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RESOLVED - (i) The making of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations ("the Prescribed Requirements Regulations") by the Welsh Assembly on 27 November 2013 be noted. (ii) The Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013, as the Council’s Scheme for the Financial Year 2024/25, subject to the local discretions that the Council is able to exercise as set out in paragraph 6.1 of the report, be adopted. (iii) The Chief Officer Finance & ICT be given delegated authority (in consultation with the Leader) to consider, approve and/or deal with as necessary any amendments which may be made to the “Amendment regulations” following consideration by the National Assembly for Wales when these regulations are laid & approved by Welsh Government. REASONS FOR DECISION (i) The Council is obliged to approve a Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2024/25 under the Prescribed Requirements Regulations by 31 January 2024. (ii) It is likely that the uprating regulations for Benefits, will not be debated by the Senedd until January 2024. As a result it will mean that the amendment regulations will not be approved by the Assembly until late January 2024.
RESOLVED - The Treasury Management Semi-Annual Review 2023-24 report be noted. REASON FOR DECISION To comply with the CIPFA Prudential Code and Code of Practice on Treasury Management.
RESOLVED – The Council Plan 2023-28 as attached at Appendix A to the report be approved. REASONS FOR DECISION To agree the Council’s well-being objectives as required in the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
RESOLVED - The Self-Assessment Report 2022/23 for publication be approved. REASON FOR DECISION To enable the council to comply with its statutory reporting requirements and to provide a public self-assessment to identify improvements and actions the council will undertake to secure improved outcomes for Wrexham County Borough.
RESOLVED – (i) That the Governance and Audit Committee’s Annual Report 2022-23 be noted. (ii) Recognition be given to the Governance and Audit Committee’s important role in providing assurance as to the effectiveness of governance across the Council. REASON FOR DECISION To ensure the Governance and Audit Committee meets the requirements of its Terms of Reference in that it can be held accountable by Council for its performance in relation to the Terms of Reference and the effectiveness of the Committee in meeting its purpose.
RESOLVED – That Councillor Paul Roberts be appointed onto the vacant seat on the Executive Board. REASON FOR DECISION To agree the appointment of Members to the vacant seats on Committees in accordance with the Constitution.
An apology for absence was submitted on behalf of Councillor Kate Wilkinson.
The Mayor formally acceptd the petition relating to parking at St Christoper’s School from the Local Member Councillor Graham Rogers.
RESOLVED - That the Minutes of the meeting of the County Borough Council held on 27 September 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.
The Mayor advised that last month’s Annual Remembrance Service and the Armistice Day two minutes’ silence had been extremely well attended and he had been very proud to represent the County Borough at these poignant events. More recently the Mayor had attended the Christmas lights switch-on and Victorian Christmas market. He thanked the events team and partners who put such a lot of work into these popular festive events. The Mayor thanked staff in the Environment Department, who had worked tirelessly over recent weeks, to prepare for and deal with the recent cold weather. He also thanked staff in all Departments for their continued efforts. Finally, the Mayor reminded those present that an Extraordinary meeting of Council was taking place on 20 December, to consider the Local Development Plan. This meeting would commence at the earlier time of 2.30 pm.
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RESOLVED - (i) The making of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations ("the Prescribed Requirements Regulations") by the Welsh Assembly on 27 November 2013 be noted. (ii) The Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013, as the Council’s Scheme for the Financial Year 2024/25, subject to the local discretions that the Council is able to exercise as set out in paragraph 6.1 of the report, be adopted. (iii) The Chief Officer Finance & ICT be given delegated authority (in consultation with the Leader) to consider, approve and/or deal with as necessary any amendments which may be made to the “Amendment regulations” following consideration by the National Assembly for Wales when these regulations are laid & approved by Welsh Government. REASONS FOR DECISION (i) The Council is obliged to approve a Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2024/25 under the Prescribed Requirements Regulations by 31 January 2024. (ii) It is likely that the uprating regulations for Benefits, will not be debated by the Senedd until January 2024. As a result it will mean that the amendment regulations will not be approved by the Assembly until late January 2024.
The Lead Member for Finance and Performance submitted a report (COFI/31/24) which sought approval for a Council Tax Reduction Scheme to commence in April 2024, for the 2024/25 Financial Year. RESOLVED - (i) The making of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations ("the Prescribed Requirements Regulations") by the Welsh Assembly on 27 November 2013 be noted. (ii) The Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013, as the Council’s Scheme for the Financial Year 2024/25, subject to the local discretions that the Council is able to exercise as set out in paragraph 6.1 of the report, be adopted. (iii) The Chief Officer Finance & ICT be given delegated authority (in consultation with the Leader) to consider, approve and/or deal with as necessary any amendments which may be made to the “Amendment regulations” following consideration by the National Assembly for Wales when these regulations are laid & approved by Welsh Government. REASONS FOR DECISION (i) The Council is obliged to approve a Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2024/25 under the Prescribed Requirements Regulations by 31 January 2024. (ii) It is likely that the uprating regulations for Benefits, will not be debated by the Senedd until January 2024. As a result it will mean that the amendment regulations will not be approved by the Assembly until late January 2024.
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RESOLVED - The Treasury Management Semi-Annual Review 2023-24 report be noted. REASON FOR DECISION To comply with the CIPFA Prudential Code and Code of Practice on Treasury Management.
The Lead Member for Finance and Performance submitted a report (COFI/30/23) which allowed Members to review the Semi-Annual Treasury Management activity for 2023-24 RESOLVED - The Treasury Management Semi-Annual Review 2023-24 report be noted. REASON FOR DECISION To comply with the CIPFA Prudential Code and Code of Practice on Treasury Management.
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RESOLVED – The Council Plan 2023-28 as attached at Appendix A to the report be approved. REASONS FOR DECISION To agree the Council’s well-being objectives as required in the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
The Lead Member for Finance and Performance submitted a report (CE/23/23) which sought Members approval of the Council Plan 2023-28. During the debate a number of Members stated that they felt the outcomes and measurements contained in the plan required strengthening and that they would therefore not be supporting the Plan. It was also stated that the Plan was not reflective of the financial pressures facing the Council. RESOLVED – The Council Plan 2023-28 as attached at Appendix A to the report be approved. REASONS FOR DECISION To agree the Council’s well-being objectives as required in the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
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RESOLVED - The Self-Assessment Report 2022/23 for publication be approved. REASON FOR DECISION To enable the council to comply with its statutory reporting requirements and to provide a public self-assessment to identify improvements and actions the council will undertake to secure improved outcomes for Wrexham County Borough.
The Lead Member for Finance and Performance submitted a report (CE/36/23) which presented the Wrexham Council’s Self-Assessment Report as required by the Local Government & Elections (Wales) Act 2021, for approval by Council RESOLVED - The Self-Assessment Report 2022/23 for publication be approved. REASON FOR DECISION To enable the council to comply with its statutory reporting requirements and to provide a public self-assessment to identify improvements and actions the council will undertake to secure improved outcomes for Wrexham County Borough.
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RESOLVED – (i) That the Governance and Audit Committee’s Annual Report 2022-23 be noted. (ii) Recognition be given to the Governance and Audit Committee’s important role in providing assurance as to the effectiveness of governance across the Council. REASON FOR DECISION To ensure the Governance and Audit Committee meets the requirements of its Terms of Reference in that it can be held accountable by Council for its performance in relation to the Terms of Reference and the effectiveness of the Committee in meeting its purpose.
The Chair of Governance and Audit Committee submitted a report (COFI/26/23) which sought approval of the Committee’s Annual Report 2022-23. The Vice Chair of the Audit Committee advised that this had been the first year that the Committee had operated under its new membership which included one third lay members and she thanked the Chair and all members of the Committee for the dedication and commitment they had shown in their respective roles. RESOLVED – (i) That the Governance and Audit Committee’s Annual Report 2022-23 be noted. (ii) Recognition be given to the Governance and Audit Committee’s important role in providing assurance as to the effectiveness of governance across the Council. REASON FOR DECISION To ensure the Governance and Audit Committee meets the requirements of its Terms of Reference in that it can be held accountable by Council for its performance in relation to the Terms of Reference and the effectiveness of the Committee in meeting its purpose.
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RESOLVED – That Councillor Paul Roberts be appointed onto the vacant seat on the Executive Board. REASON FOR DECISION To agree the appointment of Members to the vacant seats on Committees in accordance with the Constitution.
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report (COGC/118/23) which allowed Council to consider the appointment of a Member to the vacant seat on the Executive Board. During the debate a number of Members suggested that the number of Members who sat on Executive Board should be reviewed in line with the current budget pressures within the Council. The Leader advised that this was not the appropriate time to consider such changes and that any considerations given to membership should apply to all Committees and not just Executive Board. An amendment was proposed and duly seconded as follows: “That the composition of Executive Board Membership be reduced from 10 to 8 Members”. The amendment was voted upon and subsequently lost. RESOLVED – That Councillor Paul Roberts be appointed onto the vacant seat on the Executive Board. REASON FOR DECISION To agree the appointment of Members to the vacant seats on Committees in accordance with the Constitution.
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