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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee held 26 March, 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Local Area Forum – North held on 7 April, 2025 be noted.
RESOLVED: That the forward work programme for the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with the combined forward work programme be approved.
RESOLVED: That the progress report on the Conwy Economic Growth Strategy 2017-2027 and Action Plan be noted and an annual summary continues to be presented to the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, in order to review progress against the Strategy’s action plan.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Simon Croft, Nia Owen and Mandy Hawkins.
Councillor Tom Montgomery declared a personal interest in agenda item 8 - Conwy Waste and Resource Strategy 2025-2030 as his employer works with Conwy County Borough Council on some of the aspects referenced within the Committee report. As the declaration was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Montgomery was able to speak and vote on the matter.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee held 26 March, 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the meeting of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 26 March, 2025 were submitted for approval. Further to minute 798 – Call-in of a delegated decision by Councillor Goronwy Edwards (Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Transport and Facilities), Councillor Gail Jones requested a correction to a statement made by Councillor Goronwy Edwards about a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). The correction clarified that a TRO was already in place from Rotary Way to Porth Eirias. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee held 26 March, 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Local Area Forum – North held on 7 April, 2025 be noted.
The minutes of the meeting of the Local Area Forum (LAF) – North held on 7 April, 2025 were presented for information. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Local Area Forum – North held on 7 April, 2025 be noted.
The Chair advised that an electronic petition had been received with 936 signatures, with a further 688 signatures on paper form in relation to the proposed move of Llandudno Library and Tourist Information Centre from its current location on Mostyn Street to Venue Cymru. A further 230 signatures from people outside the County Brough had also been received, but in line with the Council’s Petition Scheme, they were not able to be included. Councillor Harry Saville presented the petition on behalf of residents and requested that the proposed move of Llandudno Library be considered further, and an independent economic impact study be commissioned. In addition, Councillor Saville made reference to the following: • Conwy’s Library Strategy. • Public resistance and how approximately 3 years ago, a proposal to move Colwyn Bay Library to Coed Pella was halted, as a result • The hope that Llandudno would be treated fairly and its library remain in the library building • The need to work with Mostyn Estates, the owner of the current library building • The award of grant funding for the renovation of Venue Cymru was not reliant upon the library forming part of the project In response, Councillor Dilwyn Roberts - Cabinet Member for Culture, Governance and IT thanked Councillor Saville for sharing the views of those who had signed the petition and assured Members that the residents’ views would be considered, prior to any Cabinet decision. A report regarding the project would be presented to democracy shortly and include an update on the responses to the library consultation and provide Members with wider information on cost implications, impact to the town (considering both Mostyn Street and other locations) and sustainability issues for the services that are delivered in Llandudno.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the forward work programme for the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with the combined forward work programme be approved.
The Scrutiny and Committee Services Officer presented the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme (FWP), together with the combined FWP. Members were advised of the following: • A report on the Conwy Library Service - Response to Consultation, together with Venue Cymru future projects would be presented to the next meeting 21.05.2025. • The intention was for Transport for Wales to attend a Member Development and Information Forum and present on the future management of bus services across Wales and therefore could be removed from the forward work programme. RESOLVED: That the forward work programme for the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with the combined forward work programme be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and the Environment introduced the Conwy Waste and Resource Strategy (2025-2030) and the Waste Manager presented an overview of the strategy, made reference to the current service and its progress and highlighted the Council’s vision and objectives for recycling and waste services over the next 5 years. Members welcomed the Council’s proposed strategy and vision, and in scrutinising the report, made reference to the following: • Public consultation was welcomed, together with a report back to Overview and Scrutiny on the findings of the consultation. • The importance of engagement, education and targeted campaigns, with local partners and communities, to encourage and improve recycling performance in low participating areas was welcomed, together with initiatives to assist with bulky waste collections, community skips and community awards. • Consideration should be given to recycling rather than disposal e.g. kerbside/textile recycling, offer smaller bins for single households etc. and engage further with communities to promote alternative absorbable nappy/menstrual products. • Ensure missed collections were dealt with promptly, and continue to actively enforce penalties for fly tipping. • Learn/seek best practice from other waste collection countries. • The need for sufficient resources to enable the service to be resilient. Thanks were extended to the residents of Conwy for their efforts to recycle and praise extended to the waste and recycling team for their continual hard work. RECOMMENDED TO CABINET: (a) That the draft Conwy Waste and Resource Strategy be approved. (b) That the undertaking of a public consultation on the draft Conwy Waste and Resource Strategy 2025-20230 be approved. Note: Councillor Tom Montgomery declared a personal interest in the above item as his employer works with Conwy County Borough Council on some of the aspects referenced within the Committee report. As the declaration was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Montgomery was able to speak and vote on the matter.
The Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Economy introduced the Destination Conwy Management Plan 2023-2029.The Section Head – Economic Development, together with the Tourism and Regeneration Manager presented an overview of the vision for tourism in the County and the Destination Conwy Management Plan 2023-2029, in line with other emerging strategies e.g. Gwynedd and Eryri Sustainable Visitor Economy Strategy 2025. In scrutinising the report, Members discussed the following: • Whilst a commitment to the Memorandum of Understanding for the Gwynedd and Eryri Sustainable Visitor Strategy 2035 was supported, Members sought reassurance that in the event of a clash of national and or local policy affecting partners, the Destination Conwy Management Plan 2023-2029 would take precedence. • The extensive engagement and consultation with a wide variety of partners/stakeholders was welcomed. RECOMMENDED TO CABINET: (a) That the updated Destination Conwy Action Plan 2023 – 2029 be approved. (b) That the Memorandum of Understanding for the Gwynedd and Eryri Sustainable Visitor Strategy 2035 be signed to demonstrate public commitment to the principles outlined in the strategy and encourage partnership working between Eryri National Park, Gwynedd Council and Conwy County Borough Council.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the progress report on the Conwy Economic Growth Strategy 2017-2027 and Action Plan be noted and an annual summary continues to be presented to the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, in order to review progress against the Strategy’s action plan.
The Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Economy introduced the progress update on the Conwy Economic Growth Strategy 2017-2027 and Action Plan and the Section Head – Economic Development presented an overview of progress. In scrutinising the report, Members discussed the following: · The importance of supporting local businesses, particularly those in communities who had been negatively impacted upon, due to a combination of factors e.g. Brexit, Covid and current economic climate. · Continuing to collaborate with owners and developers throughout the County to invest and facilitate in getting empty buildings back into use and help regenerate town centres and stimulate growth. · Examples of thriving business across the County were evident, despite limited resources. RESOLVED: That the progress report on the Conwy Economic Growth Strategy 2017-2027 and Action Plan be noted and an annual summary continues to be presented to the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, in order to review progress against the Strategy’s action plan.
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