Issue - meetings

(a)      That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)      That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c)     That the progress made in completing the outstanding actions be noted.

In presenting the report, the Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator outlined the items which were being presented to the annual joint meeting with the Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee on the 29 of June.  Referring to the Forward Work Programme she confirmed there was one change, the GwE Annual Report, which was now being presented to the September meeting of the Committee.

The Chief Officer (Education & Youth) said she hoped to bring three additional items to the July meeting, these were Healthy Schools, the School Meals Services and an update on the IT issues around the PSPA and national infrastructure.

The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator referred to the Action Tracking Report confirming that most of the actions had been completed.  Referring to the School Parking Task & Finish Group, she confirmed that an email had been sent seeking nominations to both the Environment & Economy and Education Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committees.  Cabinet had been supportive of the formation of the Task & Finish Group but had suggested that the membership should cover a number of areas across Flintshire and include rural and urban areas.  This was currently being reviewed and the Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator would be contacting Members with information on the first meeting of the Task & Finish Group once formalised.

Councillor Andrew Parkhurst referred to the response provided to his questions raised during the last meeting on the Council Plan 2023/28 Development report around fixed term and permanent exclusions.  He thanked officers for the response but said that it did not answer the questions he had raised.  He explained that his questions had been around the baseline figures for 2021/22.  The Senior Manager (Inclusion & Progression) suggested that she provide this information as part of the discussion on the Attendance & Exclusion report later in the meeting.

The recommendations, as outlined within the report, were moved by Councillor Dave Mackie  and seconded by Councillor Gladys Healey.                  

RESOLVED:

(a)      That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)      That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c)     That the progress made in completing the outstanding actions be noted.