NOTICE OF MOTION SUBMITTED BY COUNCILLOR LEWIS DAVIES
“This Council:
a. Calls on the Westminster Government to devolve to the Welsh Government the authority for deciding on bank holidays in Wales (through the Banking & Financial Dealings Act 1971) in the same way as at present in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and that we ask all Councils in Wales to make a similar request through the Welsh Local Government Association.
b. Notes that there is public support for the creation of a bank holiday on St. David’s Day in Wales, and that the Welsh Government has on numerous occasions asked the UK Government to devolve the necessary powers.
c. Asks Cabinet to investigate the possibility and implications of denoting St David’s Day as an additional day of paid leave for its staff on March 1st annually.
d. Asks Cabinet to consider how the Council can further support St. David’s Day celebrations on and around March 1st, working in conjunction with Town and Community Councils and other key partners to deliver cultural and economic benefits.”
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[NOTE: Councillors R. James, D.C. Evans, T.A.J. Davies, L. Bowen, J. Hart, M. Palfreman, M. James, B.A.L. Roberts, B. Davies, H. Jones, K. Madge, N. Evans, H.A.L. Evans, A. Evans, S. Godfrey-Coles, D. Nicholas, T.M. Higgins, D.M. Cundy, A. Leyshon, E. Rees, P. Hughes, C. Jones, G.H. John, T. Davies, J. James, M. Cranham, L. Davies, F. Walters, M. Donoghue, C.A. Davies, J.M. Charles, R. Evans and D. Price had earlier declared personal interests in this item and were not present during consideration thereof.].
Council considered the following Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Lewis Davies:-
“This Council:
a. Calls on the Westminster Government to devolve to the Welsh Government the authority for deciding on bank holidays in Wales (through the Banking & Financial Dealings Act 1971) in the same way as at present in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and that we ask all Councils in Wales to make a similar request through the Welsh Local Government Association.
b. Notes that there is public support for the creation of a bank holiday on St. David’s Day in Wales, and that the Welsh Government has on numerous occasions asked the UK Government to devolve the necessary powers.
c. Asks Cabinet to investigate the possibility and implications of denoting St David’s Day as an additional day of paid leave for its staff on March 1st annually.
d. Asks Cabinet to consider how the Council can further support St. David’s Day celebrations on and around March 1st, working in conjunction with Town and Community Councils and other key partners to deliver cultural and economic benefits.”
The motion was duly seconded.
The proposer and seconder of the Motion were afforded the opportunity of speaking in support thereof and outlined the reasons for its submission, as set out in the Motion.
A number of statements were made in support of the Motion.
RESOLVED that the Motion be supported.
[NOTE: The above item was taken prior to the last item on the agenda – ‘Minutes for Information’ - in view of the number of members who would have to leave the meeting due to having made an ealier declaration of interest.]
NOTICE OF MOTION SUBMITTED BY COUNCILLOR LEWIS DAVIES
“This Council:
a. Calls on the Westminster Government to devolve to the Welsh Government the authority for deciding on bank holidays in Wales (through the Banking & Financial Dealings Act 1971) in the same way as at present in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and that we ask all Councils in Wales to make a similar request through the Welsh Local Government Association.
b. Notes that there is public support for the creation of a bank holiday on St. David’s Day in Wales, and that the Welsh Government has on numerous occasions asked the UK Government to devolve the necessary powers.
c. Asks Cabinet to investigate the possibility and implications of denoting St David’s Day as an additional day of paid leave for its staff on March 1st annually.
d. Asks Cabinet to consider how the Council can further support St. David’s Day celebrations on and around March 1st, working in conjunction with Town and Community Councils and other key partners to deliver cultural and economic benefits.”
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