Agenda item

To approve the Cyngor Gwynedd Plan 2023-28 (the Plan) for submission to the Council on 2 March 2023.

To approve the amendment proposed to add the following sentence to Priority Field 5 in the Plan: “Ensure access to facilities and information of a good quality in relation to leisure, culture and the arts" in order to reflect the Cabinet's vision.

The report was submitted by Cllr Dyfrig Siencyn 

DECISION 

To approve the Cyngor Gwynedd Plan 2023-28 (the Plan) for submission to the Council on 2 March 2023. 

To approve the amendment proposed to add the following sentence to Priority Field 5 in the Plan: “Ensure access to facilities and information of a good quality in relation to leisure, culture and the arts" in order to reflect the Cabinet's vision. 

DISCUSSION 

The report was submitted and reference was made to the consultation and responses received. It was stated that the Council was duty-bound to prepare a Plan for the current term and that work had been carried out since the Summer on the priorities. It was noted that two consultations had been held with the Members during the Autumn and a public consultation had been held on the draft Plan following that. 

It was noted that 643 responses had been received during the public consultation with the feedback very positive on the whole and a few suggestions made. A summary of the responses can be seen in appendix 5 of the report. Reference was made to the projects in the care field which had been re-packaged as three new projects, namely Local Preventative Support, Independent living and Quality specialist care.  

It was added that it was an easier to read formal this year and more succinct, and it was hoped that this would encourage more people to read the Plan. It was noted that it was an important document which showed the Council's ambition and aspiration for the people of Gwynedd over the coming year and the Council's performance could be measured against its ability to deliver matters included in the plan.  

The Business Support Service Manager noted that he would appreciate any recommendations or observations from the Cabinet. It was added that the Plan would be presented to the Full Council on 2 March. 

Observations arising from the discussion 

·                  Anyone listening was encouraged to read the Plan.  

·                  The comment that the Plan was easier to read was echoed and it was believed that it was an innovative and ambitious Plan.  

·                  It was believed that there was something missing in terms of the Cabinet's vision about the importance of leisure time and being active as well as the importance of culture and the arts and the positive difference made by these activities to the well-being of residents. It was formally proposed to add a sentence to Priority Field 5 noting "Ensure access to facilities and information of a good quality in relation to leisure, culture and the arts" in order to reflect this vision. 

·                  Support was expressed for the amendment and it was believed that it was a valuable addition. It was believed that it was easy to forget how important the arts field is and the pleasure that can be derived from seeing and listening to the arts. Including it was proposed and accepted as an amendment to the Decision. 

·                  The opportunity was taken to express the Cabinet's condolences to the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, for his recent loss. Best wishes were sent to the First Minister.