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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
RESOLVED that the decisions be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the Motion be supported and the Council agreed to: · Reaffirm its commitment to Social Partnership and to consult and work collaboratively with trades unions. · Adopt Unison’s Violence at Work Charter. · Encourage all schools to adopt the Charter. · Encourage, Aneurin Leisure Trust to adopt the Charter.
RESOLVED that the above appointments be endorsed. People Scrutiny Committee – Co-opted Youth Forum Representative RESOLVED that the appointment of Miss Chloe Lines as the Co-opted Youth Forum Representative on the People Scrutiny Committee (appointment commenced on 21st September, 2023) be ratified.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that Council accept the treasury management activity undertaken during the first 3 months of 2023/24 and do not make any amendments to the previously agreed Treasury strategies and performance indicators.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the information within the report which was given by the Governance & Audit Committee as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place and any shortfalls had appropriate controls in place to make the necessary improvements be accepted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that Council approve the Recruitment and Selection Policy for implementation.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and a total of £6,594.23 from the Fund be allocated as follows: £1,200.00 Head for Arts / Llanhilleth Pumping Station Mural Project £540.84 St George’s Church, Tredegar / to support visit to Uganda to help children’s education £1,200.00 Deighton Primary School / Allotment Project £75.00 Local Places For Nature Project (Cwmcelyn) / to compliment Biodiversity works being undertaken £283.39 New Cwm Institute / Maintenance of Building £500.00 Tredegar Miners Memorial Group / Contribution for Memorial Gates £2,160.00 Community Interest Company Nantyglo* / establishment of garden / growing space around Attlee Road £75.00 Abertillery Branch of The Royal Welsh Regiment. – St David's Day Commemoration event £75.00 Llanhilleth Bowls Club - Widening participation initiative £100.00 Zion Miners Chapel - Wildflower Garden Project £75.00 Aberbeeg Community Centre - Happi Cafe project £75.00 Swffryd Community Centre - Cost of living support £75.00 Brynithel Community Centre - Cost of living support £160.00 Briery Hill Allotments / General Maintenance *CIC not formally established currently, contribution to be released following formal incorporation
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Council endorse Option 1, namely that Silent Valley Waste Services Ltd be dissolved. This would result in the company being struck off the Companies Register.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Council endorse Option 1, namely that the Council as Charitable Trustees decide that they are satisfied, having considered the surveyor's report, a copy of which is attached at Appendix 2, that the terms of the proposed disposition are the best that can reasonably be obtained for the Charity and agree the principle of the proposed lease of the area of land and buildings shown edged red on the plan attached at Appendix 1 for a term of thirty-five years subject to: i. ECPSL paying a one-off premium of £1.00. ii. Successfully obtaining the consent of the Charity Commission to the lease, which must be obtained prior to the lease being legally completed.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
Apology for absence was received for Councillor J. Morgan, J.P.
The following declarations of interest were reported: Councillor L. Winnett – Item No. 24 The Future of Silent Valley Waste Services Ltd following the Transfer of Services (and employees) back to the Council Councillor T. Smith - Item No. 24 The Future of Silent Valley Waste Services Ltd following the Transfer of Services (and employees) back to the Council Councillor H. Cunningham – Item No. 25 Elected Member Maternity, Paternity, Newborn Adoption, Parental and Adoption Leave (Family Absence Policy)
Congratulations Congratulations was expressed to Charlie Caswell from Tredegar who recently gained his Welsh Schools FA 16’s cap. Condolences It was reported that the former long serving Blaenau Gwent County Borough Councillor Brian Thomas had sadly passed away. Members expressed condolences and paid their respects with a minute’s silence.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the decisions be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
The Decision Book for the period October – December 2023 was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the decisions be approved and confirmed as a true record of proceedings.
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 the Council agreed to: · Reaffirm its commitment to Social Partnership and to consult and work collaboratively with trades unions. · Adopt Unison’s Violence at Work Charter. · Encourage all schools to adopt the Charter. · Encourage, Aneurin Leisure Trust to adopt the Charter.
Consideration was given to the Motion submitted regarding violence at work. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the Motion be supported and the Council agreed to: · Reaffirm its commitment to Social Partnership and to consult and work collaboratively with trades unions. · Adopt Unison’s Violence at Work Charter. · Encourage all schools to adopt the Charter. · Encourage, Aneurin Leisure Trust to adopt the Charter.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the above appointments be endorsed. People Scrutiny Committee – Co-opted Youth Forum Representative RESOLVED that the appointment of Miss Chloe Lines as the Co-opted Youth Forum Representative on the People Scrutiny Committee (appointment commenced on 21st September, 2023) be ratified.
Advisory Panel for Local Authority Governors The following recommendations were made by the Panel on 17th January, 2024 to appoint in principle: Abertillery Learning Community – Michael Lyn Davies The River Centre 3-16 Learning Community – Julie Sambrook To ratify the following additional appointment made at the panel meeting held on 15th November, 2023: Glyncoed Primary School – Ms. Vikki Curtis It was, thereupon, unanimously, RESOLVED that the above appointments be endorsed. People Scrutiny Committee – Co-opted Youth Forum Representative RESOLVED that the appointment of Miss Chloe Lines as the Co-opted Youth Forum Representative on the People Scrutiny Committee (appointment commenced on 21st September, 2023) be ratified.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that Council accept the treasury management activity undertaken during the first 3 months of 2023/24 and do not make any amendments to the previously agreed Treasury strategies and performance indicators.
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that Council accept the treasury management activity undertaken during the first 3 months of 2023/24 and do not make any amendments to the previously agreed Treasury strategies and performance indicators.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the information within the report which was given by the Governance & Audit Committee as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place and any shortfalls had appropriate controls in place to make the necessary improvements be accepted.
Consideration was given to the report of the Data Protection and Governance Officer submitted on behalf of the Governance and Audit Committee. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the information within the report which was given by the Governance & Audit Committee as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place and any shortfalls had appropriate controls in place to make the necessary improvements be accepted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that Council approve the Recruitment and Selection Policy for implementation.
Members considered the report of the Head of Organisational Development. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that Council approve the Recruitment and Selection Policy for implementation.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and a total of £6,594.23 from the Fund be allocated as follows: £1,200.00 Head for Arts / Llanhilleth Pumping Station Mural Project £540.84 St George’s Church, Tredegar / to support visit to Uganda to help children’s education £1,200.00 Deighton Primary School / Allotment Project £75.00 Local Places For Nature Project (Cwmcelyn) / to compliment Biodiversity works being undertaken £283.39 New Cwm Institute / Maintenance of Building £500.00 Tredegar Miners Memorial Group / Contribution for Memorial Gates £2,160.00 Community Interest Company Nantyglo* / establishment of garden / growing space around Attlee Road £75.00 Abertillery Branch of The Royal Welsh Regiment. – St David's Day Commemoration event £75.00 Llanhilleth Bowls Club - Widening participation initiative £100.00 Zion Miners Chapel - Wildflower Garden Project £75.00 Aberbeeg Community Centre - Happi Cafe project £75.00 Swffryd Community Centre - Cost of living support £75.00 Brynithel Community Centre - Cost of living support £160.00 Briery Hill Allotments / General Maintenance *CIC not formally established currently, contribution to be released following formal incorporation
The report of the Presiding Member was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and a total of £6,594.23 from the Fund be allocated as follows: £1,200.00 Head for Arts / Llanhilleth Pumping Station Mural Project £540.84 St George’s Church, Tredegar / to support visit to Uganda to help children’s education £1,200.00 Deighton Primary School / Allotment Project £75.00 Local Places For Nature Project (Cwmcelyn) / to compliment Biodiversity works being undertaken £283.39 New Cwm Institute / Maintenance of Building £500.00 Tredegar Miners Memorial Group / Contribution for Memorial Gates £2,160.00 Community Interest Company Nantyglo* / establishment of garden / growing space around Attlee Road £75.00 Abertillery Branch of The Royal Welsh Regiment. – St David's Day Commemoration event £75.00 Llanhilleth Bowls Club - Widening participation initiative £100.00 Zion Miners Chapel - Wildflower Garden Project £75.00 Aberbeeg Community Centre - Happi Cafe project £75.00 Swffryd Community Centre - Cost of living support £75.00 Brynithel Community Centre - Cost of living support £160.00 Briery Hill Allotments / General Maintenance *CIC not formally established currently, contribution to be released following formal incorporation
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Council endorse Option 1, namely that Silent Valley Waste Services Ltd be dissolved. This would result in the company being struck off the Companies Register.
Councillors L. Winnett and T. Smith declared an interest in this item. The report of the Chief Officer Resources was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Council endorse Option 1, namely that Silent Valley Waste Services Ltd be dissolved. This would result in the company being struck off the Companies Register.
Councillor H. Cunningham declared an interest in this item. The report of the Service Manager Performance & Democratic was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOVLED that the report be accepted and the Council endorse Option 1, namely to approve and publish the Elected Member Maternity, Paternity, Newborn Adoption, Parental and Adoption Leave (Family Absence Policy) as set out in Appendix 1.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Council endorse Option 1, namely that the Council as Charitable Trustees decide that they are satisfied, having considered the surveyor's report, a copy of which is attached at Appendix 2, that the terms of the proposed disposition are the best that can reasonably be obtained for the Charity and agree the principle of the proposed lease of the area of land and buildings shown edged red on the plan attached at Appendix 1 for a term of thirty-five years subject to: i. ECPSL paying a one-off premium of £1.00. ii. Successfully obtaining the consent of the Charity Commission to the lease, which must be obtained prior to the lease being legally completed.
The report of the Team Manager Estates & Asset Management was submitted for consideration. It was unanimously, RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Council endorse Option 1, namely that the Council as Charitable Trustees decide that they are satisfied, having considered the surveyor's report, a copy of which is attached at Appendix 2, that the terms of the proposed disposition are the best that can reasonably be obtained for the Charity and agree the principle of the proposed lease of the area of land and buildings shown edged red on the plan attached at Appendix 1 for a term of thirty-five years subject to: i. ECPSL paying a one-off premium of £1.00. ii. Successfully obtaining the consent of the Charity Commission to the lease, which must be obtained prior to the lease being legally completed.
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