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AGREED the decisions as a true recording of proceedings. OUTSTANDING AND COMPLETED ACTIONS UPDATE The following updates on actions were reported:- Best Start in Life: PSB Progress Update ACTION: A joint meeting to be arranged between the Public Services Board and Regional Partnership Board to strengthen collaboration and address shared priorities. UPDATE: It was confirmed that the joint meeting has not yet taken place, however it is in progress and planned, with discussions held with both Chairs to support facilitation. The meeting is expected to take place once related work (including wellbeing and population needs assessments) has been completed, likely in the autumn. STATUS: Partially completed ACTION: Include Best Start in Life as an agenda item on all Gwent Local Authority Public Services Board Scrutiny Committees to provide a shared understanding of priorities, consistent challenge and visibility of local impacts within each local authority area. (Local Authority Members/Scrutiny Officers) UPDATE: This has been actioned, Gwent Local Authorities have requested that the Best Start in Life be included as an agenda item on their relevant Scrutiny Committees. STATUS: Completed GWENT CLIMATE CHANGE RISK ASSESSMENT (CCRA) ACTION: Utilities Engagement in Climate Risk Work – engage utility companies such as power providers and Welsh Water for more detailed local data and vulnerability analysis in ongoing climate change risk work. (NRW) UPDATE: No specific update was provided on engagement with utility companies. While wider collaboration across organisations was referenced, there was no explicit confirmation that utility providers have been engaged at this stage. STATUS: No update provided ACTION: Monitoring and Timelines for Climate Change Risk Assessment – establish suggested timelines and monitoring mechanisms for the response to the Climate Change Risk Assessment to ensure ongoing activity and prevent stagnation. (NRW) UPDATE: An initial approach is emerging, with partner organisations now being asked to identify their top three priorities from the CCRA to inform next steps. However, no detailed timelines or formal monitoring framework were presented at this meeting. STATUS: Partially completed ACTION: Engage with young people early in the climate risk conversation. UPDATE: The importance of engaging with young people was reaffirmed. This is being taken forward through the development of a regional communications and engagement programme, which will include children and young people. However, limited detail was provided on specific engagement activity delivered to date. STATUS: Partially completed ACTION: An update report to be presented to the Gwent PSB Scrutiny Committee in six months. UPDATE: A comprehensive update on the Climate Change Risk Assessment and related climate and nature work was presented to the Committee as part of this meeting. The Committee also emphasised the need for ongoing progress updates. STATUS: Completed
AGREED that the report be accepted and the following approaches were endorsed:- An integrated approach to the Climate & Nature Area of Focus – Integration of the evidence from GCCRA and Gwent RENs programme to inform the next Gwent Well-being Assessment and Plan, as well as establish ways of working that equally prioritise the climate and nature emergency. Climate & Nature Communications and Engagement Programme – Sharing key messages across multiple audiences with a focus on climate leadership and vulnerable communities, ensuring full and equitable representation. A programme to build consensus across policy/decision makers and operational teams on how to respond to the climate and nature emergency in a collaborative and equitable way. Strengthening regional collaboration e.g. with Cardiff Capital Region/CJC and Gwent Green Grid around shared climate risks and nature recovery, maximising the strategic opportunities in terms of shared investment, planning and delivery, where the PSB can add value.
AGREED, subject to the foregoing that the report be noted and the relevant comments was provided for the PSB to consider.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
The following apologies for absence were received:- Councillor E. Jones, BGCBC Jeff Cuthbert, GAVO Sam Slater, Gwent Police Jane Mudd, Police and Crime Commissioner
The following declaration of interest was raised:- Councillor P. Jones, MCBC Item No. 7 - Economic Chances Area of Focus – Priorities for Action. Neil Patrick, ABUHB Item No. 7 - Economic Chances Area of Focus – Priorities for Action.
Decision as recorded
AGREED the decisions as a true recording of proceedings. OUTSTANDING AND COMPLETED ACTIONS UPDATE The following updates on actions were reported:- Best Start in Life: PSB Progress Update ACTION: A joint meeting to be arranged between the Public Services Board and Regional Partnership Board to strengthen collaboration and address shared priorities. UPDATE: It was confirmed that the joint meeting has not yet taken place, however it is in progress and planned, with discussions held with both Chairs to support facilitation. The meeting is expected to take place once related work (including wellbeing and population needs assessments) has been completed, likely in the autumn. STATUS: Partially completed ACTION: Include Best Start in Life as an agenda item on all Gwent Local Authority Public Services Board Scrutiny Committees to provide a shared understanding of priorities, consistent challenge and visibility of local impacts within each local authority area. (Local Authority Members/Scrutiny Officers) UPDATE: This has been actioned, Gwent Local Authorities have requested that the Best Start in Life be included as an agenda item on their relevant Scrutiny Committees. STATUS: Completed GWENT CLIMATE CHANGE RISK ASSESSMENT (CCRA) ACTION: Utilities Engagement in Climate Risk Work – engage utility companies such as power providers and Welsh Water for more detailed local data and vulnerability analysis in ongoing climate change risk work. (NRW) UPDATE: No specific update was provided on engagement with utility companies. While wider collaboration across organisations was referenced, there was no explicit confirmation that utility providers have been engaged at this stage. STATUS: No update provided ACTION: Monitoring and Timelines for Climate Change Risk Assessment – establish suggested timelines and monitoring mechanisms for the response to the Climate Change Risk Assessment to ensure ongoing activity and prevent stagnation. (NRW) UPDATE: An initial approach is emerging, with partner organisations now being asked to identify their top three priorities from the CCRA to inform next steps. However, no detailed timelines or formal monitoring framework were presented at this meeting. STATUS: Partially completed ACTION: Engage with young people early in the climate risk conversation. UPDATE: The importance of engaging with young people was reaffirmed. This is being taken forward through the development of a regional communications and engagement programme, which will include children and young people. However, limited detail was provided on specific engagement activity delivered to date. STATUS: Partially completed ACTION: An update report to be presented to the Gwent PSB Scrutiny Committee in six months. UPDATE: A comprehensive update on the Climate Change Risk Assessment and related climate and nature work was presented to the Committee as part of this meeting. The Committee also emphasised the need for ongoing progress updates. STATUS: Completed
Consideration was given to the decisions of the meeting held on 18th March, 2026. The Committee AGREED the decisions as a true recording of proceedings. OUTSTANDING AND COMPLETED ACTIONS UPDATE The following updates on actions were reported:- Best Start in Life: PSB Progress Update ACTION: A joint meeting to be arranged between the Public Services Board and Regional Partnership Board to strengthen collaboration and address shared priorities. UPDATE: It was confirmed that the joint meeting has not yet taken place, however it is in progress and planned, with discussions held with both Chairs to support facilitation. The meeting is expected to take place once related work (including wellbeing and population needs assessments) has been completed, likely in the autumn. STATUS: Partially completed ACTION: Include Best Start in Life as an agenda item on all Gwent Local Authority Public Services Board Scrutiny Committees to provide a shared understanding of priorities, consistent challenge and visibility of local impacts within each local authority area. (Local Authority Members/Scrutiny Officers) UPDATE: This has been actioned, Gwent Local Authorities have requested that the Best Start in Life be included as an agenda item on their relevant Scrutiny Committees. STATUS: Completed GWENT CLIMATE CHANGE RISK ASSESSMENT (CCRA) ACTION: Utilities Engagement in Climate Risk Work – engage utility companies such as power providers and Welsh Water for more detailed local data and vulnerability analysis in ongoing climate change risk work. (NRW) UPDATE: No specific update was provided on engagement with utility companies. While wider collaboration across organisations was referenced, there was no explicit confirmation that utility providers have been engaged at this stage. STATUS: No update provided ACTION: Monitoring and Timelines for Climate Change Risk Assessment – establish suggested timelines and monitoring mechanisms for the response to the Climate Change Risk Assessment to ensure ongoing activity and prevent stagnation. (NRW) UPDATE: An initial approach is emerging, with partner organisations now being asked to identify their top three priorities from the CCRA to inform next steps. However, no detailed timelines or formal monitoring framework were presented at this meeting. STATUS: Partially completed ACTION: Engage with young people early in the climate risk conversation. UPDATE: The importance of engaging with young people was reaffirmed. This is being taken forward through the development of a regional communications and engagement programme, which will include children and young people. However, limited detail was provided on specific engagement activity delivered to date. STATUS: Partially completed ACTION: An update report to be presented to the Gwent PSB Scrutiny Committee in six months. UPDATE: A comprehensive update on the Climate Change Risk Assessment and related climate and nature work was presented to the Committee as part of this meeting. The Committee also emphasised the need for ongoing progress updates. STATUS: Completed
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and the following approaches were endorsed:- An integrated approach to the Climate & Nature Area of Focus – Integration of the evidence from GCCRA and Gwent RENs programme to inform the next Gwent Well-being Assessment and Plan, as well as establish ways of working that equally prioritise the climate and nature emergency. Climate & Nature Communications and Engagement Programme – Sharing key messages across multiple audiences with a focus on climate leadership and vulnerable communities, ensuring full and equitable representation. A programme to build consensus across policy/decision makers and operational teams on how to respond to the climate and nature emergency in a collaborative and equitable way. Strengthening regional collaboration e.g. with Cardiff Capital Region/CJC and Gwent Green Grid around shared climate risks and nature recovery, maximising the strategic opportunities in terms of shared investment, planning and delivery, where the PSB can add value.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of South East Operations, Natural Resources Wales. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the following approaches were endorsed:- An integrated approach to the Climate & Nature Area of Focus – Integration of the evidence from GCCRA and Gwent RENs programme to inform the next Gwent Well-being Assessment and Plan, as well as establish ways of working that equally prioritise the climate and nature emergency. Climate & Nature Communications and Engagement Programme – Sharing key messages across multiple audiences with a focus on climate leadership and vulnerable communities, ensuring full and equitable representation. A programme to build consensus across policy/decision makers and operational teams on how to respond to the climate and nature emergency in a collaborative and equitable way. Strengthening regional collaboration e.g. with Cardiff Capital Region/CJC and Gwent Green Grid around shared climate risks and nature recovery, maximising the strategic opportunities in terms of shared investment, planning and delivery, where the PSB can add value.
Decision as recorded
AGREED, subject to the foregoing that the report be noted and the relevant comments was provided for the PSB to consider.
Consideration was given to the report of the Public Health Consultant, Gwent Public Health Team (ABUHB) ACTION: The Committee requested a short presentation to a future meeting providing a positive case study and how it could encourage others. The Committee AGREED, subject to the foregoing that the report be noted and the relevant comments was provided for the PSB to consider.
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