Decisions

It was resolved to reject the application to amend the existing lease agreement with the Anglesey Agricultural Society for the reasons described within the report.

It was resolved that the minutes of the previous extraordinary meeting of the Executive held on 17 August, 2020 be confirmed as correct.

It was resolved  to confirm that the Executive is satisfied with the pace of progress and improvements made to date within both Adults’ Services and Children and Families’ Services.

It was resolved to note the following –

·        The position set out in respect of the financial performance of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for Quarter 1 2020/21.

·        The forecast outturn for 2020/21.

It was resolved to accept the draft Annual Director’s Report on the Effectiveness of Social Services in 2019/20 and to recommend the report to Full Council.

It was resolved –

·        To note that the outturn figures in the report will remain provisional until the audit of the 2019/20 Statement of Accounts is completed and signed off; any resulting significant adjustments to the figures included in the report will be reported as appropriate.

·        To note the provisional 2019/20 prudential and treasury indicators in the report.

·        To forward the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2019/20 to Full Council without further comment.

It was resolved to note the contents of the Medium Term Financial Plan 2021/22 to 2023/24 and to approve the assumptions made therein.

It was resolved –

·        To note the progress of expenditure and receipts against the capital budget 2020/21 at Quarter 1.

·        To approve £49,000 of additional match funding for the Pentraeth Flood Alleviation scheme as per paragraph 3.1.1 of the report. The additional cost is as a direct result of Covid-19 which has increased the contract costs to complete the scheme.

·        To approve £39,000 of additional match funding for the Beaumaris Flood Alleviation scheme, as per paragraph 3.1.1 of the report. The additional cost is as a direct result of Covid-19 which has increased the contract costs to complete the scheme.

It was resolved –

·        To note the position set out in Appendices A and B of the report in respect of the Authority’s financial performance to date and expected outturn for 2020/21 noting also that this position is dependent on the continued support from Welsh Government to fund the loss of income and the additional costs which the Council face during the remainder of the financial year as a result of the Coronavirus.

·        To note the summary of Contingency budgets for 2020/21 detailed in Appendix C to the report.

·        To note the position of the invest to save programmes in Appendix CH to the report.

·        To note the position of the efficiency savings for 2020/21 in Appendix D to the report.

·        To note the monitoring of agency and consultancy costs for 2020/21 in Appendices DD, E and F to the report.

·        That a letter be sent jointly by the Portfolio Member for Finance and the Director of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer to Welsh Government to highlight continuing concern about the rising number of second homes being re-designated as businesses with consequences to the Council’s income especially in the current challenging circumstances, and to urge that consideration be given to amending the law to prevent this happening.

It was resolved to confirm the Executive’s updated Forward Work Programme for the period October, 2020 to May, 2021 as presented.