Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were recieved

Members are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government and Finance Act 1992 relating to Council Tax, the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct

Note:

(a)  Members are reminded that they must identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest and

(b)  Where Members withdraw from a Meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chair when they leave

Councillors Bill Smith and Lee Davies declared interests in item 7.

To approve as accurate the Minutes of the following Meetings:

Resolved that;

These minutes be approved as an accurate record.

Resolved that;

These minutes be approved as an accurate record.

Resolved that;

These minutes be approved as an accurate record.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Report presented by Cllr A Barry.

The following questions were raised;

Which food banks will be donated to?

How many direct debits are there?

Why was no alternative to online communication offered?

Why are free school meals an indicator?

How were households targeted?

How difficult would it have been to supply a paper form?

Were letters distributed by ward?

The following recommendations were approved;

The Discretionary Cost of Living Support Scheme as described within this report be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Report presented by Cllr A Barry

The following questions were raised;

When will a forward work programme be produced?

Resolved that;

The following recommendations be approved

The use of this report and its content to inform the Council’s on-going scrutiny improvement, be approved.

The revised titles of scrutiny committees as set out in paragraph 4.4, be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Education

Report presented by Cllr M Jones

The following questions were raised;

Is attendance improving across the borough?

Has the grant been dispersed?

Resolved that;

The following recommendations be approved.

The proposed actions to meet the recommendations be approved.

 Annual progress against recommendations be provided to Council be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Education

Report presented by Cllr M Jones

The following questions were raised;

Where are the additional funds coming from?

Resolved that;

The following recommendations be approved

The financing of the local authority’s match funded commitment to deliver the Pen Y Dre project set out in section 5.1 be approved

To consider report of Head of Regional Internal Audit Service.

Report presented by Cllr A Barry

The following questions were raised;

Do we have any money laundering reports?

What are the criminal statistics and their impact?

Resolved that;

The following recommendations be approved

The Council’s Anti-Money Laundering Policy be approved.

The Council’s Anti-Tax Evasion Policy be approved.

To consider report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Report presented by Cllr J Jenkins

The following questions were raised;

Is there a time frame for Flying start?

How are the lost finances going to be addressed?

Is there a further update regarding recruitment?

Resolved that;

The following recommendations be approved

The expansion proposals set out in 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8 be approved and the expansion plan required by WG attached as Appendix F be submitted.

The proposal to address the cap figure through addressing postcodes as identified in 6.2 be approved.

The proposed approach to the expanded outreach model Appendix E be approved

To consider report of the Chief Officer Social Services

Report presented by Cllr J Jenkins

The following questions were raised;

Do we have patients that cannot be accommodated?

How will finances be considered?

Resolved that;

The following recommendations be approved

Council is asked to endorse the Market Stability Report (MSR), which has been produced on a regional basis to enhance understanding of the regional market for care and support, in line with legislative requirements.

To receive report of the Chief Officer Education

Resolved that;

The information as contained within the report be noted.

To receive report of the Chief Officer Education

Resolved that;

The information as contained within the report be noted.

No other business was deemed urgent by the chair

In order for the following to be considered in private, it is suggested that the public be excluded from the Meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that;

The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Resolved that;

The recommendations as contained within the report be approved.