Agenda and minutes

You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so.  A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested.

It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

To receive any apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from Councillors M. Day and Jen Morgan, J.P.

To receive any declarations of interest and dispensations.

No declarations of interest or dispensations were raised.

To consider.

Consideration was given report Audit Wales Report.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the recommendations contained within be noted.

To consider the report of the Service Manager – Development and Estates.

Consideration was given to report of the Service Manger Development & Estates.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.

To consider the report of the Service Manager – Development and Estates.

Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager Development & Estates.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and upon a vote being taken Option 1 was approved, namely:-

·       To continue as per the existing arrangement where a BCO is not guaranteed to attend an incident. The advantage of this option is that it entails least cost.

·       However, this is predicated on the Council acknowledging and accepting the risk that in the event that emergency services require professional advice on the safety of a structure e.g. to enter, then there will be no BCO in attendance.

·       RCSLT are asked to consider the potential risk and reputational damage

associated with what may be a major incident and Building Control do not attend.

·       It may also prove impossible to instigate any cost recovery against property owners.

To consider the report of the Service Manager – Development and Estates.

Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager Development & Estates.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.

To consider the report of the Business Support Officer.

Consideration was given to report of the Business Support Officer.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.

To discuss any areas for members briefings and training.

The Chair reported that the following Members Briefing Sessions would be arranged in due course:

·       Enforcement Training

·       Section 106

·       Material Planning Considerations

It was noted that the training sessions would be offered to all Members of the Council.