Agenda and minutes

Corporate & Performance Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd June, 2023 10.00 am

Venue: as a Hybrid Meeting - via MS Teams and in the Sir William Firth Room at the General Offices, Ebbw Vale

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 received from Councillor C Bainton.
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive. Minutes: No declarations or dispensations were reported.
4.	Time of Future Meetings To discuss. Minutes: The Committee AGREED that future meetings be held at 10.00 a.m.
5.	Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committee PDF 94 KB To consider the decisions of the Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committee decisions held on 27^th April, 2023. (N.B. The decisions are submitted for accuracy points only) Minutes: Consideration was given to the decisions of the meeting held on 27^th April, 2023. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
6.	Action Sheet PDF 215 KB View the background to item 6. To receive. Additional documents: Attachment 1 , item 6. PDF 205 KB Attachment 2 , item 6. PDF 188 KB Attachment 3 , item 6. PDF 224 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the Action Sheet. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the information therein be noted.
7.	Proposed Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme 2023-24 PDF 386 KB View the background to item 7. To agree. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 157 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the Corporate Overview and Performance Scrutiny Committee be agreed (Option 1).
8.	Blaenau Gwent Engagement & Participation Strategy PDF 420 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the report of the Professional Lead for Strategic Partnerships. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Professional Lead for Strategic Partnerships. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the planning and consultation process for a new Engagement & Participation Strategy be noted and agreed to a joint Corporate Overview & Performance Scrutiny and Democratic Services Committees Workshop on 18th July 2023 to shape development of the initial Strategy. (Option 1)
9.	Welsh Language Annual Report 2022/23 / Adroddiad Blynyddol yr Iaith Gymraeg 2022/23 PDF 417 KB View the background to item 9. To consider the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships. (Welsh translation to follow) Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 9. PDF 5 MB WL-Report(A4Port)-D6 - Scrutiny , item 9. PDF 5 MB Adroddiad Blynyddol yr Iaith Gymraeg 2022-23 , item 9. PDF 11 MB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the Corporate Overview and Performance Scrutiny Committee to supported the draft Welsh Language Annual Report 2022/23, as presented. (Option 1).
10.	Fire Safety At Work Policy PDF 412 KB View the background to item 10. To consider the report of the Head of Organisational Development. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 975 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and supported the Health and Safety compliance by recommending that Council approve the implementation of the Fire Safety Policy. (Option 1).