Venue: Committee Room A - County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. View directions
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 P. Pritchard and M. Barnes. |
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Minutes of Previous Meetings PDF 215 KB To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting(s) held as follows as a correct record: 25 November 2019 Minutes: The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 25 November, 2019 as a correct record. |
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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: There were no declarations of party whips which have been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011. |
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Disclosures of Interest Any disclose of interests by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Minutes: The Committee received a disclosure of Personal Interest from County Councillors G. Jones, E. M. Jones, K. Curry and A. Davies in relation to item 5 - Revised Protocol for Authorising Motor Vehicle Events Affecting Footpaths, Bridleways and Restricted Byways under S.33 Road Traffic Act 1988.
The disclosures were made as the revised protocol could affect bridleways and footpaths that cross the land that the Councillors own or rent. |
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To undertake a pre-decision scrutiny of the draft Protocol for Motorsports Events. The report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport is attached. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee undertook a pre-decision scrutiny of the report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Countryside and Transport.
The revised protocol seeks a balance between safety and access to rights of way. Whilst these events are not trials of speed they are events where there will be many people as well as vehicles. Advice from Counsel was sought who advised that temporary closure notices should be used for rights of way where such events take place. The benefits of this is to protect public safety as well giving the public access to other footpaths instead of those affected by the event. The Committee was advised that the Section 151 Officer had commented that whilst the closures would cause the Council additional administrative costs, the charges would cover this additional work.
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Welsh Library Standards Report PDF 378 KB To undertake a pre-decision scrutiny of the Welsh Library Standards Report. The report of the Portfolio Holder for Young People and Culture is attached. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee undertook a pre-decision scrutiny of the report of the Portfolio Holder for Young People and Culture.
The Committee was advised that the Council was continuing to work with communities in relation to libraries. The quality indicators in the report showed an improvement on the previous year. The contribution of partners and volunteers was very important to the service. The report was for 2018/19 and is an interpretation by Welsh Government of library standards in Wales which includes 12 core entitlements and 16 quality indicators, 10 of which have targets.
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LDP Working Group - Appointment of Member as an Observer County Councillor Phil Pritchard (who was the Committee’s Observer Member on the Working Group) has been appointed by Montgomeryshire Members to replace County Councillor Heulwen Hulme, following her appointment to the Cabinet.
The Committee is asked to appoint a Member as the Observer on the LDP Working Group to replace Councillor Pritchard. Minutes: The Committee was asked to appoint a Member as an observer on the Local Development Plan Working Group to replace County Councillor P. Pritchard who had been appointed on behalf of Montgomeryshire Members to the Working Group.
RESOLVED that County Councillor D. Selby be appointed as the Committee's observer representative on the Local Development Plan Working Group. |
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Working Group Recommendations PDF 216 KB To receive the recommendations of the following Working Groups together with the responses of the Cabinet:
(i) Digital Powys Strategy – 20.11.2019 Minutes: The Committee received and noted the recommendations of the Digital Powys Strategy Working Group held on 20 November, 2019. |
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Scrutiny Work Programme PDF 136 KB To receive a copy of the Scrutiny Forward Work Programme and to make any suggestions for items to be added or deleted for consideration by the Co-ordinating Committee. Minutes: The Committee received a copy of the Scrutiny Forward Work Programme. It was suggested that a request be made to the Co-ordinating Committee for the following items to be included on the scrutiny forward work programme:
· Progress on Council house building programme. · Refurbishment and re-development of County Farms.
The Committee asked for progress on the Mid Wales Growth Deal. The Committee was advised that there would be a presentation to the next meeting of Council. A Joint Scrutiny Working Group was also being arranged with Ceredigion to scrutinise the Mid Wales Growth Deal.
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