Meetings w/c 28th May

Last Week:

Had a couple of meetings last week with Head of Revenue and Benefits to discuss the organisations and the roles it performs. Also went a review of the changes to benefits through the Welfare Reform bill and the challenges this will have on CCBC and its residents and services.
Also had a meeting to discuss Business Rates (NNDR - National Non Domestic Rates) and rebates for certain organisations.
Attended a couple of Councillor Induction training events; Corporate Improvement and Development Team on Monday and caught the end of the Local Development Plan introduction on Thursday. I also attended a Planning Application site in Deganwy on Thursday with Planning Officers.
Wednesday was the first scrutiny committee of the new term. Partnerships Scrutiny was my previous Chairmanship so I was keen to attend to offer my support to the new Chair, Cllr Susan Lloyd-Williams and Vice Chair Cllr Sara Allardice.
Also attended a meeting of Governors at Ysgol John Bright on Monday.
Although arriving after a lot of the work was done the Prom Day committee put up Bunting along the shops and in the Prom. We wanted to make sure the Bunting was up in time for the Olympic Torch on Tuesday and of course the Deganwy Prom Day and Jubilee Celebrations next Saturday.
The Bunting in the village will be kept up throughout the summer.

This morning we had a Beach Clean, we didn't advertise this much but we still got a dozen volunteers and collected some litter, many form the high water mark. About 6 full bags of rubbish and drift wood was subsequently dropped off at Mochdre. Thank you to everyone who helped and Petra for the refreshments.

Board Meeting
The most important meeting I had last week was at work, where I received formal agreement from the firms Board for me to change my pay and conditions to a part-time role. Thus allowing me to carry out the Cabinet role.

This Week

Council Calender of Meetings: http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgCalendarMonthView.aspx?GL=1&bcr=1

By the way you can see your new term County Councillors here: http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1

Tuesday 29th May

9:00 Glan Y Mor road to see the Olympic Torch enter the Deganwy Ward.

Will then have to quickly get over to Par Eirias in Colwyn Bay for:

9:30 Informal Cabinet, Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay

followed by Civic Reception of the Olympic Torch as it visits Parc Eirias.

2pm Cabinet, Bodlondeb (member)

Nothing on the Agenda this time from my Finance and Resources portfolio.
1. Apologies for absence
2. Declarations of Interest: Code of Local Government Conduct
Members are reminded that they must declare the existence and nature of their declared personal interest.
3. Urgent matters
Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
4. Minutes of the Cabinet
To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting
5. Announcements by the Leader
6. Announcements by the Chief Executive
7. Review the Cabinet Forward Work Programme
8. Communities Portfolio
   i) Conwy Joint Housing Land Availability Study (JHLAS) - Five Year Housing Land Supply and potential impacts
   ii) Welsh Government consultation on Planning for Sustainability - The presumption in favour of sustainable development
9. Governance and Regulation Portfolio:
   i) North Wales Safer Communities Board
10. Environment and Sustainability Portfolio:
   i) Cell 11 Shoreline Management Plan Adoption
http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=171&MId=2721&Ver=4

7pm Prom Day Committee Meeting, Yacht Club, Deganwy

Last chance for final arrangements for the Deganwy Dash on Fri 1st June and the Prom Day on 2nd June.

Wednesday 30th May

10am: Special Full Council, Bodlondeb

Certain decisions in relation to the LDP were deferred from February until after the Election.This delay has not been well received by the Welsh Government and the WG are now imposing strict deadlines to have the LDP approved for Deposit. Failure to do so will mean that Conwy will lose control of its Development Plan, hence why the Special Council has been called to deal with the subject.
Proposed changes for the meeting are suggesting a reduction in the housing growth requirement and alos employment growth, based on latest evidence.
Deganwy still maintains it's position for no new green field development, with existing planning approvals contributing to the growth figure. So areas around the Vardre, Robertson Research fields and Tan Y Fron are not part of the plan. Land adjacent to the Deganwy have also been removed from the Plan. These being the field off Pentywyn Rd, opposite High Pastures has been removed from the Contingency Plans. The triangular piece of land on Conway Rd between the Cemetery and the Vicarage Rd/A470 roundabout has been removed as an Employment site.
Agenda:
1. Apologies for absence
2. Declarations of Interest: Code of Local Government Conduct
Members are reminded that they must declare the existence and nature of their declared personal interests.
3. Urgent Matters
Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
4. To receive any announcements from the Chairman, Leader, Members of the Cabinet or the Chief Executive
5. To answer questions under Council Procedure Rule No. 14.2
6. Conwy Local Development Plan (LDP) - Submission - Proposed Focused Changes to the Growth Strategy (Employment and Housing Numbers)
7. Conwy Local Development Plan (LDP) - Focussed Changes to the Policies and Sites
http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=207&MId=3400&Ver=4

 6:30pm Deganwy Dash Marshal's Meeting, Yacht Club, Deganwy

Thursday 31st May

I will be attending the Funeral Service for Stuart Rivers in Llanrhos.
Following that I have a meeting at Bodlondeb to discuss Performance Management.

Friday 1st June

7:15pm Deganwy Dash - 5 Mile Run

Help with marshaling of the event. Meeting at 6pm to make sure fellow marshals have their final instructions. I'll then be marshaling the run at the Deganwy Quay complex. Run starts at approx 7:15pm, with the Finish on the green at the end of the Prom.

Saturday 2nd June

11am Deganwy Prom Day and Jubilee Celebrations

Will be out and about early in the morning with fellow Committee members  make final preparations for the event, and making sure all the stall holders are in place in time for the start at 11am.
A full afternoon of entertainment, refreshments and stalls for all the family.