Venue: Committee Room A - County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. View directions
Contact: Lisa Richards 01597 826371
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APOLOGIES To receive apologies for absence. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive declarations of interest from Members. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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DISCLOSURES OF PARTY WHIPS To receive disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011. (NB: Members are reminded that under Section 78 Members having been given a prohibited party whip cannot vote on a matter before the Committee.)
Minutes: There were no disclosures of party whips.
A Member asked for a further explanation of this item and suggested that it be included in a Member Development Session. |
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To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: Documents: · Minutes of meeting held on 16 June 2016
Outcome: · The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the last meeting as a correct record, subject to the attendance of Members being included |
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Powys Leisure Management Contract PDF 1 MB To consider the first annual report 2015-16. Minutes: The Committee welcomed Gwyn Owen, Area Manager and Matt Hunt, Operations Director, of Freedom Leisure, who gave a presentation on the first year of operation of the Powys Leisure Management Contract.
· Contract let on 1 July 2015 for 15 years · Introduced a 50 week delivery programme – swimming lessons are now provided throughout the year, not just in term time · Investment in energy saving projects · Free swimming for the armed forces continues · A priority is to improve the quality of life for Powys residents · Participation has increased 41% over the same period in the previous year · This increase is continuing in the second year of the contract · Membership programmes have been introduced · Computer systems have been introduced at all sites to ensure collection of accurate data · Significant expenditure has been incurred in the first year – both capital and in repairs and maintenance. Gyms and fitness suites have been improved or introduced and this has been key in the increase in participation. Additional exercise classes are available. Lighting schemes, air handling and insulation of plant and equipment have also been installed. This will lead to increased energy efficiency and should return financial savings in future years. Renewables had not been included as the payback times would not be within the contract term. However, these would not be discounted if a business case could be made. · Working with partners is key · CYPP is a key partner · Powys is unique with different options in place across the county · New IT systems have been introduced – Scuba Leisure Management, direct debit scheme and Course Pro · A Welsh language policy is in place · Swim teachers are being upskilled · A monthly newsletter is produced · Freedom Leisure are confident that the benefits of investment will be reflected in the second year of operation · A number of capital projects are complete · Business cases are being produced for new projects · Local events are supported · There is a programme of outreach activities · Work will continue with partners on health and wellbeing · The Financial Programme will be improved · Members challenged Freedom Leisure over their work with schools. Freedom work closely with schools and a service level agreement has been agreed. Relationships are key at those sites which neighbour schools. The pressures on school sites are varied but generally work well together. Half of centres are joint use facilities – these must be managed locally, not centrally. The agreement in place when Freedom Leisure took over was not working well and has been improved. There had been a decrease in school swimming at some sites but this had also been affected by transport costs and school budgets. It was noted that school swimming was commissioned to a higher level in Powys than in other authorities. · Members raised the issue of potential changes to service at Knighton and Llanfair Caereinon – Members would be given the opportunity to scrutinize proposals when available · The Strategic Director, Place informed the Committee that the MTFS was seeking savings, a significant proportion of which fell within ... view the full minutes text for item PLSC40-2016 |
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Place Scrutiny Working Group 1 - Library Service review PDF 57 KB To receive a scrutiny summary report regarding the review of the Library Service. Minutes: Documents: · Scrutiny summary report
Discussion: · Members were of the opinion that the challenge of local delivery was a major issue · S137 grants had been a major concern but guidance from counsel had been received and would be disseminated to town and community councils · Timescales were a constant pressure particularly when negotiating local solutions · Whilst voluntary support was sought, it could not be enforced · The issue of smaller councils contributing towards town services was also debated · Some councils had no wish to move away from traditional service delivery · Discussions have been ongoing with One Voice Wales to encourage greater collaboration but this has not yet come to fruition · Members were of the opinion that libraries were not given sufficient recognition for the other work they undertook
Outcome: · Noted
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Place Scrutiny Working Group 2 - Household Waste Recycling Centres PDF 50 KB To receive a scrutiny summary report regarding the review of the Household Waste Recycling Centres. Minutes: Documents: · Scrutiny summary report
Outcome: · Noted |
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Place Scrutiny Working Group 3 - Outline Business Case, Highways Transport and Recycling PDF 51 KB To receive a scrutiny summary report regarding the review of the Outline Business Case for the Highways, Transport and Recycling Service. Minutes: Documents: · Scrutiny summary report
Outcome: · Noted
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Joint Chairs and Vice Chairs Steering Group PDF 76 KB To receive the notes of meetings of the Steering Group held on 5 July and 13 September 2016. Additional documents: Minutes: Documents: · Notes of meetings held on 5 July and 13 September 2016
Outcome: · Noted
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WORK PROGRAMME |
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To consider the forward work programme and whether any items should be added. Minutes: Documents: · Work Programme
Discussion: · Potential items for consideration by scrutiny - income generation · Further information on crime in the field of communication would be requested for the crime and disorder report scheduled to be presented to the next meeting
Outcome: · Noted
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Timing of working group meetings Discussion regarding timing of working group meetings
Minutes: It had been suggested that the Committee debate the timing of working group meetings to enable working Members to attend. It was agreed to defer discussion of this item until the Member making the suggestion could be present. |
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CORRESPONDENCE To consider any item of correspondence which, in the opinion of the Chair, is of sufficient urgency to warrant consideration. Minutes: There were no items of correspondence.
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