Agenda and decisions

To submit for confirmation, the draft minutes of the meeting of the County Council held on 12 September 2023.

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 September, 2023 were confirmed as correct.

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

None received.

To submit the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Nicola Roberts: -

‘I am presenting this notice of motion in order to call on the UK Government to safeguard the water quality of Anglesey and the whole of Wales.

During the last few months we have seen many examples of sea water being effected by dirty water which affects the residents of the Island, the tourism sector and wildlife. I attended an event with some of my fellow Councillors over the Summer in order to show our support to their request for more intervention from the Government to safeguard the quality of our water. 

Awful figures from Welsh Water confirm that there are over 20256 hours where waste water is discharged freely into our waters. This high number of hours shows that this way of discharging waste water is used as a regular occurrence rather than used in emergencies only. The effects of climate change is likely to make the situation worse.

Local resolution is not possible as the release of sewage in one County would have a geographical effect on our neighbours in other Counties. A solution is therefore needed from the Government. I am pleading with you to support my request to send a letter through the Leader to the UK Government for quick intervention.’

The meeting consented to the alteration and the Motion was unanimously carried.

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

None received.

To submit a report by the Director of Function (Council Business)/Monitoring Officer.

It was unanimously RESOLVED to accept the recommendations of the Standards Committee – Selection Panel as follows:-

·     To appoint Mr Trefor Owen as co-opted independent member of the Standards Committee with immediate effect;

·     In the event that a casual vacancy for an independent member of the Standards Committee arises during the next twelve months, to automatically appoint Mr Brace Griffiths to this role without need for a further recruitment process, provided always that this candidate remains eligible for the role, and subject to satisfactory references being received prior to the appointment; and

·     In the event that a second casual vacancy for an independent member of the Standards Committee arises during the next twelve months, or should Mr Brace Griffiths be unable, to automatically appoint Mr David Abbott to this role without need for a further recruitment process, provided always that this candidate remains eligible for the role, and subject to satisfactory references being received prior to the appointment.

To submit a report by the Director of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer, as presented to the Executive on 24 October 2023.

It was unanimously RESOLVED:-

·       To note that the outturn figures in this report will remain provisional until the audit of the 2022/2023 Statement of Accounts is completed and signed off; any resulting significant adjustments to the figures included in this report will be reported as appropriate;

·       To note the provisional 2022/2023 prudential and treasury indicators in this report.

To submit a report by the Director of Social Services.

It was unanimously RESOLVED to accept the Annual Director of Social Services Report on the Effectiveness of Social Services 2022/2023.

To submit a report by the Head of Profession – HR and Transformation, as presented to the Executive on 26 September 2023.

It was unanimously RESOLVED to approve the contents of the 2022/2023 Annual Performance/Wellbeing Report and adopt it as a fair and complete reflection of the Authority’s work over that period.

To submit a report by the Head of Profession – HR and Transformation, as presented to the Executive on 24 October 2023.

It was unanimously RESOLVED:-

·       To adopt the Public Participation Strategy, that it is a live document, and it will be reviewed and updated regularly and will continue to build on the success thus far;

·       To authorise the Head of Profession (Human Resources) and Transformation, in consultation with the Portfolio Member for Corporate and Customer Experience, to prepare the final document in line with the corporate format before uploading the document on the Council’s website.