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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 and Cllr Annwen Hughes, as the Local
Member for item 7. |
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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 to discuss |
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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 24 OCTOBER PDF 230 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair signed the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 21 November 2017, as a true record. |
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HUMAN RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT PDF 760 KB Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng / Cllr Mair Rowlands Additional documents: Decision: The Annual Report was approved. Minutes: The item was submitted by Cllr Mair Rowlands RESOLVED The Annual Report was approved. DISCUSSION The report was submitted noting that the latest report drew attention to the main challenges that were facing Human Resources. Attention was drawn to developing the Apprenticeship Scheme that the Council had identified as a priority over the last year and that the work programme within the People Plan needed to be updated to reflect this. It was also noted that it was appropriate to note that since publishing the report, the Council had received a Gold Health assessment again this year. It was explained that the number of sickness days had increased during the year; nevertheless, the number of staff members who had not missed a day of work due to sickness had also increased. It was outlined that the percentage of women who worked in the Council was currently much higher than men - the percentage was 75%. It was emphasised that the percentage was higher in departments with the largest budgets. Nevertheless, the Council's age profile was higher and there would be a need to keep an eye on this. It was emphasised that this was not a Human Resources annual report, but a report on the Council's employment. Observations arising from the discussion - It was asked whether it would be possible to have input from the field of Children, and specifically looked after children, when looking at Apprenticeships to see whether it would be possible for looked after children to gain access to the jobs. It was noted that there had been a discussion on this at the Departmental Management Team and they had agreed to do this. Awdur: Geraint Owen |
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Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng / Cllr Ioan Thomas a Dafydd Meurig Additional documents: Decision: Resolved to 1. Support the principle that Gwynedd
Council takes the role of the Leading Body for the project 2. Subject to
receiving a confirmation of the other contributions: i.
That the Cabinet gives its approval to the
Economy and Community Department's decision to commit £250,000 of its Joint
Funding Fund towards a plan of approximately £25,000,000 to develop appropriate
infrastructure to support the development of the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre in
Llanbedr. ii. That Gwynedd Council commits another £250,000 to the plan in advance of the proposed Asset Management Plan. Minutes: The item was submitted by Cllr Ioan Thomas RESOLVED Resolved: 1. To support the principle that Gwynedd Council is taking on the role of Lead Body for the project 2. Subject to receiving a confirmation of the other contributions: i. That the Cabinet gives its approval to the Economy and Community Department's decision to commit £250,000,000 of its Joint Funding Fund towards a plan of approximately £25,000 to develop appropriate infrastructure to support the development of the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre in Llanbedr. ii. That Gwynedd Council commit another £250,000 to the plan in advance of the proposed Asset Management Plan. DISCUSSION The report was submitted as there was a need for further investment on the location. It was estimated that developing the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre, Llanbedr to be a centre for excellence for developing and trialling remotely-piloted vehicles could lead to the creation of 100 jobs. It was noted that in order to enable the development of the site, further investment was needed, including improvements to the facilities on the airfield and a new access road which would by-pass Llanbedr village centre. It was emphasised that the Airfield was a significant asset which could develop the economy of Meirionnydd by creating high value jobs. The site was also part of the Snowdonia Enterprise Zone, and the Council had been working closely with the company that operated the site and Welsh Government to develop it. It was emphasised that Welsh Government owned the site and they had leased the site to the Snowdonia Aerospace company on a long-term contract. It was emphasised clearly that Gwynedd's contribution was going entirely towards improving access to the site, which would include improvements to local roads. Observations arising from the discussion - It was noted that many individuals and organisations had asked whether there would be an investment into the companies that were located on the site, as there were companies that developed weapons. It was emphasised again that the Council's funding would be used to develop the road and not the location itself. - It was noted that Meirionnydd had seen a decrease in the number of high value jobs in recent years, and it was noted that there was a need to invest in infrastructure in order to attract high value jobs and enable local people to stay in the area. It was added that 10 local companies used the site and the existing road was poor; there was a need to invest in the road in order to enable a local company to expand. - It was asked why it would be Gwynedd Council taking the Lead role - it was noted because Welsh Government received the funding from Europe, and therefore could not give them finance themselves, and the Company running the site had no experience and therefore the Council was the only option. - It was asked what the company who owned the lease was doing - it was noted that the company was in the process of developing a ... view the full minutes text for item 7. Awdur: Sioned Williams a Dafydd Williams |
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FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME PDF 285 KB Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng. / Cllr. Dyfrig Siencyn Additional documents: Decision: To approve the Forward Work Programme included with the meeting papers. Minutes: The report was submitted by Cllr Dyfrig Siencyn RESOLVED The Forward Work Programme included with the meeting papers was approved. DISCUSSION The forward work programme was submitted, noting that there would be some additions to the forward work programme nearer to the dates. |