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Decision Maker: North Wales Corporate Joint Committee
Made at meeting: 22/07/2022 - North Wales Corporate Joint Committee
Decision published: 22/07/2022
Effective from: 22/07/2022
Decision:
·
To
agree for the Joint Committee to adopt temporary Language Principles until
specific standards are set on the Joint Committee by the Welsh Language
Commissioner
·
To
commission support to conduct impact assessments and provide translation
services (meetings and written) as required from Cyngor Gwynedd as the
authority which currently supports the Corporate Joint Committee
·
To
commission the resource for the Standard setting process with the Commissioner,
together with monitoring the implementation of the Standards and produce any
progress reports as required from Cyngor Gwynedd as the authority which
currently supports the Corporate Joint Committee
Decision Maker: North Wales Corporate Joint Committee
Made at meeting: 22/07/2022 - North Wales Corporate Joint Committee
Decision published: 22/07/2022
Effective from: 22/07/2022
Decision:
To agree on
the following dates for the meetings of the North Wales Corporate Joint
Committee for 2022/23
·
16
September (pm)
·
18
November (pm)
·
13
January (am)
·
31
March (am)
Decision Maker: North Wales Corporate Joint Committee
Made at meeting: 22/07/2022 - North Wales Corporate Joint Committee
Decision published: 22/07/2022
Effective from: 22/07/2022
Decision:
To submit a request to the North Wales Economic
Ambition Board to release part of their Portfolio Director's time to fulfil the
role of the Corporate Joint Committee's Chief Executive until 31 March
2023.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/07/2022 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 19/07/2022
Effective from: 19/07/2022
Decision:
To grant
approval for the Council to undertake the 'lead authority' role for the UK
Shared Prosperity Fund for the purpose of submitting the 'Regional Investment
Plan' required by the UK Government on behalf of the six north Wales
counties.
To
authorise the Head of Economy and Community Department - in consultation with
the Head of Finance Department, the Head of Legal Services and the Chief
Executive - to agree with other north Wales counties on administrative
arrangements and appropriate action to protect the Council's interests.
To
authorise the Head of Economy and Community Department – in consultation with
the Leader, the Head of Finance and the Chief Executive – to agree on the
content of the 'Regional Investment Plan'.
To
authorise the Head of Economy and Community Department - in consultation with
the Head of Finance Department, the Head of Legal Services and the Chief
Executive - to establish appropriate arrangements for delivering the programme
in Gwynedd.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/07/2022 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 19/07/2022
Effective from: 19/07/2022
Decision:
The case
for change was approved and to ask the Adults, Health and Well-being Department
to present an Outline Strategic Business Case by October 2022, to create a
public sector partnership development on a site/sites in Gwynedd, in
partnership with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/07/2022 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 19/07/2022
Effective from: 19/07/2022
Decision:
To approve
the second phase of the Programme as outlined in the report and authorise the
Head of Economy and Community Department – in consultation with the Leader, the
Head of Finance and the Chief Executive – to agree on the content of the final
programme.
To agree
for Gwynedd Council to lead on the second phase of the ARFOR Programme on
behalf of Anglesey, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire Councils in terms of
managing the Welsh Government's financial agreement, realising the joint
schemes within the Programme and coordinating/administrating the Programme in
its entirety.
To
authorise the Head of Economy and Community Department - with the Head of
Finance Department and the Head of Legal Services - to review and update the
governance arrangements between the four counties and to submit a further
report if required.
On the
basis of receiving an agreement in principle from the Welsh Government on the
second phase of the Programme, to allow to proceed with the appointment of an
ARFOR Regional Manager.
To
authorise the Head of Economy and Community Department to establish appropriate
arrangements for delivering the programme in Gwynedd.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/07/2022 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 19/07/2022
Effective from: 19/07/2022
Decision:
a)
To
support the intention of targeting the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund for
the Bywiogi Bangor, Llewyrch
o’r Llechi, and Ardudwy Green Corridor projects;
b)
To
authorise the Head of Finance with the Head of Economy and Community Department
and the Head of Environment to agree upon the details of the bids, to sign the
applications and the offer letters if successful, for the Gwynedd Levelling Up
schemes;
c)
To
authorise the Head of Economy and Community Department, the Head of Environment
and the Head of Finance to sign the applications and the offer letters when
targeting the full funding packages to deliver these schemes.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/07/2022 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 19/07/2022
Effective from: 19/07/2022
Decision:
To accept
and note the information in the report.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/07/2022 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 19/07/2022
Effective from: 19/07/2022
Decision:
It was
agreed:
1.
To
extend the current collaboration agreement for the provision of the Joint
Planning Policy Service until 31 March 2023;
2.
That
the collaboration agreement, and therefore the Joint Planning Policy Service
and the Joint Planning Policy Committee is terminated after 31 March 2023, and
that a new Planning Policy Service is created for the Gwynedd planning
authority area;
3.
That
the new Planning Policy Service prepares an Amended Local Development Plan for
the Gwynedd planning authority area only;
4.
That
arrangements for supporting and making decisions on the process of preparing an
Amended Local Development Plan and relevant planning policy matters are drawn
up for the Gwynedd planning authority area;
5.
To
delegate powers to the Head of Environment Department to agree on collaboration
arrangements with Anglesey to ensure that the Council continues to meet the
statutory requirements (and any associated work) required to monitor the Joint
Local Development Plan;
6.
Since
this is a matter of the highest priority, the Cabinet is requested to prejudge
the annual bids process and approve a bid for £70,000 from the permanent revenue
budget now, to address the additional cost of establishing the Gwynedd Planning
Policy Service.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/07/2022 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 19/07/2022
Effective from: 19/07/2022
Decision:
It was
agreed to proceed to submit full business cases to the Welsh Government to
secure funding from the Welsh-medium Education Capital Grant scheme to deliver
the purposes of the projects below:
a)
Project
1- Invest over £1.1m to increase capacity and improve the learning environment
of Gwynedd Language Centres - the second phase.
b)
Project
2 - Invest over £1.5m in capital funding and £0.3m in revenue funding to increase
the capacity of three schools (Llanllechid, Bro Lleu and Chwilog), in order to
support Welsh communities of linguistic significance (i.e. the communities with
over 70% of Welsh speakers) to thrive.
It was
agreed to conduct a statutory consultation on the proposal to increase the
capacity of Ysgol Chwiliog to 95, which is an
increase of over 25% to the existing capacity, in accordance with the
requirements of section 48 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act
2013, and report back to the Cabinet following the completion of the
consultation.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/07/2022 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 19/07/2022
Effective from: 19/07/2022
Decision:
To accept
and note the information in the report.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/07/2022 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/07/2022
Effective from: 15/07/2022
Decision:
To approve the Outline Business Case for the Connecting the Last Few % project subject to Welsh and UK Governments’ approval of the assurance process undertaken, and the Portfolio Management Office addressing the matters set out in the report, as set out in Section 7 request that a Full Business Case is prepared for the Board to consider following the confirmation of the outcome of the Open Market Review (OMR) Public Review and the completion of the procurement process.
To note that the current number of white premises to be targeted within the OBC are provisional pending the outcome of the Public Review and that the final procurement approach will be confirmed following the outcome of the Public Review and the Market Engagement.
To delegate to the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair final approval of the procurement approach incorporating the findings of the Public Review and the Market Engagement and the final approval of the procurement specification and social value criteria prior to commencing procurement.
To note that the final funding arrangements for the project will be agreed at the Full Business Case stage and authorise the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Host Authority Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer to agree draft terms for approval by the Board.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/07/2022 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/07/2022
Effective from: 15/07/2022
Decision:
To note and accept the Quarter 1 Performance Report and updated Portfolio Risk Register.
To note the work to reprofile the delivery plan as part of the Portfolio Business Case update and that this information will be available for the Quarter 2 report.
To approve the submission of the Quarter 1 Performance Report to Welsh Government and UK Government as well as the local authority scrutiny committees.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/07/2022 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/07/2022
Effective from: 15/07/2022
Decision:
To support the principle of a Joint Venture Agreement with Welsh Government for the delivery of advance employment Units on Plot C3 Parc Bryn Cegin, Bangor as shown on the attached Estate plan (Appendix A).
To delegate the work of negotiating a Joint Venture Agreement in accordance with this report to the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and to ask for the final version to come back to the Board for approval.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/07/2022 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/07/2022
Effective from: 15/07/2022
Decision:
To accept
the Audit Wales report which highlighted the NWEAB's Audit Plan for 2022.
Decision Maker: North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Made at meeting: 15/07/2022 - North Wales Economic Ambition Board
Decision published: 15/07/2022
Effective from: 15/07/2022
Decision:
To accept
and note the NWEAB’s Draft Statement of Accounts (subject to audit) for
2021/22.
Decision Maker: General Licensing Sub Committee
Made at meeting: 15/07/2022 - General Licensing Sub Committee
Decision published: 15/07/2022
Effective from: 15/07/2022
Decision:
Decision Maker: General Licensing Sub Committee
Made at meeting: 15/07/2022 - General Licensing Sub Committee
Decision published: 15/07/2022
Effective from: 15/07/2022
Decision:
Decision Maker: Education and Economy Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 14/07/2022 - Education and Economy Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 14/07/2022
Effective from: 14/07/2022
Decision:
To elect Councillor Beth Lawton as Chair of
this committee for 2022/23.
Decision Maker: Education and Economy Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 14/07/2022 - Education and Economy Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 14/07/2022
Effective from: 14/07/2022
Decision:
To nominate representatives to attend
Performance Challenge meetings according to the field of work as set out
below:-
·
Education – Councillors Jina Gwyrfai, Beth Lawton and Gwynfor Owen (any 2 of the
3 to attend each meeting)
·
Economy and Community – Councillors Iwan Huws and Dewi Owen
(Councillor Jina Gwyrfai in reserve)
·
Corporate Support – Councillors Huw Rowlands and Paul Rowlinson
·
Finance - Councillors Beth Lawton and Elin Hywel
Decision Maker: Education and Economy Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 14/07/2022 - Education and Economy Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 14/07/2022
Effective from: 14/07/2022
Decision:
To elect Councillor Cai Larsen as Vice-chair
of this committee for 2022/23.
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 11/07/2022 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 11/07/2022
Effective from: 11/07/2022
Decision:
To elect Dr Einir Young as Chair of this Committee.
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 11/07/2022 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 11/07/2022
Effective from: 11/07/2022
Decision:
To approve the annual report to be submitted
to the full Council on 6 October, subject to adding an introduction and
foreword by the Chair and Monitoring Officer, reference to the Ombudsman’s
response to the Committee’s decision on the complaint referred to it, and to
make minor alterations to the members' biographies.
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 11/07/2022 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 11/07/2022
Effective from: 11/07/2022
Decision:
To elect Mr Hywel Eifion Jones as Vice-chair of this Committee.
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 11/07/2022 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 11/07/2022
Effective from: 11/07/2022
Decision:
To note the
information.
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 11/07/2022 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 11/07/2022
Effective from: 11/07/2022
Decision:
(a)
To adopt
the following as the committee’s self-evaluation of its performance in 2021/22.
FUNCTION |
ASSESSMENT (1/2/3/4) |
Evidence |
Further action |
1. Promote and maintain high standards of conduct by members |
1. |
The Chair and Vice-chair had attended the North Wales Standards Forum to share experiences with other standards committees. Submit an annual report to the Full Council The Committee had received a report on the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 |
Continue to attend and support |
2. Assist the members to adhere to the Code of Conduct |
3. |
The Monitoring Officer and his team provide advice and guidance at meetings, and on a one-to-one basis for members. |
Resume training stages when resources permit |
3. Advise the Council with regard to adopting or amending the Code of Conduct |
1. |
No occasion has arisen to amend the Code. |
|
4. Monitor the implementation of the Code of Conduct |
3 |
Receive regular reports of allegations against members Receive the annual reports of the Ombudsman and the Adjudication Panel for Wales. The Committee resolved to commence the work on the new duty imposed on Political Group Leaders regarding the conduct of their members. |
Continue to monitor and consider alternative methods of receiving information. Receive annual reports on the register of interests and hospitality. Following the Election, steps will be taken to work with Leaders to establish operational arrangements for the new provision. |
5. Advise, train or arrange for members to receive training on matters relating to the Code of Conduct |
3. |
Induction training was arranged for new members of Gwynedd Council in preparation for the elections. |
Need to look at providing new training. |
6. Granting dispensations to members |
1. |
No applications have been considered under the new procedure. |
|
7. Deal with reports of case tribunals and any reports from the Monitoring Officer on matters referred by the Ombudsman |
1. |
One case referred to the Committee by the Ombudsman was dealt with. |
|
8. Authorise the Monitoring Officer to pay allowances to persons assisting with an investigation |
No action required |
There were no occasions where such an allowance was due |
|
9. Exercise the above functions in relation to community councils |
3 |
The Monitoring Officer and his team provide advice and guidance to councillors, clerks and members. Adopt a training pilot on the Code of Conduct. A session has been included to pilot the content of the course. |
(b) Approve the
following work programme for 2022/23:-
11 July 2022
Annual Report
Allegations against Members
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Register
of Gifts and Hospitality
Declaration
of Interests Register
The
Ombudsman’s Annual Report
Allegations
against Members
Adopting a
Protocol for Political Group Leaders
13
February 2023
Adjudication
Panel's Annual Report
Allegations
against Members
Self-assessment
and Work Programme
The
Committee’s Annual Report
(c)
To authorise the Chair and Community Committee Member, in consultation
with the Monitoring Officer, to press on with the work with a sample of
community and town council clerks to better understand their needs, ensuring an
appropriate ethical process for doing that, and convene a further meeting of
the Task and Finish Group - the Ethical Standards Framework at the beginning of
September to receive feedback from the discussions with the clerks.