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Apologies Minutes: Councillors Euros Davies,
Marc Davies, Steve Davies, Paul Hinge and Mark Strong apologised for
their inability to attend the meeting. Duncan Hall
apologised for his inability to attend the meeting due to other Council duties. |
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Disclosure of personal / prejudicial interests Minutes: There were no declarations of personal or prejudicial interest. |
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Personal matters Minutes: a) Councillor
Ifan Davies, Chairman of the Council wished Mr Geraint Evans, Head of the
Ceredigion Schools Music Service on his retirement following 26 years of
service; b) Councillor
Ifan Davies thanked all the staff working day and night to ensure that roads
are gritted, office staff, and staff that have been going out in all weathers
to provide support to the residents of Ceredigion; c) Councillor
Ann Bowen Morgan congratulated the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David on
the concert held in November to celebrate 200 year
at the Lampeter campus; d) Councillor
Ann Bowen Morgan congratulated pupils and staff at Ysgol Bro Pedr for its
excellent performance of ‘Grease’; e) Councillor
Ceris Jones congratulated Megan Teleri Davies on winning the RCGP South East
Wales Faculty Student of the Year Award, receiving the highest score for her
portfolio on GP and Patient Pathway Projects; f) Councillor
Ceris Jones congratulated Michael Morgans on receiving a Community Award from
Llanfihangel Ystrad Community Council for his tireless voluntary work in his community; g) Councillor Elizabeth Evans asked that
everyone completes the Hywel Dda Community Health Council patient
questionnaire, in order to feed into the national enquiry on the response to
Covid-19; h) Councillor
Keith Evans congratulated Councillor Rhodri Evans on his appointment to the
Hywel Dda University Health Board. |
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Minutes of the Meetings of the Council held on 24th November 2022 Minutes: It was RESOLVED to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Council meetings held on 24th November 2022. |
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To appoint a Member to the Hywel Dda Community Health Council Minutes: Councillor Ifan Davies, Chairman of the Council noted that
Councillors Elizabeth Evans, Amanda Edwards and Wyn Evans were appointed to the
Hywel Dda Community Health Council 20 May 2022. Councillor Wyn Evans had requested to
stand down from the Hywel Dda Community Health Council, therefore Council was
asked to nominate an alternative Member to take up this role. Councillor Elizabeth Evans nominated Councillor Elaine Evans, which was seconded by Councillor Bryan Davies. Following a vote, it was unanimously RESOLVED to
appoint Councillor Elaine Evans to represent Ceredigion County Council on the
Hywel Dda Community Health Council. |
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Appointment of Councillor Rhodri Evans to the Hywel Dda Health Board Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Ifan Davies, Chairman of the Council noted that
the Council nominated 2 representatives to the Hywel Dda University Health
Board, and following a selection process, Councillor
Rhodri Evans received confirmation of his appointment from Eluned Morgan, the
Minister for Health and Social Services, to serve as an Independent Member for
a term of 4 years. Eifion Evans, Chief Executive noted the importance of Ceredigion having a voice on the Hywel Dda University Health Board and congratulated him on his appointment. This was re-iterated by Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of the Council. Councillor Rhodri Evans thanked everyone for their kind words, and to all Councillors for nominating him. The appointment of Councillor Rhodri Evans to the Hywel Dda
Health Board as an Independent Member (Local Authority) for a term of 4 years was
noted by Council. |
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Appointment of Councillor Carl Worrall to the Pendinas Hillfort Project Steering Group Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of the Council noted that
Councillor Carl Worrall, a Local Member for the Aberystwyth Penparcau Ward has
been appointed to the Pendinas Hillfort Project Steering Group. The appointment was noted by Council. |
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Appointment of an Independent (Lay) Member to the Governance and Audit Committee Minutes: Councillor Matthew Vaux, Cabinet Member for Partnerships,
Housing, Legal and Governance and Public Protection presented the report noting
that following a recruitment process Mr Andrew Blakemore was selected as an
Independent / Lay Member to the Governance and Audit Committee It was noted that subject to approval by the Council, the new lay member would be appointed for no more than two consecutive administrative terms, i.e. one term initially, with the option to extend to a second term in 2027 from 15 December 2022, subject to satisfactory references. Following a vote, it was unanimously RESOLVED to
approve the appointment of Andrew Blakemore as Independent / Lay Member of the
Governance and Audit Committee. |
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Ceredigion County Council Self-Assessment Report 2021/22 Minutes: Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of the Council and Cabinet
Member for Democratic Services, Policy, Performance and People and Organisation
presented the report to Council noting that a new self-assessment
based performance regime for Principal Councils was introduces as
a result of Part 6 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021. He noted that the Council is required to publish a
Self-Assessment Report per financial year setting out the extent to which the
Council has met performance requirements during that year, and any actions it
will take, or has already taken to meet the performance requirements.
This self-assessment discharges the duties of the Well-being of Future
Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act
2021. He also noted that the Governance and Audit Committee reviewed the
report on 27 September 2022, requesting minor formatting amendments. Subject to approval by Council, the report will be submitted
to Ministers, Estyn, the Auditor General for Wales and the Council’s Governance
and Audit Committee and published on the Council’s website. Following discussion, it was unanimously RESOLVED to
approve the Self-Assessment Report 2021-22 including the Annual Review of
Performance and Well-being Objectives. |
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Minutes: Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of the Council and Cabinet
Member for Democratic Services, Policy, Performance, People and Organisation
presented the report to Council noting that the development of a Council run
children’s residential facility has prompted a review of allowance arrangements
for staff in residential settings, which may also be used periodically in the
Council’s adult residential care homes during periods of inclement weather to
ensure service continuity. He also noted that it is a statutory duty for the Council to
have an AMHP on duty at all times. AMHP’s are suitably qualified and approved
Social Workers who are responsible for
the coordination and the final decision relating to an individual’s Mental
Health assessment. Where necessary, this will include the individual’s
admission to hospital if they are to be sectioned as set out in the Mental
Health Act 2007. In recognition of the responsibility, the role and the
required skill base when undertaking AMHP duties, an additional allowance is
proposed. Members requested clarification regarding the sleep-in
allowance if call out exceeds 30 minutes, and it was confirmed that an hourly
rate would apply in such circumstances. Members also asked if Ceredigion
County Council has sufficient AMHP qualified staff to carry out the duties
noted, and it was confirmed that recruitment has been successful but that the
relevant training will need to be completed. Following discussion, it was RESOLVED to: 1. Approve
the implementation of a Sleep-In Allowance with effect from 1 April 2022; 2. Approve
the implementation of an AMHP Allowance with effect from 1 April 2022. |