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Apologies received from Cllr J Jenkins
Cllr J Thomas declared an interest in item 8 as they hold a hackney and private hire license Cllr A Barry declared an interest in item 8 as they hold a hackney and private hire license Cllr G Richards declared an interest in item 8 as a famiily member holds a hackney and private hire license Cllr L Davies declared an interest in item 7 as their wife works for the local authority Cllr M Jones declared an interest in item 7 as their husband works for the local authority
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Presented by N Mcintosh, S Chamberlain and R Goodhand Members thanked officers for their presentation, and it was confirmed that the strategy will be circulated to all members.
An amendment was proposed by Cllr A Williams-Price To remove wording implying the NHS is being dismantled, retaining focus on requesting the Health Board’s attendance and update. Outcome: Amendment accepted. Following the amendment, questions and comments were raised regarding inadequate consultation, poor communication from the Health Board, impact on vulnerable residents and services being removed from valley communities. Following discussion, members were asked to vote on the amended motion Outcome: Motion carried.
Presented by Cllr B Carter The recommendations as contained within the report were approved
Presented by Cllr B Carter Following questions officers confirmed the following; · Quarterly nighttime enforcement operations occur, with a full report to Scrutiny regarding proactive enforcement. · Consultation will include impact on rural areas · The increase is due to legislation requiring cost recovery; Merthyr Tydfil’s fees were historically too low. · National toolkit allocated costs based on officer time, complaints, hearings etc. · Legal advice is required as to whether large operator fees can be paid in instalments. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved
Presented by Cllr A Williams-Price The recommendations as contained within the report were approved
Presented by Cllr A Williams-Price Following questions officers confirmed the following; · The item was not included in the budget due to the timing of the business case. · At-risk staff could be considered for redeployment if they met the criteria. · Funding will come from an approved overspend. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr D Jones Following questions from members officers confirmed the following; A new plan will be built using updated demographic data, economic indicators & housing delivery evidence. Housing under-delivery is due to multiple factors including covid. The LDP must align with the SDP The population projection is calculated using Welsh Government data which shows a rise of approximately 500-600 people from 2026-2041, around 40 people per year. The LDP can address HMO hotspots if the evidence supports it. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr L Minett-Vokes Following questions from members officers confirmed the following; Compliance is monitored via quarterly share Foundation reports. The minimum aligns with national guidance and is reviewed annually. The funds are held in individual child accounts. Implementation of the policy was a complex process and system design took 12 months. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
No other business was deemed urgent.
No other business deemed urgent.
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