Agenda and decisions

To elect a Chairperson of the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2023/24.

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

It was RESOLVED that Councillor Margaret Murley Roberts be elected as Chairperson of the County Council for 2023/2024.

To elect a Vice-Chairperson for the Isle of Anglesey County Council for 2023/24.

It was RESOLVED that Councillor Glyn Haynes be elected Vice-Chairperson of the County Council for 2023/2024.

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

In accordance with Paragraph 4.1.1.2.7 of the Constitution, to be informed by the Leader of the names of Councillors she 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 she had chosen to serve on the Executive along with their Portfolio responsibilities :-

Councillor Llinos Medi (Leader) with Portfolio responsibility for Economic Development;

Councillor Robin Williams (Deputy Leader) with Portfolio responsibility for Finance;

Councillor Ieuan Williams (Deputy Leader) with Portfolio responsibility for Education and the Welsh Language;

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

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

Councillor Gary Pritchard with Portfolio responsibility for Children (Social Services), Youth and Housing Services;

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

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

Councillor Dafydd Rhys Thomas with Portfolio responsibility for Highways, Waste and Property.

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 Paragraph 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 on Religious Education (SACRE)

•   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 Selection Panel

·      Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)

·      Indemnities Sub-Committee

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

·      12 September 2023                                -           2:00pm

·      26 October, 2023 (Extraordinary)         -           2.00 pm

·      5 December 2023                                   -           2:00pm

·      7 March 2024                                           -           2:00pm

·      May 2024 (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:-

·      12 September, 2023                   -                      2.00 pm

·      26 October, 2023                        -                      2.00 pm

·      5 December, 2023                       -                      2.00 pm

·      May 2024 (Annual Meeting)      –                      date to be confirmed

To submit a report by 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 a report by the Head of Democracy.

It was RESOLVED to agree and confirm appointments as detailed in the

schedule to the report.

To submit a report by the Head of Democracy.

It was RESOLVED:-

·                    To accept the determinations of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales for 2023-2024 ;

·                    To confirm that holders of the same posts as 2022-2023 will be entitled to receive senior salaries in 2023-2024, 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 2023-2024 Annual Report.