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Decided: The Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member, on behalf of the Committee, with the Committee's observations and recommendations.
Decided: The Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member, on behalf of the Committee, with the Committee's observations and recommendations.
Decided: The Committee noted the report.
Decided: The committee granted application 25/02667/FUL for the former civic amenity site on Wedal Road, Cathays, subject to an extra condition. The application is to re-use the site as a waste transfer facility, keep the existing storage shipping containers and site Bulk Carrier Units. The condition requires a scheme to inspect, repair, improve or replace the timber acoustic fence on the eastern boundary. The council must approve the scheme in writing before the site is first used. The works must be finished before first use, and the fence must be kept and maintained for the life of the development. The committee also granted application 26/00425/VAR for the Red Dragon Centre and County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, subject to a Section 106 agreement. This is a legal agreement between the council and a developer that sets out obligations linked to the permission. The application varies conditions 27 (Phasing Plan), 33 (Design Code), 35 (Maximum Height Parameter Plan) and 38 (Use Class Restrictions) of an existing permission. It amends the phasing plans, the land use and the green infrastructure parameters.
Decided: The committee noted the applications decided by delegated powers between 16 April and 7 May.
Decided: Cabinet approved giving public notice of its intention to make permanent Traffic Regulation Orders (legal orders that set road rules such as speed limits) to raise the speed limit to 30mph on a 412-metre stretch of the A4054 Cardiff Road, Quakers Yard, running north from a point 128 metres south of its junction with the south side of Beddoe Terrace, subject to consultation with road users. If no objections are received, the Orders are to be made. If objections are received, a report goes to the appropriate committee.
Decided: Cabinet approved giving public notice of its intention to make permanent Traffic Regulation Orders (legal orders that set road rules such as speed limits) to raise the speed limit to 30mph on Aberdare Road, Georgetown, from its junction with Ynysfach Road westward to the Cyfarthfa Retail Park/Aberdare Road roundabout, subject to consultation with road users. If no objections are received, the Orders are to be made. If objections are received, a report goes to the appropriate committee.
Decided: Cabinet approved giving public notice of its intention to make permanent Traffic Regulation Orders (legal orders that set road rules such as speed limits) to raise the speed limit to 30mph on Cyfarthfa Road from its junction with Swansea Road (A4102) northward to Brecon Road, and on the first 18 metres of Brecon Road from that junction, subject to consultation with road users. If no objections are received, the Orders are to be made. If objections are received, a report goes to the appropriate committee.
Decided: Cabinet approved giving public notice of its intention to make permanent Traffic Regulation Orders (legal orders that set road rules such as speed limits) to raise the speed limit to 30mph on a 1,175-metre stretch of Swansea Road, running westward from a point 23 metres east of its north-west junction with Heol Tai Mawr, subject to consultation with road users. If no objections are received, the Orders are to be made. If objections are received, a report goes to the appropriate committee.
Decided: Cabinet approved giving public notice of its intention to make permanent Traffic Regulation Orders (legal orders that set road rules such as parking limits) for the restrictions in Appendix A, subject to consultation with road users. If no objections are received, the Orders are to be made. If objections are received, a report goes to the appropriate committee.
Decided: Cabinet received the report for information.
Decided: Council agreed to make a public commitment to promote a more diverse council ahead of the 2027 local elections, to show an open and welcoming culture, to promote high standards of behaviour, and to set out a Diverse Council Action Plan. The vote was carried with 45 in favour and 6 against.
Decided: Council authorised the Director of Education to start the school organisation process to establish a 24-place Learning Resource Centre at Milford Haven Community Primary School. The vote was carried with 53 in favour and no votes against or abstentions.
Decided: Council authorised the Director of Education to publish a Statutory Notice to discontinue Cilgerran Church in Wales Voluntary Controlled School and establish it as a 3-11 Community School. The vote was 34 for, 16 against and 2 abstentions.
Decided: Council noted the petition and referred it to the Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Net Zero Working Group for further consideration. The vote was carried with 51 in favour and none against or abstaining.
Decided: Council authorised the Director of Education to start the school organisation process to establish a new 3-11 Welsh medium primary school in Milford Haven. The vote was carried with 51 in favour and one abstention, from Councillor Maureen Bowen.
Decided: Council adopted the Multi-Location Meetings Policy in Appendix 1, but with section 3.8 on voting deleted on Counsel's advice, and with the words should be able to added in paragraph 4.3. The vote was carried with 51 in favour and none against.
Decided: Council noted the responses received to its letters on emergency general surgery at Withybush Hospital. The vote was carried by a show of hands.
Decided: Council approved the revised governance arrangements for the Sustainable Communities for Learning programme. The vote was carried with 52 in favour and none against.
Decided: Council approved the changes to the Constitution set out in the report. The vote was carried with 47 in favour and none against.
Decided: County Councillor Tudor Thomas was elected Chair of Monmouthshire County Council for the 2026/27 civic year. He made and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. The minute says there were no further nominations. The Chair is the councillor who presides over full Council meetings and represents the Council at civic events.
Decided: County Councillor David Jones was appointed Vice-Chair of the County Council for the 2026/27 civic year. He made and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
Decided: Mary Ann Brocklesby was elected Leader of the Council by recorded vote. The minute does not give the vote count.
Decided: Council approved the Local Resolution Protocol in Appendix 1 and agreed to incorporate it into the Council's Constitution. It also instructed the Monitoring Officer to update the Constitution to include it.
Decided: Council approved the report as a review under Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
Decided: Council agreed to appoint the committees as set out in the report, with their membership and terms of reference. It also appointed County Councillor Frances Taylor as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. The report says that where appointments cannot be made at the meeting, political group leaders should send them to the Head of Democratic Services after the meeting.
Decided: Council noted the appointments made at its earlier annual meeting for the term of the Council. It agreed to confirm or amend the appointments that need renewing each year, and to confirm appointments to new positions. The minute does not list individual appointments.
RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Elin Walker Jones as Chair for 2026/27. Councillor Elin Walker Jones read and signed the declaration accepting the post of Chair of Cyngor Gwynedd for 2026/27, in the presence of the Chief Executive.
RESOLVED to agree to: · adopt the list of committees and sub-committees to be established for the municipal year as set out in Appendix A, together with the adoption of the seat allocation and senior salaries set out in the appendix. · delegate authority to the Head of Democracy Services to make appointments to the committees based on political balance, and in accordance with the wishes of the political groups. · adopt the chairpersonships of scrutiny committees based on political balance as follows: o Education and Economy Scrutiny Committee – Plaid Cymru Group o Communities Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group o Care Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group
RESOLVED to appoint Carys Edwards and Neil Hawkins as Independent Members of the Standards Committee for a period of 6 years.