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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 8 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 27 February 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 8 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Standards Committee held 3 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Democratic Services Committee held 27 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 7 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Corporate Support and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 14 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 13 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 7 February 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 6 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The adoption of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Well-being Plan as outlined at Appendix A be approved.
Resolved that: (a) The implementation of the Retail. Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme in accordance with the rules described in the report be approved (b) Sections 47(1) (a) and S47 (3) (discretionary relief) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 shall apply as regards the hereditaments described above in accordance with the rules described in relation to those hereditaments.
Resolved that: (a) The Council’s Plan (Acting Today for a Better Tomorrow) be approved (b) The Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council be given delegated powers to make minor amendments to the plan to keep it up to date be agreed. Councillor E Galsworthy having experienced technical issues during the debate did not vote on this item.
Resolved that: (a) The offer of £26,472,957 of UK Government funding in order that the Shared Prosperity Fund Programme 2022 – 2025 can be effectively delivered in Merthyr Tydfil be accepted and approved (b) The Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF) Programme for Merthyr Tydfil is financed by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council whilst awaiting formal approval of the ‘Credible Plan’ re-profile by UK Government be approved (c) Funding be provided up front to internal and external project delivers with Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council submitting quarterly claims in arrears to the Lead Authority be approved.
Resolved that: (a) Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s proposal to participate in the new National Empty Homes Grant Programme be approved (b) A maximum contribution of circa £62,000 towards the scheme during 23-24 and a similar contribution towards the scheme during 24-25 be approved.
Resolved that: (a) To develop further units of supported accommodation to meet the local need through the proposed criteria and process outlined within the report to ensure the Local Authority can meet its Statutory obligations be approved (b) To increase the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as part of our aims of increasing the availability of suitable accommodation to reduce Bed and Breakfast (B&B) use and avoid costly and timely legal challenges and assist in meeting our Statutory duties be approved (c) To refocus the priorities of the Housing Support Grant to meet the ongoing need for further Supported Accommodation on offering suitable accommodation and reducing overreliance on Bed and Breakfast (B&B) provision be approved Councillor E Galsworthy having experienced technical issues during the debate did not vote on this item.
Resolved that: (a) The expansion proposals set out in Paragraph 5.5 of the report be approved and the expansion plan required by Welsh Government (Appendix A) be submitted (b) The proposal to adopt a single approach to Flying Start commissioning of childcare, purchasing places per individual eligible children and removing block bookings be approved and implemented from April 2023.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J Davies and Councillor D Isaac.
Councillor D Jones Declared his Interest in Item 6 – Non Domestic Rates – Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Wales – 2023-2034 as he owned a property that could be potentially affected by Non Domestic Rates. Councillor G Thomas Declared his Interest in Item 6 – Non Domestic Rates – Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Wales – 2023-2034 as he owned a property that could be potentially affected by Non Domestic Rates. Councillor C Tovey Declared his Interest in Item 6 – Non Domestic Rates – Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Wales – 2023-2034. Councillor D Hughes Declared his Interest in Item 6 – Non Domestic Rates – Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Wales – 2023-2034 due to the Company he works for. Councillor L Davies Declared his Interest in Item 6 – Non Domestic Rates – Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Wales – 2023-2034 as he works for Merthyr Leisure Trust. Councillor L Davies Declared his Interest in Item 8 – UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Funding Programme in Merthyr Tydfil as he works for Merthyr Leisure Trust.
The Mayor welcomed Mr Mel Jehu Chair of the Standards Committee to the Meeting. Mr Jehu extended apologies for absence on behalf of Mr J John Vice Chair. Mr Jehu then addressed the Council referring to how Standards used to be, where it was now and where it would be going forward. Mr Jehu referred to Standards Committee traditionally being reactionary but that with new Legislation the best way forward was through taking a pro active stance. Mr Jehu advised that all Members were leaders for their Community and that he had met with Leaders in relation to what were the expectations and referred to the end of year Annual reports that would be produced. Mr Jehu also stated that if any Members had any concerns or queries to contact him through the Monitoring Officer and that he would speak with the Member. Mr Jehu also referred to the operational delivery of Standards and the expectation to uphold the values of the Code of Conduct and for the Committee to be a strong pro-active Committee. Reference was also made to joint training that had been arranged for June. The Mayor then thanked Mr Jehu for attending and his address to the Council.
The Council approves as accurate (subject to any amendments) the Minutes of the following Meetings:
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 8 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 8 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 27 February 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 27 February 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 8 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 8 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Standards Committee held 3 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Standards Committee held 3 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Democratic Services Committee held 27 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Democratic Services Committee held 27 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 7 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 7 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Corporate Support and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 14 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Corporate Support and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 14 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 13 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 13 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 7 February 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 7 February 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 6 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 6 March 2023 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The adoption of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Well-being Plan as outlined at Appendix A be approved.
Resolved that: The adoption of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Well-being Plan as outlined at Appendix A be approved.
Y penderfyniad fel y'i cofnodwyd
Resolved that: (a) The implementation of the Retail. Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme in accordance with the rules described in the report be approved (b) Sections 47(1) (a) and S47 (3) (discretionary relief) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 shall apply as regards the hereditaments described above in accordance with the rules described in relation to those hereditaments.
Declaration of Interest Councillor L Davies, Councillor D Hughes, Councillor D Jones, Councillor G Thomas and Councillor C Tovey having Declared their Interest in this item left the Meeting for the consideration of this item. Resolved that: (a) The implementation of the Retail. Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme in accordance with the rules described in the report be approved (b) Sections 47(1) (a) and S47 (3) (discretionary relief) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 shall apply as regards the hereditaments described above in accordance with the rules described in relation to those hereditaments.
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Resolved that: (a) The Council’s Plan (Acting Today for a Better Tomorrow) be approved (b) The Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council be given delegated powers to make minor amendments to the plan to keep it up to date be agreed. Councillor E Galsworthy having experienced technical issues during the debate did not vote on this item.
Resolved that: (a) The Council’s Plan (Acting Today for a Better Tomorrow) be approved (b) The Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council be given delegated powers to make minor amendments to the plan to keep it up to date be agreed. Councillor E Galsworthy having experienced technical issues during the debate did not vote on this item.
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Resolved that: (a) The offer of £26,472,957 of UK Government funding in order that the Shared Prosperity Fund Programme 2022 – 2025 can be effectively delivered in Merthyr Tydfil be accepted and approved (b) The Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF) Programme for Merthyr Tydfil is financed by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council whilst awaiting formal approval of the ‘Credible Plan’ re-profile by UK Government be approved (c) Funding be provided up front to internal and external project delivers with Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council submitting quarterly claims in arrears to the Lead Authority be approved.
Declaration of Interest Councillor L Davies Declared his Interest in this item and left the Meeting for the consideration of this item. Resolved that: (a) The offer of £26,472,957 of UK Government funding in order that the Shared Prosperity Fund Programme 2022 – 2025 can be effectively delivered in Merthyr Tydfil be accepted and approved (b) The Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF) Programme for Merthyr Tydfil is financed by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council whilst awaiting formal approval of the ‘Credible Plan’ re-profile by UK Government be approved (c) Funding be provided up front to internal and external project delivers with Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council submitting quarterly claims in arrears to the Lead Authority be approved.
Y penderfyniad fel y'i cofnodwyd
Resolved that: (a) Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s proposal to participate in the new National Empty Homes Grant Programme be approved (b) A maximum contribution of circa £62,000 towards the scheme during 23-24 and a similar contribution towards the scheme during 24-25 be approved.
Resolved that: (a) Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s proposal to participate in the new National Empty Homes Grant Programme be approved (b) A maximum contribution of circa £62,000 towards the scheme during 23-24 and a similar contribution towards the scheme during 24-25 be approved.
Y penderfyniad fel y'i cofnodwyd
Resolved that: (a) To develop further units of supported accommodation to meet the local need through the proposed criteria and process outlined within the report to ensure the Local Authority can meet its Statutory obligations be approved (b) To increase the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as part of our aims of increasing the availability of suitable accommodation to reduce Bed and Breakfast (B&B) use and avoid costly and timely legal challenges and assist in meeting our Statutory duties be approved (c) To refocus the priorities of the Housing Support Grant to meet the ongoing need for further Supported Accommodation on offering suitable accommodation and reducing overreliance on Bed and Breakfast (B&B) provision be approved Councillor E Galsworthy having experienced technical issues during the debate did not vote on this item.
Councillor G Thomas led the Committee through the ‘Housing Service Update – Temporary and Supported Accommodation’ report and moved the recommendations detailed in Paragraphs 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of the report and was seconded by Councillor M Symonds. Questions were then raised by the Members on the report and were responded to by the Officers. Councillor C T Jones then referred to the Background Papers that had been provided and referred in detail to the ‘Protocol for Supported Accommodation / HMO Selection – Protocol for assessing suitability of a new Supported Accommodation to meet our Statutory Obligations’ paper and raised questions on the Protocol that were responded to by the Officers. In view of the response from Officers, Councillor C T Jones then proposed the following amendment to Paragraph 2 of the Protocol in relation to the protocol for identification and selection of suitable properties for HMO’s and Supported accommodation: ‘That Ward Councillors are consulted on the merits of purchasing properties to convert into Supported Accommodation / Homes of Multiple Occupation (HMO’s) in each Ward so that the views of Ward Constituents and Councillors are taken into account before the completion of any purchase. This amendment to be added as 2.4 to the recommendations. This amendment was then seconded by Councillor A Williams Price. Questions were then raised by the Members on the proposed amendment and were responded to in detail by the Officers. Councillor C T Jones together with other Members then sought clarification in relation to Consultation and were responded to in detail by the Officers in relation to Consultation. Councillor C T Jones then sought clarification that the Offers were saying that Ward Members through the Cabinet Member would be consulted on the proposals regarding potential purchase. If the Protocol had now changed it might make a difference on whether the proposed amendment would be pursued. A detailed response was then given by the Officer in relation to the Consultation process. Councillor C T Jones then sought further clarification on the response in relation to seeking the views of Ward Members and was responded to by the Officer. Councillor C T Jones then asked the Cabinet Member that when a property was referred to the Cabinet Member that the views of the Elected Members in that particular Ward would be sought – Yes or No. Councillor G Thomas then responded that as he had said earlier in the debate that he would come to the Ward Members as soon as he knew and their views would be sought. Councillor CT Jones then advised that as the answer had been given that he would withdraw his amendment and looked forward to this serious matter being referred properly to Elected Members. Further questions were then raised by the Members on the report and the Background Papers and were responded to in detail. Comments were also made by Members on the report. Resolved that: (a) To develop further units of supported accommodation to meet the local need through the proposed criteria and process outlined within the report to ensure the Local Authority can meet its Statutory obligations be approved (b) To increase the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as part of our aims of increasing the availability of suitable accommodation to reduce Bed and Breakfast (B&B) use and avoid costly and timely legal challenges and assist in meeting our Statutory duties be approved (c) To refocus the priorities of the Housing Support Grant to meet the ongoing need for further Supported Accommodation on offering suitable accommodation and reducing overreliance on Bed and Breakfast (B&B) provision be approved Councillor E Galsworthy having experienced technical issues during the debate did not vote on this item.
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Resolved that: (a) The expansion proposals set out in Paragraph 5.5 of the report be approved and the expansion plan required by Welsh Government (Appendix A) be submitted (b) The proposal to adopt a single approach to Flying Start commissioning of childcare, purchasing places per individual eligible children and removing block bookings be approved and implemented from April 2023.
Resolved that: (a) The expansion proposals set out in Paragraph 5.5 of the report be approved and the expansion plan required by Welsh Government (Appendix A) be submitted (b) The proposal to adopt a single approach to Flying Start commissioning of childcare, purchasing places per individual eligible children and removing block bookings be approved and implemented from April 2023.
The Mayor advised of the following Important Information for Domestic Abuse Victims. ‘On Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3.00pm the Government will be sending an emergency teat to all phones and tablets in the UK. The information provided by the Government is that they do not need to know your number or location so all numbers and devices will be sent these alerts. This test will be a Siren like Emergency Warning Message in Welsh and English. The Emergency Test could reveal a secret or secondary phone and place victims at risk. Please ensure any emergency or hidden phones are on airplane mode or switched off. There is further information to the alert at gov.uk/alert. Please make contact with local support services such as Safer Merthyr Tydfil’s Domestic Abuse Team if you need to discuss your concerns about this alert. They can support you to ensure that any secondary phone that you have remains covert and that you are not placed at further risk from this Government Emergency Test.’
The Mayor shared with the Council some awards that had been received over the past month: · The Council was awarded Bild Act Accreditation – the first Local Authority in the UK to achieve this. This allows us to continue to develop our work in relation to Positive Behaviour Support. Trained officers are able to continue training and to deliver specific training related to this area. · The National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) has named Troedyrhiw Community Primary School the 24th school in Wales, 156th overall, to be accredited for the second time with the NACE Challenge Award. The award is given in recognition of school-wide commitment to high-quality provision for more able and talented learners, within the context of challenge for all. · Coed-Y-Dderwen has become the first English Medium Primary School in Merthyr Tydfil to achieve Siarter Iaith Silver Award. Siarter Iaith is a Welsh Government initiative that encourages schools to promote the use of Welsh language, improving skills and inspiring children to use Welsh in all aspects of their lives. · And our Employability and Children’s Services Teams took gold in the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards 2023 Customer Focus category, for the Council’s Pathway to Work project. Finally, I’m sure we all wish the Merthyr Mexican, Gavin Gwynne, all the best in his British Lightweight Championship bout on Saturday night. .
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