Agenda and decisions

At the Annual Meeting, Council determined that the Flintshire People’s Voice Group will chair this Committee. The Committee is advised that Councillor Sam Swash is the Chair of the Committee for the municipal year.

The Committee was advised that Councillor Sam Swash was nominated at the Chair of the Committee for the municipal year.

To appoint a Vice-Chair for the Committee.

That Councillor Gladys Healey be appointed a Vice-Chair of the Committee.

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

None were received.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meetings held on 18 January and 9 February 2024.

That the minutes of the 18 January and 9 February 2024 be approved as a correct record.

(a)     That the Forward Work Programme 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;

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(c)     That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.

(a)     That the Committee accept the report as relevant information in relation to Flintshire Safeguarding for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 and additional information provided;

(b)     That the Committee had due regard to the variety of activity across the Safeguarding Unit and the continuing development and improvement in service provision; and

(c)     That the Committee was satisfied that the Safeguarding Process for Adults and Children in Flintshire was robust.

(a)     That the Committee note the progress made to develop age friendly communities in Flintshire including the successful application for membership of the World Health Organisation Global Network; and

(b)     That the Committee commit to the continued support and collaboration of all portfolio service teams to help develop Flintshire as a great place to live for the ageing population.

(a)     That the Committee note the information on the actions undertaken since the completion of the Internal Audit report; and

(b)     That the Committee was assured that the remaining actions were being undertaken within the timescales laid out in the audit report and that progress was being monitored effectively.

That the Committee note the content of the Draft Social Services Director’s Annual Report 2023/24 and provide feedback to Officers ahead of consideration of the final presentation of the report at the 16 July 2024 Committee meeting.

(a) That the Committee note the outcome of the report; and

(b) That the Committee support the resulting action plan.