Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor C Barry.

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 Jones Declared his Interest in Item 9 – Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee Constitution and Orders of Reference as he is the Chair of the Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee

Councillor G Lewis Declared his Interest in Item 9 – Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee Constitution and Orders of Reference as he is the Vice Chair of the Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee

Councillor S Jago Declared her Interest in Item 9 – Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee Constitution and Orders of Reference as she is a Member of the Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee

Councillor J Amos Declared his Interest in Item 9 – Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee Constitution and Orders of Reference as he is a Member of the Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee

Councillor A Barry Declared his Interest in Item 9 – Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee Constitution and Orders of Reference as he is a Member of the Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee

Councillor D Sammon Declared his Interest in Item 9 – Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee Constitution and Orders of Reference as he is a Member of the Ffos y Fran Liaison Committee

To receive a Presentation from the South Wales Police

The Mayor welcomed Chief Superintendent Belinda Davies and Chief Inspector Jason Rees to the Meeting.

Chief Superintendent Davies then made a Presentation to the Council giving details of:

·         The Delivery Plan for South Wales Police

·         Protecting the Vulnerable, Preventing Harm in our Communities

·         Understanding and responding to our People

·         Crime on our streets

·         Hidden Harm

·         Non Crime Demand

·         Listening and Responding

·         Supportive Leadership

·         Trust in – Bureaucracy out

·         HMICFRS – Efficiency, Legitimacy and Effectiveness

·         Forecasted Gap by 2011

·         Cost Improvements Achieved to 2018

·         Cuts to be Made over next 4 years

·         The number of: - Emergency Calls, Non-Emergency Calls, Crimes, Arrests, Incidents, Visitors, Students, Events, Officers, Staff, PCSO’s and Residents

Chief Inspector Rees then gave details on the local context and referred to:

·         The three types of demand: - Non Crime Demand, Crime on Our Streets and Hidden Harm

·         Local Crime Trends – Crime Category, Number of Offences for Merthyr 2017, Number of Offences for Merthyr 2016, Percentage difference

·         Identified Community Priorities

Chief Superintendent Davies then referred to:- Prevention, Partnerships and Peacekeeping and invited Members to speak with her if there were local issues.

Questions were then raised by the Members on the Presentation and were responded to in detail by Superintendent Davies and Chief Inspector Rees.

Superintendent Davies then extended an invitation to Members to visit the MASH to see the integration with Partners

The Mayor then thanked Superintendent Davies and Chief Inspector Rees for attending and the Presentation to the Committee.

Notice of Motion

Councillor D Roberts referred the Council to the Motion – Council Tax – Financial Assistance Available.

Resolved that:

(a)  Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council will play a full part in an awareness raising campaign

(b)  The Council will publicise a full list of eligibility criteria on the Local Authority Website, through the Contact Magazine and regularly on the Council’s social media pages

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 subject to the amendment to Minute Number 899 that:

The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 4 April 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 4 April 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Objections and Appeals Sub Committee held 7 March 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the SACRE Meeting held 22 March 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Audit Committee held 26 March 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Joint Audit / Governance, Performance, Business Change and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee held 26 March 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Joint Governance, Performance, Business Change and Corporate Services Scrutiny / Audit Committee held 26 March 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Governance, Performance, Business Change and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee held 26 March 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 28 March 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 28 March 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Learning and LAESCYP Scrutiny Committee held 19 February 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Planning and Countryside Scrutiny Committee held 26 February 2018 be accepted as a correct record.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Councillor A Barry referred the Council to the ‘Pay Policy Statement’ report.

In response to a question, Jeremy Ashdown advised that there was a print error in the Pay Policy Statement 2018-19 (Paragraph 6.7) and that the amendment would reflect the Foundation Living Wage.

Resolved subject to the foregoing that:

The Pay Policy 2018-20 to be implemented from 1 April 2018 be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The ‘Focus on My Performance’ scheme and accompanying documents be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The Privacy Standard Policy and supporting Policies be approved with immediate effect and for them to become fully Operational Policies as of the 25 May 2018.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Councillor J Amos, Councillor D Sammon, Councillor A Barry, Councillor D Jones, Councillor G Lewis and Councillor S Jago having Declared their Interest in this item left the Meeting for the consideration of this item.

Councillor L Mytton referred the Council to the ‘Ffos-y-Fran Liaison Committee Constitution and Orders of Reference’ report and recommended an amendment to Paragraph 2.1 of the report to include ‘Elected Members’.

Resolved subject to the foregoing that:

The inclusion of a new condition in the Ffos-y-Fran Liaison Committee’s Constitution and Orders of Reference relating to non-attendance of Resident Members and Elected Members as outlined in Paragraph 4.1 of the report be agreed.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

To receive report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Resolved that:

The report for Information be received.

Congratulations

Councillor K O’Neill extended his congratulations to Merthyr Rugby Football Club on their success in winning the Welsh Cup.

Fostering Fortnight

The Mayor advised the Council of the forthcoming Fostering Fortnight that was taking place between14th to 27th May and gave details of the events taking place.

Information Security Policy

The Mayor referred to the Information Security Policy that had been circulated to all Members for their completion.

Mayors Installation

The Mayor requested that those Members who were attending the Inauguration to advise the Mayor’s Secretary.