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Contact: Mr Mark Anthony Galvin  Senior Democratic Services Officer - Committees

Items
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97.

Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008 (including whipping declarations)

Minutes:

None.

98.

Approval of Minutes pdf icon PDF 93 KB

To receive for approval the minutes of 12/12/2018

 

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:          That the minutes of the meeting of 12 December 2018 be approved as a true and accurate record. 

99.

Corporate Plan 2018-2022 Reviewed for 2019-2020 pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Invitees:

 

All Members of Cabinet and Corporate Management Board

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Interim Chief Executive introduced for the Committee’s consideration the Council’s Corporate Plan 2018-2022 reviewed for 2019-20. 

 

The Interim Head of Finance informed the Committee that the Corporate Plan is reviewed each year, focusing mainly on updating the Council’s commitments and success measures for 2019-20.  She stated that the revised Plan better aligns with the requirements of the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 comprising seven sections.  She informed the Committee that the three wellbeing objectives are both the Council’s improvement objectives under the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 and wellbeing objectives under the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.  Once approved, the Plan will replace the current Corporate Plan and will be supported by the Medium Term Financial Strategy.  

 

The Interim Chief Executive informed the Committee that the Plan for the first time featured a Corporate Plan on a Page.    

 

The Committee commented that the number of meetings of Council is greater than 7 per year and requested that this be amended in the Plan. 

 

The Committee requested clarification of the number of Cabinet Members being shown in the Plan as 7 Cabinet Members.  The Leader clarified that there are 7 Cabinet Members, although one Cabinet position has not been appointed to at present.      

 

The Committee commented that the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal was projected to deliver 25,000 jobs and questioned how many of those jobs would be delivered within the County Borough.  The Leader informed the Committee that the 25,000 extra jobs would be delivered across the region.  He stated there is evidence of 7,000 residents of the Borough travelling eastwards to work in Cardiff each day and it was likely that residents of the Borough will continue to access jobs across the region.  It was the intention to create as many jobs that could be secured in the Borough during the City Deal programme.  He stated that the projected 25,000 jobs was across the region were not broken down by local authority area. 

 

The Committee expressed concern that without investment in the highway network the extra jobs created would add to traffic congestion.  The Leader informed Cabinet that the Council is embarking on its biggest ever development at the Bridgend Science and at Pyle to support the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).  He stated that he would keep Members informed as the City Deal project progresses.

 

The Committee expressed concern at the recent announcement by Ford of potential job losses at its engine plant in Bridgend in an area which cannot afford to lose jobs and questioned whether discussions had been held with other organisations and stakeholders.  The Leader commented that the authority is ready to mobilise a team to support employees whose positions may be at risk at the Ford plant.  He stated that the authority has a good track record of working with the UK and Welsh Governments to support people at risk of redundancy and any intervention needed.  The Interim Chief executive commented on the worrying news although there  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

100.

Budget Monitoring 2018-19 - Quarter 2 Forecast pdf icon PDF 173 KB

Invitees:

 

All Members of Cabinet and Corporate Management Board.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a report which provided an update on the Council’s position as at 30 September 2018.

 

RESOLVED:          That the Committee noted the projected revenue and capital outturn position for 2018-19.   

101.

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2019-20 to 2022-23 and Draft Budget Consultation Process pdf icon PDF 66 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received the final report of the Budget Research and Evaluation Panel and the responses from all the Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committees in relation to Cabinet’s draft budget proposals.

 

RESOLVED:          That the Committee determined to submit the recommendations outlined at Appendix A and B to Cabinet as part of the budget consultation process.        

102.

Forward Work Programme Update pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Scrutiny Officer reported on items to be considered at the meeting of the Committee on 11 February 2019 and sought confirmation of the information required for the subsequent meeting to be held on 3 April 2019.  She also reported on a list of potential Forward Work Programme items for prioritisation and allocation to each of the Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committees. 

 

Conclusions

 

The Committee agreed the items scheduled for the meeting on 11 February 2019 and 3 April 2019 including the invitees to attend.

 

The Committee confirmed the following items for the Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme:

 

24 January 2019         SOSC 3           Revised CAT Process

30 January 2019         SOSC 1           Education Outcomes

13 February 2019       SOSC 2           Direct Payment Scheme

25 February 2019       SOSC 3           Empty Properties

28 February 2019       SOSC 1           Supported People Programme Grant

                                                      Review of Fostering Project   

18 March 2019         SOSC 3        Homelessness

27 March 2019            SOSC 2           CAMHS

29 April 2019           SOSC 1         Home to School Transport

 

Members agreed to receive and consider the following items if it is decided not to receive and scrutinise the Directorate Business Plans:

 

  • Collaboration work with the Police
  • Community Safety Partnership

 

Members requested that when the above items are received by the Committee that the Police and Crime Commissioner is invited to attend the meeting.

 

Members asked if the report on Homelessness could include the Council’s definition of homelessness.   

103.

Council Performance Against Its Commitments at Quarter 2 of 2018-19 (Information Report) pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received an overview of the Council’s performance in 2018-19 as at Quarter 2, which compared performance with the commitments to delivering the improvement priorities in the Corporate Plan 2018-22.

 

The Committee expressed concern at the time taken to deliver Disabled Facilities Grants and the barriers in place preventing their earlier approval and that this be considered at a future meeting of Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2.

 

The Committee requested earlier sight of the Council’s performance at Quarter 3.    

 

RESOLVED:          That the Committee noted the half year corporate performance.     

104.

Urgent Items

To consider any item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in

accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

 

 

 

Minutes:

There were no urgent items. 

 

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