Transcript SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ASSOCIATION
26th September 2014
The Royal Oak Welshpool
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Williams Report
County Council reductions
Recommendation 27
White paper 8th July on County Councils
White paper due autumn on Town Councils
WHO GOES WITH WHO?
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Isle of Anglesey and Gwynedd
Conwy and Denbighshire
Flintshire and Wrexham
Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
Powys
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Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend
Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil
Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly and Torfaen
Monmouthshire and Newport
Carmarthenshire
Swansea
NOW
6 Ceredigion
7 Conwy
8 Denbighshire
9 Flintshire
10 Gwynedd
11 Anglesey
17 Powys
22 Wrexham
FUTURE
BROWN
ANGLESEY/GWYNEDD
GREEN
CONWY/DENBIGH
RED
WREXHAM/FLINT
PURPLE
CEREDIGION/PEMBROKE
YELLOW
POWYS
COMPARISON
TOWN & COMMUNITY COUNCILS
THE WHITE PAPER 8TH JULY 2014
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• Town and Community Councils are one element of community
governance, but the Commission’s recommendations also
acknowledge the value of emerging neighbourhood management
approaches. We do not believe these approaches are incompatible
with each other. However, we do believe there are
important factors, such as the distinctive and valued
role of the ward Councillor in Principal Authorities,
and Principal Authority Area Committees, which
require further examination. This is set against a
background where many communities are being empowered to act
for themselves outside traditional democratic governance models,
through community action and regeneration groups, and through
use of modern technology.
THE WHITE PAPER 8TH JULY 2014
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We agree with the Commission about the need for reform and improvement. We
agree some Town and Community Councils are too small, and lack capacity and
capability. As an initial step, we will consider whether any Principal Authority Areas
in Wales would benefit from a review of their Communities and arrange for either
the Principal Council or the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
to conduct these. However, we believe the role of Town and
Community Councils must be considered in the context of
larger Principal Authorities and the role of ward Councillors
within those Authorities. We do not want to recreate a twotier system of Local Government in Wales. Our proposals in the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Bill for local well-being plans, and the many
other ways in which communities come together to create an effective voice for
their needs and concerns, must also be considered. Therefore, we will issue a
further paper this Autumn in order to consult with stakeholders and communities
on options for strengthening community governance so it is effective and fit for
purpose for the 21st Century.
What it means for Town and Community Councils
UNCERTAINTY
ELECTORAL AND REPRESENTATION
FEWER TOWN AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS
DIFFERENT ROLE OF A CLERK
EQUALISATION OF PRECEPTS
Service delivery
ISSUES
ABILITY TO RUN SERVICES
FUNDING OF RUNNING OF SERVICES
EFFECT ON PRECEPT
EFFECT ON RESERVES
LEGAL ASPECTS OF TAKING OVER SERVICES
SECURITY FOR THE FUTURE
What we need to do
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RESPOND TO THE WHITE PAPER OF 8TH JULY
BE READY TO RE-ACT TO NEXT WHITE PAPER
Q:
What suggestions do you have to ensure communities have an effective voice in the
decision making of the new Authorities?
Q:
What sort of consultation, engagement and feedback processes should the new
Authorities have with communities?
STARTING THINKING INDIVIDUALLY ABOUT
DELIVERY OF SERVICES
TYPE OF COUNCIL IN FUTURE
PREPARE COUNCILS FOR CHANGE
EXAMPLE OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Public Toilet Provision:
Income
Costs
£5,000
Rates
Services
Repairs
Stock
Insurances
Cleaning
Total
Balance
£2,000
£4,000
£2,000
£1,500
£500
£6,000
£16,000
(£11,000)
£4.40 pa on precept of your local council where the town has 2,500 homes.
EXAMPLE OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Library Service:
Income
Costs
£50,000
Rates
Services
Repairs
Stock
Insurances
Books
Computers
Staffing
Cleaning
Sinking Fund
Total
Balance
£3,000
£4,000
£2,000
£3,500
£500
£2,000
£2,000
£60,000
£3,000
£4,000
£84,000
(£34,000)
£13.60 pa on precept of your local council where the town has 2,500 homes.
Suggested way forward:
Discussion
Summary of issues
Agree response
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ASSOCIATION
26th September 2014
The Royal Oak Welshpool