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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies received: Cllr G Mitchell
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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 meeting PDF 128 KB To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting held as follows as a correct record: 11.09.2023. Minutes: The Chair was authorised to sign the Minutes of the previous meeting on 11 September 2023 as a correct record.
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HTR Mobility and Transport Climate Action Plan - Update PDF 237 KB To review the Action Plan Update. Minutes: Background: · The Climate Action Plan had been reviewed and an update was presented. · The document showed how work had progressed and any slippages were closely monitored and actioned. · Dates had been populated as requested by the Committee to reflect actions taken and when targets were due for completion. · Red RAG status items were highlighted and explained that the majority were around the depot infrastructure and fleet requirements. · Costings were being worked through for the introduction of electric vehicles and the impact on the eleven Council depots. · Work in progress involved the development of the sub stations in both Brecon and Abermule. · The Council were exploring various fuel options including: o the use of hydrated vegetable oil (hvo) which would result in a significant reduction in C02 without vehicle adaption. o a business case was also in progress for Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). · Fleet was flagged as a red status due to the uplift of 50% in costs for any electric light goods vehicle (lgv) and 100% for HGV’s that may be purchased in comparison to a non-electric vehicle. · It was explained that analysis would take place around the change in behaviours towards the use of public transport to help in the next steps towards active travel. · And new role would be introduced to help support the need for active travel including support for school travel.
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Scrutiny Recommendations PDF 57 KB To receive the Cabinet's response to Scrutiny Recommendations. 1. Q1 Performance Report - Cabinet 19.09.23 2. Powys Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan 2023-2028 – Cabinet 01.08.23
Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair reported the Cabinet's responses to Scrutiny recommendations to the Committee and thanked them for their contributions.
1.Q1 Performance Report - Cabinet 19.09.23 - three recommendations were made to Cabinet and all partially accepted. 2. Powys Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan 2023-2028 – Cabinet 01.08.23– all four recommendations to Cabinet were fully accepted.
Resolved:The Scrutiny Recommendations be noted.
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Working Group Updates PDF 25 KB To receive updates from the Working Groups: 1. County Farms 2. Heart of Wales Property Services 3. Leisure Review (Joint Scrutiny) Minutes: Updates were received: 1. County Farms · The Chair deferred the decision to disband the County Farms Working Group and would contact the Lead Member to clarify concerns. · It was felt that the Working Group had made good progress but had slowed recently due to Council issues. · Recent frustration was expressed that information had not been forthcoming. · Reservations were relayed that the Cabinet Advisory Group may become too close to the Cabinet and would need to be aware of any impact.
2. Heart of Wales Property Services · The Working Group investigated the transition of the Heart of Wales Property Services back to the Council. · Various elements of the transition had been analysed and reviewed including speaking with the staff to gain understanding and gauge morale levels. · It was explained to the meeting that minor ICT issues are yet to be resolved and will be reviewed at the next meeting. · It was felt that staff have received a positive experience and overall were pleased to be working for the Council. · The Cabinet were congratulated on the number of apprenticeships being undertaken with the Council.
3. Leisure Review (Joint Scrutiny) · It was explained that the Working Group had received a significant amount of useful helpful information from officers including: · Results of the engagement survey and the number of responses received were amongst the highest of any Council survey. · Findings from the condition surveys. · It was expressed that officers had conducted a tremendous amount of work and enormous effort had been provided to the project. · The Project would conclude findings and determine the next steps.
Resolved:The Working Group Updates be noted.
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Scrutiny Work Programme To note that future meetings of the Committee will be held as follows:
Minutes: Resolved: The Scrutiny Work Programme and dates of future meetings be noted.
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EXEMPT The Monitoring Officer has determined that category 3 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules applies to the following items. His view on the public interest test (having taken account of the provisions of Rule 14.8 of the Council's Access to Information Rules) was that to make this information public would disclose information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). These factors in his view outweigh the public interest in disclosing this information.
Members are asked to consider these factors when determining the public interest test, which they must decide when considering excluding the public from this part of the meeting. Minutes: Resolved: to exclude the public for the following items of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information under category 3 of The Local Authorities (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007).
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Economy Update To receive the Economy Update Presentation. Minutes: The Cabinet Member for a More Prosperous Powys introduced the presentation and explained to the Committee that elements within the presentation aligned to the delivery of the Corporate Plan.
The Committee noted that: · The presentation provided a comprehensive overview of projects ongoing and completed and how the Council had worked on collaborations and partnerships and with organisations, stakeholders, and groups to achieve successful outcomes. · Assurances were given that regular updates would be circulated. · Positive impacts and benefits of each project were highlighted to the Committee and would be delivered at pace, however tight timescales had been a challenge for the team to work with to achieve set goals. · Additional local resource had been made available through additional funding to provide support to Town and Community Councils, which was an addition to the existing experienced team of staff. · The presentation provided details of grant funding opportunities provided by the Council aligned with the Stronger Fairer, Greener ambitions. Stronger - We will become a county that succeeds together, with communities and people that are well connected socially, and are personally and economically resilient. Fairer - We will be an open, well-run, Council where people's voices are heard and help to shape our work and priorities, with fairer, more equal, access to services and opportunities. We will work to tackle poverty and inequality to support the well-being of the people of Powys. Greener - We want to ensure a greener future for Powys, where our well-being is linked to that of the natural world, and our response to the climate and nature emergencies is at the heart of everything we do. · Rurality and locations were challenged, and assurance given that each application received is considered on set criteria. · It was explained how each enquiry was dealt with within the team and guided towards the best possible outcome and how further developments are planned to improve the service.
Resolved: The Full Economy Round Up be noted.
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