Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Council observed a Minutes silence for former Councillor Mr Alan Baynham who had recently passed away.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor E C Galsworthy and Councillor C Tovey.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor E C Galsworthy and Councillor C Tovey.

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. 

Councillor R Braithwaite Declared her Interest in Item 17 – Ffos-y-Fran Community Fund as she works for the Gellideg Foundation Group.

Councillor R Braithwaite Declared her Interest in Item 17 – Ffos-y-Fran Community Fund as she works for the Gellideg Foundation Group.

To receive a presentation from the Recovery Board. 

Gareth Williams Recovery Board Chair presented the Recovery Board Annual Report 2015 to the Council.

The Chair welcomed Gareth Williams Recovery Board Chair to the Meeting.

Mr Williams then made a Presentation of the Recovery Board Annual Report 2015 to the Council giving details of:

·         Board Membership

·         Board Activities

·         Requirements that needed to be delivered for the Authority to be judged adequate

·         Recommendations one to eight

Councillor B Toomey Leader of the Council then thanked Gareth Williams on behalf of the Council for the update to the Council.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Democratic Services Committee held 28 September 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Democratic Services Committee held 28 September 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 30 September 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 30 September 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Councillor P Williams advised that he was present at the Meeting.

Resolved subject to the foregoing that:

The Minutes of the Learning and LAESCYP Scrutiny Meeting held 5 October 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Councillor P Williams advised that he was present at the Meeting.

Resolved subject to the foregoing that:

The Minutes of the Learning and LAESCYP Scrutiny Meeting held 5 October 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 7 October 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 7 October 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 7 October 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 7 October 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 12 October 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 12 October 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 14 October 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 14 October 2015 be accepted as a correct record.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive. 

The recommendation was accepted.

Resolved that:

The updated Policy and Procedure be approved with immediate effect.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The recommendation was accepted.

Resolved that:

The updated Policy and Procedure be approved with immediate effect.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The recommendation was accepted.

Resolved that:

The updated Policy be approved with immediate effect.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The recommendation was accepted.

Resolved that:

The updated Policy, Procedure and Guidance be approved: implemented with immediate effect.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The recommendation was accepted.

Resolved that:

The Employee Code of Conduct be approved with immediate effect.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The recommendation was accepted.

Councillor L E Smart left the Meeting at 6.04 pm.

Resolved that:

The revised Single Integrated Plan for 2015 -16 (outlined in the background document attached to the report) be approved.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The recommendation was accepted.

Councillor R Braithwaite having Declared her Interest in this Item left the Meeting for the Consideration of this Item.

Resolved that:

The application for £500,000 be approved.

Councillor T Chaplin left the Meeting at 6.07 pm.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

Resolved that:

The allocation of Funds be determined as follows:

·         £100,000 be Top Sliced to offset Council Tax for 2016/2017

·         £37,893 be divided between the eleven Wards giving a sum of £3250 per Ward with Dowlais Ward being allocated an additional £2143 giving Dowlais Ward an allocation of £5393 

Resolved that:

The allocation of Funds be determined as follows:

·         £100,000 be Top Sliced to offset Council Tax for 2016/2017

·         £37,893 be divided between the eleven Wards giving a sum of £3250 per Ward with Dowlais Ward being allocated an additional £2143 giving Dowlais Ward an allocation of £5393 

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place and Transformation).

The recommendation was accepted.

Resolved that:

The Proposed Intended Use Policy be adopted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (People and Performance).

The recommendation was accepted

Councillor P Williams advised the Council of the following amendments to the report:

Paragraph 3.2:3 – delete ‘use’

Paragraph 3.3 – delete ‘and the Public’

Councillor T Chaplin re-entered the Meeting at 6.15 pm.

Resolved subject to the foregoing that:

The following conditions be adopted:

·         Private Hire Vehicle Licence Conditions annexed at Appendix 1

·         Private Hire Drivers Licence Conditions annexed at Appendix 2

·         Private Hire Operators Licence Conditions annexed at Appendix 3

·         Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Conditions annexed at Appendix 4

The Mayor advised that there was no business deemed urgent.

The Mayor advised that there was no business deemed urgent.

No Communications were received.

No Communications were received.