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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein relating to the democratic arrangements moving forward be noted.
RESOLVED accordingly. Councillor Smith, thereupon, took the Chair at this juncture.
RESOLVED accordingly.
RESOLVED that the following be appointed: Leader of the Council/Executive Member - Corporate Overview & Performance Councillor S. Thomas Deputy Leader of the Council/Executive Member – Place & Environment Councillor H. Cunningham Executive Member – Place & Regeneration Councillor J. C. Morgan Executive Member – People & Social Services Councillor H. Trollope Executive Member – People & Education Councillor S. Edmunds
RESOLVED that the following be appointed:- Brecon Beacons National Park – National Park Authority & Site Visits Councillor P. Baldwin Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Cabinet Leader of the Council Gwent Police Crime Panel Councillor G. A. Davies Councillor J. Thomas Silent Valley Waste Services Ltd Non Executive Councillor T. Smith Councillor L. Winnett South Wales Fire Authority Councillor J. Morgan, J.P. Tai Calon Board Councillor S. Behr Councillor E. Jones Member Champion – Armed Forces Councillor D. Bevan
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that: (i) The proposed annual cycle of meetings 2022/2023 attached at Appendix 1 be approved. (ii) The decision making process to deal with any urgent business during the August recess be approved: a. the Leader and Deputy Leader in conjunction with appropriate Executive Members and Officers deal with any urgent items from 1st - 31st August 2022 (i.e. a Special Meeting of the Executive would be convened at short notice recognising that the matter was urgent and the call-in procedure would apply). The Chief Executive / Head of Paid Service in conjunction with the Leadership would determine if a matter was urgent; and decisions should be limited to urgent matters and recorded on a decision schedule presented to the next Ordinary Meeting of the Council. No controversial or sensitive matters should be dealt with during this period.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the determinations in the final IRPW Annual Report for 2022/2023 be noted.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
There were no apologies for absence received.
There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein relating to the democratic arrangements moving forward be noted.
Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Democratic and Performance. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein relating to the democratic arrangements moving forward be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED accordingly. Councillor Smith, thereupon, took the Chair at this juncture.
It was proposed and seconded that Councillor Chris Smith be elected Presiding Member of the Council and that Councillor David Wilkshire be appointed Deputy Presiding Member of the Council for the ensuing year. Upon a vote being taken it was unanimously, RESOLVED accordingly. Councillor Smith, thereupon, took the Chair at this juncture.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED accordingly.
It was proposed and seconded that Councillor S. Thomas be elected Leader of the Council and that Councillor H. Cunningham be elected Deputy Leader for the ensuing year. Upon a vote being taken it was unanimously, RESOLVED accordingly.
The Labour Group Officers for the ensuing year were reported as follows: Councillor S. Thomas – Leader Councillor H. Cunningham – Deputy Leader Councillor T. Smith – Secretary Councillor C. Smith – Group Chair Councillor D. Wilkshire – Group Vice-Chair Councillor P. Baldwin – Treasurer It was reported that the Independent Group Officers for the ensuing year would be: Councillor J. Wilkins - Leader Councillor W. Hodgins - Deputy Leader Councillor L. Parsons – Secretary
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the following be appointed: Leader of the Council/Executive Member - Corporate Overview & Performance Councillor S. Thomas Deputy Leader of the Council/Executive Member – Place & Environment Councillor H. Cunningham Executive Member – Place & Regeneration Councillor J. C. Morgan Executive Member – People & Social Services Councillor H. Trollope Executive Member – People & Education Councillor S. Edmunds
Upon a vote being taken it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following be appointed: Leader of the Council/Executive Member - Corporate Overview & Performance Councillor S. Thomas Deputy Leader of the Council/Executive Member – Place & Environment Councillor H. Cunningham Executive Member – Place & Regeneration Councillor J. C. Morgan Executive Member – People & Social Services Councillor H. Trollope Executive Member – People & Education Councillor S. Edmunds
It was proposed and seconded that the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair be held by the following and upon a vote being taken this was unanimously RESOLVED: People Scrutiny Committee Chair Councillor T. Smith Vice-Chair Councillor J. Morgan, J.P. Place Scrutiny Committee Chair Councillor M. Cross Vice-Chair Councillor R. Leadbeater Partnerships Scrutiny Committee Chair Councillor W. Hodgins Vice-Chair Councillor P. Baldwin Corporate & Performance Scrutiny Committee Chair Councillor J. Wilkins Vice-Chair Councillor J. Thomas FURTHER RESOLVED that the following be appointed: People Scrutiny Committee 9 Members – Proportionality 6:3 1. Chair - Councillor T. Smith 2. Vice Chair - Councillor J. Morgan, J.P. 3. Councillors C. Bainton 4. D. Bevan 5. K. Chaplin 6. G. A. Davies 7. J. Holt 8. G. Thomas 9. D. Wilkshire Would also include 2 Members of religious bodies and between 2-5 parent governors with voting rights only when dealing with education matters. 1. Mr. T. Baxter Diocesan Education Body (R.C. Church) 2. Mr. T. Pritchard (Church in Wales) 3. Vacant Youth Forum Representative Place Scrutiny Committee 9 Members – Proportionality 6:3 1. Chair - Councillor M. Cross 2. Vice Chair - Councillor R. Leadbeater 3. Councillors P. Baldwin 4. S. Behr 5. J. Gardner 6. J. Hill 7. J. Holt 8. J. P. Morgan 9. D. Rowberry Partnerships Scrutiny Committee 9 Members – Proportionality 6:3 1. Chair - Councillor W. Hodgins 2. Vice Chair - Councillor P. Baldwin 3. Councillors K. Chaplin 4. D. Davies 5. E. Jones 6. L. Parsons 7. C. Smith 8. L. Winnett 9. D. Woods Corporate & Performance Scrutiny Committee – 9 Members – Proportionality 6:3 1. Chair - Councillor J. Wilkins 2. Vice Chair - Councillor J. Thomas 3. Councillors C. Bainton 4. M. Day 5. G. Humphreys 6. E. Jones 7. R. Leadbeater 8. C. Smith 9. T. Smith
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the following be appointed:- Brecon Beacons National Park – National Park Authority & Site Visits Councillor P. Baldwin Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Cabinet Leader of the Council Gwent Police Crime Panel Councillor G. A. Davies Councillor J. Thomas Silent Valley Waste Services Ltd Non Executive Councillor T. Smith Councillor L. Winnett South Wales Fire Authority Councillor J. Morgan, J.P. Tai Calon Board Councillor S. Behr Councillor E. Jones Member Champion – Armed Forces Councillor D. Bevan
Upon a vote being taken it was unanimously, RESOLVED that the following be appointed:- Brecon Beacons National Park – National Park Authority & Site Visits Councillor P. Baldwin Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Cabinet Leader of the Council Gwent Police Crime Panel Councillor G. A. Davies Councillor J. Thomas Silent Valley Waste Services Ltd Non Executive Councillor T. Smith Councillor L. Winnett South Wales Fire Authority Councillor J. Morgan, J.P. Tai Calon Board Councillor S. Behr Councillor E. Jones Member Champion – Armed Forces Councillor D. Bevan
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that: (i) The proposed annual cycle of meetings 2022/2023 attached at Appendix 1 be approved. (ii) The decision making process to deal with any urgent business during the August recess be approved: a. the Leader and Deputy Leader in conjunction with appropriate Executive Members and Officers deal with any urgent items from 1st - 31st August 2022 (i.e. a Special Meeting of the Executive would be convened at short notice recognising that the matter was urgent and the call-in procedure would apply). The Chief Executive / Head of Paid Service in conjunction with the Leadership would determine if a matter was urgent; and decisions should be limited to urgent matters and recorded on a decision schedule presented to the next Ordinary Meeting of the Council. No controversial or sensitive matters should be dealt with during this period.
Members considered the joint officers’ report. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that: (i) The proposed annual cycle of meetings 2022/2023 attached at Appendix 1 be approved. (ii) The decision making process to deal with any urgent business during the August recess be approved: a. the Leader and Deputy Leader in conjunction with appropriate Executive Members and Officers deal with any urgent items from 1st - 31st August 2022 (i.e. a Special Meeting of the Executive would be convened at short notice recognising that the matter was urgent and the call-in procedure would apply). The Chief Executive / Head of Paid Service in conjunction with the Leadership would determine if a matter was urgent; and decisions should be limited to urgent matters and recorded on a decision schedule presented to the next Ordinary Meeting of the Council. No controversial or sensitive matters should be dealt with during this period.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the determinations in the final IRPW Annual Report for 2022/2023 be noted.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the determinations in the final IRPW Annual Report for 2022/2023 be noted.
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