Agenda and minutes

To submit a report by the Director of Function (Council Business)/Monitoring Officer.

The report of the Director of Function (Council Business)/Monitoring Officer was presented for the Council’s acceptance.

It was RESOLVED that the election to select a Chair and Vice-Chair for the Council is not required and that the current Chair and Vice-Chair of the Council will continue in their roles for an extended term until the Annual Meeting for 2021.

To receive any declaration of interest from any Member or Officer in respect of any item of business.

Having declared a personal interest in Item 1, the Chair and Vice-Chair decided to take no part in discussion and voting.

No announcements received.

To approve the following programme of meetings of the County Council for the ensuing year:-

·           27 October, 2020 (Extraordinary)                 -            10.30 a.m.

·           8 December, 2020                                           -               2.00 p.m.

·           23 February, 2021                                        -               2.00 p.m.

·           May (Annual Meeting)                                  -             date to be confirmed

It was RESOLVED to approve the following programme of meetings of the County Council for the ensuing year:-

·           27 October, 2020 (Extraordinary)              -           10.30 a.m.

·           8 December, 2020                                           -             2.00 p.m.

·           23 February, 2021                                           -             2.00 p.m.

·           May (Annual Meeting)                                    -           date to be confirmed

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2 of the Constitution, to be informed by the Leader of the names of Councillors chosen to be Members of the Executive together with their Portfolio representatives.

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2 of the Constitution, the Leader said that the Members of the Executive together with their Portfolio representatives was unchanged.

The report of the Chief Executive was presented for the Council’s acceptance.

It was RESOLVED that the County Council notes the decisions made by the Executive, by various means, in accordance with the scheme of delegation included in the Council’s Constitution.

To elect a Chairperson in accordance with Paragraph 3.4.12.3 of the Constitution.

In accordance with Paragraph 3.4.12.3 of the Constitution it was RESOLVED that Councillor Robert Ll Jones be elected Chairperson of the Democratic Services Committee.

The Chairperson will confirm such part of the Scheme of Delegation as the Constitution determines it is for the Council to agree (as set out in Paragraph 3.2 of the Constitution).

It was RESOLVED to confirm such part of the Scheme of Delegation as the Constitution determines it is for the Council to agree (as set out in Paragraph 3.2 of the Constitution.

To submit a report by the Head of Democratic Services.

The report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding the Council’s political balance arrangements was presented for consideration.

It was RESOLVED :-

·      To confirm the political balance arrangements and the number of seats allocated to each of the Groups under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989;

·      That Group Leaders advise the Head of Democratic Services as soon as possible if there are any changes to Group Membership on Committees.

To submit a report by the Head of Democratic Services.

The report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding the appointment to Outside Bodies was presented for consideration, subject to the amendment that Councillors Richard Griffiths and Dylan Rees are members of the North Wales Fire and Rescue Authority Executive Panel and Councillor Eric Jones is a member of the North Wales Fire and Rescue Authority Audit Committee.

It was RESOLVED to agree and confirm appointments as detailed in the schedule to the report.

The Chairperson will confirm the re-appointment of the following Committee structure as referred to in Section 3.4 of the Council’s Constitution, together with the following:-

·      Pay and Grading (a sub-committee of the Council)

·      Standards Committee Appointment Panel

·      Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)

·      Indemnities Sub-Committee

The Chairperson confirmed the re-appointment of the following Committee structure as referred to in Section 3.4 of the Council’s Constitution, together with the following:-

·      Pay and Grading (a sub-committee of the Council)

·      Standards Committee Appointment Panel

·      Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)

·      Indemnities Sub-Committee