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Forward Work Programme and Action Tracking (CH & E)

Meeting: 07/02/2024 - Community & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Item 70)

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Additional documents:

Decision:

(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 Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.

Minutes:

The Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme for consideration and advised on the following amendment which had been made since the last meeting:-

 

  • Audit Wales report: Homelessness services – Flintshire County Council report added to the Forward Work Programme for 6th March meeting.

 

In relation to the action tracking document, shown at Appendix 2 of the report, the Facilitator reported that a letter outlining the Committee’s concerns around funding pressures for homelessness had been approved by the Chair and sent to Welsh Government (WG) and a copy of the reply would be circulated when received.  The financial information requested around Out of County Placements had also been received and circulated to Members of the Committee.

 

In relation to outstanding actions, the Facilitator advised that a letter to WG around the promotion of Free School Meals had been drafted and would be shared with the Chair following the meeting.  Also, a copy of the Pet Policy had been received and would be circulated to Members of the Committee following the meeting.

 

The recommendations, as outlined within the report, were moved by Councillor Kevin Rush and seconded by Councillor Dennis Hutchinson.

 

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 Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.