Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council Chamber, Guildhall, Swansea
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Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: The Head of Legal,
Democratic Services and Business Intelligence gave advice regarding the
potential personal and prejudicial interests that Councillors and Officers may
have on the agenda. The Head of Democratic Services
reminded Councillors and Officers that the “Disclosures of Personal and
Prejudicial Interests” sheet should only be completed if the Councillor /
Officer actually had an interest to declare.
Nil returns were not required.
Councillors and Officers were also informed that any declarable interest
must be made orally and in writing on the sheet. In accordance with the
provisions of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea the
following interests were declared: 1)
Councillors P Downing, R D Lewis, W G Lewis, M Sykes and T M White
declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in Minute 140 “Adoption of the
Council Tax Reduction Scheme” and withdrew from the meeting prior to its
consideration; 2)
Councillor D Phillips declared a Personal Interest in Minute 141 “‘Working
Towards Prosperity for All in Swansea’ A Tackling Poverty Strategy for Swansea
2017 - 2020”; 3)
Councillors M C Child and R Francis-Davies declared a Personal Interest
in Minute 147 “Councillors' Questions”. |
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To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s)
as a correct record. Minutes: Resolved that the following Minutes be approved and
signed as a correct record: 1) Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 14 December 2017 subject
to Councillor P M Matthews being added to the list of apologies for absence. |
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Written Responses to Questions asked at the Last Ordinary Meeting of Council - None. Minutes: The Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Business Intelligence stated
that the written responses to questions asked at the last Ordinary Meeting of
Council would be included in the next Council Summons. |
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Announcements of the Presiding Member. Minutes: 1)
Condolences a)
Former
Councillor Nancy Thomas The Presiding Member referred with sadness to the recent death of Former Councillor Nancy Thomas. Former Councillor Thomas served the Glynneath community on the former West Glamorgan County Council. b) David Morgan, Former Chair of Swansea in
Bloom The Presiding Member referred with sadness to the recent death of David Morgan. Mr Morgan was the former Chair of Swansea in Bloom and former Head Teacher at Dunvant Primary School. All
present stood as a mark of sympathy and respect. 2)
Armed Forces in Wales - Silver Award in
the Employer's Recognition Scheme The Presiding Member announced that the Authority had
received a Silver Award in the Employer Recognition Scheme at the Armed Forces
in Wales Awards recently. Councillor June Burtonshaw, the Armed Forces Champion was
present to receive the award. 3)
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Wales Award
Helping Hands The Presiding Member announced that the Authority had recently been awarded the First Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Wales, Best Health & Wellbeing Initiative for the work of the Helping Hands Volunteers. Helping Hands is a unique volunteer service, aimed at providing employees with face to face and telephone support, signposting to other services and access to a range of workshops and groups to improve social inclusion, mental and physical health. The service has continued to go from strength to strength, with the volunteers themselves coming up with new ideas and innovative ways to improve wellbeing and the culture of the organisation. Helping Hands has become a valued and integral part of not just the Stress Management Team but the Corporate Health & Safety and Wellbeing structure itself and an example of unique best practice, which has brought interest and praise from private and public sector alike. He stated that he had great
pleasure in presenting this coveted award which reflects the tireless work of
Helping Hands, to Craig Gimblett, Stefan Eckardt,
Caroline Ford, Lorraine Hodson, Ray Mitchell, Tina
Williamson, Rob Richards and Jo Coates-Williams as representatives of the
volunteers on behalf of the Council. 4) New Year’s Honours 2017 Citizens of Swansea who received awards in the New Year Honours. a) Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) i)
Professor Hilary Margaret Lappin-Scott. For services to Microbiology and the
Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering. (Swansea); ii)
Jonathan Howell Morgan. For services to Disability Sport in
Wales. (Bishopston, Swansea); iii)
Dr Cerys Rees.
Fellow, Chemical and Biological Analysis, Defence Science and Technology
Laboratory. For services to Defence.
(Salisbury, Wiltshire) b) Member of
the Order of the British Empire (MBE) i)
Susan Yvonne Hollister. Headteacher, Cefn Hengoed
Community School, Swansea. For services
to Education in Swansea. (Neath, Neath Port Talbot); ii)
Police Constable Richard Hugh Morgan. South Wales Police. For charitable services to Armed Forces
Veterans. c) British
Empire Medal (BEM) i)
Jeanette Lavon Smith. County Youth Officer, West
Glamorgan St John Ambulance. For
voluntary service to First Aid and to Young People. (Swansea, West Glamorgan); ii)
Dr Margaret Ruth Vincent. For charitable services in the UK and Abroad
and the community in Swansea. (Swansea); iii)
Alyson Elizabeth Williams. For services to Young People and the
community in Swansea. (Cwmbwrla,
Swansea). d) Queen's
Police Medal (QPM) i)
Matthew Jonathan Jukes. Deputy Chief Constable, South Wales Police. 5)
Santes
Dwynwen's Day The Presiding Member stated that it was Santes Dwynwen's day, the Welsh and Celtic Patron saint of friendship and love. The popularity and celebration of
St Dwynwen's day has increased considerably in recent years, with special
events, such as concerts and parties, often held, and Welsh cards printed. Although still not as popular as Valentine's
Day in February, St Dwynwen is certainly becoming better-known amongst today's
population of 6)
Swansea v Liverpool The Presiding Member stated that towards the end of Swansea’s match against Liverpool on 22 January 2018, where Swansea won, a woman suffered a suspected cardiac arrest but fortunately Welsh Guards Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 1, Dean Morgan from Ravenhill came to her assistance and helped to resuscitate her. Congratulations to Dean Morgan for his quick thinking and action. 7)
Happy Birthday Councillor Richard D Lewis The Presiding Member wished Councillor Richard D Lewis a happy birthday. |
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Announcements of the Leader of the Council. Minutes: 1)
Date Changes to Cabinet
& Council The Leader of the Council stated
that the Cabinet Meeting earmarked to consider the budget was planned for 8
February 2018; however this would now be held on 15 February 2018. The Cabinet Meeting on 8 February 2018 will remain
and it will consider the “Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 3rd
Quarter 2017-2018” report amongst other general Cabinet reports. The main budget Cabinet meeting
will be held at 14.00 on Thursday, 15 February 2018. As a result of this change, the
Presiding Member in consultation with the Political Group Leaders has agreed to
cancel Council on 22 February 2018 and to reschedule it to 17.00 on Thursday, 1
March 2018. 2)
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Update The Leader of the Council stated
that the Welsh Government and UK Government would be meeting on 26 January 2018
in order to discuss the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. 3)
Visit to Wuhan, China by Councillor Robert
Francis-Davies The Leader of the Council stated
that Councillor R Francis-Davies would be travelling to Wuhan, China next week
in order to sign an economic agreement between both cities. 4)
Greg Jones – Communications Officer The Presiding Member wished Greg
Jones (Communications Officer) all of the best when he takes up his new role
with the City Region. |
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Public Questions. Questions must relate to matters on the open part of the
Agenda of the meeting and will be dealt within a 10 minute period. Minutes: Questions
were asked in Minute 147 “Councillors’ Questions - Question 7”. The Cabinet Member for Environment Services
responded. |
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Public Presentation - RNIB Swansea & Vision Impaired West Glamorgan. Minutes: Anita Davies and Susan Thomas gave a presentation on the work of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Vision Impaired West Glamorgan. Councillor M C Child gave thanks for the presentation. |
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Adoption of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme. PDF 155 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Section 151 Officer submitted a report, which explained the
requirement to annually consider whether to revise or
replace the Council’s existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme and the requirement
to either adopt a new scheme or re-adopt the existing scheme by 31 January
2018. Resolved that: 1)
The Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales)
Regulations 2013 (“the Prescribed Requirements Regulations”) by the National
Assembly for Wales (NAfW) on 26 November 2013, as
amended be noted; 2)
The amendments to “the Prescribed Requirements Regulations” contained in
the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme)
(Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, considered and approved by NAfW on 9 January 2018 be noted; 3)
The outcome of the consultation exercise undertaken by the Council in
December 2014 on the discretionary areas of the current scheme be noted; 4)
The current scheme (2017/2018) in relation to the discretionary areas
(as set out in section 3 of the report) remain unchanged from 2018/2019; 5)
The scheme as set out in section 3 of the report be
adopted and any amendments to the regulations made by NAfW be reflected in the scheme. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: The Stronger Communities Cabinet Member submitted a report, which set
out the revised Tackling Poverty Strategy and associated Delivery Plan for approval
following extended public consultation. Resolved that: 1)
The revised Tackling Poverty Strategy ‘Working Towards
Prosperity for All in Swansea’ and associated Delivery Plan be approved. |
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Swansea Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy. PDF 123 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Stronger Communities Cabinet Member submitted a report, which presented
a strategic partnership response for delivering priorities for ending Violence
against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) in Swansea. Resolved that: 1)
The Violence against
Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy be approved. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Children, Education & Lifelong Learning Cabinet Member submitted
a report, which presented the final version of the Education Department’s Self
Evaluation report. Resolved that: 1)
The findings of the 2017 Self Evaluation report be
noted. |
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Honorary Freedom of the City & County of Swansea to HMS Cambria. PDF 101 KB Minutes: The Leader of the Council submitted a report, which sought consideration
of conferring Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea on HMS
Cambria. Resolved that: 1)
Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea be granted on HMS Cambria; 2)
A Ceremonial Meeting of Council be held on 17 March 2018 to confer the
title of Honorary Freedom. |
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Membership of Committees. PDF 94 KB Minutes: The Service Transformation & Business
Operations Cabinet Member submitted a report outlining nominations / amendments
to the Council Bodies. He stated that the Leader of the Council had not
made changes to the Authority’s Outside Bodies. Resolved that: 1)
The membership of the Council Bodies listed below be amended as follows: i)
Scrutiny Programme Committee Remove Councillor J P Curtice. Add Councillor W G Lewis. ii)
Transformation & Future
Council Policy Development and Delivery Committee Remove Councillor B J Rowlands. iii)
Trustees Panel Add Councillor M B Lewis. |
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Scrutiny Dispatches – Quarterly Impact Report. PDF 125 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee
submitted an information report setting out the Scrutiny Dispatches - Quarterly
Impact Report. |
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Councillors' Questions. PDF 70 KB Minutes: 1)
Part A ‘Supplementary
Questions’ The Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee
submitted an information report setting out the Scrutiny Dispatches - Quarterly
Impact Report. Six (6) Part A ‘Supplementary Questions’ were
submitted. The relevant Cabinet Member(s)
responded by way of written answers contained in the Council Summons. No supplementary question(s) required a written
response. 2) Part
B ‘Questions not requiring Supplementary Questions’ One (1) Part B ‘Questions
not requiring Supplementary Questions’ were submitted. |