Agenda item

To submit a report by the Head of Profession, HR and Transformation as presented to the Executive on 15^th October, 2018.

Submitted – a report by the Head of Profession (Human Resources) and Transformation as presented to the Executive on 15 October, 2018.

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Business reported on the Annual Performance Report 2017/18 together with the Council’s progress against the Authority’s Wellbeing Objectives.  The Portfolio Holder outlined the Council’s achievements during 2017/18 as noted within the report.  He further referred to the Performance Indicators for 2017/18 together with the National Indicators, known as Performance Accountability Measures (PAM) which compare each local authority against the same indicators.  In 2017/18, 50% of the indicators for this Authority had improved, 36% declined and 14% of the indicators were new.  The Portfolio Holder referred to the opening of the £20m Menai Science Park in Gaerwen which is a new development by Bangor University and to the construction works by Grwp Llandrillo Menai on a new £14m Engineering Training Centre in Llangefni.  He further stated that continued engagement is taking place with major energy developments with a view of creating jobs and increasing prosperity by capitalising on a number of transformational projects which include Minesto and Morlais to develop Anglesey’s marine energy potential and the Horizon Nuclear Power.    He further noted that 3 new 21^st Century Schools have been built on the Island which have modern facilities for the children of the Island.  He noted that Anglesey has the highest recycling rate out of all the 22 local authorities with 72.2% of its waste either reused, recycled or composted.  The Council has also committed to be the first Council in Wales as regards to a Plastic Free status.  The Portfolio Holder further said that Hafan Cefni, the Extra Care Housing Scheme in Llangefni has now opened.  The Market Hall in Holyhead has seen remodelling and restoration and it will provide new office accommodation and relocation of the Library within the building. 

Reference was made to the following as areas where further improvements could be made in future :- 

·      New schools needs to be completed within a specific timetable and penalty clause should be secured in the future as regards to any development of new schools;

·      The Newborough area needs to be recognised and especially the Llanddwyn Beach.  Funding is needed to enhance the road networks in the area;

·      Pressure needs to be put on Welsh Government that residents are unable to sustained continued yearly increase in Council Tax (a suggestion was made by an elected member that Welsh Government should consider charging for prescriptions rather than the provision of ‘free prescriptions’ as at present).

It was RESOLVED :-

·      That the final version of the 2017/18 Performance Report should be published by the statutory date at the end of October;

·      That Section 3.2 of the Constitution be amended to include approving decisions for the Council’s Wellbeing Statement and Objectives in accordance with the 2016 Future Generations Act as a function that the Full Council must fulfil;

·      That the Council authorises the Head of Function (Council Business)/Monitoring Officer to make the necessary changes to the matters that have been assigned as functions that must be approved by the full Council in the Constitution together with any changes which must be made as a result to reflect this.