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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: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 5 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 5 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 19 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 20 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 3 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 19 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 25 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee held 28 September 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 4 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 18 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Corporate Support and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 10 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 11 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 26 September 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: (a) The changes to the Flexi Scheme be approved (b) Delegated authority be given to the Head of Human Resources for any future amendments to the Agile and Homeworking Policy in consultation with the Portfolio Member be approved (c) A report to be brought after six months to Full Council showing the appropriate statistical and anecdotal information in support of the introduction of this Policy to Service Levels.
Resolved that: (a) The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales revised proposals report for the 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales be noted (b) The forwarding of submissions and comments be forwarded to the Democratic Services Department for collation and return to the Boundary Commission for Wales by 14 November 2022 be approved.
Resolved that: The Corporate Self-Assessment Report 2021-22 be approved.
Resolved that: The public be excluded from the Meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
No apologies for absence were received as all Members were present.
Councillor L Davies Declared his Interest in Item 10 – Transforming Towns Programme for Merthyr Tydfil: Skate Park and Swimming Pool Re-development as he works for the Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust.
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 5 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held 5 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 5 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held 5 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 19 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee held 19 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 20 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held 20 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 3 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 3 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 19 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 19 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 25 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Rights of Way Committee held 25 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee held 28 September 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee held 28 September 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Ceri Dinham Communications, Consultation and Engagement Manager be added to the Officers present at the Meeting Resolved subject to the foregoing that: The Minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee held 24 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 4 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 4 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 18 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held 18 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Corporate Support and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 10 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Corporate Support and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 10 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 11 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee held 11 October 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 26 September 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee held 26 September 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: (a) The changes to the Flexi Scheme be approved (b) Delegated authority be given to the Head of Human Resources for any future amendments to the Agile and Homeworking Policy in consultation with the Portfolio Member be approved (c) A report to be brought after six months to Full Council showing the appropriate statistical and anecdotal information in support of the introduction of this Policy to Service Levels.
Councillor A Barry referred the Council to the ‘Changes to Council’s Flexi Scheme’ report and moved the recommendations in the report as outlined at Paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 together with the following additional recommendation; A report to be brought after twelve months to Full Council showing the appropriate statistical and anecdotal information in support of the introduction of this Policy to Service Levels. Questions were then raised by the Members on the report and were responded to by the Chief Executive and the Acting Head of H R and Organisational Improvement. Another Member then stated that he welcomed the additional recommendation and proposed that a report be brought to Full Council after six months and not twelve. Councillor A Barry then advised that he was happy to accept this amendment to his recommendation. Councillor L Mytton entered the Meeting at 5.43 pm and therefore did not vote on this item. Resolved that: (a) The changes to the Flexi Scheme be approved (b) Delegated authority be given to the Head of Human Resources for any future amendments to the Agile and Homeworking Policy in consultation with the Portfolio Member be approved (c) A report to be brought after six months to Full Council showing the appropriate statistical and anecdotal information in support of the introduction of this Policy to Service Levels.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: (a) The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales revised proposals report for the 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales be noted (b) The forwarding of submissions and comments be forwarded to the Democratic Services Department for collation and return to the Boundary Commission for Wales by 14 November 2022 be approved.
Councillor A Barry referred the Members to the ‘2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies – Revised Proposals’ report and moved the recommendations as outlined in Paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 of the report with an amendment to Paragraph 2.2 to include the date of 14 November 2022 Resolved that: (a) The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales revised proposals report for the 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales be noted (b) The forwarding of submissions and comments be forwarded to the Democratic Services Department for collation and return to the Boundary Commission for Wales by 14 November 2022 be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Corporate Self-Assessment Report 2021-22 be approved.
Resolved that: The Corporate Self-Assessment Report 2021-22 be approved.
There was no business deemed urgent by the Mayor.
No Communications were received from their Worship the Mayor.
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Resolved that: The public be excluded from the Meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
Resolved that: The public be excluded from the Meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 under Part 4 of Schedule 12A Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
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