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 Councillor C Bainton.

To receive.

No declarations of interest or dispensations were raised.

To consider the decisions of the Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committee held on 22^nd June, 2023.

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

Consideration was given to the decisions of the meeting held on
22^nd June, 2023.

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

To consider the decisions of the Special Corporate and Performance Scrutiny Committee held on 5^th July, 2023.

(N.B. the decisions are submitted for accuracy pioints only)

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

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

Consideration was given to the Action Sheet.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the information therein be noted.

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Commercial and Customer.

The Chief Officer Commercial and Customer Officer noted an amendment to the Customer Services Standards and advised that Page 69 stated “We will be courteous and welcoming When customers visit Council buildings they can expect a welcoming environment”. The Chief Officer advised that the Policy was not attached to buildings it was about how the Council interacted within our communities and the wording would be amended accordingly.

The Committee noted and agreed the amendment.

The Committee AGREED, subject to the foregoing that the report be accepted and provided recommendations for changes on the Customer Services Strategy and associated Customer Standards prior to it being presented to Cabinet for approval (Option 2).

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Commercial and Customer.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted andendorsed the Digital and Transformation Strategy prior to it being presented to Cabinet for approval (Option 1).

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and supported the recommendation for the Quarterly Progress Report and the Welsh in the Workplace Policy, as follows:-

·       the CS092 Quarterly Progress Report (Appendix 1), and supported the approach to be presented to Cabinet (Option 1a); and

·       the Welsh in the Workplace Policy (Appendix 2) and recommended approval by Cabinet for publication (Option 2a).

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and Members scrutinised the treasury management activity undertaken during the 2022/23 financial year and provided comment prior to its submission to full Council (Option 1).

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development.

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and supported the detailed report and the recommended actions to mitigate areas of concern and agree to the report progressing to Cabinet (Option 1).

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

A Member proposed that a report be presented in relation to the universal free school meals roll out and the impact on school’s budget. This proposal was agreed and seconded.

The Committee AGREED, subject to the foregoing that the report be accepted and made amendments, suggested additional invitees, and requested additional information to be included to the Forward Work Programme with regards to topics to be discussed (Option 1).