Agenda and decisions

To approve the publication of a statutory notice, allowing a statutory objection period of 28 days in accordance with the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 and the guidance of the School Organisation Code 011/2018: on the proposal as follows -

"To close Ysgol Y Garreg on 31 August 2026 and denote Ysgol Cefn Coch as the alternative school from 1 September 2026." 

The Ysgol Cefn Coch catchment area will be extended to include the existing Ysgol Y Garreg catchment area.

The Gwynedd Schools Strategy 2026 - 2036 (Appendix 1) was approved, and authority was delegated to the Cabinet Member for Education, in consultation with the Head of Education, to make insignificant and editorial changes to the Strategy prior to its formal publication, provided that those changes do not materially affect the content, strategic direction, priorities or financial implications of the Strategy.

To recommend to the Council (at its meeting on 5 March 2026) that:

1.  A budget of £379,701,110 should be set for 2026/27, to be funded by £264,009,390 of Government Grant and £115,691,720 of Council Tax income (which is a base increase of 4.75% plus a further 0.42% to meet the levy from the Fire Authority, which gives a total of 5.17%).

2.  To establish a capital programme of £40,179,430 in 2026/27 to be funded from the sources set out in Appendix 4 of the report.

To approve and enable the Parking Service to proceed with the realisation of two savings schemes which require further consideration before a final decision is reached, namely: 

1.1.1 To extend short stay car park enforcement hours from 10:00 to 16:30 to 

9:00 to 17:00.   

1.1.2 Adjustment to Band 2 Long Stay Fee Structure.

To approve a new parking order that harmonises current arrangements and includes the
above changes.

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To agree to direct the £1.5 million coming to Gwynedd from the UK Government's Pride in Place Impact Fund to the Schemes listed in Appendix 2 of the report

The Head of Economy and Community Department, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Economy and the Head of Finance, was authorised to confirm details of the proposed package of schemes to be supported, ensuring operational arrangements in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Fund.

The Chair shall propose that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the discussions on the following items due to the likely disclosure of exempt information defined in Paragraph 14 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972: Information relating to the financial business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

There is an acknowledged public interest in openness in relation to the use of public resources and related financial issues. It is also acknowledged that there are occasions, to protect the financial and commercial interests that matters related to such information need to be discussed without being publicised. The report deals specifically with financial and business matters as well as estimated procurement prices and related discussions. Publication of such commercially sensitive information could adversely affect the interests of the bodies and the Council and undermine the confidence of others to share sensitive information for consideration. This would be contrary to the wider public interest of securing the best overall outcome.

It was resolved to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion on the following item.

It was supported that Cyngor Gwynedd should:

• Lead on an application for North Wales Growth Deal funding to establish the Trawsfynydd Science Park and develop an on-site Innovation, Skills and Business Centre.

• Take ownership of the new building when completed and agree a lease with a third party to run the centre, when appropriate.

• Commit £1m of Cyngor Gwynedd's capital funding in the scheme and commit to targeting £1m of additional funding for the area as a contribution.

• Use up to £545,000 of funding from the NDA, Welsh Government and funding already committed by the Department to deliver the next phases up to design and construction.

• Negotiate the required use of the land at the Trawsfynydd Site with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Site owners).