Member’s Annual Report 2018/2019

This is the report by the Councillor below regarding his key activities over the year ending 31 March 2019. 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 County Council.

Councillor: Robin Wyn Williams Party: Plaid Cymru Ward: Aethwy

1 - Role & Responsibilities

Between April 2018 and March 2019, I sat Attendance Summary on the following main committees / sub- committees: Investments & Contracts Committee Details on the Council’s website: Isle of Anglesey Charitable Trust Committee Attendance Isle of Anglesey County Council Joint Planning Policy Committee Licensing Committee Pay and Grading Review Panel Planning and Orders Committee The Executive The above list does not include all 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. I am also a member of the Trust’s Investment and Contracts Committee – details of my attendance at these meetings are also available on the above link.

I represent the Council on the following outside bodies:

Outside Summary of role and contribution Body See:

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Joint Advisory Committee (Ynys Môn)

Gwynedd https://www.gwyneddpensionfund.org.uk/en/Home.aspx Pensions Fund Committee (Gwynedd Council)

School http://www.borth.anglesey.sch.uk/Safwe_Ysgol_y_Borth/Cartref___Home.html Governor - Ysgol Gynradd y Borth

School http://ysgoldavidhughes.org/eng/index.php Governors - Ysgol David Hughes,

2 - Constituency Activity

I continue to have the honour of representing the residents of Aethwy Ward along with my colleagues.

In addition to serving on the committees above I also attend a number of other meetings throughout the ward. I am a town councillor in Menai Bridge and regularly attend Council Meetings and the Finance and Planning Committee. I also occasionally attend the Community Council Meetings at Llanfairpwll and .

During the year I continued to fight against the proposal to site a Temporary Gypsy and Travellers site alongside the A5 in Star and also continued supporting the flood victims from November 2017 both in Menai Bridge and Llanfairpwll. I have dealt with numerous issues on behalf of local residents of the ward relating to housing, planning, anti-social behaviour, highways and environmental issues. 3 - Initiatives and Special Activities

I have seen a significant increase in my responsibilities during the year having been appointed Finance Portfolio Holder at the County Council’s meeting in May 2018.

During the autumn of 2018 I completed the Local Government Pension Scheme Fundamentals Training Programme following my appointment to the Gwynedd Pensions Fund Committee.

4 - Learning and Development

Information about the learning and development initiatives I have attended during the past year is available here (information supplied by the Isle of Anglesey County Council): http://democracy.anglesey.gov.uk/mgListTraining.aspx?UID=906&RPID=381147&LL L=0

As a newly appointed Portfolio Holder in May 2018 I have invested much time in getting to understand my role and responsibilities and developing my knowledge of Council finance matters over the past year.

5 - Other Activities and Issues

I attended a number of activities within my ward during the year. I have also represented the council at national meetings and events and have recently deputised on behalf of the Council leader at a number of events.

I can be contacted by phone, email and via social media and attempt to respond to every query or concern raised by residents as soon as I possibly can. More information about me can be found here: http://democracy.anglesey.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=906&LLL=0

Councillor Robin Wyn Williams April 2019