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RESOLVED to agree the motion, subject to the addition of DPJ and Tir Dewi in the English versions.
RESOLVED to agree the motion.
RESOLVED to 1. Adopt the provisions of the Prescribed Requirement Regulations (2013) as the Council’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27, subject to the local discretions that the Council is able to exercise as set out below: (i) Continue to apply a 100% disregard beyond the statutory £10 disregard for War Disablement Pensions, War Widows’ Pensions and War Widowers’ Pensions, for both pensioners and working age claimants. (ii) Not to increase the extended payment periods for pensioners and working age claimants from the standard 4 weeks currently contained within the Prescribed Scheme. (iii) Not to increase the backdate period for pensioners and working age claimants from the standard 3 months contained within the Prescribed Scheme.
RESOLVED to approve: • The Model Teachers’ Pay Policy 2025/26 and to commend to Governing Bodies for adoption within schools in Ceredigion • The Unattached Teacher Pay Policy 2025/26 for centrally employed teachers
RESOLVED to approve the revised Statement of Licensing Policy.
RESOLVED to: 1) Approve the changes to the Code of Conduct for Members-Appendix 1 2) Authorise the Monitoring Officer to amend the Constitution to reflect the amended Code of Conduct for Members (Part 5 Doc. J) within the Constitution.
RESOLVED to 1) Approve the changes to the Constitution (Appendix 1-4) 2) Authorise the Monitoring Officer to update the Council’s Constitution
Councillors Keith Henson, Gwyn James, Caryl Roberts and Matthew Vaux apologised for their inability to attend the meeting.
Councillor Hugh Hughes declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item 6 below, and withdrew from the meeting for the duration of the discussion; Councillors Bryan Davies, Euros Davies, Endaf Edwards, Rhodri Evans, Chris James and John Roberts declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item 8 below, and withdrew from the meeting for the duration of the discussion; Eifion Evans, Chief Executive declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item 8 below, and withdrew from the meeting for the duration of the discussion.
The Chair of the Council extended her condolences to Councillor Euros Davies on his recent bereavement to the family of Caryl Davies, Chair of the Ethics and Standards Committee on their recent bereavement. She congratulated the following: a) Gwinllan Llaethlliw on winning the Champion Wine of Wales at the Welsh Vineyards Association’s Welsh Wine Awards 2025. They also won Best Overall Sparkling Wine, Best PDO/PGI Wine and Best Sparkling Wine; b) Caws Cenarth on winning Best Welsh Cheese at the World Cheese Awards 2025 for its Perl Las Deli blue cheese; c) Timothy James Lloyd Evans, Chief Executive of the Welsh Fishermans’ Association on being named in the New Year’s Honours List for services to fishing; d) Lynne Frances Vickers Mansfield on being named in the New Year’s Honours List for services to Girlguiding; e) Gareth Morgans, originally from Gorsgoch on being awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to education and the Dolen Cymru Lesotho charity; f) Congratulations to Talia Jones from Aberaeron Secondary School on winning the Gold Medal in the under 17’s 1500m West Wales Championships; g) Congratulations to Ysgol y Dderi on the launch of their podcast for the local vegetables project which is taking a leading role in terms of Ceredigion Schools’ Menus. Since January 2025, every school in Ceredigion has taken part in this project by serving organic vegetables grown in Wales as part of their school lunch; h) Congratulation to Eiry Williams form Llangwyryfon Young Farmers’ Club on winning the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show bursary to attend a conference on farming at Oxford; i) Congratulation to Clonc 360 on winning the community journalism award at the Wales Media Awards.
It was RESOLVED to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 27 November 2025. Matters arising There were no matters arising from the minutes.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to agree the motion, subject to the addition of DPJ and Tir Dewi in the English versions.
Notice of Motion - The Welsh Government's Suicide and Self Harm Strategy Proposer: Councillor Catrin M S Davies Seconder: Councillor Gareth Davies Background The Welsh Government's Suicide and Self Harm strategy was published in 2025. "Self-harm and suicide have a devastating impact on families, loved ones, professionals and communities. Suicide can be prevented and our ambitions for suicide and self-harm can be achieved if they are managed in a safe and non-judgmental way. The response does not belong to any one sector and instead we need to adopt a public health approach to achieving our ambitions - an approach driven by effective leadership and support" (Welsh Government, 2025) The adoption of the strategy takes place within the context of a Healthier Wales (2024), espousing values that proactively support people, and reach out to those who most need help, in order to reduce health inequality and give everyone a fair chance. Motion to Council: Council ... 1. Notes: that the registered suicide figures in Wales in 2024 are 15.7 in 100,000 people and this figure shows an increase, as the number was 14.0 in 100,000 in 2023. A number of factors are linked to suicide, including: poverty, unemployment, mental and physical health problems, grief, abuse, isolation, relationship problems, alcohol and substance abuse etc. We also note that suicide is the main cause of death for young people up to the age of 35 according to the charity Papyrus, because young people do not die from other causes very often. Middle-aged men between the ages of 30-44 in Wales are most likely to kill themselves. 76% of the deaths by suicide were men. Suicide is preventable, and support is available. 2. Believes: That the people of Wales have a right to live in communities that are free from fear and stigma that are associated with suicide and self harm. We believe that the people of Wales have a right to be empowered and supported to access and offer help wherever it is needed (Welsh Government, 2025). We all have a role, all of us, as individuals and organisations, to support those affected by suicide. We believe that the Council has a role to collaborate with other stakeholders, to act to prevent suicide, reducing stigma, and offering support. We believe that the Council has a role to take specific steps to protect our young people, empowering them to look after themselves and others. 3. We call on all Members to support this motion. We wish to adopt the principles of the Welsh Government's suicide and self-harm prevention strategy, and implement them. We wish to do everything we can to prevent suicide, to reduce stigma, to support our fellow men and women with their mental health, and to support those who are affected by suicide. We ask that fellow members do everything in their power to ensure that the Council implements policies that support individuals, prevent suicide, empower the Council's structures, and offer opportunities in the schools to discuss suicide as an aspect of mental health discussion, in the context of personal, inter-related and social education, equipping our pupils to look after themselves and other people. This education should be delivered in a sensitive manner, by teachers who have the appropriate support, supervision and training to deliver this type of education. Suicide is preventable, and support is available through the Samaritans, Papyrus, 111 press 2, and others. Councillor Catrin M S Davies presented the above motion to the Council, providing a background to the Welsh Government’s Suicide and Self Harm Strategy. She also quoted the words of an individual who had struggled with severe depression, and considered suicide: "This illness, depression, creeps up on you like a fog, cutting you off slowly from everything positive and affirming, fatigue grows from hours of lost sleep, tossing and turning, sweating and worrying, a constant knot of adrenaline pushes your stomach into your throat. I felt as if a cancer was growing inside me. I lost all confidence, everything spiralling inwards and downwards and the bottom of that spiral is a very dark place. A place where you're willing to abandon all else in the urge to escape the pain and misery and you search for a way out - and thoughts of suicide come to you - you have no control over it, you can't "get over it", you can't "pull yourself together". Councillor Gareth Davies outlined his own personal experiences, and the impact that suicide has on family and friends. He noted that according to Papyrus every suicide impacts on 150 people associated with them, noting that suicide in preventable, therefore we need to listen, empathise, speak openly and sensitively on the subject and offer support and kindness to those who suffer from the illness. He noted that one of the biggest problems with mental health is being able to recognise when someone is struggling especially when they’re not sharing their thoughts with others. He also noted that there has been an increase in suicide rates, and that men account for three quarters of all deaths by suicide, most notably those working in agriculture and the building trade. Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of the Council commended Councillor Gareth Davies and Councillor Catrin M S Davies on their courage in presenting this matter. Councillor Rhodri Evans reiterated the appreciation, noting that he had forwarded the Notice of Motion to the Hywel Dda University Health Board for a response and he read from a reply received from Rachel Temple-Purcell, the Assistant Director of Nursing, Patient Safety, Quality and Patient Experience noting that she wholeheartedly supported the Motion. She noted that suicide prevention sits across all agencies, statutory and non-statutory and requires a joined-up approach. Her response went on to note that Pembrokeshire currently has a multi-agency Strategic Suicide and Self Harm Group that has been running for a number of years, and that Carmarthenshire had recently established a suicide and self-harm group. Ceredigion did not have a suicide and self-harm group across the local authority footprint at that time however the Mid and West suicide and self-harm forum covers Mid and West Wales footprint including Hywel Dda, Powys Teaching Health Board and Swansea Bay University Health Board. She noted that they were in the process of discussing governance for the regional forum alongside Regional Partnership Boards and also the need for a Health Board wide suicide and self-harm group and provided data which reflected upon suicide rates in Ceredigion. Councillor Rhodri Evans highlighted the need for a Suicide and Self-Help group currently established in Ceredigion and encouraged Members to apply pressure to ensure such a vision for Ceredigion. He also noted that the English version did not contain a reference to DPJ and Tir Dewi and recommended they were included. He also noted that a person called Spider from Llangybi saw 395 people suffering with depression in the 6 weeks running up to Christmas, and that there is no funding to pay for this type of private support. Councillor Gareth Lloyd asked that training was provided to Councillors on the Council’s policy, and to improve their understanding of issues relating to suicide. Councillor Catrin M S Davies noted that she would speak to Democratic Services Officers to arrange this. Following a vote, it was unanimously RESOLVED to agree the motion, subject to the addition of DPJ and Tir Dewi in the English versions.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to agree the motion.
Notice of Motion – Supporting Sustainable Renewable Energy Growth in Ceredigion Councillor Hugh Hughes declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to this item and withdrew from the meeting for the duration of the discussion. Proposer: Councillor Eryl Evans Seconder: Councillor Shelley Childs Council notes: 1. The urgent need to expand renewable electricity generation to meet national climate targets and the ambitions in Net Zero Wales and Future Wales: The National Plan 2040. 2. The concentration of many large-scale, externally owned renewable projects in Ceredigion, and the greater local economic, social, and environmental benefits offered by community-scale and locally owned schemes, particularly those under 10 MW. 3. The importance of robust assessment and management of cumulative impacts from wind and solar development, including associated grid and access infrastructure, in line with sustainable development and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Council resolves to: 1. Champion community-led renewable energy projects (especially 2. Advocate increased use of Welsh Government delivery and funding mechanisms — such as Green Electricity Wales, Ynni Cymru, and the Development Bank of Wales — to incentivise and de-risk community ownership and shared-ownership schemes. Council calls on the Welsh Government to: 1. Ensure a transparent, consistent approach to cumulative impact assessment across all DNS/SIP renewable energy proposals, including related grid and access infrastructure. 2. Publish and implement a clear plan to reinforce the electricity grid in Mid and West Wales, to enable greater local use of renewable electricity, support the electrification of transport and heat, facilitate green economic development, and strengthen local energy resilience. 3. Improve coordination between the consenting of renewable energy projects and delivery of their grid connections so major schemes are not approved without connection certainty. 4. Introduce minimum local ownership expectations for projects over 10 MW—requiring all schemes include meaningful local ownership and an appropriately managed community benefit fund that is guided by local priorities as a condition of consent. 5. Strengthen environmental safeguards to protect peatlands, water environments, biodiversity, and the special qualities of the Cambrian Mountains, avoiding unintended adverse impacts on ecosystems and landscape visual character. 6. Explore the development of an Interim Ministerial Planning Statement on electricity infrastructure that considers undergrounding where appropriate, while seeking to minimise the impacts of overhead alternatives. The approach should include reviewing the suitability of larger steel lattice pylons and inviting views on potential incentives and financial support for community-led energy projects, as well as opportunities to encourage innovation in cost-effective undergrounding solutions. 7. Enhance the role of local authorities in renewable energy decision-making—ensuring processes such as the Local Impact Report have sufficient time, resources, and influence to meaningfully address cumulative impacts and other important local concerns. Councillor Eryl Evans presented the above motion to the Council noting that several residents had contacted her noting their concerns about the wind turbines, and that there were 5 applications currently in planning, and that they were coming in large numbers. She highlighted the need to ask the Welsh Government to slow down slightly, in order that due consideration be given. Councillor Shelley Childs asked whether it reasonable that an electric bus serving our communities must travel out of county to Carmarthen to recharge, simply because much of the electricity network in Mid Wales is decades old and was never designed to support modern, high‑capacity energy use? Is it reasonable that large renewable energy projects can be brought forward by external companies with limited opportunities for local ownership or participation, meaning that much of the value created does not stay within our communities? Is it reasonable that developments with significant potential impacts on Ceredigion’s landscapes, biodiversity, and natural environment are determined through processes where our local authority has only a limited role? He noted that he was seconding the motion as it strikes the right balance between urgency and responsibility in how we approach renewable energy in Ceredigion, and it also follows on from concerns elsewhere in Mid and West Wales. This motion rightly recognises that how we deliver renewable energy matters just as much as how much we deliver. Community, scale and locally owned schemes, particularly those under 10 megawatts offer long-term value that stays in our communities. They help build community wealth, strengthen local energy resilience, and play a real role in tackling fuel poverty. This motion calls on us as a Council to actively champion those projects, and that is absolutely the right approach. He noted that he also strongly supported the emphasis on cumulative impact assessment. A transparent, consistent, whole‑system approach, applied across all DNS and SIP projects is essential if we are to meet our duties under the Well‑being of Future Generations Act. Our landscapes, communities, and infrastructure must be considered collectively, not in isolation. We need to be championing proposals for minimum local ownership expectations for projects over 10 megawatts. This is not anti-renewables; it is pro-fairness. Meaningful local ownership and well‑managed community benefit funds ensure that host communities share in the value created, and that can shape investment around local priorities. In seconding the motion, Councillor Childs stated that if we do not champion these values, we face uncertainty. Our population can lay a very valid claim to benefit from the larger scale schemes, as our landscapes are changing beyond recognition. Our communities we are seeing many more applications for turbines, some of which will tower at over 200 metres in height, yet these externally owned schemes are designed to generate energy for the national grid as a whole and profits for those who own them. Currently, energy generated in here in the West, will go East before being transferred back to our homes. These means, that in comparison to those homes nearer to the power stations, we here in West Wales, will not see any benefit when we look at our energy bill statements. Imagine how local ownership - leading to lower bills - and fair community benefit funds could impact, what is plaguing Ceredigion, - rural poverty. As a local authority, we currently have very little say or power in these applications to build on our landscapes, over our peatlands, our hills and mountains. The current response time allowance for our officers and those in other local authorities to review the Local Impact Reports is far too insufficient to meaningfully examine & respond to them. It’s far too short a period for a County Council planning authority which has planning officers; it’s nigh impossible for a community council to be able to fully respond. We call for a fair response period and timetable but also an assessment of the cumulative impact of several proposed wind farms. The calls to Welsh Government are both practical and constructive. Reinforcing the grid in Mid and West Wales is not optional, it is a prerequisite for electrifying transport and heat, enabling local energy use, and supporting green economic development. Equally, approving major schemes without certainty of grid connection creates unnecessary risk, delay, and community frustration. Finally, Councillor Childs stated that the motion’s focus on environmental safeguarding reflects what makes Ceredigion special. Protecting these assets is entirely compatible with renewable energy growth, provided decisions are carefully planned and locally informed. This motion does not support private companies extracting wealth from our natural resources without strengthening our communities; it supports renewable energy that is locally beneficial, environmentally responsible, and socially just. This motion does not support our local communities living with projects imposed on them from outside; it strengthens our voice as a local authority and puts local people at the heart of Wales’s energy transition. For all these reasons, he noted that he was very happy to second this motion and asked all elected members to support it. Councillor Rhodri Evans noted his disappointment that the motion had not been discussed in advance with the opposition groups as promised. He acknowledged Councillor Eryl Evans’ concerns regarding planning applications and recognised that there were individuals that supported such developments as well as those who opposed. He noted that the Motion, whilst valid, was very complex and as such he had sought legal advice which advised that there was a clear presumption that showing favour to such a statement in planning terms was a pre-determination, should the right to decide planning applications for turbines of less than 10 megawatts be made by Ceredigion County Council at some point in the future, acknowledging that currently, it does not sit with the authority. Councillor Alun Williams noted that it was important to establish the Council’s position on this matter, especially in terms of wind turbines and concerns regarding the effect on the landscape. He noted that Ceredigion should be good at producing hydrogen power, and that tackling climate change was important but in our enthusiasm for delivering this, there was a risk of snatching at the first developer. He noted that we needed to pause and consider the long-term needs, providing a structure which provides for our communities. Giving up local control and being led by the money would be to the detriment of our communities and our landscape. He also noted that energy harnessed locally would be fed into the national grid without improving local access, and that there were means of working with the landscape rather than detracting from it. He suggested that the section of the Plaid Cymru National policy should be added to the Motion which calls for an immediate Ministerial Interim Planning Policy Statement establishing a clear presumption in favour of undergrounding lines of up to 132Kw. He noted that it may take longer but would ultimately boost green energy which benefits local economies. Councillor Gwyn Wigley Evans noted that we export more green energy than we need, and that if solar panels were places on every industrial building in Ceredigion, we would produce five time the energy currently produced. He noted that planning applications submitted and those due to be submitted for pylons between Hirwaun and the Heads of the Valleys, Dinas Mawddwy and Dolgellau, if approved, would result in over a thousand windmills each one over 220 meters tall and that this decision sits with PEDW not the local authorities. He noted that planning applications for windmills and the resulting pylons are also submitted separately in a deliberate attempt to pull the wool over our eyes. He also noted that eight thousand tonnes of steel would need to be brought into this area which would impact on roads, removal of hedgerows and trees, in addition to 240 thousand tonnes of concrete requiring 13 thousand concrete trucks, ging up and down these roads. Peat would also have to be removed would be to the detriment of green areas and there’s no guarantee that the areas would be restored at the end of life of these projects. Until recently, these projects were banned in England which is why companies like Bute are now looking to mid Wales to produce energy for England. He noted that this is our Tryweryn of today. Councillor John Roberts noted that the windmills near Sweetlamb were owned by companies from the USA and Northern Italy, and that the concrete had to be reenforced as it cracked during the fits due to the wind. He also noted that Nottingham University had conducted research on the impact the blades had on birds of prey. He also noted that the windmills would have a negative impact on tourism. Councillor Bryan Davies reiterated the importance of stating the views of the authority, even though the planning decision would be out of our hands. He also thanked Officers for their input. Councillor Gareth Lloyd noted that he would not be able to support this Motion, as it did not contain sufficient information regarding what would be acceptable in terms of local community ownership. Councillor Keith Evans also noted that further discussion would be required before he could support it. Councillor Ifan Davies noted that the Motion did not go far enough in protecting the local area and landscape. Councillor Bryan Davies reminded Members that they were within their rights to bring a further Motion to the next meeting should they wish to enhance on what was being proposed today. Councillor Rhodri Evans asked whether Members had received legal advice from Officer regarding the risk of pre-determination. Eifion Evans, Chief Executive confirmed that only technical advice had been requested. The Monitoring Officer noted that it would not be possible to give definitive advice today on something that may or may not happen in the future. Councillor Euros Davies proposed a recorded vote. This was seconded by Councillor Rhodri Evans and agreed unanimously. A recorded vote was taken, as agreed and in accordance with Rule 14.5 of the Council Procedures Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution upon the Notice of Motion. For: Councillors Shelley Childs, Bryan Davies, Catrin M S Davies, Clive Davies, Gareth Davies, Gethin Davies, Rhodri Davies, Amanda Edwards, Endaf Edwards, Eryl Evans, Ceris Jones, Maldwyn Lewis, Ann Bowen Morgan, Mark Strong, Wyn Thomas and Alun Williams (16) Against: Councillors Euros Davies, Marc Davies, Meirion Davies, Elaine Evans, Gwyn Wigley Evans, Keith Evans, Raymond Evans, Gareth Lloyd and Sian Maehrlein (9) Abstain: Councillors Ifan Davies, Elizabeth Evans, Rhodri Evans, Wyn Evans, Gareth Lewis, John Roberts and Carl Worrall (7). Following a recorded vote, it was RESOLVED to agree the motion.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to 1. Adopt the provisions of the Prescribed Requirement Regulations (2013) as the Council’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27, subject to the local discretions that the Council is able to exercise as set out below: (i) Continue to apply a 100% disregard beyond the statutory £10 disregard for War Disablement Pensions, War Widows’ Pensions and War Widowers’ Pensions, for both pensioners and working age claimants. (ii) Not to increase the extended payment periods for pensioners and working age claimants from the standard 4 weeks currently contained within the Prescribed Scheme. (iii) Not to increase the backdate period for pensioners and working age claimants from the standard 3 months contained within the Prescribed Scheme.
Councillor Gareth Davies, Cabinet Member for Finance and Procurement presented the report to Council, noting that this was an important report which outlines the support provided to our residents who struggle with the cost of living. He also thanked Ann Ireland, Corporate Manager: Revenues, Benefits and Financial Assessments, who would be retiring at the end of May following 41 ½ years’ service, loyalty and dedication and for her guidance, experience and wisdom in dealing with these matters. He provided an outline of the regulations and statutory obligations, and of the default and prescribed scheme set out the by Welsh Government. He gave an outline of the discretion which is afforded to Local Authorities under the Prescribed Requirements Regulations which related to the War Disablement Pension, War Widows’ Pension and the War Widowers’ Pension; the extended payment period for working age claimants; and the backdating of late applications. Councillor Gareth Davies noted that last year, the Council resolved to disregard all of the pensions above the first £10 for calculation purposes, it resolved not to extend the payment period beyond the statutory 4 weeks, and not to extend the backdating period for late applications beyond the statutory 3 months. In addition, he gave an outline of key reforms by the Welsh Government which included the streamlining of Welsh benefits, and changes to the administration and enforcement of Council Tax to give households more time to address missed payments and he referenced the Council Tax (Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions)(Wales) Regulations 2026 which was debated by the Senedd on 20 January 2026 which would come onto force on 1 April 2026, subject to the approval of Senedd. This related to exemptions for new owners, to incentivise the purchase and renovation of long-term empty properties; an overall time limit of 2 years for exemptions relating to the deceased’s death or until probate is granted; a time limit of up to one year from when the property was left vacant for property held available for use of ministers or religion; and a new exemption for properties operating as a refuge that provides emergency, temporary accommodation to survivors of abuse, commissioned by the local authority. Councillor Rhodri Evans enquired whether the time period for exemption Class A and Class C was for the same in Ceredigion as other authorities in Wales, and it was confirmed that it was. Following discussion, it was unanimously RESOLVED to 1. Adopt the provisions of the Prescribed Requirement Regulations (2013) as the Council’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27, subject to the local discretions that the Council is able to exercise as set out below: (i) Continue to apply a 100% disregard beyond the statutory £10 disregard for War Disablement Pensions, War Widows’ Pensions and War Widowers’ Pensions, for both pensioners and working age claimants. (ii) Not to increase the extended payment periods for pensioners and working age claimants from the standard 4 weeks currently contained within the Prescribed Scheme. (iii) Not to increase the backdate period for pensioners and working age claimants from the standard 3 months contained within the Prescribed Scheme.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve: • The Model Teachers’ Pay Policy 2025/26 and to commend to Governing Bodies for adoption within schools in Ceredigion • The Unattached Teacher Pay Policy 2025/26 for centrally employed teachers
Councillors Bryan Davies, Euros Davies, Endaf Edwards, Rhodri Evans, Chris James and John Roberts along with Eifion Evans, Chief Executive declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to this item and withdrew from the meeting for the duration of the discussion. Councillor Wyn Thomas presented the report to the Council on behalf of Councillor Bryan Davies who had declared a personal and prejudicial interest. He provided an outline of the Teacher Pay Policies, noting the statutory elements that are required to be implemented which include a 4% uplift to all statutory scale points and allowances, noting that all pay lifts will be payable from 1 September 2025. He also noted that the applications process to move from the Main Pay Scale to the Upper Pay Scale had been removed, allowing a teacher to move automatically between scales providing that capability procedures are not invoked, noting that the model pay policy has been developed at a national level which included consultation with relevant teaching trade unions. Following a vote, it was unanimously RESOLVED to approve: • The Model Teachers’ Pay Policy 2025/26 and to commend to Governing Bodies for adoption within schools in Ceredigion • The Unattached Teacher Pay Policy 2025/26 for centrally employed teachers
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the revised Statement of Licensing Policy.
Councillor Bryan Davies presented the report to Council on behalf of Councillor Matthew Vaux who was unable to attend the meeting. He welcomed Andy Fox to the Licensing Team and noted that this was a revision to the current Statement of Licensing Policy, which had been reviewed by the Licensing Committee, whose recommendations were contained in items 16,17 and 18 of the report prior to a six-week consultation. He also noted that the responses to the consultation and comments by Officers were contained within the report. Councillor Endaf Edwards noted there were several pubs and nightclubs in his Ward that were open until 4am, and that areas which suffer a great deal of noise impact should be included in the report and enacted upon. Alun Williams, the Corporate Lead Officer for Policy, Performance and Public Protection noted that if complaints are received, it would be possible to re-assess the cumulative impact of licensed premises in Aberystwyth. Councillor Keith Evans noted that item 11.7 encourages bilingual signage and asked for reassurance that those seeking licences were not refused as a result of this. Officer confirmed that it is encouraged but not enforced. Following discussion, it was RESOLVED to approve the revised Statement of Licensing Policy.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to: 1) Approve the changes to the Code of Conduct for Members-Appendix 1 2) Authorise the Monitoring Officer to amend the Constitution to reflect the amended Code of Conduct for Members (Part 5 Doc. J) within the Constitution.
Councillor Bryan Davies presented the report to Council on behalf of Councillor Matthew Vaux who was unable to attend the meeting. He noted that the revisions had been considered by the Cross-Party Constitution Working Group,the Democratic Services Committee and the Ethics and Standards Committee; and recommended for approval by Council. Following a vote, it was unanimously RESOLVED to: 1) Approve the changes to the Code of Conduct for Members-Appendix 1 2) Authorise the Monitoring Officer to amend the Constitution to reflect the amended Code of Conduct for Members (Part 5 Doc. J) within the Constitution.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to 1) Approve the changes to the Constitution (Appendix 1-4) 2) Authorise the Monitoring Officer to update the Council’s Constitution
Councillor Bryan Davies presented the report to Council on behalf of Councillor Matthew Vaux who was unable to attend the meeting. He noted that the Council’s Constitution is published on the Council’s website, and that the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make minor amendments to the Constitution. He noted that the Cross-Party Constitution Working Group had considered the amendments during their meeting held on 6 January 2026 and recommended the report for approval by Council. He also welcomed the clarity of the amendments as shown in the reports. Following a vote, it was unanimously RESOLVED to 1) Approve the changes to the Constitution (Appendix 1-4) 2) Authorise the Monitoring Officer to update the Council’s Constitution
Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Democratic Services, Policy, Performance and People and Organisation presented the report and the response submitted by Ceredigion County Council to Jayne Bryant MS on 6 January 2026 outlining concerns regarding the Financial Settlement. He noted that their lobbying of the Plaid Cymru Senedd Members had resulted in an increase settlement from 2.3% to 4.1%. Councillors Rhodri Evans, Elizabeth Evans, Keith Evans, and Gareth Lloyd welcomed the letter, and thanked Officers for preparing the information. Councillor Alun Williams highlighted the request for a standard pay structure for Social Care Workers to bring it in line with that of teachers and healthcare workers and reduce competition between neighbouring authorities. Councillor Bryan Davies noted that he had recently raised this matter during an interview with Audit Wales, due to the risk of losing talent, the impact upon our staff, and in order to be able to recruit and retain staff that do important work for our authority. The content of the report was noted by Council.
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