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Resolved: That Councillor Cockeram be appointed as Presiding Officer of the Council. Councillor Cockeram then took the chair for the remainder of the meeting
Resolved: That Councillor Watkins be appointed as Deputy Presiding Member of the Council.
Resolved: That Councillor Jane Mudd be appointed as Leader of the Council. The Leader, as elected announced her appointment of Cabinet Members: Cabinet Member Appointed Economic Growth and Strategic Investment Cllr Jane Mudd Education and Early Years and Deputy Leader Cllr Deb Davies Community Wellbeing Cllr Deb Harvey Strategic Planning, Regulation and Housing (and Business Manager) Cllr James Clarke Social Services (job share) Cllr Jason Hughes/Cllr Stephen Marshall Organisational Transformation Cllr Dimitri Batrouni Climate Change and Bio-diversity Cllr Yvonne Forsey Infrastructure and Assets (and LGBTQ+ champion) Cllr Laura Lacey Council Business Manager – Cllr James Clarke Group Chief Whip – Cllr Emma Corten Councillor Evans then announced the Shadow appointments. Opposition Spokespersons: Post Appointed Economic Growth and Strategic Investment Cllr Matthew Evans Education and Early Years and Deputy Leader Cllr William Routley Community Wellbeing Cllr Chris Reeks Strategic Planning, Regulation and Housing Cllr David Fouweather Social Services Cllr David Fouweather Organisational Transformation Cllr John Jones Climate Change and Bio-diversity Cllr Ray Mogford Infrastructure and Assets Cllr Ray Mogford At this point, the Leader took the opportunity to announce the new members of the Labour Group, including Newport’s first ever green member, Councillor Lauren James of the Green Party. Councillor Matthew Evans introduced his new Conservative Member to the Council Councillor Allan Morris introduced his Lliswerry Ward colleagues to the Council.
Resolved that the following Committee Chair appointments be agreed by Council: Chair of Committee Appointed Presiding Officer Cllr Paul Cockeram Planning Committee Cllr Mark Spencer Licensing Committee Cllr Kate Thomas Democratic Services Committee Cllr David Fouweather Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Cllr Phil Hourahine Performance Scrutiny Committee – Partnerships Cllr David Mayer Performance Scrutiny Committee – People Cllr William Routley Performance Scrutiny Committee – Place and Corporate Cllr Janet Cleverly (The nominated persons listed above declared an interest in this item and did not vote on their specific appointments).
Resolved: That Council approved and adopted the Members Schedule of Remuneration 22/23 as set out in Appendix 1 of the Agenda Pack.
Resolved: That Council agreed and adopted the proposed amendments to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers under Part 3 Appendix 3 of the Council Constitution as set out in the Council Agenda Pack.
Resolved: That Council approved and adopted amended Standing Orders and Arrangements for multi-location meetings.
Resolved: That Council approved and adopted the Public Participation Strategy and the Petition Scheme and agreed to their publication.
Resolved: That Council approved and adopted the Pay and Reward Policy 2022/23.
There were no declarations of interest at this stage but members declared personal interests at the appropriate times during the meeting when they were nominated for appointments.
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Resolved: That Councillor Cockeram be appointed as Presiding Officer of the Council. Councillor Cockeram then took the chair for the remainder of the meeting
The Chief Executive formally opened the meeting and invited nominations for the appointment of the Presiding Member. Councillor Mudd nominated Councillor Cockeram as Presiding Member and this was duly seconded Councillor Cockeram declared an interest at this point. There were no other nominations. The motion was put to the vote and was duly carried. Resolved: That Councillor Cockeram be appointed as Presiding Officer of the Council. Councillor Cockeram then took the chair for the remainder of the meeting
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Resolved: That Councillor Watkins be appointed as Deputy Presiding Member of the Council.
The Presiding Member invited nominations for the appointment of the Deputy Presiding Member. . Councillor Mudd nominated Councillor Trevor Watkins as Deputy Presiding Member and this was duly seconded Councillor Watkins declared an interest at this point. There were no other nominations. The motion was put to the vote and was duly carried. Resolved: That Councillor Watkins be appointed as Deputy Presiding Member of the Council.
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Resolved: That Councillor Jane Mudd be appointed as Leader of the Council. The Leader, as elected announced her appointment of Cabinet Members: Cabinet Member Appointed Economic Growth and Strategic Investment Cllr Jane Mudd Education and Early Years and Deputy Leader Cllr Deb Davies Community Wellbeing Cllr Deb Harvey Strategic Planning, Regulation and Housing (and Business Manager) Cllr James Clarke Social Services (job share) Cllr Jason Hughes/Cllr Stephen Marshall Organisational Transformation Cllr Dimitri Batrouni Climate Change and Bio-diversity Cllr Yvonne Forsey Infrastructure and Assets (and LGBTQ+ champion) Cllr Laura Lacey Council Business Manager – Cllr James Clarke Group Chief Whip – Cllr Emma Corten Councillor Evans then announced the Shadow appointments. Opposition Spokespersons: Post Appointed Economic Growth and Strategic Investment Cllr Matthew Evans Education and Early Years and Deputy Leader Cllr William Routley Community Wellbeing Cllr Chris Reeks Strategic Planning, Regulation and Housing Cllr David Fouweather Social Services Cllr David Fouweather Organisational Transformation Cllr John Jones Climate Change and Bio-diversity Cllr Ray Mogford Infrastructure and Assets Cllr Ray Mogford At this point, the Leader took the opportunity to announce the new members of the Labour Group, including Newport’s first ever green member, Councillor Lauren James of the Green Party. Councillor Matthew Evans introduced his new Conservative Member to the Council Councillor Allan Morris introduced his Lliswerry Ward colleagues to the Council.
The Presiding Officer invited a member from the majority party to move the appointment of Leader of the Council. Councillor Mudd declared an interest at this point. It was moved and seconded by Councillor Evans that Councillor Mudd be appointed as leader of the Council. Resolved: That Councillor Jane Mudd be appointed as Leader of the Council. The Leader, as elected announced her appointment of Cabinet Members: Cabinet Member Appointed Economic Growth and Strategic Investment Cllr Jane Mudd Education and Early Years and Deputy Leader Cllr Deb Davies Community Wellbeing Cllr Deb Harvey Strategic Planning, Regulation and Housing (and Business Manager) Cllr James Clarke Social Services (job share) Cllr Jason Hughes/Cllr Stephen Marshall Organisational Transformation Cllr Dimitri Batrouni Climate Change and Bio-diversity Cllr Yvonne Forsey Infrastructure and Assets (and LGBTQ+ champion) Cllr Laura Lacey Council Business Manager – Cllr James Clarke Group Chief Whip – Cllr Emma Corten Councillor Evans then announced the Shadow appointments. Opposition Spokespersons: Post Appointed Economic Growth and Strategic Investment Cllr Matthew Evans Education and Early Years and Deputy Leader Cllr William Routley Community Wellbeing Cllr Chris Reeks Strategic Planning, Regulation and Housing Cllr David Fouweather Social Services Cllr David Fouweather Organisational Transformation Cllr John Jones Climate Change and Bio-diversity Cllr Ray Mogford Infrastructure and Assets Cllr Ray Mogford At this point, the Leader took the opportunity to announce the new members of the Labour Group, including Newport’s first ever green member, Councillor Lauren James of the Green Party. Councillor Matthew Evans introduced his new Conservative Member to the Council Councillor Allan Morris introduced his Lliswerry Ward colleagues to the Council.
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Resolved that the following Committee Chair appointments be agreed by Council: Chair of Committee Appointed Presiding Officer Cllr Paul Cockeram Planning Committee Cllr Mark Spencer Licensing Committee Cllr Kate Thomas Democratic Services Committee Cllr David Fouweather Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Cllr Phil Hourahine Performance Scrutiny Committee – Partnerships Cllr David Mayer Performance Scrutiny Committee – People Cllr William Routley Performance Scrutiny Committee – Place and Corporate Cllr Janet Cleverly (The nominated persons listed above declared an interest in this item and did not vote on their specific appointments).
Following nominations by the Leaders of their respective parties, and the nominations having been duly seconded, it was Resolved that the following Committee Chair appointments be agreed by Council: Chair of Committee Appointed Presiding Officer Cllr Paul Cockeram Planning Committee Cllr Mark Spencer Licensing Committee Cllr Kate Thomas Democratic Services Committee Cllr David Fouweather Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Cllr Phil Hourahine Performance Scrutiny Committee – Partnerships Cllr David Mayer Performance Scrutiny Committee – People Cllr William Routley Performance Scrutiny Committee – Place and Corporate Cllr Janet Cleverly (The nominated persons listed above declared an interest in this item and did not vote on their specific appointments).
The Council gave effect to appointments to Committees by the political groups. Each Group Leader agreed to pass the appointments of members to the Committee to the Proper Officer for recording in the Minutes. The following allocation of Committee seats was confirmed: Planning Committee Labour (Chair) Cllr Mark Spencer Labour (Deputy Chair) Cllr Malcolm Linton Labour Cllr Tim Harvey Labour Cllr John Reynolds Labour Cllr Deb Jenkins Labour Cllr Trevor Watkins Labour Cllr Bev Perkins Conservative Cllr John Jones Conservative Cllr Ray Mogford Newport Independent Party Cllr Jason Jordan Lliswerry Independent Group Cllr Mark Howells Licensing Committee Labour (Chair) Cllr Kate Thomas Labour Cllr David Mayer Labour Cllr Rhian Howells Labour Cllr Alex Pimm Labour Cllr Farzina Hussain Labour Cllr Claire Baker-Westhead Labour Cllr Saeed Adan Conservative Cllr David Fouweather Conservative Cllr Martyn Kellaway Newport Independent Party Cllr Janet Cleverly Lliswerry Independent Cllr Allan Morris Governance Audit Committee Labour Cllr Gavin Horton Labour Cllr John Harris Labour Cllr Steve Cocks Conservative Cllr Ray Mogford Newport Independent Party Cllr Jason Jordan Independent Members **Declined Lay Members* Gareth Chapman Don Reed Norma Barry * Chair to appointed by the Committee Democratic Services Committee Conservative (Chair) Cllr David Fouweather Labour Cllr Emma Corten Labour Cllr Mark Spencer Labour Cllr Alex Pimm Labour Cllr Phil Hourahine Labour Cllr Trevor Watkins Labour Cllr Kate Thomas Labour Cllr Tim Harvey Lliswerry Independent Group Cllr Andrew Sterry Scrutiny Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Labour (Chair) Cllr Phil Hourahine Labour Cllr Miqdad Al-Nuaimi Labour Cllr Bev Davies Labour Cllr Gavin Horton Labour Cllr Paul Bright Labour Cllr Claire Baker-Westhead Conservative Cllr Matthew Evans Lliswerry Independent Group **Declined The Green Party Cllr Lauren James Performance Scrutiny Committee - Partnerships Labour (Chair) Cllr David Mayer Labour Cllr Farzina Hussain Labour Cllr Matt Pimm Labour Cllr Pat Drewett Labour Cllr Allan Screen Labour Cllr Steve Cocks Labour Cllr Emma Corten Conservative Cllr John Jones Newport Independent Party Cllr Kevin Whitehead Lliswerry Independent Group Cllr Allan Morris Performance Scrutiny Committee – People Conservative (Chair) Cllr William Routley Labour Cllr Miqdad Al-Nuaimi Labour Cllr Paul Bright Labour Cllr Matt Pimm Labour Cllr Deb Jenkins Labour Cllr Bev Davies Labour Cllr Allan Screen Labour Cllr Pat Drewett Newport Independent Party Cllr Janet Cleverly Lliswerry Independent Group **Declined Welsh Liberal Democrats Cllr Carmel Townsend Performance Scrutiny Committee – Place and Corporate Newport Independents (Chair) *Cllr Janet Cleverly Labour Cllr Malcolm Linton Labour Cllr Bev Perkins Labour Cllr John Reynolds Labour Cllr John Harris Labour Cllr Gavin Horton Labour Cllr Saeed Adan Labour Cllr Kate Thomas Conservative Cllr Chris Reeks Newport Independent Party Lliswerry Independent Group *Cllr Mark Howells *This Chair position will be on an annual rotation basis with the Lliswerry Independent group, Councillor Mark Howells. Standards Committee Labour Cllr Paul Cockeram Labour Cllr Farzina Hussain Conservative Cllr David Fouweather Co-opted Members Andrew Mitchel (Chair) Kerry Watkins (Vice Chair) John Davies (CC Rep) Richard Morgan Gill Nurton Dr Paul Worthington SACRE: The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Cllr Deb Davies Chair Cllr Farzina Hussain Labour appointment Cllr Laura Lacey Labour appointment Cllr Saeed Adan Labour appointment Cllr David Fouweather Conservative appointment Appointments Committee – Strategic Director Labour Cllr Jane Mudd Labour Cllr Deb Harvey Labour Cllr James Clarke Labour Cllr Pat Drewett Conservative Cllr Matthew Evans Newport Independents Cllr Janet Cleverly Lliswerry Independent Group Cllr M Howells Corporate Parenting Forum Labour (Chair) Cllr Stephen Marshall Labour Cllr Tim Harvey Labour Cllr Claire Baker-Westhead Labour Cllr Allan Screen Labour Cllr Paul Bright Labour Cllr Bev Perkins Labour Cllr Bev Davies Conservative Cllr Chris Reeks Newport Independent Party Cllr Janet Cleverly Lliswerry Independent Group Cllr Allan Morris ** For those committee memberships declined by the Lliswerry Independent group, these have been offered to the Welsh Liberal Democrats and the Green party. Governing Body No of Vacancies / Re-appointments Nominations Received Charles Williams Church in Wales Primary School 1 Jason Hughes Alway Primary School 1 Rodney Webb St Julians Primary School 1 Elaine Bryant Rogerstone Primary School 1 Chris Lacey Newport Nursery School 1 Paul Bright Members to be appointed to be used in rotation: Cllrs CM All other Members by invitation of Chair on an ad hoc basis 1. Older Persons Champion: Cllr Kate Thomas 2. Disabled, Vulnerable Persons Champion: Cllr Deb Jenkins 3. Carers Champion: Cllr Paul Cockeram 4. Anti-Poverty Champion: Cllr Phil Hourahine 5. Armed Forces Champion: Cllr Mark Spencer 6. Biodiversity Champion: Cllr Emma Corten 7. B.A.M.E Champion: Cllr Farzina Hussain 8. L.G.B.T. Champion: Cllr Laura Lacey 9. Welsh Champion: Cllr John Harris 10. Active Travel Champion: Cllr David Mayer
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Resolved: That Council approved and adopted the Members Schedule of Remuneration 22/23 as set out in Appendix 1 of the Agenda Pack.
The Leader presented the report to Council. The Council was required to adopt and publish a scheme of allowances for members for the current municipal year, based on the salaries prescribed by the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (“the IRP”). The IRP was the statutory body set up by Welsh Government to determine the appropriate level of remuneration paid to elected members in Wales. The IRP published its Annual Report back in February of this year, but the recommendations for 22/23 did not take effect until after the local elections. Therefore, the Council needed to formally adopt those recommendations and approve the allowances for 22/23. The IRP has determined that the basic annual salaries for elected members for 22/23 should be re-based at £16,800 to take account of inflationary increases over the past few years and to ensure that remuneration was linked to average salary levels. Senior salaries were also increased and re-set in line with relevant comparators. There was no discretion regarding the amount of the salaries as they were fixed by the IRP. The increases in basic salaries would take effect as from 9 May 2022. The additional remuneration for senior salaries would be payable as from today, following the earlier appointments. The names of the relevant senior-salary holders would be added to the Schedule before it was published. The Leader formally moved the adoption of the Scheme of Allowances for 22/23. This was seconded by Councillor Evans. Resolved: That Council approved and adopted the Members Schedule of Remuneration 22/23 as set out in Appendix 1 of the Agenda Pack.
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Resolved: That Council agreed and adopted the proposed amendments to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers under Part 3 Appendix 3 of the Council Constitution as set out in the Council Agenda Pack.
The Leader presented the report to Council. The Council’s Constitution included an extensive scheme of delegation to the Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Heads of Service, who were authorised to take operational decisions and discharge specific statutory functions on behalf of the Council. The Officer Scheme of Delegation had been updated periodically, to reflect changes in the senior management structure and re-allocation of roles and responsibilities. It was last updated in October 2020, in line with recommendations from Democratic Services Committee. Since that time, Council agreed a new senior management structure with new Strategic Directors and Heads of Service. That senior management re-structure was now been implemented and there were significant changes in roles and responsibilities and re-alignment of services. It was therefore necessary to change the officer scheme of delegation to reflect these management changes. The amended scheme of delegation was attached to the report and, once adopted, would be included at Appendix 3 to the new Constitution. There were no substantive changes to the previous scheme of delegation but responsibility was transferred, where appropriate, to the new Head of Service, and minor amendments were made to reflect changes in legislation and updated job titles. The Leader moved that the Council approved and adopted the amended officer Scheme of delegation. This was seconded by Councillor Evans. Resolved: That Council agreed and adopted the proposed amendments to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers under Part 3 Appendix 3 of the Council Constitution as set out in the Council Agenda Pack.
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Resolved: That Council approved and adopted amended Standing Orders and Arrangements for multi-location meetings.
The Leader presented the report to Council. Sections 46 and 47 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 imposed a statutory duty on all Welsh local authorities to make and publish arrangements for “hybrid” or multi-location meetings and for the broadcasting of these meetings. Colleagues were aware, that the Council operated fully remote meetings throughout the Covid lock-down period and this was the first time that most councillors were able to meet in person in this Chamber for the past two years. Until now, remote meetings were a matter of necessity but, from now on, participating remotely in Council meetings was a matter of personal choice. The removal of all Covid restrictions meant that the Council could introduce arrangements for hybrid or multi-location meetings where elected members and other participants had a choice about joining remotely or attending in person. Also, as part of the Council’s Strategic Covid-Recovery Aims, a New Working Model was agreed for both elected members and Council staff, based on flexible working arrangements. An integral part of this New Working Model was the use of technology and the freedom to participate remotely in Council meetings. These arrangements would help to improve diversity and transparency within local government. The protocol attached to this report set out how the Council intended to discharge its statutory duties under sections 46 and 47 of the 2021 Act in relation to the broadcasting of meetings, and the convening of meetings involving participants in multiple locations. The rules and procedures set out in Section 3 of the document would constitute the mandatory, core requirements for compliance with the legislative framework. As such, they would form part of the Council’s published Constitution and needed to be read in conjunction with the Council’s Standing Orders relating to the conduct of meetings. Section 4 set out the Council’s wider multi-location meetings policy, which reflected the general legislative principles in section 3, while setting out more detailed practices and procedures to ensure that multi-location meetings work efficiently, effectively and accountably. This non-statutory policy would be subject to periodic oversight and review by Democratic Services Committee and should be considered in conjunction with the Council’s wider Public Participation and Engagement Strategy. The Council’s Standing Orders were updated and amended to reflect the legislation and the new arrangements for the appointment of a Presiding Member to chair Council meetings, instead of the Mayor. The proposed arrangements and policy for the conduct multi-location meetings were attached to this report, together with updated Standing Orders. Once they are approved and adopted, they would then be published as part of the revised constitution. The Leader moved the approval and adoption of the amended Standing Orders and Arrangements for multi-location meeting. This was seconded by Councillor Evans. Resolved: That Council approved and adopted amended Standing Orders and Arrangements for multi-location meetings.
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Resolved: That Council approved and adopted the Public Participation Strategy and the Petition Scheme and agreed to their publication.
The Leader presented the report to Council. The Council report was the final step in the Council’s development of a Participation Strategy to comply with the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021. Under the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 Local Authorities were required to develop and consult on a Participation Strategy that supports residents to become more involved in decision-making and to encourage more diversity in decision-makers. The Act placed a duty on principal councils to encourage local citizens to participate in the process of decision making, and to prepare and publish a strategy that set out how it proposed to do this. As part of this public engagement process, the Council was also required to make and publish a Petition Scheme, setting out how public petitions can be submitted and how the Council will respond. The Act encouraged Local Authorities to adopt strategies with arrangements that suit their own circumstances and were designed around the needs of those who used their services. Democratic Services Committee was integral in the development and shaping of the strategy to produce this final version. Consultation with Newport residents indicated that residents were interested in the decisions that the Council made and would welcome having more of a voice as part of the decision-making process. If approved by Council, the Strategy would be published in English and Welsh on the Council’s website by 31 May 2022. The Leader moved the approval and adoption of the Public Participation Strategy and the Petition Scheme for publication. This was seconded by Councillor Evans. Resolved: That Council approved and adopted the Public Participation Strategy and the Petition Scheme and agreed to their publication.
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Resolved: That Council approved and adopted the Pay and Reward Policy 2022/23.
The Council’s Pay and Reward Policy for the workforce was an annual report that required adoption by Council. This policy set out the internal mechanisms for remunerating Council officers and provided any changes since the last adoption. Cabinet agreed in their March meeting to recommend the policy for adoption at Council. The policy was last approved in April 2021 and there were no proposed changes to it this year, with the exception of some terminology alterations which are referred to in the report. The Leader did however highlight the annual gender pay gap that would also be published on the Council’s website. The Leader was pleased to report that the mean pay gap decreased for a third successive year. The gap was 3.6% in 2019, 1.9% in 2020 and was now 1.5% in 2021. There was currently a median pay gap of 2.0% for 2021. The Council’s gender pay gap continued to compare favourably with other Councils across Wales and the UK average of 15.4% but efforts would be maintained to eliminate the pay gap between men and women employed by the Council. The Council was committed to conducting equal pay audits and this is due to be carried out in this calendar year. The Leader moved the approval and adoption of the Pay & Reward Statement 22/23.This was seconded by Councillor Evans. Resolved: That Council approved and adopted the Pay and Reward Policy 2022/23.
AEEPNDIX 2 Cabinet Member Portfolios May 2022/2023 The Leader is responsible for the discharge of Executive Functions and has delegated responsibility for the discharge of some Executive Functions to the Cabinet as a whole and to individual Cabinet Members, in accordance with this scheme of delegation. The following Executive Functions have been delegated to individual Cabinet Members in relation to the portfolios allocated to them by the Leader, as set out in the tables below. If there is any uncertainty as to whether a matter falls within a particular portfolio, the Leader will make a determination as to which Cabinet Member should take that executive decision. General for all Cabinet Members: Policies and Policy Documents All Cabinet Members have responsibility to determine and amend any policy or policy documents relating to their portfolios, in line with the Council's policy framework and budget. This does not include those policies and documents reserved for determination by Council, or delegated to the Cabinet collectively, other individual Cabinet Members or officers. All operational matters are to be determined by the relevant Head of Service in accordance with the Officer Scheme of Delegation. Policy documents will include: · Strategies · Schemes · Plans · Guidance documents or supplementary guidance documents · Eligibility criteria and patterns of provision · Objectives for service delivery within the portfolio Service Planning and Performance To determine the service plans for service areas within the portfolio, to monitor performance against service plans and to determine any actions arising. Consultation Documents To determine the response to any major consultation document or formal inspection document specific to the portfolio or service area. Statutory Notices To determine whether to advertise, consult upon or publish any statutory notices or Orders (insofar as they are not delegated to officers) and to take action upon advertised proposals in the light of any representations received. Variations to Budgets To determine any variations to budgets in accordance with Financial Regulations and the Constitution, including virement up to an aggregate total of £100,000 per annum or 10% of the Objective Analysis as set out in the Budget Book (whichever is the lower). Tenders To determine an approved or select list of prospective tenderers for supply of goods, materials or services within the portfolio and to determine whether to exclude contractors from approved or select lists. Grants In consultation with the Leader, to determine whether to accept available external grants which require match funding, subject to confirmation of available funding to meet any commitment by the Council, which must include any residual termination costs to the Council when grant funding ceases. To agree criteria, limits, eligibilities and distribution within schemes for grant aid in relation to services within the portfolio and to determine whether to waive conditions relating to grant aid. To make grants or provide support to organisations or individuals, other than those subject to specific delegations elsewhere within the scheme, where the grant amount is £20,000 or above. Decisions on grant applications of less than £20,000 will be determined by Heads of Service acting within agreed criteria. To determine circumstances in which repayment of a grant may be waived. Fees and Charges To set fees and charges for services or the use of premises within the portfolio and to determine any revisions (to the extent that they have not been fixed by Cabinet as part of the Council’s general budget-setting process) To determine subsidies or concessions within any charging or other schemes. To determine circumstances in which payments may be waived. Buildings To declare buildings or land surplus to service requirements. To determine, subject to Planning Permission whether to grant consent for the installation of telecommunications equipment on property or land held within the portfolio. To determine any programme of modernisation or improvement of property held within the portfolio, subject to budget provision. Research and Studies To determine whether to appoint external assistance for research, studies or investigation, subject to budgetary availability. Vehicles To determine any programme of replacement of vehicles within the portfolio, subject to available finance. Partnership and Consultation Arrangements To determine whether to enter into any non - statutory partnership or compact arrangements or to take part in any non - statutory forum arrangements, subject to accordance with the Council's policy framework and budget. To determine arrangements for regular consultation and Liaison with partners, stakeholders or other interested parties. Suspension of Standing Orders To determine circumstances in which to suspend Standing Orders or waive Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations and to ensure the Governance and Audit Committee are informed of action taken and the reasons. Pecuniary or Personal Interest / Absence Where a Cabinet Member has a pecuniary or personal interest, he or she should declare the interest and submit the matter for determination by the Leader of the Cabinet or, in the absence of the Leader, the Deputy Leader or such other Cabinet Member as the Leader may appoint. Where a Cabinet Member is absent or there is some other reason he or she cannot determine an issue the matter will be determined by the Leader of the Cabinet or, in the absence of the Leader, by the Deputy Leader or such other Cabinet Member as the Leader may appoint. Specific Delegations to Cabinet Members Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for Economic Growth and Strategic Investment To determine and amend any policy or policy documents in relation to: · All financial matters · Procurement · Performance · Fairness · Corporate planning · Public relations and all contact with the press · Mayoral and corporate events · Cabinet Member Development · Major projects · Democratic Services and Constitutional issues · Relationships with national bodies · South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee · Newport Economic Network · Western Gateway · Key Cities · Regeneration · Economic development · Work & Skills · Culture & heritage · Tourism • Publicity, marketing and communications Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Education and Early Years General: · To deputise for the Leader as Chair of Cabinet and to exercise delegated powers in relation to the Leader’s portfolio in the absence of the Leader or otherwise as determined by the Leader To determine and amend any policy or policy documents in relation to: · Education services including EAS · Schools · Early years, including prevention and inclusion · School catering · Music services · Education inclusion · Looked After Children in school settings · Parental rights · Strategies for reducing the number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) · To develop strategies to develop prospects and training to help young people into jobs or to start and develop a business · Member development Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Assets To determine and amend any policy or policy documents in relation to: · Highways · Drainage · Street cleaning · Traffic matters · Regional transport · Transport and access to the city, not including Newport Transport Bus Company or any other providers · Integrated transport · Road safety · Civil contingencies · Assets · Any policy issues relating to property or the Council’s relationship with NORSE as it relates to any property matters · Any land and property acquisitions and disposals not delegated to the Head of People, Policy & Transformation For clarity – the Cabinet Member will determine traffic orders which receive objections or are contested. Uncontested orders or those that receive full support are to be determined by the relevant Head of Service. Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Regulation and Housing To determine and amend any policy or policy documents in relation to: · Strategic Planning · Planning and Development Services · Local Development Plan – not reserved to Council · Regional Planning · Housing · Licensing, other than those reserved to Council or the Licensing Committee · Public Protection · Community Safety · Environmental Health · Trading Standards · Taxis Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Bio-diversity To determine and amend any policy or policy documents in relation to: · Carbon Reduction Strategy · Sustainable Travel Plan · Waste disposal · Refuse · Recycling and sustainability · Green services · Cemeteries & Crematorium · Parks Cabinet Member for Community Well-Being To determine and amend any policy or policy documents in relation to: · Flying Start · Families First · Communities First · The anti-poverty agenda · Socio-economic duty · Residual matters with the Sports and Leisure Trust, Newport LIVE, including the Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre · Welsh Church Fund · Housing Benefits · Council tax benefits · Future Generations · Adult education · Library services · Youth services · Play development · All matters relating to Community Centres Cabinet Member for Social Services (Job-share) To determine and amend any policy or policy documents in relation to: · Adult Social Services · Care in the community for older people · Third sector strategic issues · Substance misuse · Occupational therapy · Frailty strategies · Mental health · Learning disability · Residential services to older people · Homecare · Disabled Facilities Grants · Supported living · Supporting People · Children and Family Services including Looked After Children · Safeguarding · Domestic Abuse · Child protection · Youth offending · Integrated family support · Crisis support · Fostering · Services for disabled children The Cabinet Member will also determine the following: · Any action to be taken to meet minimum standards for local authority adoption services or any other minimum standards relating to Children and Family Services · Any action to be taken arising from any serious case review from the Child Protection Committee · The requirements of any contracted foster carer scheme or similar, and to determine any matters relating to the recruitment and retention of foster carers · Any action arising from reports received resulting from visits to residential homes for children and young people · Foster parent carers payments and allowances Cabinet Member for Organisational Transformation To determine and amend any policy or policy documents in relation to: · Organisational development · Business transformation · Improvement planning · Any policies relating to Equalities not reserved to Cabinet or Council · Communication within the organisation · The Council’s face-to-face centre and the Contact Centre · Information risk and governance · Customer insight · Information management · Improving access to services · ICT strategies · Digital innovation in the Council · Strategies for public engagement · Any corporate HR policies including Health and Safety · To undertake any collective bargaining activity and to determine and implement any consultative or negotiation machinery · Legal Services · Registration Services · Electoral Registration
APPENDIX 2 – OUTSIDE BODIES Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Councillor Mark Spencer Councillor Kate Thomas Councillor Debbie Harvey Arts Council for Wales: SE Wales Region Councillor Debbie Harvey Councillor Graham Berry Books Council for Wales Councillor Pat Drewett Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cllr Phil Hourahine Cardiff Capitol Region Transport Board Councillor Laura Lacey Compound Semi Conductor (CSC) Foundry (CCRC) Councillor Deb Davies Charitable Trusts Panel Councilor James Clarke Councillor Kate Thomas Councillor Mark Spencer Councillor Paul Cockeram Councillor William Routley Community Health Council, Newport Committee Councillor William Routley Councilor Kate Thomas Elaine Bryant Consortium of Local Authorities in Wales Councillor Jane Mudd Credit Union Councillor Stephen Marshall EAS - Company Board Councillor Deb Davies Councillor Paul Bright EAS Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Councillor Steve Cocks Councillor John Harris EAS Commissioning Group Councillor Allan Screen Councillor Alex Pimm EAS Scrutiny Panel Councillor Dave Mayer Councillor Phil Hourahine East Newport Social Care Centre Councillor Deb Harvey Fairness Commission Councillor Kate Thomas Councillor Jason Jordan Food Waste Treatment Partnership Councillor Laura Lacey Councillor Yvonne Forsey Foster Panel Councillor John Reynolds Frailty Project Joint Committee Councillor Matthew Pimm Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge Councillor Deb Harvey Greater Gwent Archives Joint Committee Councillor David Mayer Councillor Pat Drewett Greater Gwent Cremation Joint Commitee Coucillor Laura lacey Councillor Yvonne Forsey Growing Space Councillor Trevor Watkins Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations Local Committee Councillor Phil Hourahine Gwent Level Wetlands Reserve Councillor Yvonne Forsey Gwent Police and Crime Panel Councillor Farzina Hussain Councillor Deb Jenkins Councillor Mark Spencer Indoor Bowling Association Councillor Miqdad Al Nuaimi Jerome Gatehouse Collection Trust Councillor Mark Spencer Joint Council for Wales Councillor Jane Mudd Councillor Deb Davies Living Levels Board Councillor Laura Lacey Councillor Yvonne Forsey Merchant Navy Welfare Councillor Matthew Pimm Allen Speight Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Joint Steering Group Councillor David Mayer Councillor Bev Perkins Councillor Phil Hourahine Newport Harbour Commission Ray Truman Councillor Trevor Watkins Newport Live Board Councillor Yvonne Forsey Councillor Jason Hughes Newport Now BID Councillor Jane Mudd Newport Transport Board Councillor Debbie Harvey Councillor James Clarke Councillor Gavin Horton Councillor Mark Spencer Newport Women's Aid Councillor Deb Jenkins Norse Joint Partnership Board Councillor Miqdad Al Nuaimi PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Councillor Laura Lacey Pill Millennium Centre Trust Councillor Saeed Adan Prosiect Gwyrdd Joint Committee Councillor Yvonne Forsey Councillor Laura Lacey Public Services Board Councillor Jane Mudd Beverly Owen Raven House Trust Councillor Bev Davies Reserve Forces and Cadet Association Councillor Matthew Evans Roger Williams and Queen Victoria Alms Houses Councillor Miqdad Al-Nuaimi Shared Resource Service Strategic Board Councillor Dimitri Batrouni South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority Councillor Trevor Watkins Councillor Miqdad Al Nuaimi Special Responsibility - Council Appointed Champions: Mental Health Champion Councillor Kate Thomas Welsh Language Champion Councillor John Harris Disabled and Vulnerable Persons Champion Councillor Deb Jenkins Bio Diversity Champion Councillor Emma Corten Armed Forces and Veterans Champion Councillor Mark Spencer LGBTQ+ Champion Councillor Laura Lacey Poverty Champion Councillor Phil Hourahine Older Persons Champion Councillor Trevor Watkins Active Travel Champion Councillor Dave Mayer BAME Champion Councillor Farzina Hussain Carers Champion Councillor Paul Cockeram Vale of usk Local Action Group Councillor Yvonne Forsey Councillor Jason Hughes Councillor Mark Spencer Councillor Laura Lacey Councillor Steve Cocks Wastesavers Limited Councillor Alex Pimm Councillor Saeed Adan Councillor Malcolm Linton Councillor Bev Davies Welsh Books Council Councillor Pat Drewett Welsh Local Government Association Councillor Jane Mudd Councillor Mark Spencer Councillor Deb Davies Councillor James Clarke Welsh Purchasing Consortium Joint Arrangements Councillor Jane Mudd Williams Trust Councillor Steven Cocks Councillor Jason Hughes Councillor Claire Baker-Westhead Gail Giles WLGA Co-ordinating Committee Councillor Jane Mudd
The Presiding Member confirmed that this concluded the formal Council business of the AGM and closed the first part of the meeting at 16.45. The meeting then reconvened after a short adjournment for the Mayor-making ceremony.
Rhaid i gynghorwyr ddweud pan fydd ganddyn nhw gysylltiad personol â rhywbeth sy'n cael ei drafod, fel swydd, eiddo neu aelod o'r teulu. Mae buddiant sy'n rhagfarnu yn ddigon cryf i'r cynghorydd adael yr ystafell fel arfer a pheidio â chymryd rhan.
Caiff datganiadau eu darllen o'r cofnodion unwaith y byddan nhw wedi'u cyhoeddi.
Yn rhestru cynghorwyr presennol y cyngor yn unig. Nid yw aelodau cyfetholedig, swyddogion a chyn-gynghorwyr yn cael eu dangos.