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Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/03/2024 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/03/2024
Effective from: 15/03/2024
Decision:
To defer
consideration of the Full Business Case in accordance with Option A and to ask
for a further report to the next meeting of the Board with a recommendation on
the way forward for the project.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/03/2024 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/03/2024
Effective from: 15/03/2024
Decision:
1. To
approve the Outline Business Case for the 4G+ (Connected Key Sites and
Corridors) project subject to the portfolio management office addressing the
matters set out in the report, as described in Section 7, and recommend to the
Economic Ambition Board that a Full Business Case is prepared for the Board to
consider.
2. To
authorise the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Host Authority
Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer to agree draft terms in accordance
with this report for approval by the NWEAB as a basis for the final funding
arrangements for the project which will form the basis of the Grant Offer
Letter which will be agreed by the Board at the Full Business Case stage.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/03/2024 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/03/2024
Effective from: 15/03/2024
Decision:
1. To
support the recommendation for the following projects:
·
HSC01 – North East Wales
Hydrogen Hub (NEW – H2): To invite the project to join the North Wales Growth
Deal, subject to agreeing an MOU with the project sponsor.
·
HSC03 – Project HydRive: While
not inviting the project to join the Growth Deal, to support the concept and
further development of the project with the PMO with a view that the project
could be considered for funding through the Smart Local Energy fund once
launched.
2. To
delegate authority to the Portfolio Director and Monitoring Officer, in
consultation with the Chair and Vice-chair to confirm conditions with the
project sponsor of HSC01 and to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with the project sponsor clarifying the requirements and expectations relating
to Growth Deal Funding.
3. To
note that inviting a project to join the Growth Deal is not a decision to
invest in the project. In line with the usual process to access funding, all
projects will be required to produce a business case for consideration by the
Board.
4. To
note that supporting the principle of project HSC03 does not provide any
guarantee of funding through the alternative sources suggested. Any future
application would need to be assessed on merit against the criteria set out.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/03/2024 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/03/2024
Effective from: 15/03/2024
Decision:
1.
To support the extension of the
arrangement to release the Portfolio Director’s time for two days per week
until 30 June 2024 on a part time secondment basis to undertake the Interim
Chief Executive role.
2. It
was noted that all employment and associated costs will continue to be covered
by the North Wales CJC.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/03/2024 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/03/2024
Effective from: 15/03/2024
Decision:
1. To
support the progress update on work to establish the Corporate Joint Committee
(CJC), and to respond to the tasks required by its statutory functions.
2. To
support the proposed plan and provisional timetable for the transfer of the
North Wales Growth Deal to the North Wales CJC.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/03/2024 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/03/2024
Effective from: 15/03/2024
Decision:
To approve the detailed Investment
Strategy comprising both the principles and plan, accepting that realising
aspects of its implementation are subject to funding being secured.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/03/2024 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/03/2024
Effective from: 15/03/2024
Decision:
To approve:
1. The
2023/24 Revenue Budget as presented in Appendix 1.
2. Funding
contributions to include the partner contributions and local authorities’
supplementary contributions.
3. Capital
Budget for the Growth Deal as presented in Appendix 2.
4. Extension
of the fixed term staff contracts from March 2025 to March 2026.
Decision Maker: Central Licensing Sub Committee
Made at meeting: 26/01/2024 - Central Licensing Sub Committee
Decision published: 14/03/2024
Effective from: 26/01/2024
Decision:
Apologies were received from Cllr Huw
Rowlands (due to technical problems he could not join the meeting) and Mr
Dilwyn Jones (Local Resident)
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 12/03/2024 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 12/03/2024
Effective from: 12/03/2024
Decision:
The Strategic Equality Plan was accepted and adopted for it to be
implemented over the next four years.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 12/03/2024 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 12/03/2024
Effective from: 12/03/2024
Decision:
1)
It
was approved to prioritise £1,640,495 from the climate fund for the following
projects:
a)
Green
Fleet Plan - £1,048,400
b)
Lighting
Upgrades Pilot Scheme - £416,617
c)
Heat
Pumps Scheme - £175,478
2) To delegate the right to prioritise
the remaining expenditure of the climate plan fund to the Chief Executive in
consultation with the Leader and Members of the Climate and Nature Board.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 12/03/2024 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 12/03/2024
Effective from: 12/03/2024
Decision:
To approve the one-off bids of
£6,508,260 for 2024/25 to be financed from the Transformation fund and the
Financial Strategy Reserve.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 12/03/2024 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 12/03/2024
Effective from: 12/03/2024
Decision:
The Cabinet authorised the purchase of the Crown Offices in Penrallt, Caernarfon, with terms and conditions to be
determined by the Head of Housing and Property Department.
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
That the
Council approve the holding of community reviews under sections 25 and 31 of
the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 and the Terms of Reference.
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
That the Council:-
1.
Adopts the amendments to the Internal
Resolution Procedure (Appendix 1 of the report).
2. Adopts the
amendments to Section 7 – Scrutiny (Appendix 2)
3. Accepts
the report on the delegated amendments (Appendix 3).
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
1. To adopt
the allocation of seats as noted below, delegating powers to the Head of
Democracy Services to make appointments to the committees on the basis of
political balance, and in accordance with the wishes of the political groups.
Plaid Cymru |
Independent |
Labour Liberal |
Total |
|
Education and Economy Scrutiny Committee |
12 |
6 |
0 |
18 |
Communities Scrutiny Committee |
12 |
5 |
1 |
18 |
Care Scrutiny Committee |
12 |
5 |
1 |
18 |
Governance and Audit |
8 |
4 |
0 |
12 |
B |
Plaid Cymru |
Independent |
Labour Liberal |
Total |
Democratic Services |
10 |
4 |
1 |
15 |
Planning |
10 |
4 |
1 |
15 |
Central/General Licensing |
10 |
5 |
0 |
15 |
Language |
10 |
5 |
0 |
15 |
Chief Officers Appointment |
10 |
5 |
0 |
15 |
Employment Appeals |
5 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
Number of seats |
99 |
45 |
4 |
148 |
C |
Plaid Cymru |
Independent |
Labour Liberal |
Total |
Pensions |
4 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
Local Joint Consultative Committee |
7 |
4 |
0 |
11 |
SACRE |
5 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
Total seats |
115 |
53 |
5 |
173 |
1. To
nominate Councillor Elwyn Jones (Independent Group) to represent the Council on
the Police and Crime Panel for the duration of this Council's term.
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
To adopt
the Committees Calendar for 2024/25.
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
1. That the
Council approves the proposed timetable and process for holding the consultation
on a change to a Single Transfers Vote regime for elections to Cyngor Gwynedd
from 2027.
2. That the
Council delegates the preparation and conduct of the consultation to the Head
of Legal Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Support
and Legal and the Head of Corporate Support Department (Head of Democratic
Services).
3. That the
consultation document be prepared in consultation with the leaders of the Council's
political groups.
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
Adopt Option 1 –
which is to adhere to the current scrutiny committee arrangements and approve
the actions to improve efficiency contained in Appendix 2 of the report.
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
That the Council:-
1. Approve the final version of the Delivery
Agreement – Gwynedd Local Development
Plan (which has incorporated the amendments following the public consultation
period).
2. Agree to submit the Delivery Agreement to the
Welsh Government for their approval.
3. Delegate the right to the Head of Department to
make editorial changes for accuracy as required.
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
1. To
approve the recommendations of the Cabinet, namely:-
(a)
Set a budget of £331,814,710 for 2024/25, to be
funded by £233,316,780 of Government Grant and £98,497,930 Council Tax income
(which is an increase of 9.54%).
(b) To
establish a capital programme of £85,224,800 in 2024/25 to be funded from the
sources set out in Appendix 4 of the report.
2. To note
that the Cabinet Member for Finance, in a decision notice dated 23 February
2024, approved the calculation of the following amounts for 2024/25 in
accordance with regulations made under Section 33 (5) of the Local Government
Finance Act 1992 (“The Act”):
(a)
56,109.27 being the amount calculated in
accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales)
Regulations 1995 as amended, as its Council Tax Base for the year.
(b)
Part of the Council’s area – Community Tax Base
-
Aberdaron |
607.86 |
|
Llanddeiniolen |
1,879.99
|
Aberdyfi |
1,199.84
|
|
Llandderfel |
513.67 |
Abergwyngregyn |
127.25 |
|
Llanegryn |
170.33 |
Barmouth |
1,279.39
|
|
Llanelltyd |
316.11 |
Arthog |
686.30 |
|
Llanengan |
2,611.78 |
Y Bala |
805.81 |
|
Llanfair |
365.02 |
Bangor |
4,216.67
|
|
Llanfihangel-y-pennant |
251.26 |
Beddgelert |
342.39 |
|
Llanfrothen |
237.05 |
Betws Garmon |
146.14 |
|
Llangelynnin |
469.59 |
Bethesda |
1,729.69
|
|
Llangywer |
154.76 |
Bontnewydd |
470.78 |
|
Llanllechid |
362.98 |
Botwnnog |
470.80 |
|
Llanllyfni |
1,485.90 |
Brithdir and Llanfachreth |
470.72 |
|
Llannor |
931.18 |
Bryncrug |
348.73 |
|
Llanrug |
1,148.76 |
Buan |
239.47 |
|
Llanuwchllyn |
335.02 |
Caernarfon |
3,689.58
|
|
Llanwnda |
848.52 |
Clynnog Fawr |
489.48 |
|
Llanycil |
211.80 |
Corris |
323.38 |
|
Llanystumdwy |
929.25 |
Cricieth |
1,004.64
|
|
Maentwrog |
328.15 |
Dolbenmaen |
656.05 |
|
Mawddwy |
377.08 |
Dolgellau |
1,284.66
|
|
Nefyn |
1,656.10 |
Dyffryn Ardudwy |
861.12 |
|
Pennal |
238.42 |
Y Felinheli |
1,192.74
|
|
Penrhyndeudraeth |
822.80 |
Ffestiniog |
1,816.64
|
|
Pentir |
1,300.06 |
Y Ganllwyd |
90.89 |
|
Pistyll |
306.53 |
Harlech |
852.33 |
|
Porthmadog |
2,268.75 |
Llanaelhaearn |
482.64 |
|
Pwllheli |
1,834.49 |
Llanbedr |
373.86 |
|
Talsarnau |
364.36 |
Llanbedrog |
855.68 |
|
Trawsfynydd |
517.21 |
Llanberis |
797.48 |
|
Tudweiliog |
512.69 |
Llandwrog |
1,066.90
|
|
Tywyn |
1,779.66 |
Llandygai |
1,022.19
|
|
Waunfawr |
577.90 |
being the amounts calculated as the Council Tax Base
amounts for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or
more special items relate.
3. That the following
amounts now be calculated by the Council for the year 2024/25 in accordance
with Sections 32 to 36 of the Act:-
(a) |
£570,459,760 |
Being the
aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in
Section 32(2)(a) to (e) of the Act (gross expenditure). |
(b) |
£236,024,890 |
Being
the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set
out in Section 32 (3)(a) to (c) of the Act (income). |
(c) |
£334,434,870 |
Being
the sum that corresponds to the difference between the aggregate at 3 (a) above
and the aggregate at 3 (b) above calculated by the Council, in accordance
with Section 32(4) of the Act, as its budgetary requirement for the year (net
budget). |
(ch) |
£232,821,120 |
Being the
aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the
year into its fund in respect of redistributed Non-domestic Rates and Revenue
Support Grant, less the estimated cost to the Council of discretionary Non-domestic rate relief granted. |
(d) |
£1,811.00 |
Being
the amount in 3(c) above, less the amount in 3(ch)
above, all divided by the amount noted in 2(a) above, calculated by the
Council in accordance with Section 33(1) of the Act, which is the basic
amount of its Council Tax for the year (Cyngor Gwynedd tax and the average
community council tax). |
(dd) |
£3,115,816.72 |
Being
the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the
Act (community council precepts). |
(e) |
£1,755.47 |
Being
the sum in 3(d) above, less the result of dividing the amount in 3(dd) above
by the amount in 2(a) above, calculated by the Council in accordance with
Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year
for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special item relates
(Band D for Cyngor Gwynedd Tax only). |
(f)
For parts of the Council’s area -
Aberdaron |
1,782.61
|
|
Llanddeiniolen |
1,771.96
|
Aberdyfi |
1,792.32
|
|
Llandderfel |
1,780.78
|
Abergwyngregyn |
1,786.90
|
|
Llanegryn |
1,797.45
|
Barmouth |
1,807.17
|
|
Llanelltyd |
1,787.10
|
Arthog |
1,775.87
|
|
Llanengan |
1,778.44
|
Y Bala |
1,788.98
|
|
Llanfair |
1,804.78
|
Bangor |
1,889.13
|
|
Llanfihangel-y-pennant |
1,803.23
|
Beddgelert |
1,791.98
|
|
Llanfrothen |
1,803.14
|
Betws Garmon |
1,776.00
|
|
Llangelynnin |
1,783.50
|
Bethesda |
1,815.91
|
|
Llangywer |
1,786.00
|
Bontnewydd |
1,794.77
|
|
Llanllechid |
1,801.53
|
Botwnnog |
1,769.28
|
|
Llanllyfni |
1,789.12
|
Brithdir and Llanfachreth |
1,780.96
|
|
Llannor |
1,777.49
|
Bryncrug |
1,793.75
|
|
Llanrug |
1,829.46
|
Buan |
1,774.26
|
|
Llanuwchllyn |
1,803.23
|
Caernarfon |
1,863.35
|
|
Llanwnda |
1,792.59
|
Clynnog Fawr |
1,816.76
|
|
Llanycil |
1,776.72
|
Corris |
1,792.58
|
|
Llanystumdwy |
1,776.99
|
Cricieth |
1,805.24
|
|
Maentwrog |
1,775.41
|
Dolbenmaen |
1,782.91
|
|
Mawddwy |
1,789.15
|
Dolgellau |
1,815.41
|
|
Nefyn |
1,809.81
|
Dyffryn Ardudwy |
1,813.53
|
|
Pennal |
1,830.97
|
Y Felinheli |
1,797.89
|
|
Penrhyndeudraeth |
1,794.77
|
Ffestiniog |
1,882.08
|
|
Pentir |
1,797.78
|
Y Ganllwyd |
1,791.23
|
|
Pistyll |
1,794.62
|
Harlech |
1,837.60
|
|
Porthmadog |
1,784.98
|
Llanaelhaearn |
1,807.27
|
|
Pwllheli |
1,812.71
|
Llanbedr |
1,811.64
|
|
Talsarnau |
1,815.85
|
Llanbedrog |
1,784.69
|
|
Trawsfynydd |
1,794.14
|
Llanberis |
1,805.13
|
|
Tudweiliog |
1,774.97
|
Llandwrog |
1,829.14
|
|
Tywyn |
1,812.73
|
Llandygai |
1,793.04
|
|
Waunfawr |
1,776.23
|
being the amounts given by adding the amounts of the special item or
items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned
above, to the amount given in 3(e) above, divided in each case by the amount of
2(b) above, calculated by the Council in accordance with Section 34(3) of the
Act, as the basic amounts of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in
those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.
(ff)
In respect of parts of the Council’s area, the
figures noted in Appendix 1 to Appendix 11 to Item 9 on the Council agenda,
being the amounts given by multiplying the sums specified in 3(f) above by the
number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5 (1) of the Act, is
applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the
number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation
band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act,
as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories
of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.
4. That it be
noted that for the year 2024/25 the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
has stated the following amounts in a precept issued to the Council, in
accordance with Section 40 of the Act, for each of the categories of dwellings
shown below:
|
Band A |
Band B |
Band C |
Band D |
Band E |
Band F |
Band G |
Band H |
Band I |
|
233.10 |
271.95 |
310.80 |
349.65 |
427.35 |
505.05 |
582.75 |
699.30 |
815.85 |
5. Having
calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 3(ff) and 4 above, the
Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Act, hereby sets the amounts
noted in Appendix 2 to Appendix 11 to Item 9 on the Council agenda as the
amounts of Council Tax for the year 2024/25 for each of the categories of
dwellings shown in the Appendix.
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
To accept
the report and to approve the Capital Strategy for 2024/25
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
To adopt
the Cyngor Gwynedd Plan 2023-28 – 2023-24 Review.
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
1.
To accept the report that reports on the work of the Strategic
Safeguarding Panel for the year 2022-23.
2.
To note
the revised Safeguarding Policy (Appendix 2) together with the revised Terms
of Reference for the Safeguarding Strategic Panel (Appendix 3).
Decision Maker: The Council
Made at meeting: 07/03/2024 - The Council
Decision published: 07/03/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2024
Decision:
To approve the recommendation of the Chief Officers
Appointment Committee to adopt the Pay Policy for 2024/25.