Agenda and minutes

Partnerships Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd February, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: as a hybrid meeting via Microsoft Teams/Abraham Derby Meeting Room, General Offices, Ebbw Vale

Contact: Email: deb.jones@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Simultaneous Translation 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. Minutes: It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
2.	Apologies To receive. Minutes: An apology for absence was reported for Sarah King, Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships.
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive. Minutes: No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.
4.	Partnerships Scrutiny Committee PDF 83 KB To receive the decisions of the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee held on 16^th November, 2023. (Please note the decisions are submitted for points of accuracy only). Minutes: The decisions of the Special Partnerships Scrutiny Committee held on 16^th November, 2023 were submitted. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true recording of proceedings.
5.	Action Sheet PDF 61 KB View the background to item 5. To receive. Minutes: The Action Sheet arising from the Special meeting held on 16^th November, 2023 was submitted. The Committee AGREED that the action sheet be noted.
6.	Blaenau Gwent Local Well-being Partnership PDF 154 KB View the background to item 6. To consider the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships Additional documents: Appendix , item 6. PDF 1 MB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee note and accept the report and appendices as provided. (Option 1)
7.	Welsh Public Library Standards (WPLS) Annual Return 2022/23 PDF 157 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the report of the Service Manager Young People and Partnerships. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 390 KB Appendix 2 , item 7. PDF 275 KB Appendix 3 , item 7. PDF 2 MB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager, Young People & Partnerships. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the information contained in the report be accepted. (Option 1)
8.	Forward Work Programme: 9th May 2024 PDF 104 KB View the background to item 8. To receive. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 8. PDF 58 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the FWP for the meeting on 9^th May, 2024 be accepted (Option 2).