Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2018/19.

(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 Dylan Rees be elected Chairperson of the County Council for 2018/19.

In accepting the honour of being appointed, Councillor Rees assured the Council that he would endeavour to fulfil his duties as Chairperson to the best of his abilities.  He thanked his predecessor Councillor Richard O Jones for the dignified and honourable way in which he had carried out his civic duties of Chair of the County Council.   Councillor Rees said that he has selected Hospice at Home as his chosen charity.

The outgoing Chairperson, Councillor Richard O Jones thanked all the Members and Officers for their support during his term of office and especially Mrs Cary Bullock and Mrs Janette Jones of the Democratic Services Department together with Mr J Huw Jones the Head of Democratic Services.  He wished to thank his wife Gwenda for her support and referred to the honour he and his wife had whilst welcoming the National Eisteddfod to Bodedern last summer.  Councillor Jones gave a summary of the highlights of his year as Chair of the Council and especially to the Chairman’s Sunday at Eleth Church, Amlwch and the Charitable Concert held in April which raised £2,700.  He said that over his term of office a total of over £3,500 was raised toward a Community Defibrillator Scheme and Blood Bikes Wales (Anglesey).

To elect a Vice-Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2018/19.

It was RESOLVED that Councillor Margaret Murley Roberts be elected Vice-Chairperson of the County Council for 2018/19.

Councillor Roberts thanked her fellow Members for the honour and said that she looked forward to working with the Chairperson and supporting him in his duties during the forthcoming year.

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

None received.

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

None received.

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2 of the Constitution, to be informed by the Leader of the names of Councillors chosen to be Members of the Executive, together with their Portfolio representatives.

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2 of the Constitution, the Leader named the following as the Members she had chosen to serve on the Executive along with their Portfolio responsibilities :-

Councillor Richard Dew with Portfolio responsibility for Planning and Public Protection.

Councillor Llinos M Huws (Leader) with Portfolio responsibility for Housing and Social Services.

Councillor Carwyn Jones with Portfolio responsibility for Major Projects and Economic Development.

Councillor R Meirion Jones with Portfolio responsibility for Education, Youth, Libraries and Culture.

Councillor Alun Mummery with Portfolio responsibility for Housing and Supporting Communities.

Councillor Bob Parry OBE FRAgS with Portfolio responsibility for Highways, Property and Waste.

Councillor Dafydd R Thomas with Portfolio responsibility for Corporate.

Councillor Ieuan Williams (Deputy Leader) with Portfolio responsibility for Transformation and the Welsh Language.

Councillor Robin Williams with Portfolio responsibility for Finance.

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 Robert Llewelyn Jones be elected Chairperson of the Democratic Services Committee for 2018/19.

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 a report by 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.

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

To submit a report by 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 approve the following programme of meetings of the County Council for the ensuing year:-

•  25 September, 2018                          -   2.00 pm

•  30 October, 2018 (Extraordinary)      -   2.00 pm

•  11 December, 2018                            -   2.00 pm

•  27 February, 2019                             -   2.00 pm

•  May, 2019 - (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 :-

·           25 September, 2018 at 2.00 p.m.

·           30 October, 2018 (Extraordinary) at 2.00 p.m.

·           11 December, 2018 at 2.00 p.m.

·           27 February, 2019 at 2.00 p.m.

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

To submit a report by the Head of Democratic Services.

The report of the Head of Democratic Services on the scheme of Member Remuneration for 2018/19 was presented for consideration.

It was RESOLVED :-

·       To confirm that the senior salaries should be payable to the following

16 office holders during 2018/19 :-

Chair of the Council

Vice-Chair of the Council

Leader of the Council

Deputy Leader of the Council

Other Executive Members (7)

Chair of the two Scrutiny Committees

Chair of the Planning and Orders Committee

Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee

Leader of the Largest Opposition Group

·       To approve the recommendation of the Democratic Services Committee at its meeting held on 20 March, 2018 with regard to the level of payment of civic salaries and confirm the level of payment to the Civic Head and Deputy Civic Head for 2018/19.

·       To authorise Officers to amend Part 6 of the Council’s Constitution to reflect the determinations made by Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales.

To submit a report by the Head of Democratic Services.

The report of the Head of Democratic Services on the Induction Development Plan for Elected Members for 2018/19.

It was RESOLVED to adopt the Training Plan as a framework for Member Development for the 2018/19 financial year and that authority be given to the Head of Democratic Services to make any further modifications as deemed appropriate.

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 Council)

·      Standards Committee Appointment Panel

·      Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

·      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 Council)

·      Standards Committee Appointment Panel

·      Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

·      Indemnities Sub-Committee