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Pembrokeshire Herald
12 hours ago
- Business
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Jeremy Cross defends British Masters titles at Wimbledon
A RECENT decision on an agreement with the organisers of the annual Long Course Weekend is to come under senior Pembrokeshire councillors' scrutiny. The August 19 extraordinary meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council's Cabinet is to consider a recommendation of the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to an Individual Cabinet Member Decision (ICM) on a Long Course Weekend Host Agreement 2025-2029 decision, which had been 'called-in' on July 25. The long-distance swim, cycle and running events returned to Tenby this June, with a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile cycle, and a marathon across the weekend. The July 22 decision by Cabinet member Cllr Rhys Sinnett approved a retrospective agreement to enter a host agreement with Activity Wales to cover 2026 to 2029 events to 'ensure the event operates in line with the clear requirements of the Host Agreement, as per the recommendation of Cabinet in January 2025'. It added: 'Continuing to support an event which links to PCC's Major Events Strategy and continues to support the tourism, economic and the associated benefits surrounding the event through visitor, participant and spectator contributions to the local economy.' The 'call in' was made by Councillor Huw Murphy with the support of Councillors Alec Cormack, Chris Williams, Viv Stoddart, Tim Evans, Vanessa Thomas and Iwan Ward, considering the decision made by Councillor Sinnett did not fully comply with the budget and policy framework. The call in was reviewed by Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on August 8 where it was recommended the Cabinet member decision be referred to Cabinet on three grounds. 'For Cabinet and the Senior Leadership Team to have the opportunity to jointly review the decision-making processes related to the Long Course Weekend Host Agreement and identify any appropriate actions that might be taken. 'For Cabinet to determine whether they wish this Individual Cabinet Member decision to be signed immediately or alternatively be considered in advance of the 2026 event, but after member engagement and possible review by Overview and Scrutiny. 'Given the admission of governance failure both in the papers and verbally today [August 8] by the Head of Law and Governance, the matter be referred to the Governance and Audit Committee for further investigation.' It is recommended members 'uphold the decision made by the Cabinet Member surrounding the approval of the ICM for the LCW Host Agreement 2026-2029. Continue with the review of the Events Strategy by the Events Advisory Board prior to the decision to formally adopt and also undertake consultation with the Events Advisory Board and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, along with those local members whose wards are impacted by the event on the contents of the LCW Host Agreement (to include meaningful discussions on whether to implement the break clauses for future years) in advance of the 2026 event'. The recommendation adds: 'This will allow any changes to the agreement to be considered by Cabinet and negotiations with events organisers prior to the 2026 event to enable continued support for events from 2027 onwards.' It concludes that option would 'ensure the event operates in line with the clear requirements of the Host Agreement, in accordance with the recommendation of Cabinet in January 2025'.
Western Telegraph
2 days ago
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Long Course Weekend future decision to come under scrutiny
The August 19 extraordinary meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council's Cabinet is to consider a recommendation of the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to an Individual Cabinet Member Decision (ICM) on a Long Course Weekend Host Agreement 2025-2029 decision, which had been 'called-in' on July 25. The long-distance swim, cycle and running events returned to Tenby this June, with a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile cycle, and a marathon across the weekend. The July 22 decision by Cabinet member Cllr Rhys Sinnett approved a retrospective agreement to enter a host agreement with Activity Wales to cover 2026 to 2029 events to 'ensure the event operates in line with the clear requirements of the Host Agreement, as per the recommendation of Cabinet in January 2025'. It added: 'Continuing to support an event which links to PCC's Major Events Strategy and continues to support the tourism, economic and the associated benefits surrounding the event through visitor, participant and spectator contributions to the local economy.' The 'call in' was made by Councillor Huw Murphy with the support of Councillors Alec Cormack, Chris Williams, Viv Stoddart, Tim Evans, Vanessa Thomas and Iwan Ward, considering the decision made by Councillor Sinnett did not fully comply with the budget and policy framework. The call in was reviewed by Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on August 8 where it was recommended the Cabinet member decision be referred to Cabinet on three grounds. 'For Cabinet and the Senior Leadership Team to have the opportunity to jointly review the decision-making processes related to the Long Course Weekend Host Agreement and identify any appropriate actions that might be taken. 'For Cabinet to determine whether they wish this Individual Cabinet Member decision to be signed immediately or alternatively be considered in advance of the 2026 event, but after member engagement and possible review by Overview and Scrutiny. 'Given the admission of governance failure both in the papers and verbally today [August 8] by the Head of Law and Governance, the matter be referred to the Governance and Audit Committee for further investigation.' It is recommended members 'uphold the decision made by the Cabinet Member surrounding the approval of the ICM for the LCW Host Agreement 2026-2029. Continue with the review of the Events Strategy by the Events Advisory Board prior to the decision to formally adopt and also undertake consultation with the Events Advisory Board and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, along with those local members whose wards are impacted by the event on the contents of the LCW Host Agreement (to include meaningful discussions on whether to implement the break clauses for future years) in advance of the 2026 event'. The recommendation adds: 'This will allow any changes to the agreement to be considered by Cabinet and negotiations with events organisers prior to the 2026 event to enable continued support for events from 2027 onwards.' It concludes that option would 'ensure the event operates in line with the clear requirements of the Host Agreement, in accordance with the recommendation of Cabinet in January 2025'.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Pembrokeshire Long Course weekend future decision to come under scrutiny
A recent decision on an agreement with the organisers of the annual Long Course Weekend is to come under senior Pembrokeshire councillors' scrutiny. The August 19 extraordinary meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council's Cabinet is to consider a recommendation of the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to an Individual Cabinet Member Decision (ICM) on a Long Course Weekend Host Agreement 2025-2029 decision, which had been 'called-in' on July 25. The long-distance swim, cycle and running events returned to Tenby this June, with a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile cycle, and a marathon across the weekend. The July 22 decision by Cabinet member Cllr Rhys Sinnett approved a retrospective agreement to enter a host agreement with Activity Wales to cover 2026 to 2029 events to 'ensure the event operates in line with the clear requirements of the Host Agreement, as per the recommendation of Cabinet in January 2025'. It added: 'Continuing to support an event which links to PCC's Major Events Strategy and continues to support the tourism, economic and the associated benefits surrounding the event through visitor, participant and spectator contributions to the local economy.' The 'call in' was made by Councillor Huw Murphy with the support of Councillors Alec Cormack, Chris Williams, Viv Stoddart, Tim Evans, Vanessa Thomas and Iwan Ward, considering the decision made by Councillor Sinnett did not fully comply with the budget and policy framework. The call in was reviewed by Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on August 8 where it was recommended the Cabinet member decision be referred to Cabinet on three grounds. Read more Modern home to be built in place of 1950s Pembrokeshire bungalowPembrokeshire village pub could be set for major renovationYouths found on roof of eight-storey Pembrokeshire building 'For Cabinet and the Senior Leadership Team to have the opportunity to jointly review the decision-making processes related to the Long Course Weekend Host Agreement and identify any appropriate actions that might be taken. 'For Cabinet to determine whether they wish this Individual Cabinet Member decision to be signed immediately or alternatively be considered in advance of the 2026 event, but after member engagement and possible review by Overview and Scrutiny. 'Given the admission of governance failure both in the papers and verbally today [August 8] by the Head of Law and Governance, the matter be referred to the Governance and Audit Committee for further investigation.' It is recommended members 'uphold the decision made by the Cabinet Member surrounding the approval of the ICM for the LCW Host Agreement 2026-2029. Continue with the review of the Events Strategy by the Events Advisory Board prior to the decision to formally adopt and also undertake consultation with the Events Advisory Board and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, along with those local members whose wards are impacted by the event on the contents of the LCW Host Agreement (to include meaningful discussions on whether to implement the break clauses for future years) in advance of the 2026 event'. The recommendation adds: 'This will allow any changes to the agreement to be considered by Cabinet and negotiations with events organisers prior to the 2026 event to enable continued support for events from 2027 onwards.' It concludes that option would 'ensure the event operates in line with the clear requirements of the Host Agreement, in accordance with the recommendation of Cabinet in January 2025'.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Samoa's leader seeks an early election after opponents reject her budget
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa 's Prime Minister said she would seek to dissolve Parliament, prompting an early election, after a vote on her government's budget for the next year failed Tuesday. Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa's admission of defeat followed months of political havoc in the South Pacific island nation, during which the leader survived two votes of no confidence and struggled on with a minority government. Her budget was rejected during a swift vote in the capital Apia, with 34 lawmakers against it, 16 in favor and two abstaining. An election must be held within 90 days. Samoa, a country of about 200,000 people, was due to go to the polls next April. Samoa's first woman leader Fiamē has led Samoa since 2021, when she ousted her predecessor of 22 years. She is the country's first woman prime minister and in 1991 was the first woman appointed to Samoa's Cabinet. The daughter of a former prime minister, Fiamē is one of the region's longest-serving politicians. She came to power after splitting with the previous leader's party over constitutional changes that she said would undermine the rule of law. Fiamē holds a chiefly rank as a village leader, rare for women in Samoa. She remains an outlier, too, in Pacific island politics, where only 8% of parliamentarians are women, according to January figures from the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Politics roiled for months Tuesday's budget defeat capped months of political turmoil after Fiamē in January sacked a Cabinet member who faced a raft of criminal charges and is also her party's chairman. He in turn expelled Fiamē from the FAST party and forced her into a minority government. She beat two no-confidence motions since. Debate over the efforts to unseat her provoked outrage among some in Samoa when Fiamē's opponents derided her for being unmarried and suggested she needed a husband's advice. Earlier this month Fiamē told reporters she would contest the election next April. She did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. Warnings about election readiness In Parliament Tuesday morning, the leader warned lawmakers that rejecting the budget would provoke operational problems for the government, according to Pacific news outlet PMN. Fiamē also cautioned that a re-registration process for Samoa's voters, which was expected to conclude before next April's vote, had only captured 52% of Samoans in the new system so far. The old registration system was obsolete, her government said last year. Fiamē has drawn attention outside Samoa for urging larger powers, such as Australia, to do more to curb the effects of climate change, which have been ruinous for low-lying Pacific island nations. She also took a more cautious approach than her predecessor to Beijing's bankrolling of infrastructure projects in Samoa, which is heavily in debt to China. Samoa has this year faced severe electricity shortages that Fiamē warned in April could seriously hamper the country's economy.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Samoa's leader seeks an early election after opponents reject her budget
Samoa 's Prime Minister said she would seek to dissolve Parliament, prompting an early election, after a vote on her government's budget for the next year failed Tuesday. Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa's admission of defeat followed months of political havoc in the South Pacific island nation, during which the leader survived two votes of no confidence and struggled on with a minority government. Her budget was rejected during a swift vote in the capital Apia, with 34 lawmakers against it, 16 in favor and two abstaining. An election must be held within 90 days. Samoa, a country of about 200,000 people, was due to go to the polls next April. Samoa's first woman leader Fiamē has led Samoa since 2021, when she ousted her predecessor of 22 years. She is the country's first woman prime minister and in 1991 was the first woman appointed to Samoa's Cabinet. The daughter of a former prime minister, Fiamē is one of the region's longest-serving politicians. She came to power after splitting with the previous leader's party over constitutional changes that she said would undermine the rule of law. Fiamē holds a chiefly rank as a village leader, rare for women in Samoa. She remains an outlier, too, in Pacific island politics, where only 8% of parliamentarians are women, according to January figures from the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Politics roiled for months Tuesday's budget defeat capped months of political turmoil after Fiamē in January sacked a Cabinet member who faced a raft of criminal charges and is also her party's chairman. He in turn expelled Fiamē from the FAST party and forced her into a minority government. She beat two no-confidence motions since. Debate over the efforts to unseat her provoked outrage among some in Samoa when Fiamē's opponents derided her for being unmarried and suggested she needed a husband's advice. Earlier this month Fiamē told reporters she would contest the election next April. She did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. Warnings about election readiness In Parliament Tuesday morning, the leader warned lawmakers that rejecting the budget would provoke operational problems for the government, according to Pacific news outlet PMN. Fiamē also cautioned that a re-registration process for Samoa's voters, which was expected to conclude before next April's vote, had only captured 52% of Samoans in the new system so far. The old registration system was obsolete, her government said last year. Fiamē has drawn attention outside Samoa for urging larger powers, such as Australia, to do more to curb the effects of climate change, which have been ruinous for low-lying Pacific island nations. She also took a more cautious approach than her predecessor to Beijing's bankrolling of infrastructure projects in Samoa, which is heavily in debt to China. Samoa has this year faced severe electricity shortages that Fiamē warned in April could seriously hamper the country's economy.
