Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor P Brown, Councillor B Carter, Councillor D Isaac and Councillor L Mytton.

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 K O’Neill Declared his Interest in Item 11 – Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust Additional Contribution 2017/18 as he was the Chair of the Leisure Trust Board in its first year of operation.

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 25 October 2017 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 25 October 2017 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 20 September 2017 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 18 October 2017 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 2 November 2017 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 19 September 2017 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Learning and LAESCYP Scrutiny Committee held 23 October 2017 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 24 October 2017 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Planning and Countryside Scrutiny Committee held 30 October 2017 be accepted as a correct record.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

(a)  The Annual Treasury Report for 2016/17 and the Treasury Management Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy In Year Review Report for 2017/18 be received

(b)  The actual 2016/17 Prudential and Treasury Indicators be received

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The Council’s draft Welsh Language Promotional Strategy be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

(a)  The content of the Draft Annual Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW) for 2018/2019 be noted

(b)  Any comments be forwarded to Democratic Services for collation and forwarding on to the IRPW before the consultation deadline on Wednesday 29 November 2017

(c)  A report be taken to Democratic Services Committee to consider the facilities available to Elected Members which allows them to effectively fulfil their duties.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

This item be deferred.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

To receive report of the Chief Officer Community Regeneration

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

Resolved that:

Item 18 – MTCBC Change Programme: Continuous Improvement and Review be not exempt and be considered as the next Item on the agenda.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

The Council were advised that Paragraphs 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8 within the report had been deleted.

Resolved subject to the foregoing that:

(a)  The report be considered at Full Council

(b)  Consultation with the Trade Unions commence with a view to re-assessing the current situation and creating a new collective agreement be approved

(c)  To issue a revised Section 188 letter on the 1 December 2017 (so as to legally protect the Council if there is a need to impose the changes on the workforce or make redundancies) be approved

(d)  Delegated authority to the Chief Executive (and in his absence the Deputy Chief Executive) in consultation with the Leader of the Council to consult on and include options that may be raised and agreed with the Trade Unions or the affected employees be approved

Councillor T Skinner left the Meeting at 6.09 pm and returned at 6.10 pm.

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/s 13,14,15 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Councillor K O’Neill having Declared his Interest in this item left the Meeting for the consideration of this item.

A Member then recommended a further additional recommendation.

Resolved that:

(a)  The Leisure Trust’s request for additional support for 2017/18 be approved subject to the details contained in Paragraph 2.1 of the report

(b)  A further report be presented to Council when the recommendation in Paragraph 2.1 is concluded

(c)  A Plan and the most recent accounts be presented to the Audit Committee

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The proposed new Service Level Agreement (SLA) be accepted

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The structural changes of the Corporate Support Service functions that are listed within section 3.1 of the report be approved subject to the relevant Consultations, Audit and Scrutiny Committees.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

This item be deferred.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

A Member proposed an amendment to the recommendation as contained within the report.

A vote was then taken on the amendment and it was

Resolved that:

The relevant detailed reports and Business Cases be referred to the relevant Scrutiny Committee and the Audit Committee to consider this matter before a decision is made by Council to approve the structural changes.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The removal of vacant posts as outlined within Paragraph 2.1 of the report be approved subject to the relevant Consultations, Audit and Scrutiny Committees.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

The Council were advised of amendments to Paragraphs 1.3, 3.2 and 4.2 of the report.

The Leader of the Council then extended an invitation to the Opposition Leaders to attend Budget Board Meetings.

Resolved subject to the foregoing that:

The structural changes to the Council’s Housing Support Service and Estates Management Service be approved subject to the relevant Consultations, Audit and Scrutiny Committees.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

This item was considered under the Open Session Part of the Meeting.

The Leader of the Council advised that a request for a Notice of Motion had been received from the GMB in relation to Public Sector Pay Gap but had been too late for this Meeting and would therefore be reported to Council in December.

No Communications were received from His Worship the Mayor.