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Contact: Rachel Pugh - Scrutiny and Democratic Support Officer Email: rachel.pugh1@powys.gov.uk
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Anita Cartwright, B Davies, I Harrison.
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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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Minutes of Previous Meetings PDF 79 KB To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting(s) held as follows as a correct record: 07.11.22 / 12.12.22 / 19.01.22 / 30.01.23 / 13.02.23
Additional documents:
Minutes: Minutes of the previous meetings: 07.11.22 / 12.12.22 / 19.01.22 / 30.01.23 / 13.02.23
Outcome: The Chair was authorised to sign the Minutes of the previous meetings as a correct record.
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Section 6 Biodiversity Report PDF 112 KB To receive the report of the Portfolio Holder for a Greener Powys, County Councillor Jackie Charlton.
Additional documents: Minutes: Issues Discussed: The report demonstrated ways in which the Council meet legal duties under the Environment (Wales) Act 2016, reflecting actions taken to maintain or enhance biodiversity between 2019 and 2022. Town and community Councils were also required to complete a Section Six Biodiversity Report for which the Council offer support. The Council was required to publish an updated report every three years, setting out what the Council has done in the previous three-year period, as well as the Powys Nature Recovery Action Plan, which sets out future actions with partners and a range of organisations for a collective response for Powys. The report covered a wide range of projects which were initially set up using external grant funding from the Local Places for Nature Fund to provide officer expertise with no impact to the Council budget. The Committee were asked to consider the content and progress made.
The Committee noted that the report: Was very comprehensive, clear, and easy to read document. · Showed what the Council had been working on as required by legislation, but progression and positive impacts were not evidenced, and questions raised around how projects would roll out to other areas within Powys. · The Committee felt that the report if expanded would be beneficial to funders as risks around external funding remain high. Town and Community Councils could also support in order to achieve more. · The Committee were keen to maximise benefits from Council assets and that the planned combined report i.e., looking both back and forward, would highlight projects with partners and community groups.
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Scrutiny Recommendations PDF 209 KB To receive the Cabinet's response to Scrutiny Recommendations: Information Governance Shared Prospertiy Fund Additional documents: Minutes: Documents Considered: Information Governance The Committee noted the report for feedback.
Documents Considered: Shared Prosperity Fund The Committee noted the report for feedback.
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Working Group Terms of Reference PDF 64 KB To receive and approve the Terms of Reference: ERC HoWPS ERC County Farms
Additional documents: Minutes: Documents Considered: Heart of Wales Property Services The Committee approved the Terms of Reference for the Heart of Wales Property Services Working Group.
Documents Considered: County Farms The Committee approved the Terms of Reference for the County Farms Working Group.
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Scrutiny Work Programme To note that future meetings of the Committee will be held as follows:
Minutes: Documents Considered: Work Programme The Committee noted the Forward Work Programme.
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Leisure Review - Joint Working Group The Committee was requested to establish the following Joint Working Group:
Leisure Review
Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee • Cllr Gwynfor Thomas • Cllr Gareth D Davies
Health and Care Scrutiny Committee • Cllr Gareth E Jones • Cllr Liz Rijnenberg
Economy, Residents and Communities Scrutiny Committee • Cllr Angela Davies • Cllr Bryan Davies • Cllr Adrian Jones • Cllr Gary Mitchell • Cllr Danny Bebb Minutes: Documents Considered: Leisure Review The Committee approved the Leisure Review Working Group creation. Membership will be open and reviewed on a regular basis.
Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Cllr G Thomas, G D Davies Health and Care Scrutiny Committee -Cllr G E Jones, L Rijnenberg Economy, Residents and Communities Scrutiny Committee - Cllr A Davies, B Davies, A Jones, G Mitchell, D Bebb
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