Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Llandrindod Wells

Contact: Stephen Boyd  01597 826374

Items
No. Item

CC64- 2016

Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

CC65- 2016

Minutes pdf icon PDF 144 KB

To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the meetings held on 20 April, 11 May, 16 May and 16 June as correct records.

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CC66- 2016

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to items to be considered on the agenda.

CC67- 2016

Chair's Announcements

To receive any announcements from the Chair of Council.

CC68- 2016

Leader's Announcements

To receive any announcements from the Leader.

CC69- 2016

Budget Virements

To consider approving virements in excess of £500,000.

CC69- 2016a

Capital Virement for Street Lighting pdf icon PDF 65 KB

CC69- 2016b

Revenue Budget Virement due to transfer of staff from Business Support to Service Areas pdf icon PDF 79 KB

CC70- 2016

Annual Council Reporting Framework pdf icon PDF 73 KB

To receive and consider the annual report of the Director of Social Services.

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CC71- 2016

Corporate Improvement Plan 2016 - 19 pdf icon PDF 250 KB

To receive and consider the Corporate Improvement Plan for 2016-19.

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CC72- 2016

Members' Allowances and Expenses 2015/16 pdf icon PDF 71 KB

To receive for information details of Members allowances and expenses claimed in 2015/16.

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CC73- 2016

Date of the Annual Meeting of Council 2017 pdf icon PDF 69 KB

To consider the report of the Solicitor to the Council.

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CC74- 2016

Appointments made to Committees

To note the following appointments to Committees made by political groups and approved by the Monitoring Officer under the general power of delegation granted by Council on 16th May 2013:

 

County Councillor Graham Jones appointed to the Police and Crime Panel by the Conservative Group to replace County Councillor Tom Turner.

 

County Councillor Garry Banks appointed to the Democratic Services Committee, the Employment and Appeals Committee and the Place Scrutiny by the Non Political Group to fill vacancies. 

 

County Councillor Peter Medlicott appointed to Audit Committee by the Independent Group to fill a vacancy.

 

County Councillor Joy Jones appointed to the People Scrutiny Committee by the Independent Group to fill an additional seat on the Committee.

 

County Councillor Phil Pritchard appointed to the Brecon Beacons National Park Committee by the Independent Group in place of County Councillor Gareth Ratcliffe.

 

County Councillor Huw Williams appointed to the Place Scrutiny Committee by the Labour Group to fill an additional seat on the Committee.

CC75- 2016

Questions in Accordance with the Constitution

CC75- 2016a

Question to the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Planning from County Councillor Graham Jones pdf icon PDF 52 KB

Knowing that a member of the Cabinet and officer(s) went to Brussels recently, I would like to know how many representatives attended and how was the trip funded i.e. did the Authority pay or did those who attended pay by either contributing or meeting the full amount?

 

CC75- 2016b

Question to the Portfolio Holder for Education and the Chief Executive from County Councillor Gwilym Williams pdf icon PDF 52 KB

Can the Cabinet member for schools, Councillor Arwel Jones, and the Chief Executive Jeremy Patterson, inform me and the council members, when they first became aware, that the Llanfyllin high school used its delegated budget to support school transport to their school?  

 

CC75- 2016c

Question to the Portfolio Holder for Commissioning and Procurement from County Councillor Gwilym Williams pdf icon PDF 49 KB

Can the Cabinet member for Commissioning and Procurement informed me and council members, how much savings has been made in the last 12 months for commissioning and procurement, and could you provide some details on these savings?

 

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CC75- 2016d

Question to the Portfolio Holder for Highways from County Councillor Graham Jones pdf icon PDF 50 KB

I would like to know when the initial tenders were issued for the grass cutting contract, how many bids there were and why the successful contractor was unable to continue with the contract which resulted in a re-tendering process.  I would also like to know when the re-tendering process began, the number of bids received and the outcome.  

 

CC76- 2016

Urgent Motion proposed by County Councillor Aled Davies and seconded by County Councillor Gwilym Williams

That Full Council meets to discuss recommendations relating to Primary and Secondary School proposals that are affected by the Council’s Transformation Policy and Schools Reorganisation Policy 2015, to inform the Cabinet of Council’s views prior to any decision being taken by Cabinet.

 

CC77- 2016

Urgent Motion proposed by County Councillor Gareth Ratcliffe and seconded by County Councillor William Powell

We are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society. Racism, xenophobia and hate crimes have no place in our country. Our council condemns racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally. We will not allow hate to become acceptable. We will work to ensure that local bodies and programmes have the support and resources they need to fight and prevent racism and xenophobia. We reassure all people living in this area that they are valued members of our community.