Public Document Pack To: Members of the County Council Date: 17 October 2018 Direct Dial: 01824706141 e-mail: [email protected] Dear Councillor You are invited to attend a meeting of the COUNTY COUNCIL to be held at 10.00 am on TUESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2018 in COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNTY HALL, RUTHIN LL15 1YN. Yours sincerely G Williams Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services AGENDA PART 1 - THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS PART OF THE MEETING 1 APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any business identified to be considered at this meeting. 3 URGENT MATTERS AS AGREED BY THE CHAIR Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972. 4 CHAIRMAN'S DIARY (Pages 7 - 8) To note the civic engagements undertaken by the Chairman of the Council (copy attached). 5 MINUTES (Pages 9 - 20) To receive the minutes of the meeting of County Council held on 11 September 2018 (copy attached). 6 A GROWTH DEAL FOR THE ECONOMY OF NORTH WALES: PROPOSITION DOCUMENT (Pages 21 - 112) To consider a report by the Corporate Director: Economy & Public Realm (copy attached) to ask Council to adopt the Proposition Document and authorise the Leader to commit the Council, alongside its partners, to entering Heads of Terms agreement with the UK and Welsh governments. 7 2017/18 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW (Pages 113 - 220) To consider a report by the Strategic Planning Team Manager (copy attached) for Members to approve the 2017/18 Annual Performance Review. 8 A JOINT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICES BOARD (Pages 221 - 274) To consider a report by the Democratic Services Manager (copy attached) about the proposed future arrangements to scrutinise the work of the Conwy and Denbighshire Public Services Board. 9 NOTICE OF MOTION Notice of Motion put forward by Councillor Rachel Flynn on behalf of the Welsh Conservative Group for consideration by Full Council: “Denbighshire County Council adds its support to Lucys Law the National Campaign to ban and outlaw the sale of puppies sold through third parties. That Denbighshire County Council will add its name to the growing list of supporting organisations and will proactively highlight the campaign to our residents across the County. Members ask that Denbighshire County Council writes to both the UK and Welsh Government supporting the call for urgent action on this matter.” 10 NOTICE OF MOTION Notice of Motion put forward by Councillor Graham Timms for consideration by Full Council: “This council asks the Corporate Governance Committee to consider options and present a report to the Full Council on 19th February, 2019 which outlines how the constitution could be changed to remove the requirement for political balance in the Cabinet.” 11 NOTICE OF MOTION Notice of Motion put forward by Councillor Mabon ap Gwynfor for consideration by Full Council: “This Council notes: The Welsh Government’s Brexit and Our Land White Paper and subsequent consultation; The proposals within the paper to scrap Basic Payments for farmers; That basic payments make up some 80% of livestock farmers income; That agriculture industry continues to be a substantial employer, both directly and indirectly, in Denbighshire; That the Welsh Government’s proposals could lead to other landowners (e.g. third sector organisations, forestry companies, extremely wealthy individuals or organisations) being able to access the limited amount of public funds currently available to farmers; Previous Government proposals regarding farm payments have been accompanied by detailed and thorough economic impact assessments. This Council expresses concern that the Brexit and Our Land White Paper provides no modelling or assessments of how the proposed changes will impact on neither the local or the national economy. This Council is concerned that the proposed changes could have a negative impact on the economy of Denbighshire. This Council believes that no changes to farm payments should be introduced until thorough and detailed impact assessments are provided on the potential economic impact of their proposals. This Council calls on the Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Economy to make representations in response to the Consultation opposing the proposals until the Welsh Government produce a comprehensive and detailed assessment of the potential impact to jobs and the economy in Denbighshire.” 12 COUNTY COUNCIL FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME (Pages 275 - 278) To consider the Council’s forward work programme (copy attached). MEMBERSHIP Councillors Councillor Peter Scott (Chair) Councillor Meirick Lloyd Davies (Vice- Chair) Mabon ap Gwynfor Christine Marston Brian Blakeley Barry Mellor Joan Butterfield Melvyn Mile Jeanette Chamberlain-Jones Bob Murray Ellie Chard Merfyn Parry Ann Davies Paul Penlington Gareth Davies Pete Prendergast Hugh Evans Arwel Roberts Peter Evans Anton Sampson Bobby Feeley Glenn Swingler Rachel Flynn Andrew Thomas Tony Flynn Rhys Thomas Huw Hilditch-Roberts Tony Thomas Martyn Holland Julian Thompson-Hill Hugh Irving Graham Timms Alan James Joe Welch Brian Jones Cheryl Williams Huw Jones David Williams Pat Jones Eryl Williams Tina Jones Huw Williams Gwyneth Kensler Emrys Wynne Geraint Lloyd-Williams Mark Young Richard Mainon COPIES TO: Press and Libraries Town and Community Councils Agenda Item 2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2000 Code of Conduct for Members DISCLOSURE AND REGISTRATION OF INTERESTS I, (name) a *member/co-opted member of Denbighshire County Council (*please delete as appropriate) CONFIRM that I have declared a *personal / personal and prejudicial interest not previously declared in accordance with the provisions of Part III of the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members, in respect of the following:- (*please delete as appropriate) Date of Disclosure: Committee (please specify): Agenda Item No. Subject Matter: Nature of Interest: (See the note below)* Signed Date *Note: Please provide sufficient detail e.g. ‘I am the owner of land adjacent to the application for planning permission made by Mr Jones', or 'My husband / wife is an employee of the company which has made an application for financial assistance’. Page 5 This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 4 Digwyddiadau wedi eu mynychu gan y Cadeirydd / Events attended by Chairman Dyddiad/Date Digwyddiad/Event Lleoliad/Location 03/09/18 Diwrnod y Llynges Fasnachol Rhuthun / Ruthin Merchant Navy Day 07/09/18 Diwrnod y Gwasanaethau Brys Rhuthun / Ruthin Emergency Services Day 07/09/18 Seremoni Arwyddo Panel yn Ysgol Carreg Emlyn Clocaenog Panel Signing Ceremony at Ysgol Carreg Emlyn 08/09/18 Gwasanaeth a Pharêd i ddathlu Canmlwyddiant yr Awyrlu Bangor Brenhinol RAF Centenary Service and Parade 13/09/18 Ymweliad Ysgol i Neuadd y Sir Rhuthun / Ruthin School Visit to County Hall 13/09/18 Seremoni Arwyddo Panel yn Ysgol Llanfair DC Llanfair DC Panel Signing Ceremony at Ysgol Llanfair DC 13/09/18 Seremoni Ddinasyddiaeth Rhuthun / Ruthin Citizenship Ceremony 16/09/18 Gwasanaeth Brwydr Prydain Y Rhyl / Rhyl Battle of Britain Service 16/09/18 Gwasanaeth Dinesig Cadeirydd Conwy Cerrigydrudion Chairman of Conwy Civic Service 20/09/18 Superkids Gogledd Cymru Yr Wyddgrug / Mold North Wales Superkids 21/09/18 Seremoni Arwyddo Panel yn Ysgol Gatholig Crist y Gair Y Rhyl / Rhyl Panel Signing Ceremony at Christ the World Catholic School Site 23/09/18 Gwasanaeth Dinesig Cadeirydd Sir Ddinbych Llanelwy / St. Asaph Chairman of Denbighshire’s Civic Service 04/10/18 Agoriad Swyddogol Llyfrgell Dinbych Dinbych / Denbigh Denbigh Library Official Opening 04/10/18 Ymweliad i Cyd-fenter Cerdd Sir Ddinbych Dinbych / Denbigh Visit to Denbighshire Music Co-Operative Page 7 This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 5 COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes of a meeting of the County Council held in Council Chamber, County Hall, Ruthin LL15 1YN on Tuesday, 11 September 2018 at 10.00 am. PRESENT Councillors Mabon ap Gwynfor, Brian Blakeley, Ellie Chard, Ann Davies, Gareth Davies, Hugh Evans, Peter Evans, Bobby Feeley, Rachel Flynn, Huw Hilditch-Roberts, Martyn Holland, Hugh Irving, Alan James, Brian Jones, Huw Jones, Tina Jones, Gwyneth Kensler, Geraint Lloyd-Williams, Richard Mainon, Christine Marston, Barry Mellor, Melvyn Mile, Bob Murray, Merfyn Parry, Paul Penlington, Arwel Roberts, Anton Sampson, Peter Scott (Chair), Glenn Swingler, Andrew Thomas, Rhys Thomas, Tony Thomas, Graham Timms, Joe Welch, Cheryl Williams, David Williams, Eryl Williams, Huw Williams, Emrys Wynne and Mark Young ALSO PRESENT Chief Executive (JG), Corporate Director: Economy and Public Realm (GB), Head of Legal, HR & Democratic Services (GW), Democratic Services Manager (SP) and Committee Administrator (SLW) Representatives from the North Wales Fire & Rescue Authority: Chief Fire Officer – Simon Smith Assistant Chief Fire Officer – Helen MacArthur Assistant Chief Fire Officer – Sian Morris, and Deputy Chair of the Board of North Wales Fire & Rescue Authority – Councillor Peter Lewis. 1 APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Joan Butterfield, Jeanette Chamberlain-Jones, Meirick Davies, Tony Flynn, Pat Jones, Pete Prendergast and Julian Thompson-Hill 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Ann Davies and Peter Evans both declared a personal interest in item 6 as they are members of the Fire Authority Board. 3 URGENT MATTERS AS AGREED BY THE CHAIR No urgent items. At this juncture members were informed that there would be three questions put forward as follows: (i) Councillor Glenn Swingler raised the following question: Page 9 “Can the Lead Member responsible, please update the council on work carried out so far on the proposal to provide free sanitary products to young ladies in our schools?” Response by the Lead Member for Education, Children and Young People, Councillor Huw Hilditch-Roberts: “Work has been carried out and all schools contacted to understand the needs of the issue. It was quite categorically clear from the schools and head teachers that they did not feel there was a need and shortage at this time and it was well managed.