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RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the minutes be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the minutes be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the Motion be supported and Ø The pay claim submitted by UNISON, GMB and Unite on behalf of council and school workers, for an increase of £2,000 or RPI (whichever was greater) be supported. Ø The Local Government Association be called upon to make urgent representations to central government to fund the NJC pay claim. Ø The Chancellor and Secretary of State be written to calling for a pay increase for local government workers to be funded with new money from central government. Ø A meeting be convened with local NJC union representatives to convey support for the pay claim and consider practical ways in which the council could support the campaign. Ø All local government workers be encouraged to join a union.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that Council was satisfied that there was a sufficient level of support for Elected Members.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely, the ‘scrutiny activity’ that had been undertaken by each Scrutiny Committee during 2021/22 be approved and the report published on the Blaenau Gwent website.
RESOLVED that the report be deferred and re-considered at the September Meeting of the Council.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely, the Schedule of Members Remuneration for 2022/23 be agreed and published.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, i.e. in order to comply with relevant legislation that theStatement of Payments Made to Members during 2021/22 be published.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the suite of Disciplinary and Capability Policies and Procedures be approved for implementation. This would ensure that the policies reflect best practice, statutory requirements and strengthens current practice.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the Volunteering Policy be supported for implementation.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Population Needs Assessment be endorsed.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 2 be endorsed, namely that an immediate urgent response to the current staffing crisis in social care be developed and implemented and the current commissioned hourly rate to providers be increased by £1 per hour. This would be time limited for a 6-month period to December 2022.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
RESOLVED that Councillor E. Jones be appointed to the Aneurin Bevan Community Health Council. GWENT ARCHIVE JOINT COMMITTEE - The appointment of one representative on the above. RESOLVED that Councillor H. Trollope be appointed to the Gwent Archive Joint Committee. Advisory Panel for Local Authority GovernorS The following recommendations were made by the Panel on 30th June, 2022 to appoint in principle: Ebbw Fawr Learning Community – Jon Mower Willowtown Primary School – Jordan Colcombe St. Illtyd’s Primary School – Sarah Long Deighton Primary School – Councillor Ellen Jones The River Centre – Jacqueline Gwynne It was, thereupon, unanimously, RESOLVED that the above appointments be endorsed. Membership - Advisory Panel for the Appointment of Local Authority Governors Pursuant to the revised terms of reference agreed at the Panel meeting on 30th June, the membership of the Advisory Panel for Local Authority Governors was reviewed as follows: · 3 Majority Group Members (including the Executive Member for People & Educationwho will Chair the Panel); and · 3 Members from the Minority Group It was, therefore, RESOLVED that following Members be appointed to the Panel: 1. Executive Member – People & Education Councillor S. Edmunds (Chair) 2. Councillor D. Bevan 3. Councillor D. Davies 4. Councillor G. A. Davies 5. Councillor J. Hill 6. Councillor T. Smith Cost of Living Crisis Cross Party Working Group - Establishing and appointing Members to the above-named Working Group. RESOLVED that the following Members be appointed to the above-named Working Group: 1. Leader of the Council/Executive Member Corporate Overview & Performance 2. Deputy Leader of the Council/Executive Member Place & Environment 3. Executive Member – Place & Regeneration 4. Executive Member – People & Education 5. Executive Member – People & Social Services 6. Chair of Corporate Overview & Performance Scrutiny Committee 7. Councillor G. Humphreys
RESOLVED that all future Council meetings commence at 10.00 a.m.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor S. Edmunds and the Interim Corporate Director of Social Services.
There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.
Congratulations were expressed to: ØAlfie Skinner who had represented the British Junior Golf Team in San Diego, California and had finished 18th and 10th in two events. RESOLVED that an appropriate letter be sent.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the minutes be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
The Minute Book for the period November 2021 – April 2022 was submitted for consideration, whereupon: Annual Meeting of the Council – Part 2 – 10th June, 2022 Chair of Democratic Services Committee For accuracy, it was reported that Councillor Julie Holt had declined the position of the Chair of Democratic Services Committee as had all other Members of the Independent Group at this current point in time. It was unanimously, RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the minutes be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the minutes be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
Annual Meeting of the Council – Part 2 – 10th June, 2022 Chair of Democratic Services Committee For accuracy, it was reported that Councillor Julie Holt had declined the position of the Chair of Democratic Services Committee as had all other Members of the Independent Group at this current point in time. It was unanimously, RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the minutes be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
Agreed.
Agreed.
Agreed.
There were no questions submitted by Members.
There were no questions submitted by members of the public.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the Motion be supported and Ø The pay claim submitted by UNISON, GMB and Unite on behalf of council and school workers, for an increase of £2,000 or RPI (whichever was greater) be supported. Ø The Local Government Association be called upon to make urgent representations to central government to fund the NJC pay claim. Ø The Chancellor and Secretary of State be written to calling for a pay increase for local government workers to be funded with new money from central government. Ø A meeting be convened with local NJC union representatives to convey support for the pay claim and consider practical ways in which the council could support the campaign. Ø All local government workers be encouraged to join a union.
Consideration was given to the Motion submitted regarding the cost of living. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the Motion be supported and Ø The pay claim submitted by UNISON, GMB and Unite on behalf of council and school workers, for an increase of £2,000 or RPI (whichever was greater) be supported. Ø The Local Government Association be called upon to make urgent representations to central government to fund the NJC pay claim. Ø The Chancellor and Secretary of State be written to calling for a pay increase for local government workers to be funded with new money from central government. Ø A meeting be convened with local NJC union representatives to convey support for the pay claim and consider practical ways in which the council could support the campaign. Ø All local government workers be encouraged to join a union.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that Council was satisfied that there was a sufficient level of support for Elected Members.
Members considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that Council was satisfied that there was a sufficient level of support for Elected Members.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely, the ‘scrutiny activity’ that had been undertaken by each Scrutiny Committee during 2021/22 be approved and the report published on the Blaenau Gwent website.
Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely, the ‘scrutiny activity’ that had been undertaken by each Scrutiny Committee during 2021/22 be approved and the report published on the Blaenau Gwent website.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be deferred and re-considered at the September Meeting of the Council.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be deferred and re-considered at the September Meeting of the Council.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely, the Schedule of Members Remuneration for 2022/23 be agreed and published.
The report of the Head of Organisational Development was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely, the Schedule of Members Remuneration for 2022/23 be agreed and published.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, i.e. in order to comply with relevant legislation that theStatement of Payments Made to Members during 2021/22 be published.
The report of the Head of Organisational Development was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, i.e. in order to comply with relevant legislation that theStatement of Payments Made to Members during 2021/22 be published.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the suite of Disciplinary and Capability Policies and Procedures be approved for implementation. This would ensure that the policies reflect best practice, statutory requirements and strengthens current practice.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the suite of Disciplinary and Capability Policies and Procedures be approved for implementation. This would ensure that the policies reflect best practice, statutory requirements and strengthens current practice.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the Volunteering Policy be supported for implementation.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development. A Member requested that the document be amended to reflect that the policy would only apply to volunteering within the local community of Blaenau Gwent. It was unanimously, RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the Volunteering Policy be supported for implementation.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Population Needs Assessment be endorsed.
The joint report of the Interim Corporate Director of Social Services and Head of the Regional Partnership Team was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Population Needs Assessment be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 2 be endorsed, namely that an immediate urgent response to the current staffing crisis in social care be developed and implemented and the current commissioned hourly rate to providers be increased by £1 per hour. This would be time limited for a 6-month period to December 2022.
Due to the need to consider the following item as a matter of urgency, the Presiding Member confirmed that the following matter could be considered under the Provisions of Paragraph 4(b), Section 100(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972. Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Adult Services. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 2 be endorsed, namely that an immediate urgent response to the current staffing crisis in social care be developed and implemented and the current commissioned hourly rate to providers be increased by £1 per hour. This would be time limited for a 6-month period to December 2022.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
Consideration was given to the report of the meeting held on 28th January, 2022. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that Councillor E. Jones be appointed to the Aneurin Bevan Community Health Council. GWENT ARCHIVE JOINT COMMITTEE - The appointment of one representative on the above. RESOLVED that Councillor H. Trollope be appointed to the Gwent Archive Joint Committee. Advisory Panel for Local Authority GovernorS The following recommendations were made by the Panel on 30th June, 2022 to appoint in principle: Ebbw Fawr Learning Community – Jon Mower Willowtown Primary School – Jordan Colcombe St. Illtyd’s Primary School – Sarah Long Deighton Primary School – Councillor Ellen Jones The River Centre – Jacqueline Gwynne It was, thereupon, unanimously, RESOLVED that the above appointments be endorsed. Membership - Advisory Panel for the Appointment of Local Authority Governors Pursuant to the revised terms of reference agreed at the Panel meeting on 30th June, the membership of the Advisory Panel for Local Authority Governors was reviewed as follows: · 3 Majority Group Members (including the Executive Member for People & Educationwho will Chair the Panel); and · 3 Members from the Minority Group It was, therefore, RESOLVED that following Members be appointed to the Panel: 1. Executive Member – People & Education Councillor S. Edmunds (Chair) 2. Councillor D. Bevan 3. Councillor D. Davies 4. Councillor G. A. Davies 5. Councillor J. Hill 6. Councillor T. Smith Cost of Living Crisis Cross Party Working Group - Establishing and appointing Members to the above-named Working Group. RESOLVED that the following Members be appointed to the above-named Working Group: 1. Leader of the Council/Executive Member Corporate Overview & Performance 2. Deputy Leader of the Council/Executive Member Place & Environment 3. Executive Member – Place & Regeneration 4. Executive Member – People & Education 5. Executive Member – People & Social Services 6. Chair of Corporate Overview & Performance Scrutiny Committee 7. Councillor G. Humphreys
Consideration was given to: Aneurin Bevan community Health Council - The appointment of one representative on the above. RESOLVED that Councillor E. Jones be appointed to the Aneurin Bevan Community Health Council. GWENT ARCHIVE JOINT COMMITTEE - The appointment of one representative on the above. RESOLVED that Councillor H. Trollope be appointed to the Gwent Archive Joint Committee. Advisory Panel for Local Authority GovernorS The following recommendations were made by the Panel on 30th June, 2022 to appoint in principle: Ebbw Fawr Learning Community – Jon Mower Willowtown Primary School – Jordan Colcombe St. Illtyd’s Primary School – Sarah Long Deighton Primary School – Councillor Ellen Jones The River Centre – Jacqueline Gwynne It was, thereupon, unanimously, RESOLVED that the above appointments be endorsed. Membership - Advisory Panel for the Appointment of Local Authority Governors Pursuant to the revised terms of reference agreed at the Panel meeting on 30th June, the membership of the Advisory Panel for Local Authority Governors was reviewed as follows: · 3 Majority Group Members (including the Executive Member for People & Educationwho will Chair the Panel); and · 3 Members from the Minority Group It was, therefore, RESOLVED that following Members be appointed to the Panel: 1. Executive Member – People & Education Councillor S. Edmunds (Chair) 2. Councillor D. Bevan 3. Councillor D. Davies 4. Councillor G. A. Davies 5. Councillor J. Hill 6. Councillor T. Smith Cost of Living Crisis Cross Party Working Group - Establishing and appointing Members to the above-named Working Group. RESOLVED that the following Members be appointed to the above-named Working Group: 1. Leader of the Council/Executive Member Corporate Overview & Performance 2. Deputy Leader of the Council/Executive Member Place & Environment 3. Executive Member – Place & Regeneration 4. Executive Member – People & Education 5. Executive Member – People & Social Services 6. Chair of Corporate Overview & Performance Scrutiny Committee 7. Councillor G. Humphreys
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that all future Council meetings commence at 10.00 a.m.
Members considered the time of future Council meetings. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that all future Council meetings commence at 10.00 a.m.
To receive and consider the following reports which in the opinion of the proper officer were exempt items taking into account consideration of the public interest test and that the press and public should be excluded from the meeting (the reasons for the decisions for the exemptions was available on a schedule maintained by the proper officer).
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