior Coroner to prepare a job and personal
specification as well as an appointment process for the posts of Assistant Coroner
and arrange for advertising b) To
establish a panel in order to draw up a short list and interview applicants and
appoint an Assistant Coroner as necessary DISCUSSION The report was
submitted, noting that it was a technical report. It was expressed that that
the Assistant Coroner had now been appointed a Judge. The Assistant Coroner was congratulated and
thanked for her work. It was expressed that the report noted the procedure for
appointing an Assistant Coroner to ensure that the delegated arrangements for
the process were established clearly. Observations
arising from the discussion - It was noted that the procedure was a new procedure and that it was not entirely clear who would make the appointment. It was expressed that the procedure followed the procedure currently seen in Denbighshire and highlighted a clear procedure that was competitively open. It was enquired whether Isle of Anglesey County Council would be part of the appointment, it was noted that it was not a requirement for them to be part of the appointment panel but they could be included Awdur: Iwan Evans |