Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors P. M. Edwards, A.L. Fox and B.D.J Phillips.

·         The Chair advised that he had written to the office of Her Majesty The Queen to convey Carmarthenshire County Council’s deepest sympathy following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

·         The Chair reminded Council that the Royal British Legion, Llandeilo lost, in 2020 its President / Past Chairman and lifelong supporter, D T Davies, OBE, MM.  It was advised that the Royal British Legion, Llandeilo was raising money for commemorative benches.  It is intended to install one in Penlan Park, Llandeilo and the other in Dryslwyn.   The benches would be in commemoration of a great man and also the Royal British Legion, which is celebrating 100 years this year.  Councillor Edward Thomas (the Chair of the Llandeilo Branch) would welcome any donations.

·         It was advised that on Wednesday, 5th April, there had been a serious house fire at Talar Wen, Pencarreg, where the occupier had lost everything but fortunately, she and her son were unhurt.  Officers from the Housing Department had been working with them to find alternative accommodation.  The Chair expressed his sincere thanks to all concerned.

·         The Chair congratulated Carmarthenshire Young Farmers Club on their recent success in winning the English and Welsh public speaking competition at Wales level.

·         Councillor Jeanette Gilasbey expressed her congratulations to Jonathan Gravell on becoming the next High Sheriff of Dyfed.

·         Councillor Emlyn Dole congratulated everyone who stood at the recent elections and thanked the agents who supported them. Cllr. Cefin Campbell was congratulated on being elected as Member of the Senedd for Mid and West Wales.  Cllr Ann Davies was also welcomed as the Executive Board Member for Communities and Rural Affairs. 

·         The Chair welcomed back Cllr. Jim Jones following a period of ill health.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 3^rd March, 2021 be signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 10th March, 2021 be signed as a correct record.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that Councillor J. Eirwyn Williams be nominated Chair Elect of Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that Councillor K. Lloyd be nominated Vice-Chair Elect of Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

The Council was informed that the Executive Board, at its meeting held on the 22^nd March 2021 (minute 6 refers) had considered a report which provided information on the adjustments that had been made to the Corporate Strategy 2018-23 and the Well-being Objectives which were adopted in June 2018.  The adjustments were made to reflect the developing priorities, the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Brexit and climate change.

RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Executive Board that the Corporate Strategy and Well-being Objectives adopted in June, 2018 be adjusted, as reported, to reflect developing priorities, the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Brexit and climate change be adopted.

[Note: Councillor L.D. Evans had earlier declared an interest in this item.]

The Council was informed that the Executive Board, at its meeting held on the 12^th April 2021 (minute 6 refers) had considered a report on proposals to relocate Ysgol Heol Goffa by September 2023 to a new site next to the recently completed Ysgol Pen Rhos and increase its capacity from 75 to 120.

RESOLVED that the following recommendations of the Executive Board be adopted:-

 on the basis that

·         there are no other related proposals;

·         the statutory proposal has been consulted upon and published in accordance with the School Organisation Code and contains all the relevant information and, having considered the consultation document and consultation report;

·         no objections were received in response to the Statutory Notice; 

that the proposals to relocate Ysgol Heol Goffa and increase its capacity from 75 to 120, as laid out in the Statutory Notice, be implemented.

The Council was informed that the Executive Board at its meeting on the 26^th April (minute 6 refers) had considered a report revising the Dyfed Pension Fund Board Terms of Reference.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the recommendations of the Executive Board to approve the revised terms of reference of the Dyfed Pension Fund Board, as stated in the report, be adopted and incorporated into the council’s constitution.

[Note: Councillors H.A.L Evans and S.J.G Gilasbey declared an interest at the start of this item].

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Executive Board held on the 22^nd February 2021 be received.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Executive Board held on the 22^nd March 2021 be received.

[Note: 1.  Councillor L.M. Stephens had earlier declared an interest in this item.

2.  Councillors P. M. Hughes and E. Dole declared an interest at the start of this item].

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Executive Board held on the 12^th April 2021 be received.

The Chair advised that no public questions had been received.

The Chair advised that no questions from Members had been received.

The Chair stated that the minutes outlined on the agenda 11.1 – 11.18 were available for information on the Council website.