Agenda and decisions

To approve the adoption of the Plan for the next five years (Appendix 1) which builds on the development of the work culture within the Council.

To authorise further work to be done with the stakeholders who make up the Gwynedd and Anglesey Post-16 Education Consortium in order to develop possible models for post-16 education in Arfon which derives from the informal engagement undertaken on post-16 education in Arfon in the Autumn term 2020.

To authorise Cyngor Gwynedd to act as the Lead Authority for LMS Cymru, which means:

·        That the Cyngor Gwynedd Procurement Unit will undertake the procurement process for a new LMS which involves procuring a system on a framework, not only for the north Wales Library Consortium but for the Wales Library Authorities which are eager to be members of the LMS Cymru Consortium for the duration of the contract which will last 7 years from 2023/2024.

·        That the LMS Cymru arrangement is based on a Consortium Agreement that will commit every member to pay their full proportion of the costs, and any potential costs such as redundancy costs, for the duration of the new consortium agreement.

·        As a part of the Consortium Agreement, to employ a LMS Support Unit staffed by 3 full-time officers (neutral location) for the duration of the agreement.

To approve the Gwynedd Library Service Plan - Living Libraries 2023-2028.

1.1. To approve the finalisation of establishing Supporting People Hubs in the 13 regeneration areas.

1.2. Authorisation was given to commission the Supporting People's Well-being Service to assist residents with their well-being needs in the hub and in the area.