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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 minutes of the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee held on 2 October 2024 be noted.
RESOLVED- That the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report 2023-2024 be approved
RESOLVED- That the Employment Monitoring Report 2023-2024 be approved for publication.
RESOLVED- That the actions being undertaken to manage staff attendance be endorsed.
RESOLVED- That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee held on 2 October 2024 be noted.
The minutes of the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee held on 2 October 2024 were submitted. The Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Transport and Facilities presented a recommendation to Cabinet from the Committee as follows:- That Cabinet be advised of the condition of the pontoons and moorings, their vulnerability and need for repair/replacement and consider supporting a Capital Business Case for the works. Members noted the above recommendation and stated that it would be considered as part of the submission of all Capital Business Cases. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee held on 2 October 2024 be noted.
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RESOLVED- That the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report 2023-2024 be approved
The Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance sought approval for the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report 2023-2024. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 21 October 2024 and supported the recommendation. Discussion ensued as follows:- · The report was positive and it was important for the Council to be as inclusive as possible, with schools empowering pupils to have a voice. · It was important to implement the Strategic Equality Plan in practice. · Inclusivity should be at the heart of every service. RESOLVED- That the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report 2023-2024 be approved
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the Employment Monitoring Report 2023-2024 be approved for publication.
The Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance sought approval for the publication of the Employment Monitoring Report 2023-2024. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 21 October 2024 and supported the recommendation. The Chief Executive advised that it was a risk to recruitment that local government wages had not caught up with other sectors, however, one way to address this issue was through apprenticeships and any support in expanding apprenticeships would be welcomed. RESOLVED- That the Employment Monitoring Report 2023-2024 be approved for publication.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the actions being undertaken to manage staff attendance be endorsed.
The Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance presented the Workforce Dashboard – End of year Update 2023/2024 and sought endorsement for the actions being undertaken to manage staff attendance. The Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 21 October 2024 and supported the recommendation. Discussion ensued as follows:- · It was acknowledged that each case of stress was complex and the main focus would be on preventative measures. · In relation to the use of agency staff, a matrix was used which gave an oversight of the numbers and costings. · At 12 weeks, every agency contract would be sent to vacancy control and this timeframe was being reviewed to reduce the weeks. Members were assured that there was no vacancy drag in the process and challenge with all elements was considered. · It was important to provide a benchmark in order to assess issues across all Local Authorities. RESOLVED- That the actions being undertaken to manage staff attendance be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
RESOLVED- That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
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