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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the last meeting held as a correct record. Minutes: The Leader was authorised to sign the minutes of the last meeting held on 8th October 2019 as a correct record. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to items to be considered on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest reported. |
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Quarter 2 Performance Report PDF 4 MB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport. Click on the link below to access the interactive Sway version of the report 2019-20 Quarter 2 Performance Monitoring Report
Minutes: Cabinet considered the performance report for the second quarter of 2019/20 which set out details of the top 20 Powys specific performance measures, top priorities and milestones in the Corporate Improvement Plan 2018-23, Public Accountability Measures, progress against the Strategic Equality Plan and the Quality Assurance Framework. The report set out remedial actions for targets that had not been met.
The Portfolio Holder for Young People and Culture referred to the statistic highlighted in the report on the percentage of assessments completed for children within statutory timescales which had been 54.6% in quarter 2. She explained that this had been during a period of restructure for Children’s Services and that all children had received assessments albeit outside of the statutory timescale. In the last month the percentage was up to 97%.
In Adult Social Care, the percentage of safeguarding enquires completed with statutory timescales had increased from 96% to 98%. Delayed Transfers of Care remained an issue and whilst the service was taking steps such as the appointment of a discharge co-ordinator, the weakness of the domiciliary care sector remained an issue.
Referring to the spend within Powys, the Portfolio Holder for Finance explained that although the proportion of revenue spend with Powys based suppliers and providers had fallen from 29% to 27% in the last quarter, the actual spend with local contractors was greater. The proportion of revenue spend with Powys based suppliers and providers was being reviewed to see if there were any opportunities not being utilised.
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Public Accountability Measures 2018-19 Analysis PDF 860 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport. Click on the link below to access the interactive Sway version of the report Public Accountability Measures 2018-19 analysis
Minutes: The Performance Accountability Measures set out the Welsh local authorities performance in a range of key areas. Overall, Powys was ranked 5th of the 22 authorities, improving or maintaining its quartile position in 94% of measures, with 53% of measures in the upper or upper middle quartile. Powys was ranked 1st in the number of visits to local authority sport and leisure facilities, was 3rd best for sickness absence and 2nd for the number of days taken to repair housing stock. The report also noted three areas where Powys was ranked bottom and set out actions being taken to improve performance. In the case of PAM/022 the percentage of C roads that are in overall poor condition Cabinet noted that Powys had by far the greatest length of C class roads in Wales which was not reflected in Welsh Government funding. The Leader noted the extra costs involved in delivering services in such a rural area. Cabinet thanked staff for their work.
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Strategic Risk Register Quarter 2 2019-20 PDF 807 KB To consider a report by the Leader, County Councillor Rosemarie Harris. Click on the link below to access the interactive Sway version of the report Strategic Risk Register Report Quarter 2 2019-20
Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet was advised that two new risks had been added to the Strategic Risk Register, both related to the Estyn inspection report. The Leader also updated Cabinet on the work being undertaken on planning for Brexit.
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Budget Outturn as at 30 September PDF 603 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport. Click on the link below for the interactive Sway version of the report. https://sway.office.com/ZzH3KojM3WUL5v9t?ref=email
Minutes: Cabinet considered the financial forecast and overview as at 30th September. The Portfolio Holder for Finance advised that the only area of major change from the previous report was the increase in the projected overspend in Children’s Services as the service focused on delivering the improvements required by Care Inspectorate Wales and Welsh Government. The Portfolio Holder for Young People and Culture outlined the service’s plans to invest and reduce expenditure in the long term.
Cabinet paid tribute to HTR staff who had worked over the weekend of 26th and 27th October dealing with widespread flooding across the county. Details of the costs of this would be shared with the Cabinet. Cabinet noted the work that had been undertaken to highlight the additional costs of delivering services in a rural authority that had been shared with Welsh Government.
The report also set out virements for the My Travel Pass scheme (£60k), Passenger Transport Budget (£397k) and Home to School Transport (£90k).
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Capital Programme Update as at 30 September PDF 1 MB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport. Click on the link below for the interactive Sway version of the report. Minutes: Cabinet considered the Capital Programme update for the period ended 30th September 2019.
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Treasury Management Quarter 2 Report PDF 476 KB To consider a report by County Councillor Aled Davies, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport. Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet considered the Treasury Management report for quarter 2. The Portfolio Holder for Finance paid tribute to the Treasury Management team and explained that Treasury Management supported the Council’s services and capital programme by loaning surplus cash for short periods of time, earning more interest than would be the case if cash had been left on deposit in a bank account. He expressed disappointment at recent press reports of members questioning this practice given that all members received training on treasury management.
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To consider a report by County Councillor Myfanwy Alexander, Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care. Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet considered a proposal to roll out the dynamic purchase scheme (DPS) for the procurement of domiciliary care following a year long pilot in south west Powys. It was proposed to develop and implement three formal approved provider lists in the form of a DPS to replace existing spot contracting arrangements:
· North Powys DPS (North East, North West and North Central community areas) · South Powys DPS (Mid East, Mid West, South Central and South West community areas) · Specialist county-wide DPS for people whose domiciliary care needs are more complex.
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Report of the Independent Chair of the Improvement and Assurance Board PDF 159 KB To consider the report of the Independent Chair of the Improvement and Assurance Board. Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet considered the report of the Independent Chair of the Improvement and Assurance Board and noted the changes to the terms of reference to reflect the integration of education improvements and the change of membership to incorporate independent members with education expertise. Cabinet acknowledged the contribution of the Improvement and Assurance Board and welcomed its additional remit in assisting with improvement in education. |
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Minutes of the Independent Chair of the Improvement and Assurance Board PDF 239 KB To receive for information the minutes of the meeting of the Improvement and Assurance Board held on 25th September 2019. Minutes: Cabinet received the minutes of the meeting of the Improvement and Assurance Board held on 25th September 2019. |
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Appointment to the LDP Working Group To appoint a Cabinet member to the LDP Working Group. Minutes: RESOLVED that County Councillor Heulwen Hulme be appointed as one of the Cabinet’s representatives on the LDP Working Group. |
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Correspondence To receive such correspondence as in the opinion of the Leader is of such urgency as to warrant consideration. Minutes: There were no items of correspondence. |
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Delegated Decisions Taken Since the Last Meeting PDF 11 KB To note the delegated decisions taken since the last meeting. Minutes: Cabinet noted details of the delegated decisions taken by Portfolio Holders since the last meeting. |
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Forward Work Programme PDF 70 KB To consider the Cabinet forward work programme. Minutes: The Leader asked Portfolio Holders to ensure that the forward work programme was kept up to date. |