Issue - meetings

To support the Council Plan 2023-28 Part 1 and 2 documents that outline the actions, measures and risks that underpin the Priorities, sub-priorities and wellbeing objectives of the Council Plan 2023-28 subject to the targets being reviewed and updated  information being  circulated to Members of the Committee.

The Chief Officer (Social Services) informed members that the Council Plan had already been considered by other Committees of the Council as well as by Cabinet and their view was subject to any comments made at this Committee.  The high-level structure of the Council Plan 2023-28 was agreed in October 2022 and consisted of seven priorities, well-being objectives and a number of sub priorities.

He gave insight to the priorities relevant to this Committee which were:-

·         Independent Living

·         Safeguarding

·         Direct Provision to support people closer to home

·         Local Dementia Strategy

·         A Well-connected, Safe and Clean Local Environment

In response to the Chair, the Chief Officer said that he wasn’t privy to any plans for the use of the Tri Ffordd site and was unsure if a decision had been made but he believed that it did come under the ownership of Flintshire County Council and confirmed that Mocking Bird would remain part of the key plans in terms of fostering services.

Councillor Mackie sought clarification as to why target figures were lower than the baseline figures in the report and gave several examples.  The Chief Officer agreed that he would review the figures where targets were lower than the baseline data with his team and circulate the figures to Members of the Committee by the end of the week.   In response to a question from Councillor Ellis, the Chief Officer agreed that targets should be challenging and advised that they were set by himself and his team, with views sought by Committee and corporate colleagues.

The recommendation in the report was moved and seconded by Councillor Ellis and Councillor Carberry.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee supports the Council Plan 2023-28 Part 1 and 2 documents that outline the actions, measures and risks that underpin the priorities, sub-priorities and wellbeing objectives of the Council Plan 2023-28 subject to the targets being reviewed and updated information being circulated to Members of the Committee.