Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Shotton explained that the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) had recently published its Manifesto for Local Government, Localism 2016-21, in advance of the National Assembly for Wales’s elections which were taking place in May 2016 and sought support of local authorities. 

            Councillor Attridge said he was pleased to see that Cabinet’s earlier comments on the draft Manifesto had been included by the WLGA.

            Councillor Shotton commented on the call for Commitment to the principle of Subsidiarity with Councils seeking momentum behind the devolution of powers beyond Cardiff Bay to local government and to local communities.

            The Chief Executive added that the Local Government Bill was being reported to County Council the following week where localism could be debated.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That Cabinet formally support the Welsh Local Government Association Manifesto Localism 2016-21; and

(b)       That the Council engage with the Association and fellow councils in working with a newly elected Welsh Government in May to promote adoption of the Manifesto proposals in national policy and funding plans.