Decisions

1.     To agree to the change request for the Glynllifon Rural Economy Hub project and subject to the remaining matters, ask Grŵp Llandrillo Menai to undertake the necessary activity to submit the relevant business cases for consideration.

2.     To confirm that the revised scope of the project will be achieved within the current funding allocation for the project and that no further funding for the project will be provided from the Growth Deal as a result of this change.

3.     To support the principle of considering a separate project in the future for the delivery of the incubators and ask the Portfolio Management Office to continue discussions with interested parties to explore this option.

 

1.     To approve the Outline Business Case for the Responsible Adventures project, subject to Welsh and UK Government approval of the assurance process undertaken, as well as Zip World addressing the issues set out in the Report.

2.     To request a⁠ further report to address three specific concerns before inviting a ⁠ Full Business Plan for the Responsible Adventures project, and inviting the company to greet these within a 3 month period; specifically:

·       To provide a developed Local Benefits Scheme following engagement with the local communities;

·       To prepare a Strategy and operational principles for the e-bus;

·       To provide a progress report on the Engagement Plan

3.     To delegate the final approval of the procurement specifications and social value criteria to the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Chair, Vice-chair, Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer prior to commencement of procurement.

4.     To authorise the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer, to agree draft terms in accordance with this report, to be approved by the Economic Ambition board as the basis for the final funding arrangements for the project which will formally form the basis of the Grant Offer Letter agreed by the Board at the Full Business Case stage.

 

1.     To approve the Full Business Case for the Parc Bryn Cegin project.

2.     To confirm the delegated authority made on 6 December 2024 to the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Chair, Vice-chair, Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to approve and enter into the Joint Venture Agreement.

 

1.     To approve the Final Business Case for the Cydnerth project which is subject to Menter Môn Morlais Ltd addressing the outstanding issues set out in the report.

2.     To authorise the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair, Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to agree and enter into a funding agreement with Menter Môn Morlais Ltd for the delivery of the project.

3.     To note that the proposed funding model for the project is a 100% commercial loan and approve that, once the cost of loan payments for the loan element has been paid off, the interest from the loan is allocated to a reserve fund to be used to fund the Portfolio Management Office in the coming years.

4.     To request an update report on the project's progress in 6 months with further details of fees, budgets and timescales.

 

1.     To note the Quarter 3 Performance Report and updated Portfolio Risk Register. 

2.     To approve the submission of the Quarter 3 Performance Report to Welsh
Government and UK Government, as well as the local authority scrutiny committees.

3.     To ask the Portfolio Management Office for a further report on projects that it is anticipated will not be deliverable within their proposed timeframes, at the next Board meeting which is programmed for 4 April 2025. ⁠ ⁠

 

1.     To approve the 2025/26 Revenue Budget.

2.     To approve the funding contributions to include the partner contributions, local
authorities’ supplementary contributions and partner interest contributions.

3.     To approve the Capital Budget for the Growth Deal.

4.     To approve the transfer of the interest received on the North Wales Growth Deal
grant balances in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to a specific reserve to fund additional government requirements, retention of the Portfolio Management Office capacity for an additional two years as well as project development costs.

 

1.     To agree to the principle that the Senior Responsible Owner and Portfolio Director roles should be separated (subject to HR advice) and undertaken by different
individuals and note the proposed split of duties and responsibilities.

2.     To request a nomination from one of the six local authority Chief Executives to act as Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for the North Wales Growth Deal with a view to
confirming this appointment at the next meeting, which has been programmed for 4 April 2025.

3.     To agree the changes to Lead Member responsibilities across the Growth Deal.

 

1.     To note and accept the NWEAB's end of December 2024 revenue review.

2.     To note and accept the NWEAB's reserves update.

3.     To agree the NWEAB's revised capital expenditure profile.

 

Recommend to the Council (at its meeting on 6 March 2025) that a budget of £355,243,800 should be established for 2025/26 to be funded by a £246,818,190 Government Grant and £108,425,610 of Council Tax income (which is an increase of 8.66%).

 

Recommend to the Council (at its meeting on 6 March 2025) that a capital programme of £53,736,190 should be established for 2025/26 to be funded from the sources noted in Appendix 4 of the report.

The savings and cuts listed in Appendix A (£519k) to be used as contribution towards our financial gap in 2025/26 were approved, and to commission the Departments to move forward to implement the plans taking note of the issues highlighted in the report.

 

It was approved to delegate the right to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Council Leader and the Cabinet Member for Finance, to make adjustments to this Savings and Cuts Plan within the Departmental totals as the maturity of the plans listed in Appendix A develop, within the financial totals.⁠

 

(1)  It was agreed to draw up a Partnering and Funding Agreement (Appendix 1) whereby the role of the Accountable Body, the responsibility for achieving the North Wales Growth Deal and the funding arrangements for the Growth Deal are transferred to the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee on or before 31 March 2025.

 

(2)  It was agreed to novate and assign as required the delivery of the North Wales Growth Deal and rights and obligations in all incoming funding agreements held by Cyngor Gwynedd as an Accountable Body on behalf of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board ("NWEAB") transfer to the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee ("NWCJC").

 

(3)  It was agreed to transfer and novate and/or assign all interests in the portfolio of projects funded by the North Wales Growth Deal, together with any ancillary agreements, charges and leases from Cyngor Gwynedd as an Accountable Body on behalf of the NWEAB to the NWCJC.

 

(4)  It was agreed to transfer and / or assignment of all financial balances, monies due and assets as held on behalf of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board by Cyngor Gwynedd to the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee.

 

(5)  It was agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and the Section 151 Officer, to agree and execute the final form agreements, deeds and all other legal documents necessary to implement the transfers referred to in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) above.

 

(6)  On completion of the Partnership and Funding Agreement, it was agreed to terminate the GA2 agreement and to the winding up of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board Joint Committee.

 

(7)  It was agreed to transfer accountability to the CJC and that the CJC accepts responsibility for decision making for the implementation of the North Wales Growth Deal subject to novation of the Growth Deal and approval of additional Standing Orders Page 251 incorporating the key terms of the Joint Working Agreement ("GA2") between the six Constituent Councils and the four Education parties. ⁠

 

It was agreed to commence formal discussions with the Governing Body and relevant stakeholders of Ysgol Gynradd Nebo, discussing the potential options relating to the school's future as a result of a low number of learners and the concerns about the school's sustainability.

 

It was agreed to commence formal discussions with the Governing Body and relevant stakeholders of Ysgol Baladeulyn, discussing the potential options relating to the school's future as a result of a low number of learners and the concerns about the school's sustainability.

The responses received to the consultation on reviewing the Ysgol Felinwnda catchment area were considered, as well as the evaluation of the options presented in the report. It was resolved to approve the preferred option, namely: ‘Option 2: Transfer the entire Felinwnda catchment area to the catchment area of Ysgol Bontnewydd'

To accept and note the information in the report.

The Draft SPG: Managing the Use of Dwellings as Holiday Accommodation (Second Homes and Short-Term Holiday Accommodation) was considered as well as any comments and any necessary amendments as appropriate. ⁠

 

It was approved to release the draft Supplementary Planning Guidance: Managing the Use of Dwellings as Second Homes (subject to any necessary amendments) for the public consultation period. ⁠ ⁠

 

It was approved to delegate the right to the Head of Environment Department to make any insignificant amendments that may be required to the draft SPG. ⁠⁠

It was approved to add the Domiciliary Care project to the list of projects under the caring Gwynedd priority in the 2023-2028 Council Plan. ⁠

To approve the 2023/24 Cyngor Gwynedd Climate and Nature Emergency Plan Annual Report.

The Chair signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this Committee held on 17 June 2024 as a true record.

 

 

 

DECISION: To approve

 

Proposed Licence

 

Dydd Sul/Sunday: 09:00 - 01:00

Dydd Llun/Monday: 09:00 – 01:00

Dydd Mawrth/Tuesday: 09:00 – 01:00

Dydd Mercher/Wednesday: 09:00 – 01:00

Dydd Iau/Thursday: 09:00 – 01:00

Dydd Gwener/Friday: 09:00 – 01:30

Dydd Sadwrn/Saturday: 09:00 – 01:30

 

Licensable Activites

 

Supply of Alcohol: Both on and off the Premises

Dydd Sul/Sunday: 10:00 - 00:00

Dydd Llun/Monday: 10:00 – 00:00

Dydd Mawrth/Tuesday: 10:00 – 00:00

Dydd Mercher/Wednesday: 10:00 – 00:00

Dydd Iau/Thursday: 10:00 – 00:00

Dydd Gwener/Friday: 10:00 – 01:00

Dydd Sadwrn/Saturday: 10:00 – 01:00

 

Non-standard timings:

Allow sales to residents 24 hours a day

To allow sales from 10:00 on 31st December until 00:00 on 1st January

 

Recorded Music: Indoors

 

Dydd Sul/Sunday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Llun/Monday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Mawrth/Tuesday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Mercher/Wednesday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Iau/Thursday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Gwener/Friday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Sadwrn/Saturday: 11:00 – 00:00

 

 

Late Night Refreshments: Indoors

 

Dydd Sul/Sunday: 23:00 - 00:00

Dydd Llun/Monday: 23:00 - 00:00

Dydd Mawrth/Tuesday: 23:00 - 00:00

Dydd Mercher/Wednesday: 23:00 - 00:00

Dydd Iau/Thursday: 23:00 - 00:00

Dydd Gwener/Friday: 23:00 - 00:00

Dydd Sadwrn/Saturday: 23:00 - 00:00

 

Live Music: Indoors

 

Dydd Sul/Sunday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Llun/Monday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Mawrth/Tuesday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Mercher/Wednesday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Iau/Thursday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Gwener/Friday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Sadwrn/Saturday: 11:00 – 00:00

 

Films: Indoors

 

Dydd Sul/Sunday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Llun/Monday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Mawrth/Tuesday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Mercher/Wednesday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Iau/Thursday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Gwener/Friday: 11:00 – 00:00

Dydd Sadwrn/Saturday: 11:00 – 00:00

 

Noise Management Plan to be provided to the Environmental Health Department

 

Change in site plans - Indoor and outdoor CCTV placement to be re-assessed

 

No entry for children under 16 after 22:00 on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve (unless they are eating or staying at the hotel).

 

The additional measures, as set out in part M of the application, to be included as conditions.

 

DECISION

 

That the applicant was not a fit and proper person to be issued with a hackney vehicle / private hire driver's licence from Gwynedd Council.

 

DECISION:   TO APPROVE subject to the following conditions:-

1.       Five years.

2.       In accordance with the documents/plans submitted with the application.

3.       Natural slate.

4.       Samples of materials and colours for the houses to be agreed with the LPA.

5.       Highway Conditions.

6.       Soft and hard landscaping.

7.       Biodiversity and Tree Conditions including biodiversity enhancements and a habitats management plan.

8.       Working hours limited to ⁠8:00 - 18:00 during the week, 08:00 - 12:00 on a Saturday and no working at all on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

9.       Agree on details regarding Welsh names for the development together with advertising signage informing of and promoting the development within and outside the site.

10.     Ensure a plan/arrangements to provide the affordable units.

11.     Removal of general development rights for the affordable units.

12.     Submit a Construction Method Statement including parking provision for the builders' vehicles.

13.     Submit outdoor lighting details to be agreed with the LPA prior to installation.

14.     Archaeological mitigation measures condition.

15.     Provide and safeguard the open space for the future

16.     Welsh Water Condition

17.     Public protection conditions (Noise, Dust, Nuisance)

18.     Construction environmental management plan

19.     Details of PV solar panels on the roofs of the houses and the air source heat pumps.

20.     Welsh language Signs

 

Notes: Welsh Water, Highways, SUDS

 

DECISION: TO REFUSE, contrary to the recommendation

Reasons:

·       Overdevelopment

·       A harmful effect on the landscape / AONB contrary to policy TAI 13.

 

DECISION: APPROVED with conditions

 

1.       Time

2.       Compliance with plans

3.        Carry out the development in accordance with an ecological report

4.       Carry out the development in accordance with a Construction Environmental Management Plan

5.       Carry out the development in accordance with a lighting plan

6.       Restrict the number of caravans

7.       Restrict the period of site use

8.       Remove all caravans from the site outside the period of site use

9.       Restrict caravan/boat/vehicle storage outside the formal pitches

10.     Restrict the use of the caravans to holiday use only

11.     Bilingual signage

12.     Welsh name

13.     Materials.

14.     Landscaping plan

15.     Drainage matters

 

DECISION: To delegate powers to the Senior Planning Manager to approve the application subject to conditions

 

1. Commencement within five years.

2. In accordance with the plans

3. Materials to be in-keeping

4. Biodiversity Enhancements 

5. Ensure no surface water runs onto the highway.

 

Note: Wales Water