Agenda and minutes

The Council observed a Minutes Silence for Councillor P Brown who had passed away.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor H Barrett.

Members are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government and Finance Act 1992 relating to Council Tax, the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct

Note:

(a)  Members are reminded that they must identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest and

(b)  Where Members withdraw from a Meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chair when they leave

Councillor C Tovey Declared his Interest in Item Eight – Medium Term Financial Plan 2019/20 to 2022/23 – Update 2 – Appendix 3 as he uses Trade Waste Facilities.

Councillor D Jones Declared his Interest in Item Eight – Medium Term Financial Plan 2019/20 to 2022/23 – Update 2 – Appendix 3 as he uses Trade Waste Facilities.

Councillor M Colbran Declared his Interest in Item Eight – Medium Term Financial Plan 2019/20 to 2022/23 – Update 2 – Appendix 3 as he uses Trade Waste Facilities.

To receive a Briefing from Alison Williams Chief Executive Officer, Cwm Taf Health Board

The Mayor welcomed Alison Williams Chief Executive Officer, Cwm Taf Health Board to the Meeting.

Alison Williams then made a Presentation to the Council in relation to the Health Boundary Change advising that the responsibility for providing Healthcare Services in the Bridgend County Borough area was transferring from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board to Cwm Taf University Health Board.

Questions were then raised by the Members on the Presentation and were responded to in detail by Alison Williams.

The Mayor then thanked Alison Williams for attending and the Presentation to the Council.

To approve as accurate the Minutes of the following Meetings:

The Council approves as accurate (subject to any amendments) the Minutes of the following Meetings:

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 9 January 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 16 January 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 16 January 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Joint Scrutiny Committee held 9 January 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Audit Committee held 9 January 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Joint Scrutiny Committee held 23 January 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Audit Committee held 23 January 2019 be accepted as a correct copy.

Resolved that:

The Meeting of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 10 January 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 6 February 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Learning and LAESCYP Scrutiny Committee held 26 November 2018 be accepted as a correct copy.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Learning and LAESCYP Scrutiny Committee held 17 December 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Learning and LAESCYP Scrutiny Committee held 14 January 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 15 January 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Councillor A Barry referred to the ‘Post Entry Training Policy and Sponsorship Policy’ report and moved the recommendations as contained within the report.

A Member then referred to Paragraph 4.2 of the report and moved an amendment in that the period for 50% repayment be within 12 to 24 Months and not 18 months as outlined in the report.

A Vote was then taken on the amended recommendation and it was

Resolved that:

(a)  The amendments to the Post Entry Training Policy for Corporate and Social Services be approved subject to the amendment to the repayment of monies being amended to ‘Within 12 to 24 Months being 50%’

(b)  The Sponsorship Policy for Social Services be approved

(c)  Delegated authority be given to the Head of H R for any future amendments to this Policy in consultation with the Portfolio Member

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Councillor A Barry referred to the ‘Help for Pensioners Scheme 2018’ report and moved that Option 4.1 (b) as outlined in the report be accepted.

Resolved that:

To continue the scheme as operated in 2017/18 by providing financial support up to a maximum of £50 per qualifying claim (0.96p per week).

In order for the following to be considered in private, it is suggested that the public be excluded from the Meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Resolved that:

The Public be excluded from the Meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive referred to the ‘Medium Term Financial Plan 2019/20 to 2022/23 – Update 2’ report and recommended that as three Members had Declared their Interest in Appendix 3 Reference No’s 12 and 14 – Trade Waste that these items be dealt with separately.

Councillor C Tovey (Ref No’s 12 and 14), Councillor D Jones (Ref No’s 12 and 14) and Councillor M Colbran (Ref No 14) having Declared their Interest in these Reference No’s left the Chamber of the Consideration of these No’s.

Appointment of Chair

Due to the Mayor Councillor C Tovey Declaring his Interest and leaving the Chamber it was

Resolved that:

Councillor T Skinner take the Chair for the consideration of recommendation 2.5

Further Resolved that:

Recommendation 2.5 as outlined in the report be accepted.

Chair

Councillor C Tovey re-took the Chair

Resolved that:

Recommendations 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7 and 2.8 as outlined in the report be accepted.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Councillor C Davies referred to the ‘Update on the Reconfiguration of Adult Accommodation Services’ report and moved recommendation 2.1 as contained within the report.

A Member then moved an additional recommendation that after Consultation the matter be brought to the Social Services Scrutiny Committee prior to a Cabinet Meeting.

Resolved that:

(a)  The pursuit of Option 4c as outlined in the report as the most viable option be agreed

(b)  That after Consultation the matter be brought to the Social Services Scrutiny Committee prior to a Cabinet Meeting.

Councillor L Mytton left the Meeting at 7.19 pm.

To receive report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

The Mayor advised that there was no business deemed urgent.

No Communications were received from His Worship the Mayor.