Agenda and decisions

To submit for confirmation, the draft minutes of the meeting of the County Council held on 5 March 2026.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Isle of Anglesey County Council held on 5 March, 2026 were confirmed as correct.

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

Councillor Celfyn Furlong declared a personal interest in Item 7 – Visitor Levy Consultation.

Councillor Derek Owen declared a personal interest in Item 7 – Visitor Levy Consultation.

Councillor Alun Roberts declared a personal interest in Item 7 – Visitor Levy Consultation.

Mr Arwel Owen, Head of Adults’ Services declared a personal interest in Item 7 – Visitor Levy Consultation.

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

To receive the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Neville Evans :-

‘I call on Anglesey County Council to recognise Anglesey as a County that has a higher density of Welsh speakers as is noted in the report of the Commission for Welsh Speaking Communities chaired by Dr Simon Brooks.

With a new Government starting its work in Cardiff Bay, I call on Anglesey County Council to work alongside the Welsh Government and to encourage the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission for Welsh Speaking Communities so to reinforce the Welsh language as a living language within our communities here on the Island.’  

Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Neville Evans : -

It was RESOLVED to approve the Motion to call on Anglesey Council to recognise Anglesey as a County that has a higher density of Welsh speakers as is noted in the report of the Commission for Welsh Speaking Communities Chaired by Dr Simon Brooks.  With the new Government starting its work in Cardiff Bay, he called on Anglesey County Council to work alongside Welsh Government and to encourage the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission for Welsh Speaking Communities so to reinforce the Welsh language as a living language within our communities here on the Island.

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

No petitions received.

To consider the Council Leader’s Annual Report in accordance with Paragraph 4.1.16 of the Constitution.

Not applicable.  No resolution required.

To submit a report by the Head of Regulation and Economic Development, as presented to the Executive on 24 February 2026.

It was RESOLVED that a public consultation process be undertaken regarding the potential introduction of a visitor levy on Anglesey (in line with Council and Welsh Government guidelines).

To elect a Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2026/27.

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

It was RESOLVED that Councillor Dafydd Rhys Thomas be unanimously elected as Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2026/2027.

To elect a Vice-Chairperson for the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2026/27.

It was RESOLVED that Councillor Jackie Lewis be unanimously elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2026/2027.

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2.7 of the Constitution, to be informed by the Leader of the names of Councillors he 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 he had chosen to serve on the Executive along with their Portfolio responsibilities :-

Councillor Gary Pritchard (Leader) with Portfolio responsibility for Economic Development;

Councillor Robin Williams (Deputy Leader) with Portfolio responsibility for Finance, Council Business and Customer Experience;

Councillor Neville Evans with Portfolio responsibility for Adults’ Services;

Councillor Carwyn Jones with Portfolio responsibility for Housing and Community Safety;

Councillor Dyfed Wyn Jones with Portfolio responsibility for Children, Young People and Families;

Councillor Alun Roberts with Portfolio responsibility for Leisure, Tourism, Maritime and Property;

Councillor Dafydd Roberts with Portfolio responsibility for Education and the Welsh Language;

Councillor Nicola Roberts with Portfolio responsibility for Planning and Public Protection;

Councillor Ieuan Williams with Portfolio responsibility for Highways, Waste and Climate Change.

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).

In accordance with Part 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.

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

It was RESOLVED to re-appoint the Committee structure as referred to in Section 3.4 of the Council’s Constitution, together with the following:-

·       Standards Committee Appointments Panel;

·       Standing Advisory Committee (SAC);

·       Indemnities Sub-Committee.

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

·   24 September 2026                            -         1:00pm

·   8 December 2026                    -         1:00pm

·   4 March 2027                           -         1:00pm

·   May 2027 (Annual Meeting)     -         date to be confirmed

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

·       24 September, 2026                    -         1.00 pm

·       8 December, 2026                      -         1.00 pm

·       4 March, 2027                            -         1.00 pm

·       May 2027 (Annual Meeting)       -         date to be confirmed

To submit the report of the Head of Democracy.

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 the unallocated seats are allocated between the two individual/unaffiliated members;

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

To submit the report of the Head of Democracy.

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

To submit the report of the Director of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer and the Head of Democratic Services, as presented to the Democratic Services Committee on 12 March 2026.

It was RESOLVED:-

•  To accept the determinations of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales for 2026-2027 ;

 • To confirm that holders of the same posts as 2025-2026 will be entitled to receive senior salaries in 2026-2027- 2026, namely:-

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 Annual Report for 2026/2027.