Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2014-15.

(Members are referred to the Order of Business regarding the ceremony for election of Chairperson of the County Council which will be tabled at the meeting).

RESOLVED that Councillor Vaughan Hughes be elected Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2014/15.

In accepting the honour of being appointed, Councillor Hughes promised the Council that he would carry out the duties involved to the best of his abilities. He also took the opportunity of paying tribute to the retiring Chairperson, Councillor Gwilym O. Jones for his commitment in representing the County Council throughout his term of office.

Councillor Gwilym O. Jones, the retiring Chairperson, thanked all the members and officers of the Council for their support and co-operation during his term of office.  He also gave a synopsis of his duties as Chairperson which involved representing the County Council at various functions throughout the year.   Councillor Jones also wished to thank the retiring Vice-Chairperson, Councillor Raymond Jones for his support throughout this term of office.  He expressed his best wishes to Councillor Vaughan Hughes and hoped he would enjoy a happy and successful term of office as Chairperson of the County Council.

To elect the Vice-Chair of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2014-15.

RESOLVED that Councillor Jim Evans be elected Vice-Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2014/15.

Councillor Jim Evans thanked the members for their confidence in him.  He expressed his intention to co-operate with and support the newly elected Chairperson.

None.

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

None to declare.

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

·        9th October, 2014 - 2:00 pm

·        4th December, 2014 - 2:00 pm

·        26th February, 2014 - 2:00 pm

·        7th May, 2015 - 2:00 pm (Annual Meeting) - [Need to change due to Parliamentary Election]

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2 of the Constitution, the Leader of the Council named the following as the members he had chosen to serve on the Executive, together with their Portfolio responsibilities :-

Councillor Ieuan Williams (Leader)          -           Portfolio Holder for Education

Councillor J. Arwel Roberts                       -           Portfolio Holder for Planning & Environment

Councillor K.P. Hughes                             -           Social Services & Housing

Councillor Aled M. Jones                          -           Economic Development,     Tourism & Leisure

Councillor H. Eifion Jones                                     -           Finance

Councillor Richard A. Dew                                    -           Highways, Property & Waste Management

Councillor Alwyn Rowlands                      -           Executive Business Manager, Performance Transformation, Corporate Plan & Human Resources

To elect Chairperson in accordance with paragraph 3.4.12.3 of the Constitution.

RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Vaughan Hughes as Chairperson of the Democratic Services Committee in accordance with paragraph 3.4.12.3 of the Constitution.

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 Part 3.2 of the Constitution).

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).

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 Panel (a sub-committee of the County Council)

·        Standards Committee Appointments Panel

·        Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

·        Special Educational Needs Joint Committee

·        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 :-

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

·           Standards Committee Appointments Panel

·           Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

·           Special Educational Needs Joint Committee

·           Indemnities Sub-Committee

RESOLVED to approve the programme of Ordinary Meetings of the County Council for the ensuing year :-

9 October, 2014                   -           2.00 p.m.

4 December, 2014              -           2.00 p.m.

26 February, 2014              -           2.00 p.m.

7 May, 2014                         -           2.00 p.m. (Annual Meeting) (may need to change due to Parliamentary Election