Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

None.

None.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 5 December, 2024.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2024 be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2024 be approved as a correct record.

(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.

The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the current  Forward Work Programme (agenda item number 4) for consideration, which included an update on outstanding actions.  She also advised that Rota Visits Training would be circulated to Members of the Committee that had not already been trained.

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.

(a)       That the Committee reviewed the Council’s Corporate Risk Register report, in particular risk RSS54 – Care Provision Sustainability; and

(b)       That the Committee were assured of the arrangements in place to manage risk RSS54 – Care Provision Sustainability.

The Chief Officer (Social Services) gave a brief introduction and the Strategic Performance Advisor presented a report (agenda item number 5) to review the Council’s Corporate Risk Register.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee reviewed the Council’s Corporate Risk Register report, in particular risk RSS54 – Care Provision Sustainability; and

(b)       That the Committee were assured of the arrangements in place to manage risk RSS54 – Care Provision Sustainability.

(a)       That the Committee supported the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities as detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2024/25;

(b)       That The Committee supported the overall performance against Council Plan 2024/25 performance indicators/measurers; and

(c)        That the Committee were assured by explanations given for those areas of underperformance

The Chief Officer (Social Services) presented the report (agenda item number 6) for Members to review and monitor the Council’s performance including actions and measures, as set out in the Council Plan (2023-28) at mid-year for 2024/25.

The Strategic Performance Advisor advised Members that a Council Plan Workshop was scheduled for all Member in April 2025.  She also suggested that future plans should embed cross portfolio issues demonstrating the responsibility across portfolios e.g. procurement.

The Senior Manager – Safeguarding and Commissioning advised Members that a Special Report on the journey to Net Zero from Social Services perspective would be provided at a future meeting.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee supported the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities as detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2024/25;

(b)       That The Committee supported the overall performance against Council Plan 2024/25 performance indicators/measurers; and

(c)        That the Committee were assured by explanations given for those areas of underperformance

(a)       That the Committee reviewed the assessment of the Responsible Individual who identified a high level of confidence in all areas of the service; and

(b)       That the Committee noted that the high standard of care was good throughout the service and that there were examples in which the care and support achieved and excellent standard.

The Responsible Officer presented a report (agenda item number 7) to inform Members of the current position of in-house services for adults in relation to regulatory requirements.  He advised members that further consideration would be given to social historical projects and further opportunities to work with Theatr Clwyd in future.  He also agreed to circulate to Members the song that Marleyfield House staff recorded with an Arts and Music group on how the pandemic affected them.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee reviewed the assessment of the Responsible Individual who identified a high level of confidence in all areas of the service; and

(b)       That the Committee noted that the high standard of care was good throughout the service and that there were examples in which the care and support achieved and excellent standard.

To provide a verbal update on proposed changes to the Director's Annual Report.

That the update be noted.

The Chief Officer (Social Services) gave a brief introduction and the Planning and Development Officer gave Members a verbal update on proposed changes to the Director’s Annual Report. 

The Chief Officer (Social Services) confirmed that an early draft of the Annual Report would be submitted to the March Meeting.

RESOLVED:

That the update be noted.

That the Committee noted the measures within the 2024/25 action plan that were being considered for inclusion towards improving the financial position by the end of the financial year.

The Chief Officer (Social Services) presented a report (agenda item number 9) for Members to consider sections of the in-year overspend Action Plan 2024/25 relevant to this Committee.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee noted the measures within the 2024/25 action plan that were being considered for inclusion towards improving the financial position by the end of the financial year.

None.

None.