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.

Apologies for absence were reported for Councillors L. Parsons, D. Woods, the Head of Governance & Partnerships and the Chief Officer Commercial.

To receive.

No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

To receive the minutes of the Public Services Board Scrutiny Committee held on 28^th January, 2022.

(Please note the minutes are submitted for points of accuracy only.)

The minutes of the Social Services Scrutiny Committee held on 28^th January, 2022 were submitted.

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

The Action sheet arising from the meeting held on 28^th January, 2022 was submitted.

The Committee AGREED that the action sheet be noted.

Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer.

The Committee AGREED that the Agenda Management Discussion be held at 9.00 am, with the formal meeting commencing at 9.30 am. (Option 2)

Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer.

The Committee AGREED the Forward Work Programme for the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee. (Option 1)

Consideration was given to report of the Strategic Education Improvement Manager.

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and provided comments to further the development of the Statutory Partnership Agreement and in doing so, influence the way in which the LA works with schools and Governing bodies, for approval by the Executive Committee. (Option 1)

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and approved (Option 1), namely:

·        Recommend to Council to adopt the proposals for developing the governance arrangements for the National Adoption Service for Wales, as it assumes responsibility for Foster Wales; and

·        Confirm support for the Joint Committee Agreement for the National Adoption Service and Foster Wales and for the authority to sign the agreement.

·        Via their Membership Report, Council to formally nominate the representative from Blaenau Gwent to sit the Joint Committee.

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and approved (Option 2), namely:

     i.        Considered the draft Gwent Well-being Plan;

    ii.        Provided additional comments as part of the consultation; and

  iii.        Recommended comments to the Gwent PSB for consideration as their response as a statutory consultee.