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Member's Annual Report 2016/17 Member’s Annual Report 2016/17 This is the report by the Councillor below regarding his key activities over the year ending 31 March 2017. It is provided for the information of all constituents and for no other purpose. The views expressed in this report are those of the Councillor and they do not necessarily reflect the views of the Isle of Anglesey County Council. Councillor: Aled Morris Jones Party: Welsh Liberal Democrat Ward: Twrcelyn 1 - Role & Responsibilities I am a Member of the Council’s Executive and Portfolio Holder for Social Services and Housing. Between April 2016 and March 2017, I sat on the following main 1Attendance Figures committees / sub-committees: Council (including one extraordinary meeting) 8 (89%) The Executive (1 cancelled) 14 (100%) Indemnities Sub-Committee No meetings held Corporate Parenting Panel 2 (50%) The statistics provided are relevant only to the committees listed in this table. The statistics do not include attendance at other meetings related to the work of the Council. Attendance levels may vary due to the nature of work and responsibilities of members - as portfolio holder, committee chair or representing the Council on outside bodies, for example. I am a member of the Isle of Anglesey Charitable Trust and attended 1 meeting (25%). I am also a member of the Trust’s Investment and Contracts Committee and attended the 1 meeting arranged. I am the Council’s designated Armed Forces Champion and Equality Champion as well as Lead Member for Safeguarding Adults. As a member of the Executive with responsibility for Social Services and Housing, I am pleased that we will be looking to build Council houses on Ynys Môn in the near future. Also, additional resources for Children’s Services. I represent the Council on the following outside bodies: Horizon Nuclear Project Liaison Group Wylfa Site Stakeholder Group Betsi Cadwaladr Stakeholder Reference Group 1 Attendance figures supplied by the Isle of Anglesey County Council 1 2 - Constituency Activity I am a member of Rhosybol Community Council since 1986. Constituents have contacted me either in person, phone or email on a wide range of issues. I have attended monthly meetings of Rhosybol Community Council (as a Member), also Llanbadrig Community Council, Llaneilian Community Council and Amlwch Town Council. I am also a school governor in Rhosybol and Penysarn Primary Schools. 3 - Initiatives and Special Activities I have supported and worked on a number of initiatives, including obtaining a pedestrian crossing by Rhosybol Primary School, additional beach warden patrols on Llaneilian beach and street lighting in Amlwch Port. Also, promotion of work into the heritage project Cemaes Bay, court of the Welsh Princes. I have been pressing Horizon for improvements to the road from Cemaes to Amlwch in view of the proposed Wylfa Newydd development 4 - Learning and Development I have attended the following learning and development initiatives during the past year (information supplied by the Isle of Anglesey County Council): Older People’s Commissioner Wales Guidance 11/05/2017 Member Briefing Sessions (15 out of 23 = 65%) April 2016 – March 2017 5 - Other Activities and Issues I continue to take an active interest in the development of the Wylfa Newydd project and how it directly impacts on Twrcelyn ward and its residents. More information about me can be found here: http://democracy.anglesey.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=18&LLL=0 Councillor Aled Morris Jones April 2017 2 .
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