Agenda and minutes

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

Councillor R O Jones declared a personal interest in respect of Item 5 – Notice of Motion by Councillor Jeff M Evans and left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor J Arwel Roberts declared a personal interest in respect of Item 5 – Notice of Motion by Councillor Jeff M Evans and left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

To submit for confirmation, the draft minutes of the meetings of the County Council held on the following dates:-

·      26 October 2021 (Extraordinary)

·      22 November 2021 (Extraordinary)

The minutes of the meetings meeting were confirmed as correct:-

·           26 October, 2021 (Extraordinary)

·           22 November, 2021 (Extraordinary)

The Chair made the following announcements:-

·           Congratulations was extended to those involved in arranging the Winter Fair in Builth Wells and to everyone from Anglesey who were successful in the Show.

·           Congratulations was extended to Isaac Floyd-Eve from Holyhead High School for being elected as the Anglesey representative on the Welsh Youth Parliament.

·           The Chair wished to thank the Council Staff, Elected Members and Health and Care staff as well as all key workers in the local communities for all their work in dealing with the prevention of the spread of Coronavirus.

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Condolences were extended to any Member of the Council or Staff who had suffered a bereavement.

Members and Officers stood as slient tribute.

To receive any petition in accordance with Paragraph 4.1.11 of the Constitution.

There were no petitions received.

·  To submit the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Jeff M Evans, endorsed by Councillor Robert Ll Jones, Peter Rogers, Bryan Owen:-

“My intent is to seek the support of Anglesey County Council in seeking reassurance and positive action from the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, the Welsh Ambulance Service and Welsh Government in provision of effective Health Support Services, including the Ambulance Service to meet the needs and demands of the community, thus combatting the difficulties and decline in health services, which are having such a detrimental effect on the health and wellbeing of the community”.

 ·  To submit the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Robert Ll Jones, endorsed by Councillors Aled Morris Jones, Bryan Owen, Kennth P Hughes, Peter Rogers:-

“I am asking for our County Council to make a NET ZERO CARBON BUILDINGS DECLARATION, together with PLANNED ACTIONS TO DELIVER COMMITMENTS STARTING WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.  TOMORROW IS TOO LATE”.

 ·  To submit the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Richard Dew, endorsed by Councillor Llinos Medi Huws:-

    ·  To require all public firework displays within the local authority boundaries

    to be advertised in advance of the event, allowing residents to take

    precautions for their animals and vulnerable people.

    ·   To actively promote a public awarenes campaign about the impact of

    fireworks on animal welfare and vulnerable people – including the

    precautions that can be taken to mitigate risks.

    ·  To encourage local suppliers of fireworks to stock ‘quieter’ foreworks for

   public display.

·           Submitted – the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Jeff M Evans, endorsed by Councillors Robert Ll Jones, Peter Rogers and Bryan Owen:-

‘My intent is to seek the support of Anglesey County Council in seeking reassurance and positive action from the Betsi Cadwaladr University Board, the Welsh Ambulance Service and Welsh Government in provision of effective Health Support Services, including the Ambulance Service to meet the needs and demands of the community, thus combatting the difficulties and decline in health services, which are having such a detrimental effect on the health and wellbeing of the community.’

Councillor Jeff Evans expressed his grave concerns in the delays in attaining services by the Welsh Ambulance Service. Councillor Evans gave examples of his own family’s experiences recently and to the many hours they had to wait for the Ambulance Services.   He noted that he had discussed the matter the Chief Officer of the Community Health Council and his response was that the Notice of Motion accurately describes the concerns of the Members of the Community Health Council.

Councillor Bryan Owen seconded the motion and said that Councillor Jeff Evans has submitted the Notice of Motion due to his own experiences in having to wait hours for the Ambulance Service to attend to his family during their recent illness.  However, he noted that the service is under immense pressure and the pandemic has contributed to further pressure on the Health Service as a whole but it is unacceptable for people in having to wait many hours for the Ambulance Service to attend to patients.  He further said that he considered that a letter needs to be sent to the Ambulance Service and Welsh Government to express concerns that there is a dire need to improve the waiting time for patients.

The Leader said that the pressures on the Health Service is of national concerns.  She noted that the issues within the Notice of Motion has been raised with the Chair of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and through the WLGA as part of the Leaders of Local Authorities across North Wales.  Concerns have also been raised as to the pressures on the Emergency Services within the meetings of North Wales Leadership Group with membership of the Wales Ambulance Service, North Wales Fire & Rescue Service in attendance.  The Leader highlighted that it is important to recognise the pressure on the Health and Emergency Services during extreme pressures and with the added demands due to the pandemic. 

The Members of the Council were unanimously in support of the Notice of Motion put forward by Councillor Jeff Evans and it was :-

RESOLVED to support the motion. 

·           Submitted – the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Robert Ll Jones, endorsed by Councillors Aled Morris Jones, Bryan Owen, Kenneth P Hughes and Peter Rogers:-

‘I am asking for our County Council to make a NET ZERO CARBON BUILDINGS DECLARATION, together with PLANNED ACTIONS TO DELIVER COMMITMENTS STARTING WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, TOMORROW IS TOO LATE’

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To submit a report by the Chief Executive, as presented to the Executive on 29 November 2021.

The report by the Chief Executive, as presented to the Executive on 29 November, 2021 was presented for the Council’s acceptance. 

It was RESOLVED to endorse the recommendations within the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy. 

To submit a report by the Deputy Chief Executive, as presented to the Executive on 29 November 2021.

The report by the Deputy Chief Executive, as presented to the Executive on 29 November, 2021 was presented for the Council’s acceptance.

It was RESOLVED to endorse the recommendations within the Transitional Plan.

To submit a report by the Head of Regulation and Economic Development, as presented to the Executive on 29 November 2021.

The report by the Head of Regulation and Economic Development, as presented to the Executive on 29 November, 2021 was presented for the Council’s acceptance.

It was RESOLVED to endorse the recommendations within the Statement of Gambling Policy 2022-2025.