Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2016/17.

(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).

It was RESOLVED that Councillor Bob Parry OBE FRAgS be elected Chairperson of the County Council for 2016/17.

In accepting the honour of being appointed, Councillor Parry assured the Council that he would endeavour to fulfil his duties as Chairperson to the best of his abilities.  He thanked his predecessor Councillor Jim Evans for the dignified and honourable way in which he had carried out his civic duties of Chair of the County Council. 

The outgoing Chairperson, Councillor Jim Evans, thanked all the Members and Officers for their support during his term of office and especially to the Democratic Services Department.  Councillor Evans gave a summary of the highlights of his year as Chair of the Council including raising £2,800 during the Charitable Evening held at the Carreg Bran Hotel, Llanfairpwll.  The funds were distributed between Tŷ Gobaith and the Children’s Ward at Ysbyty Gwynedd.

To elect a Vice-Chair of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2016/17.

It was RESOLVED that Councillor Richard O. Jones be elected Vice-Chairperson of the County Council for 2016/17.

Councillor Richard O. Jones thanked his fellow Members for the honour and said that he looked forward to working with the Chairperson and supporting him in his duties during the forthcoming year.

The Chairperson announced that the Chairperson’s Sunday will be held at Moriah Chapel, Llangefni on the 3rd July, 2016.

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

The Chair stated that some Members of the County Council had raised if they should declare an interest with regard to Item 9 – Scheme of Member Remuneration 2016/17.  The Head of Function (Council Business)/Monitoring Officer responded that under the Members’ Code of Conduct, there is a personal interest in respect of Item 9 but there is a dispensation within the Code which stated that the interest is not a prejudicial interest and therefore every Member can participate in discussion on the item based on the dispensation.

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2 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 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 Richard Dew with Portfolio responsibility for Planning and Economic Development

Councillor Kenneth P. Hughes with Portfolio responsibility for Education

Councillor Aled Morris Jones with Portfolio responsibility for Housing and Social Services

Councillor H. Eifion Jones with Portfolio responsibility for Finance

Councillor J. Arwel Roberts with Portfolio responsibility for Highways, Property and Waste Management

Councillor Alwyn Rowlands with Portfolio responsibility for Human Resources, Information Technology and Council Business

Councillor Ieuan Williams (Leader) with Portfolio responsibility for Energy Island and Major Projects

To elect a Chairperson in accordance with Paragraph 3.4.12.3 of the Constitution.

In accordance with Paragraph 3.4.12.3, it was RESOLVED that Councillor Vaughan Hughes be elected Chairperson of the Democratic Services Committee for 2016/17.

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.

To submit the report of the Head of Democratic Services.

The report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding the Council’s political balance arrangements was 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, and the number of seats given by custom and practice to the Members not subject to political balance as set out in the matrix appended to the report;

•  Subject to the above, to confirm that the seats designated to the unaffiliated Members continue on the basis of current appointments;

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

To submit the report of the Head of Democratic Services.

The report of the Head of Democratic Services on the scheme of Member Remuneration for 2016/17 was presented for consideration.

It was RESOLVED :-

•  To confirm that the senior salaries should be payable to the following office holders during 2016/17 :-

Chair of the Council

Vice-Chair of the Council

Leader of the Council

Deputy Leader of the Council

Other Executive Members (5)

Chair of the two Scrutiny Committees

Chair of the Planning and Orders Committee

Chair of the Audit Committee

Leader of the Largest Opposition Group

•  To approve the recommendations of the Democratic Services Committee at its meeting held on 23 March, 2016 with regard to the payment of senior salaries (as outlined in paragraph 2.11 of the report) and confirm the level of the payment of senior salaries during 2016/17 for :-

Executive Members

Committee Chairs

Civic Head and Deputy Civic Head

•  To note other details of payments and allowances for 2016/17 as prescribed by the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales as set out in the report.

To submit the report of the Head of Democratic Services.

The report of the Head of Democratic Services seeking confirmation of the schedule of appointments made to outside bodies was presented for consideration.

It was RESOLVED to confirm the appointments as detailed in the schedule presented to the Committee.

To submit the report of the Head of Democratic Services.

The report of the Head of Democratic Services incorporating the Member Development Plan for 2016/17 was presented for consideration.

It was RESOLVED to adopt and undertake the Training Plan for Members as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

i)      To consider the report of the Head of Democratic Services.

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

•  27 September, 2016          -      2.00 p.m.

•  15 December, 2016           -      2.00 p.m.

•  28 February, 2017             -      2.00 p.m.

•  May, 2017                             -      (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:-

•  27th September, 2016 at 2.00 p.m.

•  15th December, 2016 at 2.00 p.m.

•  28 February, 2017 at 2.00 p.m.

•  May, 2017 (Annual Meeting) – date to be confirmed.

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

•  Standards Committee Appointments Panel

•  Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

•  Special Educational Needs Joint Committee

•  Indemnities Sub-Committee