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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
RESOLVED – That Councillor Mark Pritchard be appointed Leader of the Council/Chair of the Executive Board for the ensuing year. Reason for decision To appoint the Leader of the Council/Chair of the Executive Board for the ensuing year.
RESOLVED (i) That membership of the Governance & Audit Committee shall comprise of twelve Members made up as follows:- (a) eight Councillors; and (b) four Members who are not Members of the Council (Independent Lay Members). (ii) That the successful three applicants be appointed as Lay Members to the Governance and Audit Committee for a period up to and including 31 May 2024. (iii) The extension of the current Independent Lay Member to the Governance and Audit Committee for a further period up to and including 31 May 2024 be approved. Reason for decision To comply with the statutory requirements of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011.
RESOLVED (i) That the size of Planning Committee be reduced to 16 members. (ii) That the Councils’ constitution be amended to reflect the above recommendation. Reason for decision To enable the Planning Committee and Development Management service to make improvements, better to serve the people of Wrexham and the wider public interest.
RESOLVED - (i) That the following Members be appointed to the Executive Board: Councillors David A Bithell, Terry Evans, Hugh Jones, Beverley Parry-Jones, John Pritchard, Mark Pritchard, Paul Roberts, Rob Walsh, Nigel Williams, and Phil Wynn (ii) That the sizes and political balance of the Standing Committees and Scrutiny Committees, as set out in the revised Appendix 1B document tabled at the meeting, be agreed in principle. (iii) That the following Members be appointed to give effect to the wishes of the relevant Political Groups to which seats are allocated and to those seats allocated to the Non-aligned Members. STANDARDS COMMITTEE (3 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Labour Group Councillor Plaid Cymru Councillor Marc Jones GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE (8 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Nigel Williams Councillor Labour Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Paul Roberts Councillor Jeremy Newton Plaid Cymru Councillor Annette Davies PLANNING COMMITTEE (16 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor John McCusker Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor John Phillips Councillor Andy Williams Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris (Chair) Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Jeremy Kent Plaid Cymru Councillor Marc Jones (Vice Chair) Councillor Paul Williams Non-aligned (1 seat) Councillor ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING COMMITTEE (14 MEMBERS) Members of the Environmental Licensing Committee will also sit as the Licensing Committee Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor John Phillips Councillor Tina Mannering Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Paul Pemberton Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Plaid Cymru Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Becca Martin (Vice Chair) Non-aligned Councillor Plus two additional Members from an opposition group who could be called upon if a Meeting of the Environmental Licensing Committee is not quorate Councillor Pete Howell Councillor Marc Jones DEMOCRATIC SERVICES COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Tina Mannering Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Rondo Roberts Councillor Claire Lovett Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Debbie Wallice Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Paul Williams Non-aligned Councillor aPPOINTMENTS Committee (10 Members) Independent Group Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Plaid Cymru Councillor Annette Davies Councillor Emma Holland Grievance Committee (10 Members) Independent Group Councillor Paul Pemberton Councillor Nigel Williams Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Ross Shepherd Plaid Cymru Councillor Pete Howell Councillor Marc Jones Investigation and Disciplinary Committee (10 Members) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Nigel Williams Councillor Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Emma Holland CUSTOMERS, PERFORMANCE, RESOURCES & GOVERNANCE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Councillor Alison Tynan Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris Councillor Jeremy Newton Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Pete Howell Non-aligned Councillor EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS & INVESTMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor John McCusker Councillor Andy Williams Councillor Tina Mannering Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Ross Shepherd Plaid Cymru Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Paul Williams Non-aligned Councillor HOMES AND ENVIRONMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor Steve Joe Jones Councillor John Phillips Councillor Claire Lovett Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Paul Pemberton Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Emma Holland Non-aligned Councillor LIFELONG LEARNING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Councillor Alison Tynan Councillor – Seat relinquished Councillor Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Ross Shepherd Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper (Chair) Councillor Kate Wilkinson Non-aligned Councillor SAFEGUARDING, COMMUNITIES AND WELL-BEING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Members of the Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee will also sit as the Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Committee Independent Group Councillor Claire Lovett Councillor Andy Williams Councillor Rondo Roberts Councillor – seat relinquished Councillor Alison Tynan Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent (Vice Chair) Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Becca Martin Councillor Kate Wilkinson Non-aligned Councillor (iv) That, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant sections of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, the positions of Chairs of the Scrutiny Committees and the Democratic Services Committee for the ensuing year, as set out in the revised Appendix 2 document tabled at the meeting, be agreed as follows:- Customers, Performance, Resources & Governance Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Employment, Business & Investment Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Tina Mannering Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Paul Pemberton Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Carrie Harper Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Democratic Services Committee Chair: Appointed by Council – Councillor (iv) That, in accordance with political balance, the positions of the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Planning Committee and Environmental Licensing Committee, together with Vice-Chairs of the Democratic Services Committee and Scrutiny Committees, as set out in the revised Appendix 2 document tabled at the meeting, be agreed as follows for the ensuing year:- Planning Committee Chair: Councillor M G Morris Vice-Chair: Councillor Marc Jones Environmental Licensing Committee Chair: Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Vice-Chair: Councillor Becca Martin Democratic Services Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Rondo Roberts Customers, Performance, Resources & Governance Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Employment, Business & Investment Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor William Baldwin Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Paul Rogers Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Jeremy Kent (v) That the sizes and political balance of the under mentioned Panels/Groups be agreed and the following Members appointed to give effect to the wishes of the relevant Political Groups to which seats are allocated and to those seats allocated to the Non-aligned Members. CONSTITUTION WORKING GROUP (10 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Paul Pemberton Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor M G Morris Plaid Cymru Councillor Councillor PAY AND REWARD PANEL (10 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Plaid Cymru Councillor Councillor SCHOOL TRANSPORT (HAZARDOUS ROUTES APPEALS) PANEL (5 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Fred Roberts Labour Group Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Plaid Cymru Councillor (vi) That the terms of reference of the Panels/Groups, as set out in Appendix 4 of report COGC/50/22, be approved (vii) That Group Leaders and Non-aligned Members notify the Chief Officer Governance & Customer of their nominations within 7 days of the date of this meeting. Reason for Decision To appoint Members to the Executive Board, Standing Committees, Scrutiny Committees and various Panels set up by the Council as part of its Constitution and to appoint relevant Chairs and Vice-Chairs.
RESOLVED - That the Chief Officer Governance and Customer be authorised to make appointments to Town and Community Councils in accordance with the procedure set out in Appendix 1 and to report any such appointments to the next available ordinary meeting of Council. Reason for decision To enable temporary appointments to be made to Town and Community Councils where such councils have insufficient numbers of members to be able to act lawfully act and make decisions.
RESOLVED - That one Independent Group Member and one Plaid Cymru Member be appointed on the Police and Crime Panel, for the period up to the date of the next local government elections, subject to Home Office approval. Reason for decision To ensure that this authority is appropriately represented on the Panel and Members are duly appointed in accordance with the legislation and the political balance of the North Wales area.
RESOLVED (i) That the proposed draft annual calendar of meetings for the Council, the Executive Board, Scrutiny and Standing Committees in 2022/23 including provision for All Member Workshops and Member Development, be approved for consultation with Members during June/July 2022. (ii) That in accordance with the Diversity in Democracy Declaration agreed by Council on 22 December 2021, the Democratic Services Committee be asked to review the practical arrangements for holding meetings. Reasons for decision (i) To approve a draft calendar of meetings for 2022/23 for consultation with Members in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Measure 2011. (ii) To review the arrangements for holding meetings in order to provide flexibility in Council business in accordance with the Diversity in Democracy Declaration
RESOLVED - That the Protocol for Multi Location Meetings (attached at Appendix 1 to the report COGC/48/22) be approved. Reason for decision The Council are required to introduce hybrid meeting arrangements in accordance with the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Ronnie Prince, Rondo Roberts and Debbie Wallice.
RESOLVED - That the Minutes of the meeting of the County Borough Council held on 16 March 2022 be confirmed as a correct record.
The Mayor welcomed everyone to his first meeting as Mayor and congratulated both new and returning Councillors. He advised that he and his wife, Kerry, were excited to begin their respective roles as Mayor and Mayoress of Wrexham County Borough Council. The Leader and group leaders congratulated the Mayor and Mayoress on their recent election. The Mayor advised that the civic visit to church would be taking place on 10 July at St Giles parish church and formal invitations would follow. Finally, the Mayor took the opportunity to thank, on behalf of the Council, Councillor Ronnie Prince and his partner Sunanda, for their time serving as Mayor and Mayoress of Wrexham County Borough.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That Councillor Mark Pritchard be appointed Leader of the Council/Chair of the Executive Board for the ensuing year. Reason for decision To appoint the Leader of the Council/Chair of the Executive Board for the ensuing year.
RESOLVED – That Councillor Mark Pritchard be appointed Leader of the Council/Chair of the Executive Board for the ensuing year. Reason for decision To appoint the Leader of the Council/Chair of the Executive Board for the ensuing year.
RESOLVED – That Councillor David A Bithell be appointed Deputy Leader of the Council/Vice-Chair of the Executive Board for the ensuing year. Reason for decision To appoint the Deputy Leader of the Council/Vice-Chair of the Executive Board for the ensuing year.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED (i) That membership of the Governance & Audit Committee shall comprise of twelve Members made up as follows:- (a) eight Councillors; and (b) four Members who are not Members of the Council (Independent Lay Members). (ii) That the successful three applicants be appointed as Lay Members to the Governance and Audit Committee for a period up to and including 31 May 2024. (iii) The extension of the current Independent Lay Member to the Governance and Audit Committee for a further period up to and including 31 May 2024 be approved. Reason for decision To comply with the statutory requirements of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011.
The Chief Officer Finance & ICT(COFI/10/22) submitted a report which recommended the appointment of three independent Lay Members to the Governance and Audit Committee for the period up to and including 31 May 2024. The report also allowed Members to consider extending the current Independent Lay Member to the Governance and Audit Committee for the period up to and including 31 May 2024. RESOLVED (i) That membership of the Governance & Audit Committee shall comprise of twelve Members made up as follows:- (a) eight Councillors; and (b) four Members who are not Members of the Council (Independent Lay Members). (ii) That the successful three applicants be appointed as Lay Members to the Governance and Audit Committee for a period up to and including 31 May 2024. (iii) The extension of the current Independent Lay Member to the Governance and Audit Committee for a further period up to and including 31 May 2024 be approved. Reason for decision To comply with the statutory requirements of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED (i) That the size of Planning Committee be reduced to 16 members. (ii) That the Councils’ constitution be amended to reflect the above recommendation. Reason for decision To enable the Planning Committee and Development Management service to make improvements, better to serve the people of Wrexham and the wider public interest.
The Chief Officer Planning & Regulations submitted a report COPR/22/22 which allowed Members to consider the constitutional arrangements for the Council’s Planning Committee in light of the recommendations made by the Planning Advisory Service following its independent review. The review was considered by the Constitutional Working Group as per the recommendation of Executive Board on the 8th March 2022 RESOLVED (i) That the size of Planning Committee be reduced to 16 members. (ii) That the Councils’ constitution be amended to reflect the above recommendation. Reason for decision To enable the Planning Committee and Development Management service to make improvements, better to serve the people of Wrexham and the wider public interest.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED - (i) That the following Members be appointed to the Executive Board: Councillors David A Bithell, Terry Evans, Hugh Jones, Beverley Parry-Jones, John Pritchard, Mark Pritchard, Paul Roberts, Rob Walsh, Nigel Williams, and Phil Wynn (ii) That the sizes and political balance of the Standing Committees and Scrutiny Committees, as set out in the revised Appendix 1B document tabled at the meeting, be agreed in principle. (iii) That the following Members be appointed to give effect to the wishes of the relevant Political Groups to which seats are allocated and to those seats allocated to the Non-aligned Members. STANDARDS COMMITTEE (3 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Labour Group Councillor Plaid Cymru Councillor Marc Jones GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE (8 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Nigel Williams Councillor Labour Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Paul Roberts Councillor Jeremy Newton Plaid Cymru Councillor Annette Davies PLANNING COMMITTEE (16 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor John McCusker Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor John Phillips Councillor Andy Williams Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris (Chair) Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Jeremy Kent Plaid Cymru Councillor Marc Jones (Vice Chair) Councillor Paul Williams Non-aligned (1 seat) Councillor ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING COMMITTEE (14 MEMBERS) Members of the Environmental Licensing Committee will also sit as the Licensing Committee Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor John Phillips Councillor Tina Mannering Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Paul Pemberton Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Plaid Cymru Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Becca Martin (Vice Chair) Non-aligned Councillor Plus two additional Members from an opposition group who could be called upon if a Meeting of the Environmental Licensing Committee is not quorate Councillor Pete Howell Councillor Marc Jones DEMOCRATIC SERVICES COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Tina Mannering Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Rondo Roberts Councillor Claire Lovett Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Debbie Wallice Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Paul Williams Non-aligned Councillor aPPOINTMENTS Committee (10 Members) Independent Group Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Plaid Cymru Councillor Annette Davies Councillor Emma Holland Grievance Committee (10 Members) Independent Group Councillor Paul Pemberton Councillor Nigel Williams Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Ross Shepherd Plaid Cymru Councillor Pete Howell Councillor Marc Jones Investigation and Disciplinary Committee (10 Members) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Nigel Williams Councillor Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Emma Holland CUSTOMERS, PERFORMANCE, RESOURCES & GOVERNANCE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Councillor Alison Tynan Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris Councillor Jeremy Newton Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Pete Howell Non-aligned Councillor EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS & INVESTMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor John McCusker Councillor Andy Williams Councillor Tina Mannering Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Ross Shepherd Plaid Cymru Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Paul Williams Non-aligned Councillor HOMES AND ENVIRONMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor Steve Joe Jones Councillor John Phillips Councillor Claire Lovett Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Paul Pemberton Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Emma Holland Non-aligned Councillor LIFELONG LEARNING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Councillor Alison Tynan Councillor – Seat relinquished Councillor Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Ross Shepherd Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper (Chair) Councillor Kate Wilkinson Non-aligned Councillor SAFEGUARDING, COMMUNITIES AND WELL-BEING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Members of the Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee will also sit as the Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Committee Independent Group Councillor Claire Lovett Councillor Andy Williams Councillor Rondo Roberts Councillor – seat relinquished Councillor Alison Tynan Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent (Vice Chair) Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Becca Martin Councillor Kate Wilkinson Non-aligned Councillor (iv) That, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant sections of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, the positions of Chairs of the Scrutiny Committees and the Democratic Services Committee for the ensuing year, as set out in the revised Appendix 2 document tabled at the meeting, be agreed as follows:- Customers, Performance, Resources & Governance Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Employment, Business & Investment Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Tina Mannering Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Paul Pemberton Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Carrie Harper Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Democratic Services Committee Chair: Appointed by Council – Councillor (iv) That, in accordance with political balance, the positions of the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Planning Committee and Environmental Licensing Committee, together with Vice-Chairs of the Democratic Services Committee and Scrutiny Committees, as set out in the revised Appendix 2 document tabled at the meeting, be agreed as follows for the ensuing year:- Planning Committee Chair: Councillor M G Morris Vice-Chair: Councillor Marc Jones Environmental Licensing Committee Chair: Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Vice-Chair: Councillor Becca Martin Democratic Services Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Rondo Roberts Customers, Performance, Resources & Governance Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Employment, Business & Investment Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor William Baldwin Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Paul Rogers Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Jeremy Kent (v) That the sizes and political balance of the under mentioned Panels/Groups be agreed and the following Members appointed to give effect to the wishes of the relevant Political Groups to which seats are allocated and to those seats allocated to the Non-aligned Members. CONSTITUTION WORKING GROUP (10 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Paul Pemberton Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor M G Morris Plaid Cymru Councillor Councillor PAY AND REWARD PANEL (10 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Plaid Cymru Councillor Councillor SCHOOL TRANSPORT (HAZARDOUS ROUTES APPEALS) PANEL (5 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Fred Roberts Labour Group Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Plaid Cymru Councillor (vi) That the terms of reference of the Panels/Groups, as set out in Appendix 4 of report COGC/50/22, be approved (vii) That Group Leaders and Non-aligned Members notify the Chief Officer Governance & Customer of their nominations within 7 days of the date of this meeting. Reason for Decision To appoint Members to the Executive Board, Standing Committees, Scrutiny Committees and various Panels set up by the Council as part of its Constitution and to appoint relevant Chairs and Vice-Chairs.
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report COGC/50/22 allowing Members to consider appointments to the Executive Board, Committees, Scrutiny Committees and various Panels set up by the Council as part of its Constitution. RESOLVED - (i) That the following Members be appointed to the Executive Board: Councillors David A Bithell, Terry Evans, Hugh Jones, Beverley Parry-Jones, John Pritchard, Mark Pritchard, Paul Roberts, Rob Walsh, Nigel Williams, and Phil Wynn (ii) That the sizes and political balance of the Standing Committees and Scrutiny Committees, as set out in the revised Appendix 1B document tabled at the meeting, be agreed in principle. (iii) That the following Members be appointed to give effect to the wishes of the relevant Political Groups to which seats are allocated and to those seats allocated to the Non-aligned Members. STANDARDS COMMITTEE (3 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Labour Group Councillor Plaid Cymru Councillor Marc Jones GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE (8 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Nigel Williams Councillor Labour Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Paul Roberts Councillor Jeremy Newton Plaid Cymru Councillor Annette Davies PLANNING COMMITTEE (16 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor John McCusker Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor John Phillips Councillor Andy Williams Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris (Chair) Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Jeremy Kent Plaid Cymru Councillor Marc Jones (Vice Chair) Councillor Paul Williams Non-aligned (1 seat) Councillor ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING COMMITTEE (14 MEMBERS) Members of the Environmental Licensing Committee will also sit as the Licensing Committee Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor John Phillips Councillor Tina Mannering Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Paul Pemberton Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Plaid Cymru Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Becca Martin (Vice Chair) Non-aligned Councillor Plus two additional Members from an opposition group who could be called upon if a Meeting of the Environmental Licensing Committee is not quorate Councillor Pete Howell Councillor Marc Jones DEMOCRATIC SERVICES COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Tina Mannering Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Rondo Roberts Councillor Claire Lovett Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Debbie Wallice Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Paul Williams Non-aligned Councillor aPPOINTMENTS Committee (10 Members) Independent Group Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Plaid Cymru Councillor Annette Davies Councillor Emma Holland Grievance Committee (10 Members) Independent Group Councillor Paul Pemberton Councillor Nigel Williams Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Ross Shepherd Plaid Cymru Councillor Pete Howell Councillor Marc Jones Investigation and Disciplinary Committee (10 Members) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Nigel Williams Councillor Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Emma Holland CUSTOMERS, PERFORMANCE, RESOURCES & GOVERNANCE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Councillor Alison Tynan Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor M G Morris Councillor Jeremy Newton Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Pete Howell Non-aligned Councillor EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS & INVESTMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor John McCusker Councillor Andy Williams Councillor Tina Mannering Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Ross Shepherd Plaid Cymru Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Paul Williams Non-aligned Councillor HOMES AND ENVIRONMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor Steve Joe Jones Councillor John Phillips Councillor Claire Lovett Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Paul Pemberton Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Emma Holland Non-aligned Councillor LIFELONG LEARNING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Councillor Alison Tynan Councillor – Seat relinquished Councillor Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Ross Shepherd Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper (Chair) Councillor Kate Wilkinson Non-aligned Councillor SAFEGUARDING, COMMUNITIES AND WELL-BEING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Members of the Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee will also sit as the Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Committee Independent Group Councillor Claire Lovett Councillor Andy Williams Councillor Rondo Roberts Councillor – seat relinquished Councillor Alison Tynan Labour Group Councillor Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent (Vice Chair) Councillor Robert Ian Williams Plaid Cymru Councillor Becca Martin Councillor Kate Wilkinson Non-aligned Councillor (iv) That, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant sections of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, the positions of Chairs of the Scrutiny Committees and the Democratic Services Committee for the ensuing year, as set out in the revised Appendix 2 document tabled at the meeting, be agreed as follows:- Customers, Performance, Resources & Governance Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Employment, Business & Investment Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Tina Mannering Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Paul Pemberton Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Carrie Harper Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Democratic Services Committee Chair: Appointed by Council – Councillor (iv) That, in accordance with political balance, the positions of the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Planning Committee and Environmental Licensing Committee, together with Vice-Chairs of the Democratic Services Committee and Scrutiny Committees, as set out in the revised Appendix 2 document tabled at the meeting, be agreed as follows for the ensuing year:- Planning Committee Chair: Councillor M G Morris Vice-Chair: Councillor Marc Jones Environmental Licensing Committee Chair: Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Vice-Chair: Councillor Becca Martin Democratic Services Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Rondo Roberts Customers, Performance, Resources & Governance Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Employment, Business & Investment Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor William Baldwin Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Paul Rogers Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Jeremy Kent (v) That the sizes and political balance of the under mentioned Panels/Groups be agreed and the following Members appointed to give effect to the wishes of the relevant Political Groups to which seats are allocated and to those seats allocated to the Non-aligned Members. CONSTITUTION WORKING GROUP (10 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Paul Pemberton Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor M G Morris Plaid Cymru Councillor Councillor PAY AND REWARD PANEL (10 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group Councillor Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Plaid Cymru Councillor Councillor SCHOOL TRANSPORT (HAZARDOUS ROUTES APPEALS) PANEL (5 MEMBERS) Independent Group Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Fred Roberts Labour Group Councillor Conservative Group Councillor Plaid Cymru Councillor (vi) That the terms of reference of the Panels/Groups, as set out in Appendix 4 of report COGC/50/22, be approved (vii) That Group Leaders and Non-aligned Members notify the Chief Officer Governance & Customer of their nominations within 7 days of the date of this meeting. Reason for Decision To appoint Members to the Executive Board, Standing Committees, Scrutiny Committees and various Panels set up by the Council as part of its Constitution and to appoint relevant Chairs and Vice-Chairs.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED - That the Chief Officer Governance and Customer be authorised to make appointments to Town and Community Councils in accordance with the procedure set out in Appendix 1 and to report any such appointments to the next available ordinary meeting of Council. Reason for decision To enable temporary appointments to be made to Town and Community Councils where such councils have insufficient numbers of members to be able to act lawfully act and make decisions.
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report COGC/47/22 allowing Members to consider the mechanism for dealing with vacancies on Town and Community Councils where there are insufficient community councillors for the council to be quorate. RESOLVED - That the Chief Officer Governance and Customer be authorised to make appointments to Town and Community Councils in accordance with the procedure set out in Appendix 1 and to report any such appointments to the next available ordinary meeting of Council. Reason for decision To enable temporary appointments to be made to Town and Community Councils where such councils have insufficient numbers of members to be able to act lawfully act and make decisions.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED - That one Independent Group Member and one Plaid Cymru Member be appointed on the Police and Crime Panel, for the period up to the date of the next local government elections, subject to Home Office approval. Reason for decision To ensure that this authority is appropriately represented on the Panel and Members are duly appointed in accordance with the legislation and the political balance of the North Wales area.
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report COGC/49/22 allowing Members to appoint one Independent Group Member and one Plaid Cymru Member on the Police and Crime Panel for North Wales. RESOLVED - That one Independent Group Member and one Plaid Cymru Member be appointed on the Police and Crime Panel, for the period up to the date of the next local government elections, subject to Home Office approval. Reason for decision To ensure that this authority is appropriately represented on the Panel and Members are duly appointed in accordance with the legislation and the political balance of the North Wales area.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED (i) That the proposed draft annual calendar of meetings for the Council, the Executive Board, Scrutiny and Standing Committees in 2022/23 including provision for All Member Workshops and Member Development, be approved for consultation with Members during June/July 2022. (ii) That in accordance with the Diversity in Democracy Declaration agreed by Council on 22 December 2021, the Democratic Services Committee be asked to review the practical arrangements for holding meetings. Reasons for decision (i) To approve a draft calendar of meetings for 2022/23 for consultation with Members in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Measure 2011. (ii) To review the arrangements for holding meetings in order to provide flexibility in Council business in accordance with the Diversity in Democracy Declaration
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report COGC/27/22 allowing Members to approve a draft calendar of meetings for the Council, the Executive Board, Scrutiny and Standing Committees in 2022/23 for consultation with Members in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Measure 2011. RESOLVED (i) That the proposed draft annual calendar of meetings for the Council, the Executive Board, Scrutiny and Standing Committees in 2022/23 including provision for All Member Workshops and Member Development, be approved for consultation with Members during June/July 2022. (ii) That in accordance with the Diversity in Democracy Declaration agreed by Council on 22 December 2021, the Democratic Services Committee be asked to review the practical arrangements for holding meetings. Reasons for decision (i) To approve a draft calendar of meetings for 2022/23 for consultation with Members in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Measure 2011. (ii) To review the arrangements for holding meetings in order to provide flexibility in Council business in accordance with the Diversity in Democracy Declaration
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED - That the Protocol for Multi Location Meetings (attached at Appendix 1 to the report COGC/48/22) be approved. Reason for decision The Council are required to introduce hybrid meeting arrangements in accordance with the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report COGC/48/22 allowing Members to approve a Multi-Location Meetings Protocol (attached at Appendix 1 to the report). RESOLVED - That the Protocol for Multi Location Meetings (attached at Appendix 1 to the report COGC/48/22) be approved. Reason for decision The Council are required to introduce hybrid meeting arrangements in accordance with the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
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