Social Value Ideas for Isle of Anglesey County Council

Recruitment timeline

Panel intends to shortlist on 2025-10-21 and interview on 2025-11-06, with appointment in December 2025.

“The intention is to for the panel to meet on the October 21 to draw a shortlist and then to hold interviews on the November 6. So as the chair mention…”

Declaration of interests reminder

The panel stated that councillors must declare interests at meetings where the subject is discussed, reinforcing governance and transparency requirements for dispensation discussions.

“"there is a requirement of you then to declare your interests at any meetings where you're this subject is discussed."”

Governance stmt shift

Proposal to amend the constitution so the final approval of the council's annual governance statement is made by the Governance & Audit Committee instead of the full council.

“the final approval of the council's annual governance statement to be made by this committee in place of council.”

Panel Performance Assessment (PPA) planning

PPA required under the Local Government Act 2015; two focus areas for 2025; interviews with leaders, elected members, chairs, vice chairs, and partners; WLGA coordinating; process scheduled for 2025-1…

“The PPA is a requirement for the local governments and elections act 2015, and every council must make arrangements for a PPA once during each five ye…”

Voting restrictions defined

Dispensation includes a prohibition on Councillor Jones voting on matters relating to the Chamber and Tourism-linked businesses; she may participate in debates as an observer and can write to officers…

“What we would not approve is your ability to vote on any issues relating to the chamber and the tourism group or participate fully in any meetings or …”

Lay member recruitment

Nomination of a lay member to the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee; two new lay members to be recruited for Governance & Audit Committee; William Parry to replace Sharon Warrens.

“"William Parry is going to replace Sharon on this committee" and "we will shortly be advertising for two new lay members"”

Welsh language consideration

Language requirement for Welsh language discussed; HR policy indicates language is not relevant for this appointment.

“If we did advertise a role with the council, there would be an expectation in regard of the Welsh language... the advice that we've received by from t…”

Complaints policy update

The report notes a policy update reflecting the introduction of stage one and stage two complaints, with the principle of concerns removed.

“"the policy to reflect the introduction of stage one and stage two complaints, and the principle of concerns has been removed."”

Written confirmation timeline set

Officer indicated dispensation letters/templates would be prepared and sent early next week, with final confirmation before the fifteenth, and the chairman noted the written guidance would be circulat…

“"we're hoping to send it to you sort of early next week as soon as we've got it"”

Deliberation and reconvening planned

The panel agreed to adjourn to deliberate and then reconvene to announce the decision, indicating a two-stage decision process.

“"we will adjourn as committee to make our decision and then reconvene to announce that when we've reached that conclusion."”

Merged self-assessment reporting

Executive proposes merging the annual self-assessment with the annual performance and well-being report into a single document, with the merged report being a function of the executive and changes to …

“the executive recommends that the council approve the constitutional changes required to reflect the me merging of the annual self assessment report a…”

Accounts 2024/25 sign-off

Governance item: approval of statements of accounts for 2024/25 and authorization for signing by the chair and the section 151 officer.

“the recommendation is to accept the statements of accounts for twenty twenty four twenty five and authorize the chair and the director of function sec…”

Charity relief extension

Extension of the discretionary business rates relief framework for charities/non-profits to 31/03/2027 to enable consultation. Quote: "the extension of the current policy for a period over the year to…

“"extension of the current policy for a period over the year to thirty first March twenty twenty seven"”

Outturn Underspend

Revenue budgets outturn shows an underspend of £3,873,000 (2.15% of net budget) driven by one-off factors including late Welsh government grants, higher income from utility company road works, and vac…

“an under spend of GBP 3,873,000. This is 2.15% of the council's net budget for twenty twenty four, twenty twenty five. The main changes we've seen dur…”

Draft final accounts & reserves

Draft comprehensive income and expenditure statements and balance sheet presented; notes on general balances and earmarked reserves; auditors to complete; balances and reserves held; schools’ reserves…

“The draft accounts have gone to the auditors and hopefully they will then be able to complete the necessary audits work and we'll be in a position to …”

Council Tax Rise 5.1%

Budget discussion notes a 5.1% council tax increase for 2026-27, justified by funding settlements and regional pressures. The final Welsh settlement increased cash terms, aiding the balance between in…

“The proposals include an increase in council tax of 5.1%, taking the band D charge to 1,792.98 and maintaining the premium on empty and second homes a…”

Holyhead school relocation

Proposal to relocate learners to a new 11–18 school in Holyhead (capacity 900), due to the existing building’s C grade and RAC; requires statutory consultation and funding considerations.

“The proposal is to move learners to a new building for children between the ages of 11 to 18 and it will be a school specifically built for this age r…”

School relocation cost avoidance

Statutory consultation supported relocating Esk School to a new 11–18 building, with over 1,000 responses and 79% backing the proposal; relocating would avoid approximately £29,000,000 in maintenance …

“"over 1,000 responses and it was good to see that over 300 of them were young people... This decision would secure the long term future of education i…”

Withdrawal rights guidance

Policy clarification: there is no right of withdrawal from RVE lessons (illegal to remove a child from RV lessons), with guidance materials to support schools in handling parental concerns and ensurin…

“Yes. It's so there is no right of withdrawal, so it's illegal to remove a child from an RV lesson.”

Approve withdrawal resources

Policy resources describing how schools should respond to withdrawal concerns were presented for approval; the meeting proposed approving the documents to provide a structured approach for schools.

“I present that if there are any questions, if there are any tweaks that we need to do before we send it out. But I think this is part and parcel of ou…”

Proceed with relocation

Following consideration of the objection report, the committee agreed to proceed with the proposal to relocate Eskol Yuklaf Kergiby learners to a new school building for 11 to 18 year olds.

“Following consideration of the objection report to proceed with the proposal to relocate a school of Kergibi learners to a new school building for 11 …”