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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 3 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 3 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Standards Committee held 5 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 12 October 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Planning and Countryside Scrutiny Committee held 1 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 8 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration, Public Protection and Housing Scrutiny Committee held 16 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: A report be brought to the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee for the purpose of developing public involvement in the Planning Process with the intention being the introduction of the opportunity for the public to speak at Committee. This report should outline the pros and cons of changing the current format along with suggested protocol on the number of speakers, the length of time they can speak for and provision for the applicant of a right to reply. After debate at the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee if Members feel this is something they agree on and want to see actioned then a recommendation be made that it then be presented at the earliest opportunity to Full Council as this would entail a change to the Constitution.
Resolved that: Pursuant to this report and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) and Council Tax (Prescribed Class of Dwellings) (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2004, the number calculated by the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council for 2022/23 shall be 18,587.44 (18,430.74 – 2021/22) and for the area covered by the Bedlinog and Trelewis Community Council for 2022/23 shall be 1,163.52 (1,167.51 – 2021/22)
Resolved that: (a) The Treasury Management Outturn Report for 2020/21 be received (b) The actual 2020/21 Treasury Indicators be received.
Resolved that: The Treasury Management Half Year Review Report for 2021/22 be received.
Resolved that: The Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee commence at 5.00pm for the remainder of the Committee Cycle for the 2021/2022 Municipal Year be approved.
Resolved that: The revised Statement of Licensing Policy 2022/2025 be approved and to come into force on 31 January 2022
Resolved that: The report for Information be received.
No apologies for absence were received as all Members were present.
Councillor D Jones Declared his Interest in Item 9 – Three year revision of Statement of Licensing Policy 2022-2025 under the Gambling Act 2005 as he owns a property affected by the report. Councillor G Thomas Declared his Interest in Item 9 – Three year revision of Statement of Licensing Policy 2022-2025 under the Gambling Act 2005.
The Council approves as accurate (subject to any amendments) the Minutes of the following Meetings:
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 3 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 3 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 3 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 3 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Standards Committee held 5 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Standards Committee held 5 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 12 October 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 12 October 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Planning and Countryside Scrutiny Committee held 1 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Planning and Countryside Scrutiny Committee held 1 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 8 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Learning and LGES Scrutiny Committee held 8 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration, Public Protection and Housing Scrutiny Committee held 16 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration, Public Protection and Housing Scrutiny Committee held 16 November 2021 be accepted as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: A report be brought to the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee for the purpose of developing public involvement in the Planning Process with the intention being the introduction of the opportunity for the public to speak at Committee. This report should outline the pros and cons of changing the current format along with suggested protocol on the number of speakers, the length of time they can speak for and provision for the applicant of a right to reply. After debate at the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee if Members feel this is something they agree on and want to see actioned then a recommendation be made that it then be presented at the earliest opportunity to Full Council as this would entail a change to the Constitution.
Councillor D Sammon referred the Council to the Notice of Motion and read out the Motion in full. Resolved that: A report be brought to the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee for the purpose of developing public involvement in the Planning Process with the intention being the introduction of the opportunity for the public to speak at Committee. This report should outline the pros and cons of changing the current format along with suggested protocol on the number of speakers, the length of time they can speak for and provision for the applicant of a right to reply. After debate at the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee if Members feel this is something they agree on and want to see actioned then a recommendation be made that it then be presented at the earliest opportunity to Full Council as this would entail a change to the Constitution.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: Pursuant to this report and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) and Council Tax (Prescribed Class of Dwellings) (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2004, the number calculated by the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council for 2022/23 shall be 18,587.44 (18,430.74 – 2021/22) and for the area covered by the Bedlinog and Trelewis Community Council for 2022/23 shall be 1,163.52 (1,167.51 – 2021/22)
Resolved that: Pursuant to this report and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) and Council Tax (Prescribed Class of Dwellings) (Wales) (Amendments) Regulations 2004, the number calculated by the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council for 2022/23 shall be 18,587.44 (18,430.74 – 2021/22) and for the area covered by the Bedlinog and Trelewis Community Council for 2022/23 shall be 1,163.52 (1,167.51 – 2021/22)
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: (a) The Treasury Management Outturn Report for 2020/21 be received (b) The actual 2020/21 Treasury Indicators be received.
Resolved that: (a) The Treasury Management Outturn Report for 2020/21 be received (b) The actual 2020/21 Treasury Indicators be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Treasury Management Half Year Review Report for 2021/22 be received.
Resolved that: The Treasury Management Half Year Review Report for 2021/22 be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee commence at 5.00pm for the remainder of the Committee Cycle for the 2021/2022 Municipal Year be approved.
Resolved that: The Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee commence at 5.00pm for the remainder of the Committee Cycle for the 2021/2022 Municipal Year be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The revised Statement of Licensing Policy 2022/2025 be approved and to come into force on 31 January 2022
Councillor D Jones and Councillor G Thomas having Declared their Interest in the item left the Meeting for the consideration of the item. Resolved that: The revised Statement of Licensing Policy 2022/2025 be approved and to come into force on 31 January 2022
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The report for Information be received.
Resolved that: The report for Information be received.
The Mayor advised that there was no business deemed urgent.
No Communications were received from His Worship the Mayor.
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