Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall. 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: An apology for absence was received from County Councillor K Curry. |
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Minutes of Previous Meetings PDF 165 KB To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting(s) held as follows as a correct record: · 24 June, 2019 Minutes: The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the last meeting held on 24th June, 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: The Committee noted that there were no 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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Disclosures of Interest To receive any disclose of interests by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Minutes: The Committee noted that there were no disclosures of interests from Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. |
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Tenant Satisfaction PDF 160 KB To receive and consider the report of the Head of Housing and Community Development Additional documents:
Minutes: Welsh Government requires that local authorities and housing associations undertakes a tenant satisfaction survey every 2 years. In relation to the current survey Welsh Government had mandated seven questions so that comparisons could be made between authorities. The Council had added three questions of its own to the survey. In addition the Service undertook a survey of those who had contacted the Housing Service. The results of the survey were set out in the report.
The Committee noted that Community Safety Partnership funding had been reduced and that has caused dissatisfaction as people feel less safe in their communities.
The Chair asked if there is any evidence of Powys businesses not confident to work with the Council? A Member responded that during recent business breakfasts that this was the response he had received from businesses.
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Scrutiny Work Programme PDF 116 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 noted the Scrutiny Committees Forward Work Programme. The Chair asked the Committee if there were any items which should be suggested to the Co-ordinating Committee for inclusion in the Work Programme.
Green Waste Bins – the Committee should receive an update on the implementation of Green Waste Bins.
It was suggested whether there should be a Sub-Committee to deal with Housing matters. However it was noted that the issue was resourcing additional requirements so this was not pursued.
The Chair advised the Committee that the Co-ordinating Committee had approved the establishment of a Working Group led by the Committee to look at HOWPS.
RESOLVED that the Chair together with County Councillors D Selby, P Pritchard, J Pugh and M Barnes be appointed to the Working Group.
The Working Group would need to consider the HOWPS annual report and key performance indicators, as well as contract information such as what was HOWPS set up to do.
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