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: Apologies for absence were received from the County Councillor E M Jones, and from the Chair, County Councillor M Dorrance who was on jury duty. |
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Minutes of Previous Meetings PDF 229 KB To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting(s) held as follows as a correct record:
Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the previous meetings on 25.03.2019 and 17.04.2019 as correct records. |
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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 disclosures of prohibited party whips in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011.
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Community Safety Partnership Update PDF 365 KB To receive and consider the report of the Community Safety Partnership Co-ordinator. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair welcomed Fay Smith (Community Safety Partnership Co-ordinator), Clive Jones (Professional Lead - Trading Standards, Community Safety and Emergency Planning), County Councillor Aled Davies (Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Community Safety) and Mr Dafydd Llywelyn (Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed Powys Police) to the meeting.
Safer Communities Programme. Welsh Government’s Safer Communities Programme had been established in 2017, which included a new shared vision of community safety in Wales. The vision was underpinned by 6 key principles and a set of 11 commitments, and the programme would be taken forward by means of a multi agency programme board.
Serious Organised Crime Powys was not exempt from the effects of County Lines. Police enforcement action last year had eradicated the largest drugs suppliers from Powys but had not eradicated the use of drugs in the county. Regional and Local Serious Organised Crime Board has been established. It was noted that County Lines was only one form of Serious Organised Crime, others included Child Sexual Exploitation, Modern Slavery, Illicit Tobacco. The Police are currently monitoring drugs issues in the county and a serious violence strategy is to be launched in July 2019.
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Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed Powys Police Discussion with Mr Dafydd Llywelyn, Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed Powys Police Minutes: County Councillors D O Evans and L George disclosed Personal Interests in regard to this matter as Council representatives on the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel.
The Commissioner indicated that he had a number of roles which included setting the direction for Dyfed Powys Police, preparing the Police and Crime Plan 2017-21, and holding the Chief Constable to account for the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan. He was also responsible for the appointment and dismissal of the Chief Constable and for funding policing in Dyfed Powys. The level of funding could be vetoed by the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel. Funding for the Police was approximately 50% from the Home Office and 50% from Council Tax Payers.
The Commissioner acts as the bridge between communities and the Police Service. Dyfed Powys Police is well engaged with its communities and a review of how Community Policing Teams are deployed is currently being undertaken.
The Commissioner commissions and funds services e.g. grants for services to domestic violence victims as well as smaller grants such as for services for missing young people. Other funding by the Commissioner such as for drugs and alcohol services (£70,000 in Powys) are for commissioned services to reduce the demand on the Police Service. The Youth Offending Team in Powys has been given additional funding by the Commissioner (from £20k to £45K per annum) and and additional £25k has been made available to the Community Safety Partnership this year.
The Commissioner leads on data analysis and is seeking to establish a strategic process for the analysis and sharing of information across public bodies. The Commissioner is also heavily involved in the estate for Dyfed Powys Police, to ensure that the police has adequate and appropriate estate resources available.
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HRA New Build Programme PDF 256 KB To receive and consider for pre-scrutiny the report of the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance, Housing and Public Protection. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee received the report of the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance, Housing and Public Protection.
The target set by Welsh Government is for 20,000 new homes in Wales. The Cabinet has set a target of 250 new homes in Powys by 2023. Welsh Government has created new funding streams to assist development.
The Committee noted the sums allocated in the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Affordable Housing Grant for Council house building. An Innovative Housing Project Grant would provide £30m across Wales. Other initiatives were also being introduced such as Self Build and Rent to Own, with Self Build being launched in Autumn 2019. The HRA business plan was in the process of being completed, and the Housing Register was being updated. Work was also being undertaken to attempt to identify hidden need for properties. Events were being undertaken with local businesses / developers to encourage businesses to work together.
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Scrutiny Observer - Local Development Plan Working Group To appoint a Member of the Committee to be the Scrutiny Observer on the Local Development Plan Working Group to replace County Councillor M Barnes, who is no longer a member of the Committee. Minutes: The Committee was requested to appoint a Scrutiny Observer on the Local Development Plan Working Group.
RESOLVED that County Councillor P Pritchard be appointed as the scrutiny observer on the Local Development Plan Working Group. |
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Report of Working Groups PDF 155 KB To receive the observations report of the Joint Scrutiny Working Group regarding the Vision 2025 Annual Report and Update which met on 11 June 2019. Minutes: The Committee received the observation report of the Joint Scrutiny Working Group regarding the Vision 2025 Annual Report and Update which met on 11 June 2019. |
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Scrutiny Work Programme PDF 81 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.
Other Business.
The Scrutiny Manager and Head of Democratic Services apologised to the Committee that the appointment of the Vice-Chair had not been included on the agenda. However, the Committee were in agreement that the matter should be considered as an additional item.
RESOLVED that County Councillor G Jones be elected Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.
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