Newid hinsawdd, sero net, llifogydd, ynni, bioamrywiaeth, parciau a mannau gwyrdd.
Beth mae cynghorau'n ei wneud
Mae pob cyngor yng Nghymru wedi datgan neu ymateb i'r argyfwng hinsawdd ac mae ganddo gynlluniau i dorri ei allyriadau ei hun, o adeiladau, cerbydau a'r hyn y mae'n ei brynu. Mae cynghorau hefyd yn rheoli perygl llifogydd ar afonydd a nentydd lleol.
Pwy sy'n penderfynu
Mae'r Cabinet yn cytuno ar gynlluniau hinsawdd; mae pwyllgorau craffu'n gwirio cynnydd.
Dweud eich dweud
Gofynnwch i'ch cynghorwyr sut mae'r cyngor yn gwneud yn erbyn ei dargedau ei hun, ac ymatebwch i'w ymgynghoriadau ar gynlluniau.
Wrthi'n llwytho
Fesul cyngor, y 12 mis diwethaf
Faint o eitemau agenda ar y pwnc hwn y deliodd pob cyngor â nhw, a faint oedd â phenderfyniad wedi'i gofnodi.
RESOLVED – That the Council be recommended to approve the recommendations of the Panel to appoint the following persons to current Local Authority Governing Body vacancies as follows:
School Name
Ward
Start of Vacancy
Applications Received
Coed Glas Primary School
Llanishen
14/09/2023
29/11/2023
Najia Ashraf
Rebecca Donovan
Eastern High
Trowbridge
30/11/2022
Karuna Hathiramani
Fairwater Primary School
Fairwater
24/07/2023
Alexandra Meah
Llanishen Fach Primary School
Rhiwbina
01/09/2023
Zadie Vaca
Oakfield Primary School
Trowbridge
28/06/2023
Guy Delong-Smith
Pencaerau Primary School
Caerau
02/11/2023
Nana Baah
Pentrebane Primary School
Fairwater
20/11/2023
Ayobami Oledejo
Pentyrch Primary School
Pentyrch & St Fagans
12/09/2023
12/09/2023
Nicola Harding
Roath Park Primary School
Plasnewydd
13/09/2023
David Morris
Severn Primary School
Riverside
16/12/2023
Avijit Bhagwant
St Francis RC Primary School
Ely
17/05/2022
Lauren Reilly
Thornhill Primary School
Lisvane & Thornhill
29/10/2023
Siobhan Evans
Windsor Clive Primary School
Ely
05/07/2023
Kathryn Stevens
Ysgol Pencae
Llandaff
26/01/2022
Delyth Evans
The Committee received and considered applications to future vacancies against criteria, matching skills to vacancies. RESOLVED – That the Council be recommended to approve the recommendations of the Panel to appoint the following:
School
Ward
Start of Vacancy
Re-appointment requested
New application received
Birchgrove Primary School
Heath
22/05/2024
Christine Salter
Cardiff High School
Cyncoed
27/05/2024
Miriam Norton
Fitzalan High School
Canton
29/01/2024
Cllr Jasmin Chowdhury
Federation of All Saints’ CW Primary School and St David’s CW Primary School
x 2 vacancies
Pentwyn
19/02/2024
19/02/2024
Steven Erickson
Stephen Henderickson
Grangetown Nursery School
Grangetown
18/05/2024
Cllr Lynda Thorne
Greenhill School
Rhiwbina
22/05/2024
Mark Thomas
Llysfaen Primary School
Lisvane & Thornhill
22/05/2024
Nick Barber
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School
Llanrumney
27/05/2024
Paul Stock
St Francis RC Primary School
Ely
27/05/2024
Cllr Irene Humphries
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr
Fairwater
22/05/2024
Mair Parry-Jones
Ysgol Y Wern
Llanishen
27/05/2024
Margaret Kemp
The Committee received and considered applications to vacancies for the Temporary Governing Body to oversee the establishment of the new primary school serving Cathays and parts of Gabalfa, Heath, Llandaff North and Plasnewydd, against criteria, matching skills to vacancies. RESOLVED – That the Council be recommended to approve the recommendations of the Panel to appoint the following:
School Name
Ward
Start of Vacancy
Applications Received
Temporary Governing Body to oversee the establishment of the new primary school serving Cathays and parts of Gabalfa, Heath, Llandaff North and Plasnewydd:
LA GOVERNOR POSITIONS X 3
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
Cllr Norma Mackie
Cllr Chris Weaver
Cllr Rhys Taylor
PARENT GOVERNOR POSITIONS X 4
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
Kate Moles
Zainab Mahmood
Alison Bolton
Claire Guthrie
RESOLVED: that
1. the Skateboard Amenity Strategy be adopted.
2. It be noted that Officers will review progress to deliver the strategy through the Annual Parks, Play and Infrastructure delivery plan attached at Appendix 2 to this report.
RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development management applications be determined in accordance with the recommendation set out in the reports of the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, subject to any further amendments as detailed below and notification be given of the decisions in accordance with Section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Section 74 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation) Act 1990.
APPLICATIONS GRANTED SUBJECT TO ENTERING INTO A BINDING SECTION 106 AGREEMENT
22/02673/FUL – PENTWYN / LLANRUMNEY
Cardiff East Park and Ride, Eastern Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF23 8HH
Demolition of existing structures and redevelopment of the site to provide commercial floorspace (Use Classes B1, B2, B8, A3) and/or ancillary Class A1), associated drive-thru and car parking; the re-provision of the park and ride; a bridge across the Rhymney River; site wide landscaping and associated works.
Subject to the amendment of Conditions 7, 18 and 19 (as set out in the Amendment Sheet and Late Representations dated 11.0.24).
APPLICATION GRANTED
23/01427/ FUL – HEATH
35 St Isan Road, Heath, Cardiff, CF14 4LU
Construction of two storey extension to side and rear of existing building, roof alterations including raising of ridge height and dormers, extending existing Pharmacy and creating 2no. additional flats with provision of amenity space and bike store.
(Councillor Garry Hunt left the meeting during consideration of this application in accordance with his personal and prejudicial interest)
APPLICATION REFUSED
20/00187/MJR – LLANDAFF
Land at De Braose Closer, Danescourt, Cardiff
Residential development comprising 36 dwellings together with associated infrastructure, public open space and woodland management
(Councillor Adrian Robson t left the meeting during consideration of this application in accordance with his prejudicial interest)
REASON:
This application was considered Planning Committee on 7 December 2023. It was resolved to defer the application to the next meeting of the Committee for reasons for refusal based on the objections raised by the Committee.
The application was refused for the following reasons:
1.
The development, by reason of its location within a significant identified area of Open Space, would exacerbate the existing deficiency of Open Space within the Llandaff ward, as identified by the Open Space Survey (2022), contrary to the provisions of Policy C4 of the adopted Local Development Plan (2016) and guidance contained within Planning Policy Wales (Edition 11, February 2021) (paragraph 4.5.3).
2.
The creation of an extensive, engineered vehicular access through the significant woodland, including the removal of trees, would cause unacceptable harm to the established character and appearance of the existing mature and established woodland and public footpath network which cannot be mitigated by replanting, or the translocation scheme proposed, or outweighed by any other benefits of the development. The proposal is therefore contrary to the provisions of KP5, EN6, EN7 and EN8 of the Local Development Plan (2016), Supplementary Planning Guidance Green Infrastructure (including Technical Guidance Notes relating to: Ecology and Biodiversity and; Trees and Development) (November 2017), as well as Chapter 6 of Planning Policy Wales (Edition 11, February 2021 – with Chapter 6 updated October 2023) and Policy 9 (Resilient Ecological Networks and Green Infrastructure) of Future Wales: The National Plan 2040.
3.
The development, by virtue of its siting and the quality of proposed connections for both walking and cycling, does not provide safe, legible and otherwise well designed connectivity to nearby shops, facilities and schools for the proposed affordable housing development, contrary to Policies KP5, T1 and C6 of the adopted Local Development Plan (2016) and guidance within the adopted Cardiff Residential Design Guide
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED – T H A T in pursuance of the powers delegated to the Committee, the
following applications be determined as indicated and any other necessary action be
taken.
2020/01218/HYB Received on 29 October 2020
(P. 103)
APPLICANT: Mr. Phil Worthing c/o Agent
AGENT: Mrs. Emma Fortune, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB
Leckwith Quay, Leckwith Road, Leckwith
Hybrid planning application for residential development for up to 228 dwellings
(submitted in OUTLINE), associated highway and bridge improvement / realignment
works (submitted in FULL). Development involves the demolition of all buildings on
site and of the existing B4267 Leckwith Road Bridge.
RESOLVED – T H A T subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106
agreement to provide for the following:
• Procure that 10% (up to 23) of the dwellings built on the site pursuant to the
planning permission are built and thereafter maintained as affordable housing
units in perpetuity;
• Pay a contribution of £240,000 for the provision or enhancement of education
facilities to meet the needs of future occupiers;
• Pay a contribution of £60,000 for the off-site planting of trees to mitigate loss
as a result of the development.
APPROVED – Subject to the conditions as contained within the report.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the content of the report and discussions at the meeting.
2021/00476/FUL Received on 27 April 2023
(P. 189)
APPLICANT: Westbourne School, Hickman Road, Penarth, CF64 3EF
AGENT: Mr. Liam Griffiths, Unit 9, Oak Tree Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park,
Cardiff, CF23 8RS
GM2 House, Plymouth Road, Penarth
Full planning application for a proposed 2 storey extension and associated works.
APPROVED – Subject to the conditions as contained within the report.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the content of the report and discussions at the meeting.
2023/00337/FUL Received on 29 March 2023
(P. 226)
APPLICANT: Ceri Jones, 7 Sycamore Close, Llandough, Penarth, Vale of
Glamorgan, CF64 2NP
AGENT: Nicky Watkins, Studio 1, The Platform, Hemmingway Road, Cardiff,
CF10 5LS
7 Sycamore Close, Llandough, Penarth
Proposed two storey extension to rear elevation with hipped roof.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to issue an
Enforcement Notice under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
(as amended) to require:
(i) The removal of the development;
or
(ii) The completion of the development in accordance with planning
permission 2023/00337/FUL.
(2) T H A T in the event of non-compliance with the Notice, authorisation be
granted to take such legal proceedings as may be required.
APPROVED – Subject to an amendment to Condition 3 to amend the position of the
bird boxes on the building and to the conditions as contained within the report.
Reasons for decisions
The decision to recommend planning permission has been taken in accordance with
Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which requires that,
in determining a planning application the determination must be in accordance with
the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The
Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local
Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040.
Having regard to Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New
Development), MD5 (Development Within Settlement Boundaries) and MD9
(Promoting Biodiversity) of the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan
2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040 and Supplementary Planning
Guidance on Residential and Householder Development; and national guidance
contained in Planning Policy Wales (11th Edition), and TAN12 (Design); the revised
proposal is considered acceptable in terms of the design and visual impact, impact
up on neighbouring properties, parking, amenity space and will secure biodiversity
enhancements.
Having regard to the Council’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 the proposed
development does not have any significant implications for, or effect on, persons
who share a protected characteristic.
It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives
and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of
the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination
of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access
Act 2009.
RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report, on pages 40
and 41, as determined by the Head of Sustainable Development under delegated
powers, be noted.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales’ (IRPW) draft Annual
Report 2024/25 proposals be noted.
No.
(2) T H A T the draft response to the IRPW Determinations as set out below be
forwarded to the IRPW on behalf of the Council:
Determination 1 – Basic Salary in 2023/24 for Elected Members of Principal
Councils shall be £18,666
The basic salary will be aligned with three fifths of the All Wales 2022 ASHE
(Annual Survey for Hours & Earning), the latest figure available at drafting.
This represents a 6.06% increase in the basic salary.
Council’s Response
The Council supports the continued linking of remuneration to Elected
Members’ salaries to ASHE however requests that the IRPW consider a pay
freeze for Principal Council Elected Members’ salaries for 2024/25.
Determination 2 – Senior Salary Levels in 2024/25 for Members of Principal
Councils shall be set out in Table 1 (of the IRPW Annual Report)
The All Wales 2022 ASHE (Annual Survey for Hours & Earnings) applies to
Band 1 (Leader of Council and Deputy Leader of the Council) and Band 2
(Executive Members), Band 3 (Committee Chairs), Band 4 (Leader of the
largest Opposition Group), Band 5 (Leader of other Political Groups) where
pay is frozen and the basic salary increase will apply.
Council’s Response
The Council supports the continued linking of remuneration to Elected
Members’ salaries to ASHE however requests that the IRPW consider a pay
freeze for Principal Council Elected Members’ salaries for 2024/25.
Determination 3 – The Salary Level for a Chair of a Joint Overview and
Scrutiny Committee and Vice-Chair
The proposed amounts are £9,333 and £4,667 respectively.
Council’s Response
The Council supports the continued linking of remuneration to Elected
Members’ salaries to ASHE however requests that the IRPW consider a pay
freeze for Principal Council Elected Members’ salaries for 2024/25.
Determination 4 – Payments to National Park Authorities and Fire and
Rescue Authorities
Payments will be increased as a result of the uplift proposed for Elected
Members of Principal Councils. Therefore, there will also be an uplift of
6.06% in the basic salary element.
No.
The remuneration for Chairs will remain linked to a Band 3 senior salary of
Principal Councils. Therefore, there will be a small increase to the role
element of their pay. Deputy Chairs, Committee Chairs and other senior roles
will remain linked to Band 5. Therefore, their role element of pay will remain
frozen. The increase in basic salary will apply. Full details of the levels of
remuneration for members of National Park Authorities and Fire and Rescue
Authorities, is set out in Table 2.
Council’s Response
The Authority makes no comment on the increase as it is a matter for those
authorities.
Determination 5 – Co-opted Member Payments
The Panel proposes there should be local flexibility for the relevant officer to
decide when it will be appropriate to apply a day or a half day rate or to use an
hourly rate where it is sensible to aggregate a number of short meetings. The
full and half day rates remain unchanged from 2023 to 2024. The only
change is the stipulation of hourly rates.
Council’s Response
The Authority supports the introduction of the flexibility to use an hourly rate
where appropriate.
Determination 6 – Payments towards costs and expenses of Members of
Community and Town Councils / Basic payment for extra costs of working
from home
All Community / Town Councils must pay Members £156 per year (equivalent
to £3 a week) towards extra household expenses (including heating, lighting,
power and broadband) of working from home.
Set Payment for Consumables
These Councils must pay their Members £52 a year for the cost of office
consumables required to carry out their role, or alternatively Councils must
enable Members to claim full reimbursement for the cost of their office
consumables. It is a matter for each Council to make and record a policy
decision in respect of when and how the payments are made and whether
they are paid monthly, yearly, or otherwise. The policy should also state
whether and how to recover any payments made to a Member who leaves or
changes their role during the financial year.
Council’s Response
The Authority makes no comment on the proposal but supports the principle
that Members should be reimbursed.
No.
Determination 7 – Compensation for Financial Loss
This is an optional payment and the amount was not increased last year.
Previously the Panel determined that an appropriate level of payment be set
at the daily rate of ASHE. To maintain this link, the figures for 2024 are now
proposed as £119.62 for a full day and £59.81 for a half day.
Council’s Response
The Authority makes no comment on the increase.
Determination 8 – Returns in Respect of Mandatory Payments
The Panel proposes that from September 2024, the returns need only show
the total amounts aid in respect of the mandatory payments mentioned above.
This is the £156 contribution to the costs of working form home and the £52
set rate consumables allowance and the travel and subsistence expenses
paid. This brings these in line with the reporting of the costs of care and
personal assistance allowances.
Council’s Response
The Authority supports the principle of alignment with reporting of the costs of
care and personal assistance allowance.
(3) T H A T with regard to the Survey at Appendix B to the report, that the
responses to the questions be as follows :
• Question 1 – Uplift of remuneration using the Annual Survey of Hours
and Earnings (ASHE)
The Panel is fully aware of the current constraints on public funding and
the impact its decisions will have on the budgets of Principal
Authorities. The Panel is also mindful of our Aims and Objectives to
provide a fair and reasonable remuneration package to support elected
members and to encourage diversity of representation. We therefore
propose to uplift their remuneration based on the average earnings of
their constituents.
Do you think that the Panel has struck the right balance between
affordability and adequate remuneration for representatives? If
not, do you have other suggestions?
Council’s Response
Yes but would comment that the Council maintains its support for the
continued linking of remuneration for Elected Members’ salaries to
ASHE however, the Panel could consider a freeze in Member
remuneration in exceptional circumstances.
No.
• Question 2 – Local flexibility for payments to co-opted individuals
The Panel has received evidence that it would be more cost effective
and fairer to provide for flexibility in paying those who are co-opted to
serve on committees of Principal Councils, National Park Authorities
and Fire and Rescue Authorities.
The Panel has therefore proposed there should be local flexibility for
the relevant officer to decide when it will be appropriate to apply a day
or half day rate or to use an hourly rate where it is sensible to
aggregate a few short meetings.
Do you agree with this proposal? If not, do you have any
suggested alternatives?
Council’s Response
Yes and the Council accepts the stance taken by the IRPW to review
existing payment methods to reflect agile working arrangements and
changing demands on Co-opted Members.
• Question 3 – Encouraging sustainable travel
The Panel would like to ensure that we support environmental
sustainability in our decisions about remuneration. We are aware that
there are schemes in many bodies in Wales which encourage
sustainable travel and we have advised that, if possible, elected
members should be encouraged to participate in these schemes.
Do you have any examples of good practice or other ideas of ways
in which we might use our powers to encourage more sustainable
travel among members?
Council’s Response
No, the Council however supports the principle of encouraging the use
of sustainable travel. The Council is currently looking to review
information that is provided to its Members to raise awareness of the
initiatives that they may wish to take advantage of.
• Question 4 – Awareness of the entitlements of representatives
The Panel has seen evidence of a lack of awareness amongst local
elected members of the payments to which they are entitled. We would
like to find out if this is a significant issue, and if so, we will aim to raise
awareness further, targeted at areas where this may be a problem.
No.
Please identify which type of body you serve Principal Council
What is your status? Response of the
Committee
Did you know that you may be entitled to some of or all of the
following:
Remuneration for your role Yes
Pension (Principal Councils only) Yes
Reimbursement of expenses Yes
Reimbursement for caring responsibilities Yes
Family absence payments (Principal Councils only) Yes
What steps does your council or authority take to make its elected
members and co-opted members aware of their entitlements?
Council’s Response
Information relating to Member Remuneration is published in the
Elected Member Handbook. Members have also been provided
practical workshops on how to claim expenses via its digital portal.
• Question 5 – Publication of consolidated sums for Community and
Town Councils
Community and Town Councils are required to submit an annual
statement of payments to the Panel by 30 September each year, and
also publish this on their website. The Panel have provided a template
return for clerks to use. The Panel have discussed and considered
changing the requirements for Community and Town Councils when
submitting their statement of payment returns. The Panel’s aim is to
simplify administration and encourage Councils to ensure all mandatory
payments are made to individual members.
The Panel proposes that from September 2024, the returns need only
show the total amounts paid in respect of the mandatory payments
mentioned above. That is the £156 contribution to the costs of working
from home, the £52 set rate consumables allowance and the travel and
subsistence expenses paid.
This brings these in line with the reporting of the costs of care and
personal assistance allowances.
Do you agree that these figures may be published as a global total
rather than individually?
Council’s Response
No View
No.
What are the reasons for your view?
Council’s Response
Whilst this is a matter for Town and Community Councils, the Council
supports the Panel’s proposal to encourage all Members to take
appropriate remuneration for carrying out their duties.
• Question 6 – Publication of consolidated sums for other bodies
In future reports, we are thinking of allowing consolidation of the travel
and subsistence expenses of members of principal councils, National
Park Authorities and Fire and Rescue Authorities and would be
interested in your views.
Do you agree that these figures may be published as a global total
rather than individually?
Council’s Response
No.
What are the reasons for your view?
Council’s Response
The Council supports the principle of publishing travel and subsistence
expenses on an individual basis.
Reason for decisions
(1-3) Having considered Appendices A and B and following discussions at the
meeting.
RESOLVED – That the Council be recommended to approve the recommendations of the Panel to appoint the following persons to current Local Authority Governing Body vacancies as follows:
School Name
Ward
Start of Vacancy
Applicant
Albany Primary School
Plasnewydd
24/07/2023
Muna Noor
Ffederasiwn y Ddraig
(Ysgol Bro Eirwy and Ysgol Pen y Pil)
Trowbridge / Llanrumney
02/09/2023
Glesni Owen
Fitzalan High School
Canton
01/09/2023
Cllr Ash Lister
Radyr Comprehensive School
Radyr & Morganstown
26/09/2023
Tim Opie
The Oaks Federation
(Greenway and Trowbridge Primary Schools
Rumney / Trowbridge
18/07/2023
10/05/2023
28/03/2023
Victor Chitsiga
Ahmed Azam
Jordan Jones
The Western Learning Campus (Riverbank School, Ty Gwyn School & Woodlands High School)
Caerau
04/09/2023
Andy Kreppel
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad
Butetown
01/08/23
Linda Mitchell
The Committee received and considered applications to future vacancies against criteria, matching skills to vacancies.
RESOLVED – That the Council be recommended to approve the recommendations of the Panel to appoint the following:
School Name
Ward
Start of Vacancy
Applicant
Gladstone Primary School
Roath Park Primary School
The Rainbow Federation (~Bryn Hafod & Glan Yr Afon Primary Schools
Llanrumney
24/02/2024
24/02/2024
John Brown
Lesley Noaks
Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof
Fairwater
29/01/2024
Ceri Landers
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T it be recommended to Council that the Final Statement of Accounts
and Annual Governance Statement at Appendices A (revised Appendix) and B to the
report respectively be approved.
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the S151 Officer in liaison with the
Chair of the Governance and Audit Committee to make any final adjustments to the
Final Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement as necessary.
(3) T H A T the response to the Audit Wales Audit Enquiries at Appendix C to the
report be approved.
(4) T H A T the draft Audit Wales ISA260 and management actions agreed by the
Vale of Glamorgan be noted.
(5) T H A T the minor updates to Appendices A and D be noted.
(6) T H A T the Section 151 Officer liaises with officers and the Chair of the City
Deal Joint Committee with a view to representatives being in attendance at a future
meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee to present their accounts.
Reasons for decisions
(1) In order for Full Council to approve the Statement of Accounts and Annual
Governance Statements.
(2) The Audit of the Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement is
essentially complete but there may be some minor amendments to be made before
they are approved by Council.
(3) Audit Wales has written to both offices and those charged with governance
with a set of queries to provide assurance on fraud, legal and related parties.
(4) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(5) Having regard to further minor updates received.
(6) Having regard to the technical nature of the accounts that representatives of
the City Deal Joint Committee be present at a future meeting to advise Committee.
RESOLVED : That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee to convey any comments, observations and recommendations made during the way forward.
Bro Morgannwg, Licensing: Public Protection Committee,