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Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/11/2021 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 09/11/2021
Effective from: 09/11/2021
Decision:
I.
The proposed way forward in
relation to the future of Cynnal was approved.
II.
Delegated powers were
granted to the Head of Finance Department in consultation with the Head of
Legal Service to negotiate such contracts that are reasonably required to
facilitate the procedure.
III.
A
request was made for a follow-up report to the Cabinet to approve the
distribution and transfer matters agreed upon.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/11/2021 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 09/11/2021
Effective from: 09/11/2021
Decision:
The report was accepted and the
following was approved:
I.
To
authorise the Head of Environment Department, in consultation with the Head of
Education and Community to hold a pilot project to use up to six of the
Council's parking sites (or part of the sites) within the Gwynedd Planning
Authority Area, to provide facilities for motor homes to stay overnight,
including the designation of the locations, but subject to securing capital
funding and necessary permissions.
II.
That
a further report on the outcomes of the pilot are submitted to the Cabinet
within three years.
III.
Give
consideration to and take enforcement measures to accompany the above.
IV.
Present
the research to the Welsh Government and ask them to review the Caravan Sites
and Control of Development Act 1960.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/11/2021 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 09/11/2021
Effective from: 09/11/2021
Decision:
To accept and note the information
in the report.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/11/2021 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 09/11/2021
Effective from: 09/11/2021
Decision:
I.
The
Education Digital Strategy was approved in its entirety.
II.
It
was agreed to joint-fund up to half the cost of renewing the devices by
committing £2 million from Council balances, with an expectation for schools to
pay the other half.
III.
It
was agreed that Gwynedd schools will receive technical support from the
Authority's Information Technology service from April 2022 onwards
IV.
It
was agreed to fund £145,000 in order to offer technical support up to April
2022, in order to speed-up the timetable of delivering the devices to schools.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/11/2021 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 09/11/2021
Effective from: 09/11/2021
Decision:
Resolved to adopt the arrangements
for Cabinet meetings in the future with the start date to be determined by the
Leader in consultation with the Head of Democracy Services and Monitoring
Officer, and after the current restrictions are lifted.
Decision Maker: The Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/11/2021 - The Cabinet
Decision published: 09/11/2021
Effective from: 09/11/2021
Decision:
Resolved not to amend the decision
made on 28 September 2021 and to finally confirm the proposal issued through
statutory notice to close Ysgol Abersoch on 31 December 2021, and to provide a
place for the pupils at Ysgol Sarn Bach from 1 January 2022 in accordance with
Section 53 of the School Standards and Organisation Act (Wales) 2013 and the
requirements of the School Organisation Code 011/2018.
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 08/11/2021 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 08/11/2021
Effective from: 08/11/2021
Decision:
To note the report.
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 08/11/2021 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 08/11/2021
Effective from: 08/11/2021
Decision:
To note the information.
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 08/11/2021 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 08/11/2021
Effective from: 08/11/2021
Decision:
To accept the report for information, and establish a Task and Finish
Group, to include the Chair of the Standards Committee, together with one
elected member (Councillor Anne Lloyd Jones), one independent member (Mr Dave
Wareing) and Community Committee Member (Mr Richard Parry Hughes) with the
support of the Senior Solicitor (Corporate), to discuss the findings of the
Independent Review of the Ethical Standards Framework for Wales, giving
particular attention to the following matters, and to submit recommendations to
the next meeting of the Standards Committee on 14 February, 2022:-
· The future format of the Standards Committee;
·
How to
make the committee more visible and operational within the Council; and
·
How to
strengthen and make the connection between the committee and various Council
services, e.g. Democratic Services, more prominent.
Decision Maker: Communities Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 04/11/2021 - Communities Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 04/11/2021
Effective from: 04/11/2021
Decision:
To approve the
amended work programme.
Decision Maker: Communities Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 04/11/2021 - Communities Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 04/11/2021
Effective from: 04/11/2021
Decision:
a)
To
accept the report and to note the observations received.
b)
To agree
to scrutinise the work of the Board twice a year.
Decision Maker: Communities Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 04/11/2021 - Communities Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 04/11/2021
Effective from: 04/11/2021
Decision:
a) To accept the draft plan and to note the
observations received to incorporate in the document for public consultation.
b)
To
accept the report following the consultation period and to note the
observations received.
Decision Maker: Communities Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 04/11/2021 - Communities Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 04/11/2021
Effective from: 04/11/2021
Decision:
To accept the
report and note the observations received.
Decision Maker: Aberdyfi Harbour Consultative Committee
Made at meeting: 02/11/2021 - Aberdyfi Harbour Consultative Committee
Decision published: 02/11/2021
Effective from: 02/11/2021
Decision:
(1)
Resolved to note and accept
the report.
(2) Response to the Department of Transport's consultation paper 'Strengthening enforcement of the dangerous use of recreational and personal watercraft’ and this committee preferred option 3, namely creating legislation under section 112 of the Railways and Transportation Safety Act 2003 to extend the relevant provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, and relevant regulations, to include recreational and personal watercraft.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 01/11/2021 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 01/11/2021
Effective from: 01/11/2021
Decision:
To delegate powers to the Senior
Planning Manager to approve the application subject to conditions
1. Time
2. In accordance with the plans
3. Biodiversity
4. Highways
5. Agree materials
6. Archaeology
7. Construction Environmental Management Plan to be
submitted
8. Landscaping / Trees
9. Flooding matters
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 01/11/2021 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 01/11/2021
Effective from: 01/11/2021
Decision:
To approve subject
to 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.
Highways Conditions.
6.
Soft and
hard landscaping.
7.
Ensure a
plan/arrangement to provide the affordable units.
8.
Removal
of permitted development rights for classes A-E.
9.
Submit
details to be agreed for the disposal of sewage and surface water from the
site.
10.
Condition
to secure Welsh signs and names for the houses.
Welsh Water Notes, Highways, SUDS
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 01/11/2021 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 01/11/2021
Effective from: 01/11/2021
Decision:
To delegate powers to the Assistant Head of the
Environment Department to approve the application, with conditions:
1.
Timescales
2. In
accordance with the plans, the documents and the approved Environmental
Statement.
3. Materials.
4. Drainage.
5. Construction
times.
6. Landscaping
and completing the mitigation proposals.
7. Tree
protection.
8. Archaeological
investigation in parcels G and J.
9. Welsh
language mitigation measures – advertising of site, names of the development,
on-site signage.
10. Continue
to monitor reptiles.
11. Diversion
of coast path to be carried out in accordance with the route shown for the
duration of the coastal defence works and reinstated following completion of
works.
12. Installation
of fat/grease traps on the foul drainage at the cafe.
13. Submission
of a CEMP
14. Submission
of long-term management plans for protected sites (habitats)
15. Holiday
use only on the site, maintain a register, accommodation not to be used as
permanent residential accommodation.
16. Phasing
conditions.
17. Number
of units (75 touring caravans, 1,323 static caravans)
For information:
SuDS, standard NRW advice given to the
developer.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 01/11/2021 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 01/11/2021
Effective from: 01/11/2021
Decision:
To defer the decision to hold further discussions with
the applicant to seek more information and evidence of the following:
1.
Confirmation that the
cemetery will be protected and how.
2.
Receive more land
drainage details and assurance that the culvert will not cause problems on the
site or locally.
3.
Confirmation of the need
for flats in Deiniolen and how many names are on the waiting list?
4.
How it is intended to
ensure that the development will be occupied by local people?
That the local member is part of
the discussions
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 01/11/2021 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 01/11/2021
Effective from: 01/11/2021
Decision:
To delegate powers to the Senior Planning Manager to
approve the application, subject to the following conditions:
1.
Five years.
2.
In accordance with the plans/details submitted with
the application.
3.
Compliance with the
parking scheme.
4.
Compliance with the
landscaping plan along with future maintenance work.
5.
Secure a
plan/arrangement to provide the affordable units e.g. mix, tenure, occupancy
criteria, timetable and arrangements to ensure that units are affordable now
and in perpetuity.
6.
Compliance with the recommendations of the Bat Survey
Report and the Preliminary Ecological Assessment.
7.
Agree on details
regarding Welsh names for the development before the residential units are
occupied for any purpose along with advertising signage informing and promoting
the development.
8.
Working hours limited to 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday;
08:00-13:00 Saturdays and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.
9.
Condition to comply with
the Lighting Plan submitted with the application.
10.
Submission of a
Construction Method Statement to include measures to reduce noise, dust and
vibration to be agreed with the LPA.
11.
Restrict the use to prospective occupants aged 55+.
Note: Need to submit a sustainable drainage system application to be
agreed with the Council
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 01/11/2021 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 01/11/2021
Effective from: 01/11/2021
Decision:
To delegate powers to
the Senior Planning Manager to approve the application subject to the applicant
completing a Legal Agreement under Section 106 to ensure a financial
contribution for the provision of open spaces and the following conditions:
1.
Five years.
2.
In accordance with the
plans and documents submitted with the application.
3.
Natural slate.
4.
Highway conditions.
5.
Tree planting scheme.
6.
Biodiversity mitigation
measures conditions to include compliance with the requirements of the
Preliminary Ecological assessment; provision of Pollution Prevention Plan;
ensuring that the site is permeable for hedgehogs and submitting a biodiversity
improvement plan
7.
Limit working hours
between 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00-13:00 Saturdays and not at all on
Sundays or Bank Holidays.
8.
Agree on details regarding a Welsh name for the development together
with advertising signage informing of and promoting the development within and
outside the site.
9.
Removal of development
rights from the affordable housing.
10.
Ensure a
plan/arrangements to provide the affordable housing.
11.
Submit an Environmental Management Plan to include noise, vibration and
dust.
12.
Ensure compliance with
British Number BS 5837:2012.
13.
Condition to submit a
foul water drainage plan from the development.
14.
Samples of materials and
colours for the houses and the hard and soft landscaping.
Note: inform the applicant of the
need to submit a sustainable drainage strategy plan for approval by the
Council's Water and Environment Unit.
Note: advise the applicant to
consider local slate
Decision Maker: General Licensing Sub Committee
Made at meeting: 01/11/2021 - General Licensing Sub Committee
Decision published: 01/11/2021
Effective from: 01/11/2021
Decision:
That
the applicant is a fit and proper person to be issued with a hackney
vehicle/private hire driver's licence from Gwynedd Council.
Decision Maker: General Licensing Sub Committee
Made at meeting: 01/11/2021 - General Licensing Sub Committee
Decision published: 01/11/2021
Effective from: 01/11/2021
Decision:
That
the applicant is a fit and proper person to be issued with a hackney
vehicle/private hire driver's licence from Gwynedd Council.