Issue - meetings

(a)       That the draft Forward Work programme as submitted be approved;

(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.

The Facilitator presented the Forward Work Programme and drew attention to the items to be considered at the next meeting of the Committee on 14 November.  Referring to a presentation on the North East Wales Community Equipment Store (NEWCES) to be provided at the meeting to be held on 30 January 2020, she said it was suggested that the meeting be held at NEWCES.  This was agreed by the Committee.

The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the progress report on actions arising from previous meetings.  She explained that actions still to be determined would remain on the action tracking report until resolved and be reported back to the next meeting.  She asked the Senior Manager, Children and Workforce, to give an update on progress on the actions arising from the meeting of the Joint Education & Youth and Social & Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee concerning the Committee’s concerns around the need for adequate resources to meet the challenges of Out of County placements; and the question raised by Shaun Hingston regarding the consultation data relating to young people. 

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the draft Forward Work programme as submitted be approved;

(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.