Agenda, decisions and minutes

To elect a Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2024/25.

(Members are referred to the ‘Order of Business’ regarding the ceremony or election of Chairperson of the County Council).

 It was RESOLVED that Councillor Glyn Haynes be elected as Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2024/2025.

In accepting the honour of being appointed, Councillor Glyn Haynes assured the Council that he would endeavour to fulfil his duties as Chairperson to the best of his abilities. He thanked his predecessor Councillor Margaret Murley Roberts on the dignified and honourable way in which she carried out her duties as Chair of the County Council and presented her with a gift to acknowledge her service.

The outgoing Chairperson, Councillor Margaret Murley Roberts thanked her family for their support during her term of office and the Elected Members and Officers.  She wished to thank the staff of  Democratic Services for their support during her term as Chair of the Isle of Anglesey County Council.  She expressed her sadness in losing a dear friend and a previous elected member, Vaughan Hughes who had supported her to become an Elected Member of the County Council.  Councillor Roberts referred to the numerous events that she attended and the honour of representing the County Council in these events.  She noted that her chosen charity was the Anglesey Food Bank and she presented a cheque of £4,300 recently to the Food Bank.

To elect a Vice-Chairperson for the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2024/25.

It was RESOLVED that Councillor Non Dafydd be unanimously elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2024/2025.

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

None received.

To receive any announcements from the Chairperson or the Chief Executive and any closing remarks from the out-going Chair upon her term of office.

There was no announcement.

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2.7 of the Constitution, to be informed by the Leader of the names of Councillors she has chosen to be Members of the Executive, together with their Portfolio responsibilities.

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2.7 of the Constitution, the Leader named the following as the Members she has chosen to serve on the Executive along with their Portfolio responsibilities:-

Councillor Llinos Medi – Leader with Portfolio responsibility for Economic Development;

Councillor Robin Williams – Deputy Leader with Portfolio responsibility for Finance;

Councillor Gary Pritchard – Deputy Leader with Portfolio responsibility for Children (Social Services), Youth and Housing Services;

Councillor Neville Evans – Portfolio responsibility for Leisure, Tourism and Maritime;

Councillor Carwyn Jones – Portfolio responsibility for Corporate Business and Customer Experience;

Councillor Alun Roberts – Portfolio responsibility for Adults’ Services (Social Services) and Community Safety;

Councillor Dafydd Roberts – Portfolio responsibility for Education and the Welsh Lanaguage;

Councillor Nicola Roberts – Portfolio responsibility for Planning, Public Protection and Climate Change;

Councillor Dafydd Rhys Thomas – Portfolio responsibility for Highways, Waste and Property.

In accordance with Paragraph 3.4.12.3 of the Constitution, to appoint the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee for the municipal year.

In accordance with Part 3.4.12.3 of the Constitution it was RESOLVED that Councillor Keith Roberts 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 Part 3.2 of the Constitution.

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:-

•   Standards Committee Appointments Panel

•   Standing Advisory Council (SAC)

•   Indemnities Sub-Committee

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

·      Standards Committee Selection Panel

·      Standing Advisory Committee (SAC)

·      Indemnities Sub-Committee

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

·   26 September 2024                            -         2:00pm

·   3 December 2024                   -         2:00pm

·   6 March 2025                           -         2:00pm

·   May 2025 (Annual Meeting)    -         date to be confirmed

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

·      26 September, 2024          -           2.00 pm

·      5 December, 2024             -           2.00 pm

·      6 March, 2025                    -           2.00 pm

·      May, 2025                          -           date to be confirmed.

To submit a report by the Head of Democracy.

The report of the Head of Democracy regarding the Council’s political balance arrangements were 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 Democracy as soon as possible if there are any changes to Group Membership on Committees.

To submit a report by the Head of Democracy.

The report of the Head of Democracy regarding the appointment to Outside Bodies was presented for consideration.

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

To submit a report by the Head of Democracy, as presented to the Democratic Services Committee on 20 March 2024.

The report of the Head of Democracy regarding the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales – Annual Report for 2024/2025 was presented for consideration.

It was RESOLVED :-

·      To accept the determinations of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales for 2024/2025;

·      To confirm that holders of the same posts as 2023/2024 will be entitled to receive senior salaries in 2024/2025, i.e.

Chair of the Council

Vice-Chair of the Council

Leader of the Council

Deputy Leader of the Council

Other Executive Members (7)

Leader of the Largest Opposition Group

Chairs of Scrutiny Committees (2)

Chair of the Planning and Orders Committee

·      To authorise officers to amend Part 6 of the Council’s Constitution (Schedule of Member Remuneration) to reflect the determinations made in the 2024/2025 Annual Report.