Agenda and minutes

You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting, a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so.  A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested.

It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

To receive.

An apology for absence was received from the Service Manager – Business and Regeneration.

To receive.

The following declarations of interest were raised:-

Councillor W. Hodgins

Item No. 6 – Regeneration and Community Services 6 Month Progress Report (Employment and Skills – Aspire Programme)

Councillor S, Behr

Item No. 6 – Regeneration and Community Services 6 Month Progress Report (Housing – Tai Calon Board Member)

To consider the decisions of the meeting held on 5^th December, 2023.

(N.B. The decisions are submitted for accuracy points only).

Consideration was given to the decisions of the meeting held on
5^th December, 2023.

The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

To receive.

Consideration was given to the action sheet.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the action sheet be noted.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director Regeneration and Community Services.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein noted (Option 2).

Councillors K. Chaplin, J. Gardener and D. Rowberry left the meeting at this juncture.

To consider the report of the Service Manager Policy and Partnerships.

To consider the joint report of the Service Manager Policy and Partnerships and Policy Officer CCTV.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and agreed the following recommendations:-

(1)     the Place Scrutiny Committee considered the updated Codes           of Practice for 2023/24 and recommended endorsement by           the Cabinet (Option 1);

(2)     the Committee noted the current operating practices and           arrangements with Caerphilly Council and IDS; and

(3)     the Committee agreed to consider the Annual Report           2023/24 as part of the committees forward work programme           for 2024/25.

To receive.

Consideration was given to the report.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the Scrutiny Committee made amendments to the topics scheduled for the meeting; suggested any additional invitees that the committee requires to fully consider the reports; and requested any additional information to be included with regards to the topics to be discussed. (Option 2)