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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: There were no apologies for absence. |
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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 received no 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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Disclosures of Interest Any disclose 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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Scrutiny of Business Critical Activities PDF 123 KB To receive for information details of the business critical activities subject to scrutiny. Minutes: The Committee received for information details of the business critical activities subject to scrutiny. |
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Scrutiny of Business Critical Activities - Economy, Residents, Communities and Governance Scrutiny Committee |
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To receive the attached briefing report as background information:
Minutes: The Committee received and noted the briefing report as background information. |
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Verbal Updates and Scrutiny of Business Critical Activities To receive a verbal update on the briefing note circulated with the agenda and scrutinise any matters arising from that update.
Minutes: The Committee received a verbal update on the briefing note circulated with the agenda.
Issues Discussed: · Homelessness Service · Few homeless people in Powys, but a number of people on the margins of homelessness. Having housed people challenge is to sustain and accommodate these individuals. · Questions:
· Public Protection · Work of the Service has included support and advice to care homes, closure of caravan parks, advice to retailers. Also some prohibition notices issued. Critical work has been in establishing the temporary mortuary in Llanelwedd.
· Support for Businesses · About £42.5 million paid out to support businesses in Powys. There are some gaps for some sectors and Council has been identifying these and lobbying government for support. · Questions:
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Scrutiny Work Programme The next meeting of the Committee will be on 1st June 2020 (11.00 to 12.00)
The Committee is asked to consider which items it wishes to include in the work programme for the next and forthcoming meetings which will be on a 2 weekly basis.
As meetings will be an hour each, it is suggested that only 2 topics per session should be selected.
Minutes: The Committee noted the date of the next meeting on 1st June, 2020 and the request to consider items for the future work programme.
HWRCs and Homelessness Services were identified for future meetings in addition to items already identified.
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