Agenda and decisions

To submit for confirmation, the draft minutes of the meeting of the County Council held on 6 March 2025.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Isle of Anglesey County Council held on 6 March, 2025 were confirmed as correct.

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

None received.

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

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 the report of the Chairs of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee and Partnership and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee.

It was RESOLVED to :-

·         Approve the Scrutiny Annual Report for 2024/2025;

·         Note the continued progress made in implementing the Scrutiny journey and the impact this is having on practice;

·         Appoint the Chair of the Partnership and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee as the Scrutiny Champion for the period May 2025 to May 2026.

To elect a Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2025/26.

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

It was RESOLVED that Councillor Non Dafydd be unanimously elected as Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2025/2026.

To elect a Vice-Chairperson for the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2025/26.

It was RESOLVED that Councillor Dafydd Rhys Thomas be unanimously elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2025/2026.

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2.7 of the Constitution, to be informed by the Leader of the names of Councillors 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 and Housing Services;

Councillor Neville Evans with Portfolio responsibility for Leisure, Tourism and Maritime;

Councillor Carwyn Jones with Portfolio responsibility for Corporate Business and Customer Experience;

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

Councillor Alun Roberts with Portfolio responsibility for Adults’ Services (Social Services) and Community Safety;

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

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

Vacant Seat – Portfolio responsibility for Highways, Property and Waste.

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 Council (SAC);

· Indemnities Sub-Committee

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

·   25 September 2025                             -           2:00pm

·   9 December 2025                    -         2:00pm

·   5 March 2026                           -         2:00pm

·   May 2026 (Annual Meeting)     -         date to be confirmed

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

· 25 September, 2025 - 2.00 pm

· 9 December, 2025 - 2.00 pm

· 5 March, 2026 – 2.00 pm

· May 2026 (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 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 Democracy, as presented to the Democratic Services Committee on 19 March 2025.

It was RESOLVED:-

·  To accept the determinations of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales for 2025-2026 ;

·  To confirm that holders of the same posts as 2024-2025 will be entitled to receive senior salaries in 2025- 2026, ie:-

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 2025/2026.