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Contact: Wyn Richards, Scrutiny Manager and Head of Democratic Services Email: wyn.richards@powys.gov.uk
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors L Skilton and J Gibson-Watt. Apologies for absence were also received from Portfolio Holders County Councillor J Evans (Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Housing and Regulatory Services) and R Powell (Portfolio Holder for Young People and Culture).
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Disclosures of Interest To receive any disclosures of interests by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Minutes: There were no disclosures of interest by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting |
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Declaration 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: The Committee did not receive any 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. |
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To scrutinise the Vision for Growing Mid Wales. Minutes: · Vision for Growing Mid Wales – Strategic Economic Plan and Growth Deal Roadmap – May 2020
Issues Discussed: · Growing Mid Wales Group established 2015 to progress jobs, growth and the wider economy within Mid Wales. Examples include Tri Programme and Mid Wales Freight Strategy, and the Growth Deal. · Joint Committee established between Powys and Ceredigion Councils as well as an Economic Strategy Group. A Regional Learning and Skills Partnership is also being established. · This is a 15 year project. 3 Programmes agreed i.e. Broadening, Strengthening and Connecting the Economy. · Vision submitted to both Welsh and UK Government on 27th May and funding of £55m from both governments has been confirmed. · The focus will be on programmes rather than projects.
· Questions:
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To scrutinise the report of the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance and Engagement regarding Welfare Call Monitoring. Minutes: · Report of the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance and Engagement regarding Welfare Call Monitoring
Issues Discussed: · Update report as shielding does not end until 16th August 2020. · Originally the Council made 18,000 calls to individuals. The Council now makes about 5,000 follow up calls every week or fortnight to individuals. Initially 915 requests for food boxes have been sent to Welsh Government, this has now reduced to 326 boxes. · As part of recovery, consideration is being given to whether the calls can be undertaken by volunteers. Welsh Government is also seeking to transfer the provision of food boxes to local authorities, and the Council is awaiting clarity of the requirement. The monthly cost of resourcing welfare calls etc is about £10k per month, but this is now reducing. · The Chair commented that this work had been undertaken sympathetically and the public welcomed the calls.
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Outcomes:
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Scrutiny Work Programme The next meeting of the Committee will be held as follows:
Potential items for consideration: · Regulatory Services · Recycling rates – what advantage is being taken of the increases in recycling rates and how can we maintain recycling rates. · Economic Impact Study / Town Centre Focus Group
Update Information arising from previous meeting: · Car Parking Charges review – meeting to be arranged in July 2020.
Minutes:
The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held as follows:
Potential items for consideration: · Regulatory Services · Recycling rates – what advantage is being taken of the increases in recycling rates and how can we maintain recycling rates. · Economic Impact Study / Town Centre Focus Group
Update Information arising from previous meeting: · Car Parking Charges review – meeting to be held on 27th July.
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