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RESOLVED – that County Borough Councillor R Davis be elected as Presiding Member for the 2024/25 Municipal Year. County Borough Councillor R Davis took the Chair following her appointment and addressed Council in her role as Presiding Member for the Municipal Year 2024/25. Councillor R Davis thanked Members for the opportunity to serve as Presiding Member for the forthcoming Municipal Year and she paid thanks to the outgoing Presiding Member, Councillor G Hughes. Councillor G Hughes thanked Members for affording him the opportunity to be the Council’s Presiding Member since 2022. b) To elect two Deputy Presiding Members of the Council. RESOLVED: -That County Borough Councillor B Stephens be elected as the first Deputy Presiding Member of the Council for 2024/25 -That County Borough Councillor J Smith be elected as the second Deputy Presiding Member of the Council for 2024/25 CIVIC APPOINTMENTS c) To receive an address from the Mayor of the Council 2023-2024. The outgoing Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2023-2024 commented on the huge honour it had been to serve as Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf. She paid tribute to the Mayor’s secretary, Julie Llewelyn who had been a source of great support to her during her term of office. Councillor Lewis thanked her consorts Mr Christopher Lewis and Dilys Jouvenat and she spoke of the huge generosity of those who had given to her chosen charities, the Brain Tumour Research, the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, SANDS (Stillbirth and Neo Death Society) and Hope Rescue, as well as the support she had given to the upcoming National Eisteddfod and Armed Forces. RESOLVED: -To note the address from the Mayor of the Council 2023-2024 d) To elect a Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025. RESOLVED: -To elect County Borough Councillor D Owen-Jones as Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025. Councillor D Owen-Jones, Elected Member for the Tonyrefail ward, paid thanks for for his appointment as Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025 and paid tribute to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Lewis for her hard work and commitment to the role. Councillor Owen-Jones confirmed his consort as his daughter, Abbey Louise Owen-Jones during his term of office and his chosen charities would include the Greenmeadow Disabled Riding School, 2 Wish Cymru’ Llantrisant, Rhondda Polar Bears Disabled Swimming, Dementia & Alzheimer’s Society, and he will also be supporting the Taff Ely Veterans’ in Rhydyfelin. Councillor D Owen-Jones looked forward to working closely with the incoming Deputy Mayor. The Presiding Member and Group Leaders/Deputy Group Leader wished the incoming Mayor well for his forthcoming year. e) To appoint a Deputy Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024 – 2025. RESOLVED: -To appoint County Borough Councillor Sheryl Evans as Deputy Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025. f) To appoint a Council Chaplain for the Municipal Years 2024-2027. RESOLVED: -To appoint Ministry Area Leader, Charlotte Rushton, St. Catherine’s Church, Pontypridd as Council Chaplain for the Municipal Years 2024-2027 LEADER OF THE COUNCIL g) To appoint a Leader of the Council. RESOLVED: -that County Borough Councillor A Morgan, OBE, be appointed Leader of the Council for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year. County Borough Councillor A Morgan, OBE, extended his thanks for his re-appointment as Leader of the Council. He advised that he began his career with RCT Council as an apprentice and had been elected as Local Member for the Mountain Ash ward every year for twenty years. He paid thanks to the local residents of Mountain Ash for consistently re-electing him to the position. Councillor Morgan advised that he has been Leader of RCT Council since 2014 and acknowledged the honour of also being elected as Leader of the WLGA since 2019, a role he considered had benefitted RCT Council. The Leader of the Council recounted the unprecedented events of the past years during his time as Leader such as a global pandemic, Storm Dennis, austerity and now the cost of living crisis. He hoped the situation would improve and stated that there had already been improvements following the huge capital investment the Council had made to the communities of RCT. He acknowledged that there are challenging times ahead but added that the local authority is in a good position to tackle the difficult period ahead. LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION h) To confirm the appointment of the Leader of the largest opposition party, as the Leader of the Opposition. RESOLVED: -To confirm the appointment of County Borough Councillor K Morgan as Leader of the Opposition. The Group Leaders congratulated both the Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Opposition.
RESOLVED to note the Cabinet and their individual designations, as follows:- · County Borough Councillor A Morgan, OBE, Leader & Cabinet Member for Infrastructure & Investment • County Borough Councillor M. Webber, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Council Business & Corporate Estates The Deputy Leader thanked the Leader of the Council for her re appointment of Deputy Leader, a position she would continue to be committed to and commented that she was proud to be part of the administration that that puts local residents at the heart of all its decisions. In conclusion, the Leader paid tribute to his deputy Leader, Councillor M Webber, who has provided support to him throughout and he thanked all Members of the Council. · County Borough Councillor M. Norris, Cabinet Member for Development & Prosperity • County Borough Councillor R. Lewis, Cabinet Member for Education, Inclusion and the Welsh Language · County Borough Councillor G. Caple, Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care · County Borough Councillor B. Harris, Cabinet Member for Public Health & Communities · County Borough Councillor A. Crimmings, Cabinet Member for Environment, & Leisure • County Borough Councillor C. Leyshon, Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Youth Participation & Climate Change.
RESOLVED: 1.That the scheme for the allocation of seats to the different political groups and bodies to which Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies, as detailed in the Appendix to this report, be adopted; 2.That the Service Director of Democratic Services & Communication be authorised to make appointments to politically balanced bodies upon receipt by him of notification of the wishes of the political groups subject to any subsequent requests for amendment of membership of Committees, being referred to Council; and 3. That the allocation of Notices of Motion for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year is as follows: - Labour - 12 Plaid Cymru – 3 RCT Independent Group -2 Conservatives – 1 Independent group – 2
RESOLVED to appoint the under-mentioned Committees for the 2024-25 Municipal Year:- a) Planning and Development Committee (x11 Members) b) Licensing Committee (x11 Members) c) Appointments Committee (x5 Members) d) Appeals/Employee Appeals/Chief Officer Appeals Committee (x5 Members) e) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) f) Education & Inclusion Services Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) g) Community Services Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) h) Climate Change, Frontline Services & Prosperity Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) i) Governance & Audit Committee (x6 Members) j) Democratic Services Committee (x21 Members) k) Standards Committee (x2 Members) l) Constitution Committee (x8 Members) m) Pension Fund Committee (x5 Members) n) Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Services Board Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (x6 Members)
RESOLVED: 1. Subject to the appointment of such Committees at Agenda Item 5, Members are advised to make appointments to the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair in-line with the requirements set out within this report: • Planning and Development Committee Chair – Councillor S Rees Vice Chair Vice Chair - Councillor W Lewis • Licensing Committee Chair – Councillor A S Fox Vice Chair – Councillor G Stacey • Appointments Committee Chair – Councillor M Webber Vice Chair – Councillor E Dunning •Appeals/Employee Appeals/Chief Officer Appeals Committee Chair – Councillor R Williams Vice Chair – Councillor L Addiscott • Pension Fund Committee Chair – Councillor M Norris Vice Chair – Councillor M Ashford 2. To appoint County Borough Councillor W Jones as Chair and County Borough Councillor M Webber as Vice Chair of the Democratic Services Committee in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (the ‘Measure’); 3. To appoint the Chairs and Vice Chairs to the following Scrutiny Committees: · Overview & Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor J Edwards Vice Chair – B Stephens · Community Services Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor J Bonetto Vice Chair – Councillor L Tomkinson · Climate Change, Frontline Services & Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor C Middle Vice Chair – Councillor G Warren · Education & Inclusion Services Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor Sera Evans Vice Chair – Councillor S Emanuel 4. To note the appointment of the Deputy Presiding Member, Councillor Barry Stephens as the Vice-Chair to the Constitution Committee; 5. To note that the Council’s nomination for the role of Chair of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Service Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) as Councillor G Hughes 6. To note the recommendations in respect of which Chairs roles should be in receipt of a Senior Salary in line with the recommendations of the independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) Annual Report (Up to a maximum of 19 overall). 7. To note the need to publish and submit the schedule of remuneration for 2024-25 by 31 July 2024.
RESOLVED: 1. To appoint Members to the Quasi Judicial Bodies/Ad Hoc Committees for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year as set out: · The Local Education Authority Governors (Appointments) Committee (5 Members). (4 Labour, 1 Plaid Cymru): County Borough Councillors R Lewis, G Stacey, J Brencher, S Hickman and Sera Evans · Voluntary Early Retirement/Redundancy Panel (5 Members) (4 Labour, 1 Plaid Cymru): County Borough Councillors S J Davies, M Webber, J Bonetto, G Jones and D Grehan. · Joint Consultative Committee (4 Members): County Borough Councillors A Crimmings, R Lewis, A Morgan, OBE and M Webber
RESOLVED: 1. To appoint representatives to the Outside Bodies as set out below: a) Age Concern Cymru (1 representative) - Councillor G Caple b) Consortium Local Authority Wales (C.L.A.W.) (1 representative) - Councillor C Leyshon c) Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls Committee (1 representative) - Councillor A Morgan, OBE d) Edward Thomas Charity (4 representatives) - Councillors R Lewis, R Williams, A S Fox and A Dennis e) Joint Council for Wales (2 representatives) - Councillors M Webber and C Leyshon f) The Alliance (3 representatives) -Councillors Cllr Gareth Jones, Cllr Emma Dunning and Cllr J Smith g) Tower Site Liaison Committee (3 representatives) -Councillors L Addiscott, S Emanuel and A O Rogers h) Welsh Local Government Association (5 representatives) -Councillors Councillors A Morgan, OBE, M Webber, C Leyshon, R Lewis and A Crimmings i) Welsh Local Government Association Executive Board (1 representative and 1 substitute) -Councillors A Morgan, OBE and M Webber j) Welsh Books (1 representative) – Councillor R Lewis k) Trivallis (1 Officer Representative) – Ms C Hutcheon l) PATROL (Parking & Traffic Regulations Outside London) Adjudication Joint Committee (1 representative) - Councillor A Morgan, OBE 2. To appoint representatives to the following non-executive Joint Committees: a) Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (NPA) - Councillor S Emmanuel (Note: Councillor A O Rogers was nominated by the Plaid Cymru Group) b) South Wales Police Crime Panel - Councillors B Harris and L Addiscott
RESOLVED: 1. That Council determines its nominations to the Corporate Joint Committee Sub-Committees for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year in-line with the requirements, as set out in the report, for the following sub committees: • Governance & Audit Sub-Committee – 1 Non-Executive Member – Councillor W Lewis • Regional Transport Sub-Committee – 1 Executive Member – Councillor A Morgan, OBE · Strategic Development Sub-Committee – 1 Executive Member -Councillor M Norris 2. To note that the South-East Wales Corporate Joint Committee AGM is to be held on the 3rd June 2024. 3. That Council determines its nominations for two Non-Executive Members to the South- East Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year - Councillor D R Bevan and Councillor J Turner
RESOLVED: 2.1 Agree the proposed Calendar of Meetings for the Municipal Year 2024-25, as attached at Appendix 1 to the report; 2.2 Note that this draft calendar is subject to change, based upon the demands of business over the coming municipal year. Any changes or additions will be undertaken in consultation with the appropriate committee chairs; and 2.3 Agree that with the exception of the Planning and Development Committee, meetings will not be convened during School holidays, subject to urgent business needs.
In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, there were no declarations made pertaining to the agenda.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – that County Borough Councillor R Davis be elected as Presiding Member for the 2024/25 Municipal Year. County Borough Councillor R Davis took the Chair following her appointment and addressed Council in her role as Presiding Member for the Municipal Year 2024/25. Councillor R Davis thanked Members for the opportunity to serve as Presiding Member for the forthcoming Municipal Year and she paid thanks to the outgoing Presiding Member, Councillor G Hughes. Councillor G Hughes thanked Members for affording him the opportunity to be the Council’s Presiding Member since 2022. b) To elect two Deputy Presiding Members of the Council. RESOLVED: -That County Borough Councillor B Stephens be elected as the first Deputy Presiding Member of the Council for 2024/25 -That County Borough Councillor J Smith be elected as the second Deputy Presiding Member of the Council for 2024/25 CIVIC APPOINTMENTS c) To receive an address from the Mayor of the Council 2023-2024. The outgoing Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2023-2024 commented on the huge honour it had been to serve as Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf. She paid tribute to the Mayor’s secretary, Julie Llewelyn who had been a source of great support to her during her term of office. Councillor Lewis thanked her consorts Mr Christopher Lewis and Dilys Jouvenat and she spoke of the huge generosity of those who had given to her chosen charities, the Brain Tumour Research, the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, SANDS (Stillbirth and Neo Death Society) and Hope Rescue, as well as the support she had given to the upcoming National Eisteddfod and Armed Forces. RESOLVED: -To note the address from the Mayor of the Council 2023-2024 d) To elect a Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025. RESOLVED: -To elect County Borough Councillor D Owen-Jones as Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025. Councillor D Owen-Jones, Elected Member for the Tonyrefail ward, paid thanks for for his appointment as Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025 and paid tribute to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Lewis for her hard work and commitment to the role. Councillor Owen-Jones confirmed his consort as his daughter, Abbey Louise Owen-Jones during his term of office and his chosen charities would include the Greenmeadow Disabled Riding School, 2 Wish Cymru’ Llantrisant, Rhondda Polar Bears Disabled Swimming, Dementia & Alzheimer’s Society, and he will also be supporting the Taff Ely Veterans’ in Rhydyfelin. Councillor D Owen-Jones looked forward to working closely with the incoming Deputy Mayor. The Presiding Member and Group Leaders/Deputy Group Leader wished the incoming Mayor well for his forthcoming year. e) To appoint a Deputy Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024 – 2025. RESOLVED: -To appoint County Borough Councillor Sheryl Evans as Deputy Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025. f) To appoint a Council Chaplain for the Municipal Years 2024-2027. RESOLVED: -To appoint Ministry Area Leader, Charlotte Rushton, St. Catherine’s Church, Pontypridd as Council Chaplain for the Municipal Years 2024-2027 LEADER OF THE COUNCIL g) To appoint a Leader of the Council. RESOLVED: -that County Borough Councillor A Morgan, OBE, be appointed Leader of the Council for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year. County Borough Councillor A Morgan, OBE, extended his thanks for his re-appointment as Leader of the Council. He advised that he began his career with RCT Council as an apprentice and had been elected as Local Member for the Mountain Ash ward every year for twenty years. He paid thanks to the local residents of Mountain Ash for consistently re-electing him to the position. Councillor Morgan advised that he has been Leader of RCT Council since 2014 and acknowledged the honour of also being elected as Leader of the WLGA since 2019, a role he considered had benefitted RCT Council. The Leader of the Council recounted the unprecedented events of the past years during his time as Leader such as a global pandemic, Storm Dennis, austerity and now the cost of living crisis. He hoped the situation would improve and stated that there had already been improvements following the huge capital investment the Council had made to the communities of RCT. He acknowledged that there are challenging times ahead but added that the local authority is in a good position to tackle the difficult period ahead. LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION h) To confirm the appointment of the Leader of the largest opposition party, as the Leader of the Opposition. RESOLVED: -To confirm the appointment of County Borough Councillor K Morgan as Leader of the Opposition. The Group Leaders congratulated both the Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Opposition.
Election of the Presiding & Deputy Presiding Members a) To elect a Presiding Member of the Council. RESOLVED – that County Borough Councillor R Davis be elected as Presiding Member for the 2024/25 Municipal Year. County Borough Councillor R Davis took the Chair following her appointment and addressed Council in her role as Presiding Member for the Municipal Year 2024/25. Councillor R Davis thanked Members for the opportunity to serve as Presiding Member for the forthcoming Municipal Year and she paid thanks to the outgoing Presiding Member, Councillor G Hughes. Councillor G Hughes thanked Members for affording him the opportunity to be the Council’s Presiding Member since 2022. b) To elect two Deputy Presiding Members of the Council. RESOLVED: -That County Borough Councillor B Stephens be elected as the first Deputy Presiding Member of the Council for 2024/25 -That County Borough Councillor J Smith be elected as the second Deputy Presiding Member of the Council for 2024/25 CIVIC APPOINTMENTS c) To receive an address from the Mayor of the Council 2023-2024. The outgoing Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2023-2024 commented on the huge honour it had been to serve as Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf. She paid tribute to the Mayor’s secretary, Julie Llewelyn who had been a source of great support to her during her term of office. Councillor Lewis thanked her consorts Mr Christopher Lewis and Dilys Jouvenat and she spoke of the huge generosity of those who had given to her chosen charities, the Brain Tumour Research, the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, SANDS (Stillbirth and Neo Death Society) and Hope Rescue, as well as the support she had given to the upcoming National Eisteddfod and Armed Forces. RESOLVED: -To note the address from the Mayor of the Council 2023-2024 d) To elect a Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025. RESOLVED: -To elect County Borough Councillor D Owen-Jones as Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025. Councillor D Owen-Jones, Elected Member for the Tonyrefail ward, paid thanks for for his appointment as Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025 and paid tribute to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Lewis for her hard work and commitment to the role. Councillor Owen-Jones confirmed his consort as his daughter, Abbey Louise Owen-Jones during his term of office and his chosen charities would include the Greenmeadow Disabled Riding School, 2 Wish Cymru’ Llantrisant, Rhondda Polar Bears Disabled Swimming, Dementia & Alzheimer’s Society, and he will also be supporting the Taff Ely Veterans’ in Rhydyfelin. Councillor D Owen-Jones looked forward to working closely with the incoming Deputy Mayor. The Presiding Member and Group Leaders/Deputy Group Leader wished the incoming Mayor well for his forthcoming year. e) To appoint a Deputy Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024 – 2025. RESOLVED: -To appoint County Borough Councillor Sheryl Evans as Deputy Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2024-2025. f) To appoint a Council Chaplain for the Municipal Years 2024-2027. RESOLVED: -To appoint Ministry Area Leader, Charlotte Rushton, St. Catherine’s Church, Pontypridd as Council Chaplain for the Municipal Years 2024-2027 LEADER OF THE COUNCIL g) To appoint a Leader of the Council. RESOLVED: -that County Borough Councillor A Morgan, OBE, be appointed Leader of the Council for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year. County Borough Councillor A Morgan, OBE, extended his thanks for his re-appointment as Leader of the Council. He advised that he began his career with RCT Council as an apprentice and had been elected as Local Member for the Mountain Ash ward every year for twenty years. He paid thanks to the local residents of Mountain Ash for consistently re-electing him to the position. Councillor Morgan advised that he has been Leader of RCT Council since 2014 and acknowledged the honour of also being elected as Leader of the WLGA since 2019, a role he considered had benefitted RCT Council. The Leader of the Council recounted the unprecedented events of the past years during his time as Leader such as a global pandemic, Storm Dennis, austerity and now the cost of living crisis. He hoped the situation would improve and stated that there had already been improvements following the huge capital investment the Council had made to the communities of RCT. He acknowledged that there are challenging times ahead but added that the local authority is in a good position to tackle the difficult period ahead. LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION h) To confirm the appointment of the Leader of the largest opposition party, as the Leader of the Opposition. RESOLVED: -To confirm the appointment of County Borough Councillor K Morgan as Leader of the Opposition. The Group Leaders congratulated both the Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Opposition.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to note the Cabinet and their individual designations, as follows:- · County Borough Councillor A Morgan, OBE, Leader & Cabinet Member for Infrastructure & Investment • County Borough Councillor M. Webber, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Council Business & Corporate Estates The Deputy Leader thanked the Leader of the Council for her re appointment of Deputy Leader, a position she would continue to be committed to and commented that she was proud to be part of the administration that that puts local residents at the heart of all its decisions. In conclusion, the Leader paid tribute to his deputy Leader, Councillor M Webber, who has provided support to him throughout and he thanked all Members of the Council. · County Borough Councillor M. Norris, Cabinet Member for Development & Prosperity • County Borough Councillor R. Lewis, Cabinet Member for Education, Inclusion and the Welsh Language · County Borough Councillor G. Caple, Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care · County Borough Councillor B. Harris, Cabinet Member for Public Health & Communities · County Borough Councillor A. Crimmings, Cabinet Member for Environment, & Leisure • County Borough Councillor C. Leyshon, Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Youth Participation & Climate Change.
RESOLVED to note the Cabinet and their individual designations, as follows:- · County Borough Councillor A Morgan, OBE, Leader & Cabinet Member for Infrastructure & Investment • County Borough Councillor M. Webber, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Council Business & Corporate Estates The Deputy Leader thanked the Leader of the Council for her re appointment of Deputy Leader, a position she would continue to be committed to and commented that she was proud to be part of the administration that that puts local residents at the heart of all its decisions. In conclusion, the Leader paid tribute to his deputy Leader, Councillor M Webber, who has provided support to him throughout and he thanked all Members of the Council. · County Borough Councillor M. Norris, Cabinet Member for Development & Prosperity • County Borough Councillor R. Lewis, Cabinet Member for Education, Inclusion and the Welsh Language · County Borough Councillor G. Caple, Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care · County Borough Councillor B. Harris, Cabinet Member for Public Health & Communities · County Borough Councillor A. Crimmings, Cabinet Member for Environment, & Leisure • County Borough Councillor C. Leyshon, Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Youth Participation & Climate Change.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1.That the scheme for the allocation of seats to the different political groups and bodies to which Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies, as detailed in the Appendix to this report, be adopted; 2.That the Service Director of Democratic Services & Communication be authorised to make appointments to politically balanced bodies upon receipt by him of notification of the wishes of the political groups subject to any subsequent requests for amendment of membership of Committees, being referred to Council; and 3. That the allocation of Notices of Motion for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year is as follows: - Labour - 12 Plaid Cymru – 3 RCT Independent Group -2 Conservatives – 1 Independent group – 2
Through his joint report with the Director of Legal Services, the Service Director, Democratic Services & Communication, advised Members of the outcome of the review of the Political Balance of the Authority for the 2024/25 Municipal Year. The Service Director highlighted the outcomes of the review undertaken and the available seats which require appointment by the respective political groups as set out in tables A and B of the appendix to the report. He advised that as previously confirmed, the Chair of the Education & Inclusion would be allocated to the Plaid Cymru Group. In conclusion, the Service Director referred to Section 5 which seeks Council’s determination of the allocation of the notices of motion for the new municipal year. RESOLVED: 1.That the scheme for the allocation of seats to the different political groups and bodies to which Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies, as detailed in the Appendix to this report, be adopted; 2.That the Service Director of Democratic Services & Communication be authorised to make appointments to politically balanced bodies upon receipt by him of notification of the wishes of the political groups subject to any subsequent requests for amendment of membership of Committees, being referred to Council; and 3. That the allocation of Notices of Motion for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year is as follows: - Labour - 12 Plaid Cymru – 3 RCT Independent Group -2 Conservatives – 1 Independent group – 2
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to appoint the under-mentioned Committees for the 2024-25 Municipal Year:- a) Planning and Development Committee (x11 Members) b) Licensing Committee (x11 Members) c) Appointments Committee (x5 Members) d) Appeals/Employee Appeals/Chief Officer Appeals Committee (x5 Members) e) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) f) Education & Inclusion Services Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) g) Community Services Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) h) Climate Change, Frontline Services & Prosperity Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) i) Governance & Audit Committee (x6 Members) j) Democratic Services Committee (x21 Members) k) Standards Committee (x2 Members) l) Constitution Committee (x8 Members) m) Pension Fund Committee (x5 Members) n) Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Services Board Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (x6 Members)
The Service Director Democratic Services & Communication presented his report which sought the appointment of the Council’s Committees for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year. RESOLVED to appoint the under-mentioned Committees for the 2024-25 Municipal Year:- a) Planning and Development Committee (x11 Members) b) Licensing Committee (x11 Members) c) Appointments Committee (x5 Members) d) Appeals/Employee Appeals/Chief Officer Appeals Committee (x5 Members) e) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) f) Education & Inclusion Services Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) g) Community Services Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) h) Climate Change, Frontline Services & Prosperity Scrutiny Committee (x14 Members) i) Governance & Audit Committee (x6 Members) j) Democratic Services Committee (x21 Members) k) Standards Committee (x2 Members) l) Constitution Committee (x8 Members) m) Pension Fund Committee (x5 Members) n) Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Services Board Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (x6 Members)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1. Subject to the appointment of such Committees at Agenda Item 5, Members are advised to make appointments to the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair in-line with the requirements set out within this report: • Planning and Development Committee Chair – Councillor S Rees Vice Chair Vice Chair - Councillor W Lewis • Licensing Committee Chair – Councillor A S Fox Vice Chair – Councillor G Stacey • Appointments Committee Chair – Councillor M Webber Vice Chair – Councillor E Dunning •Appeals/Employee Appeals/Chief Officer Appeals Committee Chair – Councillor R Williams Vice Chair – Councillor L Addiscott • Pension Fund Committee Chair – Councillor M Norris Vice Chair – Councillor M Ashford 2. To appoint County Borough Councillor W Jones as Chair and County Borough Councillor M Webber as Vice Chair of the Democratic Services Committee in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (the ‘Measure’); 3. To appoint the Chairs and Vice Chairs to the following Scrutiny Committees: · Overview & Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor J Edwards Vice Chair – B Stephens · Community Services Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor J Bonetto Vice Chair – Councillor L Tomkinson · Climate Change, Frontline Services & Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor C Middle Vice Chair – Councillor G Warren · Education & Inclusion Services Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor Sera Evans Vice Chair – Councillor S Emanuel 4. To note the appointment of the Deputy Presiding Member, Councillor Barry Stephens as the Vice-Chair to the Constitution Committee; 5. To note that the Council’s nomination for the role of Chair of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Service Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) as Councillor G Hughes 6. To note the recommendations in respect of which Chairs roles should be in receipt of a Senior Salary in line with the recommendations of the independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) Annual Report (Up to a maximum of 19 overall). 7. To note the need to publish and submit the schedule of remuneration for 2024-25 by 31 July 2024.
In his report the Service Director, Democratic Services & Communication sought consideration to the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the Council’s Committees for the Municipal Year 2024-2025 and it was RESOLVED: 1. Subject to the appointment of such Committees at Agenda Item 5, Members are advised to make appointments to the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair in-line with the requirements set out within this report: • Planning and Development Committee Chair – Councillor S Rees Vice Chair Vice Chair - Councillor W Lewis • Licensing Committee Chair – Councillor A S Fox Vice Chair – Councillor G Stacey • Appointments Committee Chair – Councillor M Webber Vice Chair – Councillor E Dunning •Appeals/Employee Appeals/Chief Officer Appeals Committee Chair – Councillor R Williams Vice Chair – Councillor L Addiscott • Pension Fund Committee Chair – Councillor M Norris Vice Chair – Councillor M Ashford 2. To appoint County Borough Councillor W Jones as Chair and County Borough Councillor M Webber as Vice Chair of the Democratic Services Committee in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (the ‘Measure’); 3. To appoint the Chairs and Vice Chairs to the following Scrutiny Committees: · Overview & Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor J Edwards Vice Chair – B Stephens · Community Services Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor J Bonetto Vice Chair – Councillor L Tomkinson · Climate Change, Frontline Services & Prosperity Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor C Middle Vice Chair – Councillor G Warren · Education & Inclusion Services Scrutiny Committee Chair – Councillor Sera Evans Vice Chair – Councillor S Emanuel 4. To note the appointment of the Deputy Presiding Member, Councillor Barry Stephens as the Vice-Chair to the Constitution Committee; 5. To note that the Council’s nomination for the role of Chair of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Service Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) as Councillor G Hughes 6. To note the recommendations in respect of which Chairs roles should be in receipt of a Senior Salary in line with the recommendations of the independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) Annual Report (Up to a maximum of 19 overall). 7. To note the need to publish and submit the schedule of remuneration for 2024-25 by 31 July 2024.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1. To appoint Members to the Quasi Judicial Bodies/Ad Hoc Committees for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year as set out: · The Local Education Authority Governors (Appointments) Committee (5 Members). (4 Labour, 1 Plaid Cymru): County Borough Councillors R Lewis, G Stacey, J Brencher, S Hickman and Sera Evans · Voluntary Early Retirement/Redundancy Panel (5 Members) (4 Labour, 1 Plaid Cymru): County Borough Councillors S J Davies, M Webber, J Bonetto, G Jones and D Grehan. · Joint Consultative Committee (4 Members): County Borough Councillors A Crimmings, R Lewis, A Morgan, OBE and M Webber
The Service Director Democratic Services presented his report in respect of appointing Members to the Quasi-Judicial Bodies/Ad Hoc Committees for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year subject to the political balance of the Council as set out at section three of the report. It was RESOLVED: 1. To appoint Members to the Quasi Judicial Bodies/Ad Hoc Committees for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year as set out: · The Local Education Authority Governors (Appointments) Committee (5 Members). (4 Labour, 1 Plaid Cymru): County Borough Councillors R Lewis, G Stacey, J Brencher, S Hickman and Sera Evans · Voluntary Early Retirement/Redundancy Panel (5 Members) (4 Labour, 1 Plaid Cymru): County Borough Councillors S J Davies, M Webber, J Bonetto, G Jones and D Grehan. · Joint Consultative Committee (4 Members): County Borough Councillors A Crimmings, R Lewis, A Morgan, OBE and M Webber
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1. To appoint representatives to the Outside Bodies as set out below: a) Age Concern Cymru (1 representative) - Councillor G Caple b) Consortium Local Authority Wales (C.L.A.W.) (1 representative) - Councillor C Leyshon c) Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls Committee (1 representative) - Councillor A Morgan, OBE d) Edward Thomas Charity (4 representatives) - Councillors R Lewis, R Williams, A S Fox and A Dennis e) Joint Council for Wales (2 representatives) - Councillors M Webber and C Leyshon f) The Alliance (3 representatives) -Councillors Cllr Gareth Jones, Cllr Emma Dunning and Cllr J Smith g) Tower Site Liaison Committee (3 representatives) -Councillors L Addiscott, S Emanuel and A O Rogers h) Welsh Local Government Association (5 representatives) -Councillors Councillors A Morgan, OBE, M Webber, C Leyshon, R Lewis and A Crimmings i) Welsh Local Government Association Executive Board (1 representative and 1 substitute) -Councillors A Morgan, OBE and M Webber j) Welsh Books (1 representative) – Councillor R Lewis k) Trivallis (1 Officer Representative) – Ms C Hutcheon l) PATROL (Parking & Traffic Regulations Outside London) Adjudication Joint Committee (1 representative) - Councillor A Morgan, OBE 2. To appoint representatives to the following non-executive Joint Committees: a) Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (NPA) - Councillor S Emmanuel (Note: Councillor A O Rogers was nominated by the Plaid Cymru Group) b) South Wales Police Crime Panel - Councillors B Harris and L Addiscott
The Service Director, Democratic Services & Communication presented his report to consider the appointment of Members to sit on Outside Bodies and Non-Executive Joint Committees It was RESOLVED: 1. To appoint representatives to the Outside Bodies as set out below: a) Age Concern Cymru (1 representative) - Councillor G Caple b) Consortium Local Authority Wales (C.L.A.W.) (1 representative) - Councillor C Leyshon c) Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls Committee (1 representative) - Councillor A Morgan, OBE d) Edward Thomas Charity (4 representatives) - Councillors R Lewis, R Williams, A S Fox and A Dennis e) Joint Council for Wales (2 representatives) - Councillors M Webber and C Leyshon f) The Alliance (3 representatives) -Councillors Cllr Gareth Jones, Cllr Emma Dunning and Cllr J Smith g) Tower Site Liaison Committee (3 representatives) -Councillors L Addiscott, S Emanuel and A O Rogers h) Welsh Local Government Association (5 representatives) -Councillors Councillors A Morgan, OBE, M Webber, C Leyshon, R Lewis and A Crimmings i) Welsh Local Government Association Executive Board (1 representative and 1 substitute) -Councillors A Morgan, OBE and M Webber j) Welsh Books (1 representative) – Councillor R Lewis k) Trivallis (1 Officer Representative) – Ms C Hutcheon l) PATROL (Parking & Traffic Regulations Outside London) Adjudication Joint Committee (1 representative) - Councillor A Morgan, OBE 2. To appoint representatives to the following non-executive Joint Committees: a) Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (NPA) - Councillor S Emmanuel (Note: Councillor A O Rogers was nominated by the Plaid Cymru Group) b) South Wales Police Crime Panel - Councillors B Harris and L Addiscott
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1. That Council determines its nominations to the Corporate Joint Committee Sub-Committees for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year in-line with the requirements, as set out in the report, for the following sub committees: • Governance & Audit Sub-Committee – 1 Non-Executive Member – Councillor W Lewis • Regional Transport Sub-Committee – 1 Executive Member – Councillor A Morgan, OBE · Strategic Development Sub-Committee – 1 Executive Member -Councillor M Norris 2. To note that the South-East Wales Corporate Joint Committee AGM is to be held on the 3rd June 2024. 3. That Council determines its nominations for two Non-Executive Members to the South- East Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year - Councillor D R Bevan and Councillor J Turner
The Service Director presented his report which sought nominations to the sub committees of the South-East Wales Corporate Joint Committee (CJC) as follows: · The Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee – 2 Non-Executive Members (1 substantive, 1 deputy) · The Governance & Audit Sub-Committee – 1 Non-Executive Member · The Regional Transport Sub-Committee – 1 Executive Member · The Strategic Development Sub-Committee – 1 Executive Member Following consideration of the report it was RESOLVED: 1. That Council determines its nominations to the Corporate Joint Committee Sub-Committees for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year in-line with the requirements, as set out in the report, for the following sub committees: • Governance & Audit Sub-Committee – 1 Non-Executive Member – Councillor W Lewis • Regional Transport Sub-Committee – 1 Executive Member – Councillor A Morgan, OBE · Strategic Development Sub-Committee – 1 Executive Member -Councillor M Norris 2. To note that the South-East Wales Corporate Joint Committee AGM is to be held on the 3rd June 2024. 3. That Council determines its nominations for two Non-Executive Members to the South- East Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year - Councillor D R Bevan and Councillor J Turner
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 2.1 Agree the proposed Calendar of Meetings for the Municipal Year 2024-25, as attached at Appendix 1 to the report; 2.2 Note that this draft calendar is subject to change, based upon the demands of business over the coming municipal year. Any changes or additions will be undertaken in consultation with the appropriate committee chairs; and 2.3 Agree that with the exception of the Planning and Development Committee, meetings will not be convened during School holidays, subject to urgent business needs.
Through his report, the Service Director, Democratic Services & Communication sought the approval of the attached Calendar of Meetings for the Municipal Year 2024 – 2025 set out at Appendix 1 and he referred to the element of flexibility that would be required going forward as the calendar is subject to change based on the demands of council business. The Service Director referred to the results of the survey which was carried out in line with Section 6(2) of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 which are summarised at section four of the report. He added that outside of the statutory requirement, the feedback has reflected the support provided by Democratic Services which has subsequently been considered by the Democratic Services Committee. Following consideration of the report, whereby the Service Director responded to queries, it was RESOLVED: 2.1 Agree the proposed Calendar of Meetings for the Municipal Year 2024-25, as attached at Appendix 1 to the report; 2.2 Note that this draft calendar is subject to change, based upon the demands of business over the coming municipal year. Any changes or additions will be undertaken in consultation with the appropriate committee chairs; and 2.3 Agree that with the exception of the Planning and Development Committee, meetings will not be convened during School holidays, subject to urgent business needs.
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