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Contact: Kath Flanagan-Jones
Email: katharine-maria.flanagan-jones@powys.gov.uk
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Apologies
To receive apologies for absence.
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs
C Robinson, A Williams and B Breeze.
Cabinet Member Cllr S Davies
Officers: Jane Thomas (Director of Corporate
Services/151 Officer), Nina Davies (Director of Social Services and
Housing), Sharon Powell (Head of Children’s Services).
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Election of Vice Chair
Arising from the Annual Meeting of the
Council, to elect a Vice-Chair for the ensuing year. NB The
Vice-Chair must be a County Councillor.
Minutes:
Nomination of Cllr Gareth E
Jones proposed by Cllr Carol Robinson, Cllr Amanda Jenner seconded.
Committee Members present voted unanimously in favour of Cllr
Gareth E Jones remaining as Vice Chair.
Resolved Cllr G E Jones as Vice
Chair for the ensuing year.
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Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations of interest from
Members.
Minutes:
There were no Declarations of Interest from
Members relating to items to be considered on the agenda.
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Disclosure 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 had been given in relation to the meeting in
accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure
2011.
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Minutes
To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of
the previous meeting held as follows as a correct record
11.04.2024.
Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting held on the 11th
April 2024 will be provided at the next meeting.
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Corporate Safeguarding Board Report  PDF 112 KB
To receive and consider the Corporate
Safeguarding Board Report.
Minutes:
Background:
Cabinet Member for a Safer Powys noted
that:
- The JICPA (Joint Inspection of Child
Protection Arrangements) Review, made a number of favourable
comments in relation the Councils performance of Safeguarding. The
Director will be reviewing the recommendations and ensuring that
there were implemented
- The Builth Wells Safety Group was
highlighted for its ongoing work with the RWS (Royal Welsh Show) in
particular assisting the Emergency Services which demonstrated
costs savings to public services.
- Concern had been raised in respect
of the Electively Home Educated (EHE) and Fixed Term exclusions as
needed to ensure these children and young people were safely
educated within the home.
- Appointed Lead of the Channel Panel
was Karen Arthur Senior Manager Contact and Adult
Safeguarding.
- Demand at the Front Door had
increased, was continually monitored and necessary steps had been
taken to cope with demand.
Issues Raised by the
Committee and Responses Received:
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Issues Raised by the Committee:
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Responses Received:
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ALN exclusion numbers were
noted as higher than previously reported and were being
investigated, what were the reasons, were there any trends or
crossover with Children Looked After and what if any actions had
been taken.
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The reasons for ALN exclusions
being higher and actions that have been taken with be forwarded to
colleagues in Children’ Services and information will be
forwarded in due course to the Committee.
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In terms of mandatory training
and the compliance rate what actions had been taken and what was
the current compliance rate.
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The current rate for compliance
would be forwarded, as this was updated daily.
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What were the reasons that the
Modern-Day Slavery guidance was highlighted to
Practitioners.
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There had been a scheduled
review of the guidance with slight amendments made, which was then
highlighted to staff to update.
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Engagement Activity on the Day Opportunities Review PDF 2 MB
To receive and consider a report and
presentation on the Engagement Activity on the Day Opportunities
Review.
Minutes:
Background:
Chair requested an overview of, including
timeframes, for the ongoing work, the next steps with the
opportunity to return at the next meeting to present analysis and
the evidence of the engagement activity.
The Portfolio Holder felt it was important to
delay for further analysis and evidence to be produced which would
sit alongside, wider work of the RPB (Regional Partnership
Board).
A presentation on Day Opportunities Engagement
was shared with Committee.
Issues Raised by the
Committee and Responses Received:
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Issues Raised by the Committee:
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Responses Received:
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What are the timeframes considered for options
to be known and decision to be made prior to implementation, as
wish to ensure that proper and effective scrutiny would have taken
place.
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Acknowledgement from the Service that the
current timescales would make appropriate scrutiny difficult and
offered to alter these accordingly. The Service were commencing
data analysis on the Older Engagement, with ideas for options and
possible recommendations for consultation within the next 4
weeks.
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Clarification requested on whether the
Community Car Transport scheme was accessed by adults aged between
18-65 years with care and support needs.
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This level of detail would be reviewed when
looking at the analysis, and when ideas for options and
recommendations were made. There was also a correlation between
this and the gathering of information from 3rd sector
forums, DEWIS and the Info Engine.
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Could anonymised survey responses, questions
asked, materials used and how the responses were collected from any
engagement events be included within the report.
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Clarification requested as to whom the
engagement activity was aimed and what proportion of those
responding were in receipt of services or carers.
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The engagement was open to residents of Powys,
would have to advise following the meeting of the actual breakdown
in terms of Service Users and, or carers. Information was not
available of those attended event as was not divulged but would
look if information could be made available in the next draft of
the report.
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What consideration were being given to the
impact of decisions.
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Any decisions made would have followed a
process of options appraisal and costs benefit analysis, with the
risk of all options and impacts on both the system internally, to
the LA and to residents fully considered.
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Chair requested it be made clear within
reports with supporting analysis where specific services were
reviewed, were these ceased prior or during the pandemic and have
not re-opened.
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The next draft of the report would have
appendices attached to provide committee with all relevant
information requested today.
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Forward Work Programme PDF 108 KB
To note the scrutiny forward work
programme.
Minutes:
The forward work programme was noted by Members
present.
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