Agenda and minutes

People Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 19th September, 2023 10.00 am

Venue: virtually via Microsoft Teams - if you would like to attend this meeting live via Microsoft Teams please contact committee.services@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Contact: Email: committee.services@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: No apologies for absence were received.
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive. Minutes: No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.
4.	People Scrutiny Committee PDF 101 KB To receive the decisions of the People Scrutiny Committee held on 18^th July, 2023. (Please note the decisions are for points of accuracy only). Minutes: The decisions of the People Scrutiny Committee held on 18^th July, 2023 were submitted. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
5.	Action Sheet There were no actions arising from the People Scrutiny Committee held on the 18^th July, 2023. Minutes: There were no actions arising from the meeting of the People Scrutiny Committee held on the 18^th July, 2023.
6.	Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence (VAWDASV): Gwent Regional Strategy 2023 – 2027 PDF 122 KB View the background to item 6. To consider the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships and Regional Lead Advisor - Gwent VAWDASV. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 6. PDF 817 KB Cabinet Decision Sheet - VAWDASV , item 6. PDF 63 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships. The Committee AGREED to recommend approval of the Strategy by Cabinet. (Option 1)
7.	Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2022/2023 PDF 124 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the report of the Interim Corporate Director Social Services. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 2 MB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Interim Corporate Director of Social Services. The Committee AGREED to recommend the publication of the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2022/2023 and approval by Council. (Option 1)
8.	Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy Review 2024 - 2025 PDF 321 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the report of the Interim Corporate Director Education. Additional documents: Appendix 2 , item 8. PDF 114 KB Report , item 8. PDF 156 KB Cabinet Decision Sheet - H2S , item 8. PDF 62 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Interim Corporate Director of Education, and the Service Manager for Education Transformation and Business Change. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the Home to School and Post 16 Transport Policy 2024/25 (Appendix 1) be accepted; and recommended to Cabinet for approval. (Option 1) Councillor Jen Morgan, J.P. abstained from the voting process.
9.	Inclusion and ALN Strategy/Policies/Guidance (review and amendments) PDF 146 KB View the background to item 9. To consider the report of the Interim Corporate Director Education. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 9. PDF 203 KB Appendix 2 , item 9. PDF 346 KB Appendix 3 , item 9. PDF 716 KB Appendix 4 , item 9. PDF 475 KB Appendix 5 , item 9. PDF 243 KB There are a further 4 documents.View the full list of documents for item 9. Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Interim Corporate Director of Education. The Committee AGREED to recommend Option 2, and reject the policies, owing to there being no consultation with Headteachers and Members felt that as a result the policies may not be fit for purpose.
10.	Forward Work Programme: 7th November 2023 PDF 105 KB View the background to item 10. To receive. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 51 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. The Committee AGREED the Forward Programme for the meeting 7th November 2023, as presented (Option 2).