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APOLOGIES Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet Members and Officers were welcomed to the meeting. Apologies had been received from Councillor Catrin
Wager. |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of personal interest. |
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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 5 NOVEMBER PDF 80 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair signed the minutes of the meeting held on 5
November 2019, as a true record. |
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DRAFT STRATEGIC EQUALITY PLAN 2020-24 PDF 68 KB Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng/Cllr Nia Jeffreys Additional documents:
Decision: It was resolved to approve the 2020-24 Strategic
Equality Plan as a draft for public engagement. Minutes: The report was submitted by Cllr Nia Jeffreys. DECISION It was resolved to approve the
2020-24 Strategic Equality Plan as a draft for public engagement. DISCUSSION The report was submitted noting that this is the Council's
third Equality Plan, adding that the first was published in 2012. It was emphasised that the purpose of the
Plan was to reduce inequality across the Council in accordance with the duty
under the Equality Act 2010. It was added that the Council was attempting to ensure that
equality was rooted deeply in all Council work. It was expressed that the plan
was ambitious but practical. It was noted that this was a request to hold a
consultation on the plan and that the department were looking forward to
hearing the opinion of individuals. The Equality Officer emphasised the importance of the
consultation to ensure that the plan met individual needs and attempted to
further improve the culture within the Council in terms of equality. Observations arising from the discussion ¾
Attention was drawn to the fact that the Welsh
language was not a specific protected characteristic by the Equality Act;
however, pride was noted in the fact that the Council included it, and that the
Council was leading the way in relation to the language. ¾
Support was expressed for the report, noting
that the Council needed to consider encouraging more diversity within the
Councillors and leadership within the Council. ¾ It was emphasised that the Equality Assessment was in-keeping with the Equality Plan, and that this was a lesson for other departments on the importance of creating an Assessment. ¾ It was asked about the action plan, and it was noted that the plan would mature and progress in light of gathering initial information Awdur: Delyth Gadlys |
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NORTH WALES REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP BOARD 2018/19 PDF 99 KB Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng/Cllr Dafydd Meurig Additional documents:
Decision: To accept
and note the annual report of the North Wales Regional Partnership Board and
the progress made in 2018-19 on the areas of work that are brought forward
through the North Wales Regional Partnership Board. Minutes: The report was submitted by Cllr Dafydd Meurig DECISION To accept and note the annual report of the North
Wales Regional Partnership Board and the progress made in 2018-19 on the areas
of work that are brought forward through the North Wales Regional Partnership
Board. DISCUSSION The report was submitted, noting
that the Board was established as a result of the introduction of the Social
Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. It was noted that it was a
requirement in part 9 of the Act for local authorities to make arrangements to
promote collaboration for the purpose of Social Services, and that they
reported on their work annually. Observations arising from the
discussion ¾
The report was welcomed, emphasising the
importance of the field. It was asked how much change the Board had made, and
it was emphasised that the greatest value was that the region could learn from
each other. It was added that local forums were held as well, and that the
forums were more operational than the Board. ¾
It was expressed that there had been some
difficult times when the Board was initially set up, but that there was now
maturity as working regionally was now unavoidable. ¾
Attention was drawn to the Board's membership
numbers, noting that the discussions were important ones, but that the greatest
progress had taken place in terms of collaborating on a local level. It was
added that there was an occasional need to stress that members be part of
active Local Forums rather than attempt to be part of the Board. ¾ Councillor W. Gareth Roberts was thanked for his work as the Chair of the Board during its initial days to set the direction and a firm foundation. ¾ It was expressed that discussions certainly needed to be held on a regional level, but the importance of the main work being done on a local level was expressed. Attention was drawn to the Citizens Panel, noting that the numbers were so low that it contradicted the culture in Gwynedd Council, namely that real engagement was not a tick-box process, rather ensuring that we know what mattered to every individual we served. It was added that this emphasised the importance of the work on a local level in order to address the needs of the people of Gwynedd. Awdur: Morwena Edwards |