Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation in (1) and to include (2) above

The Chief Executive advised Cabinet of the terms of reference and membership of the Public Services Commission and the timetable for the Commission to produce an initial report, details of which were in the report.

Details were awaited on the Commission’s approach to engagement but the Council should be ready and prepared to make a full contribution to the review as a corporate body, through political representation and through professional advice.  It was his belief that the Commission should focus on all areas of public service delivery.  The Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance agreed saying he felt it would be a retrograde step if Health Boards were not part of the review and if it was seen as a review of local government alone, it was a missed opportunity.

The Leader said contact should be made with the Chair of the Commission on the extent of the public services to be included so as to be able to address issues in the totality which was agreed by Cabinet members.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That Cabinet make contact with the Commission to offer to make a full contribution to the review as a corporate body, through political representation and through professional advice; and

(b)       That a letter be sent to the Chair of the Commission seeking further clarity about the extent of public services to be included and expressing the wish that Flintshire would want all public services included so as to be able to address issues in their totality.