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Apologies and personal matters Minutes: Apologies Councillors Lloyd
Edwards, Maldwyn Lewis and Dan Potter
apologised for
their inability to attend the meeting. Claire Parmenter, Temporary Chief Constable, Dyfed-Powys Police; Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Vice-Chancellor Aberystwyth University; Professor Medwin Hughes, Vice-Chancellor St. David’s University; Councillor Gwynfor Thomas, Chairman of Powys County Council; Chris Davies, Chief Fire Officer; Mr Steve Moore, Hywel Dda University Health Board; and Maria Battle, Chairman of the Hywel Dda University Health Board also apologised for their inability to attend the meeting. Personal
matters a. Councillor Gareth Davies,
Chairman of the Council congratulated Elin Jones on being re-elected to the
Senedd and to her role as Presiding Officer; b. Councillor Gareth Davies,
Chairman of the Council congratulated Dafydd Llywelyn on being re-elected as
the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Dyfed-Powys Police area; c. Councillor Ray Quant, on
behalf of the Independent Group congratulated Elin Jones on being re-elected to
the Senedd and to her role as Presiding Officer, Dafydd Llywelyn on being
re-elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Dyfed-Powys Police
area; Regional representatives; and Mark Drakeford returning as First Minister; d. Councillor Ceredig Davies on
behalf of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Group congratulated Elin Jones on being
re-elected to the Senedd and to her role as Presiding Officer, Dafydd Llywelyn
on being re-appointed as the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Dyfed-Powys
Police area; and paid tribute to all the Regional Representatives. |
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Review of the Year in Office by the Chairman of the Council Minutes: Councillor Gareth Davies noted the past year had been both unusual and
extremely challenging. He noted that
Ceredigion County Council and the Hywel Dda University Health Board had worked
together extremely well throughout the pandemic to ensure the safety of our
residents, which is reflected in the relatively low number of people affected
here in Ceredigion. However, the County
did not completely escape this pandemic, and he paid tribute to those that have
lost loved ones from COVID-19. The Chairman paid tribute to all the Council staff for their hard work
and their dedication, with many working
long hours and going the extra mile to ensure the smooth running of the
Council and to ensure the safety of the residents of Ceredigion He noted that due to the circumstances, he may well be remembered as the
Chairman that never sat in his chair at the Council Chamber; that only wore his
chain on two occasions, and never had an opportunity to represent the Council
at any formal functions. He noted his
disappointment that he had been unable to represent the Council at the Eisteddfod
in Tregaron in 2020. Councillor Gareth Davies said that it was an honour to have been the
Chairman of Ceredigion County Council, and he thanked all the Members for their
cooperation. He thanked Reverend Andrew
Loat and Council Officers, and he wished the new Chairman, the Vice-Chair and
their Consorts well for the coming year. |
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Appreciation of the Council for the service of the Chairman during the 2020/21 Municipal Year To be proposed by
Councillor Matthew Woolfall Jones Minutes: Councillor Matthew Woolfall-Jones paid
tribute to the Chairman, Councillor Gareth Davies, for providing an excellent
service during a particularly challenging time, whilst ensuring fairness and an
opportunity for everyone to speak, setting solid foundations for the next
Chairman. |
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Election of the Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal Year To be proposed by
Councillor Ceredig Davies To be seconded by
Councillor Rowland Rees-Evans Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Ceredig Davies and seconded by Councillor
Rowland Rees-Evans and unanimously RESOLVED
that Councillor Paul Hinge be elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing
Municipal year, 2021/22. |
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Declaration of Acceptance of Office by the newly-elected Chairman Minutes: The newly-elected Chairman was presented with his Chain of Office and
made his declaration of acceptance of office. The Chairman’s Consort, Mrs.
Angharad Lewis was presented with her Insignia of Office. |
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Address by the Chairman of the Council Minutes: Councillor Paul Hinge thanked Councillor
Ceredig Davies and Councillor Rowland Rees-Evans for their support and kind
words, and he thanked his fellow councillors for entrusting him with the role
of Chairman for the ensuing municipal year.
He thanked Councillor Gareth Davies for his unstinting work as Chairman
during a difficult past year, noting that it was an honour to have been his
Vice-Chairman. He thanked the Tirymynach Community
Councillors for their dedication, advice, knowledge and community spirit, which
had made his role as County Councillor much easier and personally
rewarding. He thanked his daughter
Angharad for stepping up to be his Consort, Rev Richard Lewis for graciously
agreeing to be his Chaplin. The Chairman also noted the work of those that have and continue to support armed forces personnel, their families and veterans are the support they are provided to ensure they are able to access services when they need them through the Armed Forces Covenant Specific reference was also made to the charity Woody’s Lodge that provides a respite centre for those suffering from PTSD as a consequence of their service in Penlan Farm, Penrhiwpal |
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Election of the Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal Year To be proposed by
Councillor Ray Quant MBE To be seconded by
Councillor Keith Evans Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Ray Quant MBE and seconded by Councillor
Keith Evans and unanimously RESOLVED
that Councillor Ifan Davies be elected Vice-Chairman of the Council for the
ensuing Municipal year, 2021/22. |
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Declaration of Acceptance of Office by the newly-elected Vice-Chairman Minutes: The newly elected Vice-Chairman was presented with his Insignia of office and made his declaration of acceptance of office. The Vice-Chairman’s Consorts, Mrs. Iona Davies was presented with her Insignia of Office. |
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Chairman's Chaplain Minutes: It was RESOLVED to note the
appointment of the Reverend Richard Lewis as the Chairman’s Chaplain for the
ensuing municipal year, 2021/22. |
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Address by the Leader of the County Council Minutes: Councillor Ellen ap
Gwynn re-iterated the congratulations to Elin Jones AS, and also thanked her and Ben Lake, MP for their
support and co-operation during the recent challenging times. Councillor Ellen ap Gwynn congratulated
Councillors Paul Hinge and Ifan Davies on being elected Chair and Vice Chair
respectively. The Leader also paid tribute to Councillor Gareth Davies on his
service during his year as Chairman. The Leader addressed the Council on the main
matters which had impacted the Council during the previous year and reflecting
on a year during COVID-19. Gold Command was established under the leadership of
the Chief Executive, Eifion Evans to address matters relating to COVID-19;
regular meetings were held with the Minister for Local Government, the Minister
for Health and Social Care, the Minister for Education and many others. She thanked the Council’s Information
Technology team for their support in ensuring that staff were able to work from
home and that virtual Council meetings could be held., Particular recognition
was extended to staff from Social Services, our care homes, private care homes
and domestic care teams who recognised the risk of COVID-19 early and
established safety guidelines to safeguard our most vulnerable residents. She thanked the Schools Services for
providing clear guidelines and up-skilling school staff to teach online, and
the Early Intervention and Prevention teams who ensured that food boxes
containing products by local suppliers were provided to individuals that were
self-isolating. The Leader noted that
the Waste Collection Services had continued throughout the whole period, and
was greatly appreciated, and she thanked the Finance Services who worked
tirelessly distributing £50 million in grants to local businesses. The Leader noted that one of the highlights
of the period was the recognition given to Barry Rees and Carwen Evans for
establishing the first track and trace programme in Wales, for which Barry Rees
was recognised with an MBE. Appreciation was extended to all Council staff
across a range of services, led by Eifion Evans who have work tirelessly to
support the County’s efforts to protect the residents of Ceredigion from the
effects of COVID-19 The Leader noted that despite the pandemic,
the day to day work of the Council continued, noting that it had an exceptional
year for partnership working especially with the Hywel Dda University Health
Board, CAVO and Aberystwyth University.
During the year the Council adopted its Economic Strategy for 2021 –
2035; agreed to purchase land and assets in order to build a new school in the
Aeron Valley; approved a Tackling Poverty Strategy; and well as a programme for
dealing with Ash Die-back. The Heads of
Terms for the Growing Mid Wales partnership was signed with the UK Government
and Welsh Government, with a promise of an investment of £110million investment
in the region over 10 years. In conclusion, Councillor Ellen ap Gwynn thanked Eifion Evans and staff for their loyalty and conscientious work, she thanked her Cabinet colleagues for their work and their support, and to Council Members and partners for ... view the full minutes text for item 10. |
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Committee Membership 2021/22 PDF 163 KB Minutes: It was RESOLVED
to confirm the Membership of the Council’s Committees as presented at the
meeting. |