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RESOLVED That Councillor Simon Hancock be elected as Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
RESOLVED That Councillor Thomas Tudor be elected as Chair / Deputy Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
RESOLVED (i) That the Allocation of Committee Seats and Outside Bodies to Political Groups under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as set out in Schedule 1 attached be approved, subject to the following changes: (a) Independent Group allocation; three seats on Corporate and Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committees and four seats on Schools and Learning, Social Care and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committees. (b) Conservative Group: one additional seat on the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee. (c) Unallocated seats: four on Schools and Learning, Social Care Services and Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committees and five on Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Council then considered the representation on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams; Seconded by Councillor Michele Wiggins. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED (b) That representation on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 be approved as set out in Schedule 1 attached. Council then considered nominations for the vacancies for Members not affiliated to Political Groups. (i) Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee As there were no nominations, this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council. (ii) Licensing Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Tim Evans. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be appointed to the Licensing Committee. (iii) Urgency Committee It was Moved by Councillor John Cole that Councillor Michael Stoddart be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Jamie Adams. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Michael Stoddart be appointed to the Urgency Committee. (iv) Democratic Services Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Pat Davies be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Pat Davies be appointed to the Democratic Services Committee. (v) Governance and Audit Committee It was Moved by Councillor Michael Stoddart that Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Simon Hancock. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed to the Governance and Audit Committee. (vi) SACRE/SACRVE It was Moved by Councillor Simon Hancock that Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Rhys Sinnett. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed to SACRE/SACRVE. (vii) Council Tax Working Group It was Moved by Councillor Michael Stoddart that Councillor Jacob Williams be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Pat Davies. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jacob Williams be appointed to the Council Tax Working Group. (viii) National Park Authority It was Moved by Councillor Simon Hancock that Councillor Bethan Price be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Bethan Price be appointed to the National Park Authority. (ix) Communities Electoral Review Working Group It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillors Sam Skyrme-Blackhall, Michele Wiggins and Neil Prior be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillors Sam Skyrme-Blackhall, Michele Wiggins and Neil Prior be appointed to the Communities Electoral Review Working Group. (x) Vacant seats as a consequence of (a) above 1. Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee It was Moved by Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall that Councillor Vivien Stoddart be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Bethan Price. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Vivien Stoddart be appointed to the Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 2. Policy and Pre-Decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee There were no nominations for the Policy and Pre-Decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee so this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council. (xi) Seats to be vacated by Unaffiliated Members as a consequence of (a) above 1. Planning Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Michele Wiggins step down; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Michele Wiggins step down from the Planning Committee. 2. Senior Staff Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Neil Prior step down; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Neil Prior step down from Senior Staff Committee. Council then considered nominations from Members not in a political group as Reserve Members to the Council bodies to which political balance rules applied. It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Michele Wiggins be appointed to the Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee; Seconded by Councillor John Cole. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Michele Wiggins be appointed as a Reserve Member to the Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Council then considered nominations from Political Groups as Reserve Members to the following Council bodies to which political balance rules applied. As there were no nominations, this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council. Council then considered nominations for Reserve Members to the following Council bodies to which political balance rules do not applied. As there were no nominations, this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council.
RESOLVED (a) That the allocation of Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees remain the same for ensuing Municipal Year as follows: (i) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (ii) Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Independent Group (iii)Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Conservative Group (iv)Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Conservative Group (v) Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Labour Group Council then considered the appointments of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the Councils Standing Regulatory Committees. (i) Planning Councillor John Cole Moved that Councillor Jacob Williams be duly appointed as Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor Michele Wiggins. Councillor Aled Thomas proposed Councillor Jordan Ryan for the position of Chair. Councillor Ryan did not accept. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jacob Williams be appointed the Chair of the Planning Committee. Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Jordan Ryan be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor Pat Davies. Councillor Peter Morgan proposed Councillor Aaron Carey for the position of Chair. Councillor Carey did not accept. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jordan Ryan be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee. (ii) Licensing Councillor Michelle Bateman Moved that Councillor Tim Evans be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Pat Davies. Councillor Peter Morgan Moved that Councillor Aaron Carey be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Jonathan Grimes. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Members announced the number of votes cast. RESOLVED That Councillor Tim Evans be appointed the Chair of the Licensing Committee. Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Tony Wilcox be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Simon Hancock. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Tony Wilcox be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee. (iii) Democratic Services Councillor Michael Stoddart Moved that Councillor Pat Davies be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Tim Evans. Councillor Jamie Adams Moved that Councillor Di Clements be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Mark Carter. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Members announced that as the vote was tied, he was exercising his casting vote in favour of Councillor Pat Davies. RESOLVED That Councillor Pat Davies be appointed the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. Councillor Jordan Ryan Moved that Councillor Joshua Beynon be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Tony Wilcox. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Joshua Beynon be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. (iv) Disciplinary and Investigatory Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Jon Harvey be duly appointed as Chair of the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee; Seconded by Councillor Simon Hancock. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jon Harvey be appointed the Chair of the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee. Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Tessa Hodgson be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee; Seconded by Councillor Michelle Bateman. Councillor Jacob Williams then highlighted that Councillor Hodgson’s election would usurp another Unaffiliated Member already on the Committee. Councillor Pat Davies then offered to step down from the Committee. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Tessa Hodgson be appointed to the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee and then appointed as Vice-Chair.
RESOLVED That the draft Municipal Calendar for the period May 2023 to May 2024 be approved.
Councillor Pat Davies, the Chair of Council, introduced Mr Meurig Raymond and Mrs Hilary Raymond, the High Sheriff of Dyfed and the High Sheriff Consort and welcomed them to the meeting.
There were no apologies for absence.
There were no declarations of interest.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That Councillor Simon Hancock be elected as Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
The Chair introduced the item and invited nominations for the post of Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year. Councillor Jacob Williams nominated Councillor Simon Hancock; Seconded by Councillor Michael James. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Simon Hancock be elected as Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
The Presiding Member then took the Oath of Office and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. The Presiding Member expressed his gratitude and thanked Members for their expression of confidence in him and stated that he would undertake to do the job to the best of his ability, to be fair to all sides of the Chamber and to uphold the Constitution of the Council to ensure that business runs smoothly and equitably.
The Presiding Member then invited the Chair, Councillor Pat Davies, to give her review of her Year of Office. The Chair stated that it had been an honour to have held the position over the last year, the first female for a number of years. She thanked staff for their support as well as Vice-Chair, Councillor Thomas Tudor, for stepping in for her on a few occasions. She also thanked her husband for his support. The Chair highlighted that she hadattended 58 official engagements and that it had been a privilege to represent the Authority in so many ways. She stated thatPembrokeshire had many amazing people who did incredibly good work on a voluntary basis and who brought communities together. She also highlighted the Chamber debates with young people on the subjects of diversity and democracy with invited guests, one of which was the Children's Commissioner, who was said to be very praising of the way the young people of Pembrokeshire were involved. The Chair then congratulated Councillor Thomas Tudor for his new role as Chair and wished him well for the year ahead. The Presiding Member then thanked Councillor Davies for all the conscientious and dedicated work she had undertaken over the past year. He then presented Councillor Davies with the Chairs medal.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That Councillor Thomas Tudor be elected as Chair / Deputy Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
The Presiding Member then sought nominations for the post of Chair / Deputy Presiding Member. Councillor Paul Miller nominated Councillor Thomas Tudor; Seconded by Councillor Joshua Beynon. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Thomas Tudor be elected as Chair / Deputy Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
Councillor Thomas Tudor then took the Oath of Office, signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and was invested with the Chair’s Chain of Office. The Chair thanked Councillors Paul Miller and Joshua Beynon for the nomination, as well as Members for supporting it. He then thanked the Democratic Services Team for exercising their duties in the most professional manner. He also thanked his wife for her continued support. He stated that he would embrace the role of Chair with enthusiasm and motivation and was extremely mindful of the privilege Members had invested in him and would exercise his duties with humility and a profound sense of responsibility. The Chair then stated that his chosen charities during his Chairmanship would be Adam’s Bucketful of Hope and the Paul Sartori Hospice at Home Foundation, who were keen to work together for the benefit of their patients in Pembrokeshire. The Presiding Member congratulated the Chair and wished him the best for the year ahead.
The Presiding Member then invited the Leader of Council, Councillor David Simpson, to give a vote of thanks to the outgoing Chair. The Leader highlighted the tremendous job Councillor Pat Davies had done in her role as Chair for the past year. He made reference to her excellent work in bringing young people of Pembrokeshire to the Council for debates and the experience. He also made reference to the continued support of Councillor Davies’ husband. The Leader then thanked Councillor Davies, on behalf of the Chamber and residents of Pembrokeshire, for the wonderful job she had done over the past year.
The Presiding Member then sought nominations for the post of Vice-Chair for the ensuing municipal year. Councillor Pat Davies nominated Councillor Steve Alderman; Seconded by Councillor Tim Evans. Councillor Rhys Jordan nominated Councillor Jonathan Grimes; Seconded by Councillor Di Clements. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Members announced the number of votes cast. RESOLVED That Councillor Steve Alderman be elected as Vice-Chair for the ensuing Municipal Year.
Councillor Steve Alderman then took the Oath of Office, signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and was invested with the Vice-Chair’s Chain of Office. The Vice-Chair stated that he was overwhelmed by Members’ support and would endeavour to do the very best to represent the Council over the coming Municipal Year. He then thanked all Members. The Presiding Member congratulated the Vice-Chair of Council and wished him a wonderful year ahead.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED (i) That the Allocation of Committee Seats and Outside Bodies to Political Groups under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as set out in Schedule 1 attached be approved, subject to the following changes: (a) Independent Group allocation; three seats on Corporate and Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committees and four seats on Schools and Learning, Social Care and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committees. (b) Conservative Group: one additional seat on the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee. (c) Unallocated seats: four on Schools and Learning, Social Care Services and Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committees and five on Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Council then considered the representation on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams; Seconded by Councillor Michele Wiggins. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED (b) That representation on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 be approved as set out in Schedule 1 attached. Council then considered nominations for the vacancies for Members not affiliated to Political Groups. (i) Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee As there were no nominations, this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council. (ii) Licensing Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Tim Evans. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be appointed to the Licensing Committee. (iii) Urgency Committee It was Moved by Councillor John Cole that Councillor Michael Stoddart be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Jamie Adams. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Michael Stoddart be appointed to the Urgency Committee. (iv) Democratic Services Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Pat Davies be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Pat Davies be appointed to the Democratic Services Committee. (v) Governance and Audit Committee It was Moved by Councillor Michael Stoddart that Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Simon Hancock. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed to the Governance and Audit Committee. (vi) SACRE/SACRVE It was Moved by Councillor Simon Hancock that Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Rhys Sinnett. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed to SACRE/SACRVE. (vii) Council Tax Working Group It was Moved by Councillor Michael Stoddart that Councillor Jacob Williams be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Pat Davies. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jacob Williams be appointed to the Council Tax Working Group. (viii) National Park Authority It was Moved by Councillor Simon Hancock that Councillor Bethan Price be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Bethan Price be appointed to the National Park Authority. (ix) Communities Electoral Review Working Group It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillors Sam Skyrme-Blackhall, Michele Wiggins and Neil Prior be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillors Sam Skyrme-Blackhall, Michele Wiggins and Neil Prior be appointed to the Communities Electoral Review Working Group. (x) Vacant seats as a consequence of (a) above 1. Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee It was Moved by Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall that Councillor Vivien Stoddart be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Bethan Price. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Vivien Stoddart be appointed to the Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 2. Policy and Pre-Decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee There were no nominations for the Policy and Pre-Decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee so this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council. (xi) Seats to be vacated by Unaffiliated Members as a consequence of (a) above 1. Planning Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Michele Wiggins step down; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Michele Wiggins step down from the Planning Committee. 2. Senior Staff Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Neil Prior step down; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Neil Prior step down from Senior Staff Committee. Council then considered nominations from Members not in a political group as Reserve Members to the Council bodies to which political balance rules applied. It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Michele Wiggins be appointed to the Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee; Seconded by Councillor John Cole. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Michele Wiggins be appointed as a Reserve Member to the Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Council then considered nominations from Political Groups as Reserve Members to the following Council bodies to which political balance rules applied. As there were no nominations, this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council. Council then considered nominations for Reserve Members to the following Council bodies to which political balance rules do not applied. As there were no nominations, this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council.
Council considered a report by the Head of Democratic Services and the Monitoring Officer which outlined the requirement for a review of the allocation of seats to Political Groups to be undertaken in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The Head of Democratic Services explained that the allocations of Council Committees and other Bodies required no adjustments, however, the allocations for Overview and Scrutiny Committees for the Independent Group and the Conservative Group, needed to be determined by Council. She stated that the compositeapproach Council adopted last year had been applied, therefore, the Independent Group was entitled to 18 seats across the five Overview and Scrutiny Committees. The Head of Democratic Services highlighted that Councillor Jamie Adams, Leader of the Independent Group, had indicated that the Group wished to have four seats on the Schools and Learning, Social Care and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committees, and three seats on the Corporate and Policy and Pre-Decision Overview and Scrutiny Committees. She explained that the Conservative Group was entitled to one additional seat on an Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Councillor Di Clements, Leader of the Welsh Conservative Group, had indicated that the Group would have the additional seat on the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee. As a consequence, she stated that the unallocated seats equated to four on Schools and Learning, Social Care, Services and Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committees and five on Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The revised allocation as described above was then Moved by Councillor Michael Stoddart; Seconded by Councillor Jamie Adams. The vote was taken by a show of hands and was carried. RESOLVED (i) That the Allocation of Committee Seats and Outside Bodies to Political Groups under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as set out in Schedule 1 attached be approved, subject to the following changes: (a) Independent Group allocation; three seats on Corporate and Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committees and four seats on Schools and Learning, Social Care and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committees. (b) Conservative Group: one additional seat on the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee. (c) Unallocated seats: four on Schools and Learning, Social Care Services and Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committees and five on Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Council then considered the representation on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams; Seconded by Councillor Michele Wiggins. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED (b) That representation on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 be approved as set out in Schedule 1 attached. Council then considered nominations for the vacancies for Members not affiliated to Political Groups. (i) Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee As there were no nominations, this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council. (ii) Licensing Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Tim Evans. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be appointed to the Licensing Committee. (iii) Urgency Committee It was Moved by Councillor John Cole that Councillor Michael Stoddart be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Jamie Adams. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Michael Stoddart be appointed to the Urgency Committee. (iv) Democratic Services Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Pat Davies be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Pat Davies be appointed to the Democratic Services Committee. (v) Governance and Audit Committee It was Moved by Councillor Michael Stoddart that Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Simon Hancock. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed to the Governance and Audit Committee. (vi) SACRE/SACRVE It was Moved by Councillor Simon Hancock that Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Rhys Sinnett. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Steve Alderman be appointed to SACRE/SACRVE. (vii) Council Tax Working Group It was Moved by Councillor Michael Stoddart that Councillor Jacob Williams be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Pat Davies. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jacob Williams be appointed to the Council Tax Working Group. (viii) National Park Authority It was Moved by Councillor Simon Hancock that Councillor Bethan Price be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Bethan Price be appointed to the National Park Authority. (ix) Communities Electoral Review Working Group It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillors Sam Skyrme-Blackhall, Michele Wiggins and Neil Prior be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillors Sam Skyrme-Blackhall, Michele Wiggins and Neil Prior be appointed to the Communities Electoral Review Working Group. (x) Vacant seats as a consequence of (a) above 1. Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee It was Moved by Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall that Councillor Vivien Stoddart be appointed; Seconded by Councillor Bethan Price. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Vivien Stoddart be appointed to the Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 2. Policy and Pre-Decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee There were no nominations for the Policy and Pre-Decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee so this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council. (xi) Seats to be vacated by Unaffiliated Members as a consequence of (a) above 1. Planning Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Michele Wiggins step down; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Michele Wiggins step down from the Planning Committee. 2. Senior Staff Committee It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Neil Prior step down; Seconded by Councillor Michael Stoddart. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Neil Prior step down from Senior Staff Committee. Council then considered nominations from Members not in a political group as Reserve Members to the Council bodies to which political balance rules applied. It was Moved by Councillor Jacob Williams that Councillor Michele Wiggins be appointed to the Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee; Seconded by Councillor John Cole. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Michele Wiggins be appointed as a Reserve Member to the Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Council then considered nominations from Political Groups as Reserve Members to the following Council bodies to which political balance rules applied. As there were no nominations, this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council. Council then considered nominations for Reserve Members to the following Council bodies to which political balance rules do not applied. As there were no nominations, this would be carried over to the next meeting of Council.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED (a) That the allocation of Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees remain the same for ensuing Municipal Year as follows: (i) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (ii) Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Independent Group (iii)Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Conservative Group (iv)Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Conservative Group (v) Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Labour Group Council then considered the appointments of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the Councils Standing Regulatory Committees. (i) Planning Councillor John Cole Moved that Councillor Jacob Williams be duly appointed as Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor Michele Wiggins. Councillor Aled Thomas proposed Councillor Jordan Ryan for the position of Chair. Councillor Ryan did not accept. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jacob Williams be appointed the Chair of the Planning Committee. Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Jordan Ryan be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor Pat Davies. Councillor Peter Morgan proposed Councillor Aaron Carey for the position of Chair. Councillor Carey did not accept. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jordan Ryan be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee. (ii) Licensing Councillor Michelle Bateman Moved that Councillor Tim Evans be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Pat Davies. Councillor Peter Morgan Moved that Councillor Aaron Carey be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Jonathan Grimes. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Members announced the number of votes cast. RESOLVED That Councillor Tim Evans be appointed the Chair of the Licensing Committee. Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Tony Wilcox be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Simon Hancock. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Tony Wilcox be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee. (iii) Democratic Services Councillor Michael Stoddart Moved that Councillor Pat Davies be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Tim Evans. Councillor Jamie Adams Moved that Councillor Di Clements be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Mark Carter. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Members announced that as the vote was tied, he was exercising his casting vote in favour of Councillor Pat Davies. RESOLVED That Councillor Pat Davies be appointed the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. Councillor Jordan Ryan Moved that Councillor Joshua Beynon be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Tony Wilcox. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Joshua Beynon be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. (iv) Disciplinary and Investigatory Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Jon Harvey be duly appointed as Chair of the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee; Seconded by Councillor Simon Hancock. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jon Harvey be appointed the Chair of the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee. Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Tessa Hodgson be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee; Seconded by Councillor Michelle Bateman. Councillor Jacob Williams then highlighted that Councillor Hodgson’s election would usurp another Unaffiliated Member already on the Committee. Councillor Pat Davies then offered to step down from the Committee. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Tessa Hodgson be appointed to the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee and then appointed as Vice-Chair.
The Head of Democratic Services stated that Council was required to allocate the Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees for the ensuing Municipal Year. Councillor Jamie Adams Moved that the allocation remained the same for the ensuing Municipal Year; Seconded by Councillor Thomas Tudor. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED (a) That the allocation of Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees remain the same for ensuing Municipal Year as follows: (i) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (ii) Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Independent Group (iii)Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Conservative Group (iv)Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Conservative Group (v) Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Labour Group Council then considered the appointments of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the Councils Standing Regulatory Committees. (i) Planning Councillor John Cole Moved that Councillor Jacob Williams be duly appointed as Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor Michele Wiggins. Councillor Aled Thomas proposed Councillor Jordan Ryan for the position of Chair. Councillor Ryan did not accept. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jacob Williams be appointed the Chair of the Planning Committee. Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Jordan Ryan be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor Pat Davies. Councillor Peter Morgan proposed Councillor Aaron Carey for the position of Chair. Councillor Carey did not accept. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jordan Ryan be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee. (ii) Licensing Councillor Michelle Bateman Moved that Councillor Tim Evans be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Pat Davies. Councillor Peter Morgan Moved that Councillor Aaron Carey be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Jonathan Grimes. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Members announced the number of votes cast. RESOLVED That Councillor Tim Evans be appointed the Chair of the Licensing Committee. Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Tony Wilcox be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Simon Hancock. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Tony Wilcox be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee. (iii) Democratic Services Councillor Michael Stoddart Moved that Councillor Pat Davies be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Tim Evans. Councillor Jamie Adams Moved that Councillor Di Clements be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Mark Carter. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Members announced that as the vote was tied, he was exercising his casting vote in favour of Councillor Pat Davies. RESOLVED That Councillor Pat Davies be appointed the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. Councillor Jordan Ryan Moved that Councillor Joshua Beynon be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Tony Wilcox. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Joshua Beynon be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. (iv) Disciplinary and Investigatory Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Jon Harvey be duly appointed as Chair of the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee; Seconded by Councillor Simon Hancock. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jon Harvey be appointed the Chair of the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee. Councillor Paul Miller Moved that Councillor Tessa Hodgson be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee; Seconded by Councillor Michelle Bateman. Councillor Jacob Williams then highlighted that Councillor Hodgson’s election would usurp another Unaffiliated Member already on the Committee. Councillor Pat Davies then offered to step down from the Committee. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Tessa Hodgson be appointed to the Disciplinary and Investigatory Committee and then appointed as Vice-Chair.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the draft Municipal Calendar for the period May 2023 to May 2024 be approved.
Council considered a report by the Head of Democratic Services which outlined the calendar of Council Meetings for the Municipal Year 2023-2024. Councillor Jon Harvey Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Neil Prior. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the draft Municipal Calendar for the period May 2023 to May 2024 be approved.
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