Agenda and minutes

Partnerships Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 22nd November, 2022 9.30 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: jones.deb@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:

Apologies for absence were reported for Councillors P. Baldwin and D. Woods.

 

3.

Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

To receive.

Minutes:

The following declaration of interest was reported:

 

Councillor W. Hodgins – Item No. 6 Position Statement Shared Resource Service (SRS)

 

4.

Partnerships Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 256 KB

To receive the decisions of the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee held on 14th October, 2022.

 

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

Minutes:

The decisions of the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee held on 14th October, 2022 were submitted.

 

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

 

5.

Action Sheet pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To receive

Minutes:

The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 14th October, 2022 was submitted.

 

The Committee AGREED that the action sheet be noted.

 

6.

Position Statement Shared Resource Service (SRS) pdf icon PDF 591 KB

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Commercial and Customer.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to joint report of the Chief Officer Commercial & Customer and the Chief Operating Officer SRS.

 

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

 

·        Considered and supported the position statement against the objectives set out in the Business Case, prior to approval by Cabinet; and

·        Receive annual updates as part of the ongoing partnership with SRS.

 

7.

Aneurin Leisure Trust Performance and Monitoring pdf icon PDF 882 KB

To consider the report of the Service Manager Young People and Partnerships.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager Young People & Partnerships.

 

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

 

That Members consider the information detailed within the report and make appropriate recommendation prior to final approval, therefore, the Scrutiny Committee recommended that Cabinet consider the request, that in future monitoring reports, as well as the 6 monthly monitoring information, an overview be provided of future financial planning.

 

8.

Forward Work Programme: 7th February 2023 pdf icon PDF 391 KB

To receive the report.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

The Committee AGREED Option 1, namely:

 

·        To consider the Forward Work Programme for the meeting 7th February 2023, and make any amendments to the topics scheduled for the meetings;

·        Suggest any additional invitees that the Committee requires to fully consider the reports; and

·        Request any additional information to be included with regards to the topics to be discussed; therefore

·        The Committee agreed that arrangements be made for a Members Briefing on the Council’s partnership with Awen Trust.