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Apologies received from Cllr J Thomas, Cllr K Gibbs and Cllr L Mytton
Agenda Item 9: · Cllr P Layton - Prejudicial Interest - she is the founder of the group concerned · Cllr D Sammon - Prejudicial Interest – he is a member of the community group that would benefit from the funding. Agenda Item 10: · Cllr G Thomas – Personal Interest - his mother uses the service. · Cllr C Jones – Personal Interest – family member uses the service · Cllr A Barry – Prejudicial interest Agenda Item 11: · Cllr B Smith – he is a member of Safer Merthyr · Cllr C T Jones – Prejudicial - he is Chair and Trustee of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Mind · Cllr L Minett?Vokes – Personal Interest – in relation to a third-sector organisation listed within the report, is able to speak and vote · Cllr C Jones – is a trustee on the Board of Safer Merthyr Tydfil · Cllr B Carter – he is a board member of the Cyfarthfa Foundation, is able to speak and vote · Cllr C Tovey – he is a member of Cefn Coed Rugby Club. Agenda Item 16: · Cllr G Lewis - he has a family member who is a licensed taxi driver · Cllr A Barry – Prejudicial - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licence Fees
Approved as accurate
Approved as accurate subject to amendment of typographical errors
Approved as accurate subject to amendment of typographical errors
Approved as accurate
Presented by Cllr J Scriven In response to members questions officers confirmed the following; · Plan would involve closer cross-departmental working across the Council. · Concerns regarding public realm, infrastructure, lighting, maintenance, sense of arrival and place, and town centre improvements were recognised within the plan and would be addressed through partnership working and funding opportunities where available. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr J Scriven No questions were raised. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr A Williams-Price In response to members questions officers confirmed the following; · Members were advised there was no issue with keeping councillors updated on progress and take-up of the service. · Financial performance would continue to be reported through quarterly budget monitoring reports, with further updates provided to members as required. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr A Williams Price In response to members questions officers confirmed the following; · Officers advised that the proposed Capital Risk Reserve would be funded from the Capital Financing Reserve and the Social Services Winter Pressure Reserve, both of which were deemed surplus to requirements. · It was confirmed that these reserves would be closed with zero balances remaining and that the funds were being repurposed, not used to support the revenue budget. The recommendations as contained within the report was approved.
Presented by Cllr A Williams Price No questions were raised. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr B Carter In response to members questions officers confirmed the following; · The Leader advised that following the Peer Panel Assessment he intended to write to the Chair and Chief Executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board to rebuild engagement and seek attendance at Full Council. · It was confirmed that operational relationships between the Council and the Health Board remained strong across many services, including joint work relating to Merthyr becoming a Marmot Place. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr B Carter No questions were raised. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr B Carter No questions were raised. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr D Jones In response to members questions officers confirmed the following; · Members were advised that following consultation responses, the proposal was to retain the existing licence fees rather than proceed with the previously proposed increases. · Officers confirmed that, as fees were not being increased, there was nothing further to add regarding fee-related enforcement provisions. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr G Lewis No questions were raised. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Presented by Cllr D Jones In response to members questions officers confirmed the following; · Members were advised that the Council was reviewing how resources could best be aligned to maintain the increasing number of biodiversity sites and recognised the challenge of maintaining sites as they expanded. · It was confirmed that Corporate Management Team was actively considering whole-life costs and ongoing maintenance obligations when pursuing externally funded environmental projects. The recommendations as contained within the report were approved.
Received for information.
Concerns were raised regarding the closure of the Military Preparation College. The Leader confirmed that they would write to Welsh Government on behalf of the Council expressing concern about the loss of the Military Preparation College and requesting that the funding be reinstated.
None received
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