Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor H Barrett.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor H Barrett.

Members of the Council 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 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. 

No Declarations of Interest were made.

No Declarations of Interest were made.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Social Services and Social Regeneration Scrutiny Committee held 10 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Social Services and Social Regeneration Scrutiny Committee held 10 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 11 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 11 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Customer Services Scrutiny Committee held 16 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Customer Services Scrutiny Committee held 16 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Chief Executive’s Scrutiny Committee held 17 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Chief Executive’s Scrutiny Committee held 17 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Schools Scrutiny Committee held 23 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Schools Scrutiny Committee held 23 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Councillor D Roberts advised that his apologies for absence needed to be recorded in the Minutes.

Resolved subject to the foregoing that:

The Minutes of the Joint Negotiating and Consultative Group Meeting held 25 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Councillor D Roberts advised that his apologies for absence needed to be recorded in the Minutes.

Resolved subject to the foregoing that:

The Minutes of the Joint Negotiating and Consultative Group Meeting held 25 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 25 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 25 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 25 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 25 February 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Audit Committee held 2 March 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Audit Committee held 2 March 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 4 March 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 4 March 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 4 March 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 4 March 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 4 March 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 4 March 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 11 March 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 11 March 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

To consider report of the Chief Executive.

The recommendations were accepted.

Declaration of Interest

All Officers apart from Lisa Jones Interim Human Resources Manager left the Meeting for the consideration of this item.

Resolved that:

(a)   The Authority’s Pay Policy Statement for 2015/16 be amended to include the following paragraph which can be found at 14.2 of the Pay Policy Statement:

‘The Council employs Chief Officers under JNC terms and conditions which are incorporated into their contracts (Director and Chief Executive).  The JNC for Chief Officers negotiates on National (UK) annual costs of living pay increases for this group, and any award of same is determined on this basis.  Chief Officers employed under JNC terms and conditions are contractually entitled to any National JNC determined pay rises and this Council will therefore pay these as and when determined in accordance with current contractual requirements.’

(b)   The Pay Policy 2015-16 to be implemented 1^st April 2015 be approved

To consider report of the Chief Executive.

The recommendations were accepted.

Resolved that:

(a)   The Capital Programme for 2015/16 to 2019/20 of £36.978 million outlined in Appendix B of the report be approved, subject to funding confirmation from external providers

(b)   The Medium Term Financial Plan 2015/16 to 2017/18 (including the Treasury Management Policy and Annual Investment Strategy 2015/16) outlined in Appendix C of the report be approved

(c)   The Prudential Indicators contained within the Medium Term Financial Plan be approved with authorisation for managing and monitoring the authorised limit and operational boundary delegated to the Chief Finance Officer

To consider report of the Corporate Director of Customer Services.

The recommendations were accepted.

Resolved that:

(a)   The current 50% discount be retained in the 2015/2016 financial year in respect of long-term vacant dwellings as defined in class C of Section 12 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as amended (see Appendix B of the report)

(b)   No discount be applied in respect of unoccupied and furnished dwellings as defined by classes A and B of Section 12 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as amended (see Appendix B of the report)

(c)   The future impact of the Housing Wales Act be noted

To consider report of the Corporate Director of Customer Services.

The recommendations were accepted.

Arising on paragraph 2.7 of the report it was noted that ‘stringer’ should read ‘stronger’.

Resolved that:

(a)   The revised Joint Supplies Constitution as set out in Appendix 2 of the report for a five year term be approved

(b)   Delegated authority be granted to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and the Procurement Manager, in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member to deal with any further variations to the Joint Supplies Constitution, once concluded, that may be proposed from time to time, provided that such variations are within budget and the overall principles of the Joint Supplies service

To consider report of the Interim Statutory Director of Social Services.

The recommendations were accepted.

Councillor H R Jones left the Meeting at 6.29 pm and returned at 6.30 pm.

Resolved that:

(a)   Deregistration of Glendere and Park View be agreed

(b)   Glendere and Park View be established as supported accommodation with a preferred provider

(c)   The Council enter into detailed negotiations with staff about opportunities for redeployment within the Council, TUPE or Voluntary Early Retirement

(d)   Deregistration of Glendere and Park View will not require the current residents to move from their homes be noted

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The recommendations were accepted.

Declaration of Interest

Lisa Jones Interim Human Resources Manager left the Meeting for the consideration of this item.

Resolved that:

(a)   The appointment of Lorraine Buck as Corporate Director (People and Performance) from 1^st April 2015 subject to the normal checks be confirmed

(b)   The appointments of Lisa Jones as Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development and Lisa Curtis Jones as Chief Officer (Social Services) from 1^st April 2015 subject to the normal checks be noted

(c)   An update on the implementation of the Organisational Structure from the Chief Executive be provided to the scheduled Full Council Meeting on 22^nd April 2015

The Leader advised of the Special Council Meeting that had been convened for Wednesday 1 April 2015 and the purpose of the Meeting.

The Leader advised of the Special Council Meeting that had been convened for Wednesday 1 April 2015 and the purpose of the Meeting.

No Communications were received.

No Communications were received.