To receive apologies for absence from Members.

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest from Members/Officers in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008. 

To receive for approval the minutes of 13/03/2024 and 17/04/2024

(i) Mayor (or person presiding)

(ii) Chief Executive

Question from Cllr Graham Walter to the Leader

Could the Leader confirm how many member referrals raised between 7/5/22 and 31/12/2023 remain ‘Open’

Question from Cllr Ian Williams to the Cabinet Member Resources

Can the Cabinet member for Resources please confirm whether or not all outsourced service companies are paying staff the "real living wage "?

Question from Cllr Tim Thomas to the Leader

Will the Leader comment on the timeliness of this council to reply to public and external correspondence?

Question from Cllr Martin Williams to the Leader

In light of the recent change of contractor for kerbside waste & recycling collection and the management of the recycling centres I would have expected an improvement in performance as they attempt to make a name for themselves.

This hasn’t been the case and standards have slipped with non-collections across vast swathes of the borough on a daily basis coupled with recycling centres unable to take various materials due to operating issues.

As the new arrangements were implemented on his watch could the Leader please give his assurances that Plan B are adhering to the contract they signed up to, and if not, BCBC will levy any financial penalties we are permitted under the contract?

To consider any item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency. 

The following item is not for publication as it contains exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 of Part 4 and Paragraph 21 of Part 5, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007.

If following the application of the public interest test Council resolves pursuant to the Act to consider this item in private, the public will be excluded from the meeting during such consideration.