Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor P Brown, Councillor K Gibbs, Councillor H R Jones and Councillor G Lewis.

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 D Sammon Declared his Interest in Item Five – Cyfarthfa Park, Castle, Museum, Art Gallery and Heritage Assets Operated by Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust as he is the Local Authority Representative on the Leisure Trust Board and has received Dispensation.

Councillor G Thomas Declared his Interest in Item Five – Cyfarthfa Park, Castle, Museum, Art Gallery and Heritage Assets Operated by Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust as he is the Local Authority Representative on the Leisure Trust Board and has received Dispensation.

Councillor A Barry Declared his Interest in Item Five – Cyfarthfa Park, Castle, Museum, Art Gallery and Heritage Assets Operated by Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust as he is a former Local Authority Representative of the Leisure Trust Board.

Councillor K O’Neill Declared his Interest in Item Five – Cyfarthfa Park, Castle, Museum, Art Gallery and Heritage Assets Operated by Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust as he is a former Chair of the Leisure Trust Board and has received Dispensation.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Councillor A Barry referred the Council to the ‘Medium Term Financial Plan 2019/20 to 2022/23 – Update 1’ report and moved the recommendations as set out in Paragraph 2.0 of the report.

Questions were then raised by the Members on the report and were responded to in detail by the Cabinet Members and the Officers.

A Vote was then taken on the recommendations as contained within the report and the motion was defeated.

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 Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The recommendations as contained within the report be accepted.

Remembrance Services

Councillor A Barry referred to the Remembrance Services taking place throughout the County Borough and gave details of the Services taking place.

The Council then viewed a Video by the Royal British Legion.

No Communications were received from His Worship the Mayor.