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RESOLVED: To approve the PSB Annual Report.
RESOLVED: 1. To endorse the draft Well-being Assessment. 2. To approve publication for public consultation, subject to minor amendments and corrections identified by partners.
RESOLVED: To approve the consultation and engagement approach incorporating the suggestions made during discussion.
Apologies for absence were received from Clair Swales (PAVO), Claire Bryant (Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner), Hayley Thomas (PTHB), Jane Thomas (PCC), Gavin Bown (NRW), Liz Bowen (Ministry of Justice), Alison Perry (Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner), Ed Wilson (Deputy Director – Public Health Improvements and Inequalities Welsh Government), Carolanne Butler (PCC), Iwan Cray (Deputy Chief Fire Officer Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority)
The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the last meeting held on 11 December 2025 as a correct record. Matters arising: Members received an update on sustainable food production within the Powys County Farms Estate. The Chair advised that the Cabinet had approved the revised Rural Estate Policy. The updated policy: • Retains food production as a core purpose of the estate. • Promotes diversification into higher-value and resilient agricultural models. • Encourages shorter supply chains, local markets and a coordinated Powys food brand. • Aligns food production with environmental outcomes and sustainable farming practices.
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4.1. Responding to the Climate Emergency Liz Hutchins provided an update on the completion of the current programme of work supporting the Climate Emergency Well-being Priority. Significant evidence gathering has been completed, including: • Powys carbon footprint analysis. • Carbon sequestration opportunities assessment. • Climate risk assessment. • Community engagement activities. Outputs were available through the Resilient Powys Hub on the Have Your Say Powys website. It was noted that funding for coordinated programme support had ended. Liz Hutchins advised that BBNPA could no longer act as convenor but would continue to play a role. Future activity would focus on individual public bodies progressing climate and nature work within their organisations. There were opportunities for collaborative action on shared priorities such as wildfire risk and implementation of Future Generations Commissioner recommendations. The Leader thanked Liz Hutchins and the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority for its leadership and co-ordination. It was noted that the Climate Working Group had functioned well. It was agreed that there needed to be appropriate senior-level representation in future climate governance arrangements and partner organisations offered to nominate representatives. Actions 1. PCC to coordinate nominations from partner organisations for future climate collaboration arrangements. 2. Officers to consider future governance and coordination arrangements for the climate workstream. 3. Climate assessment reports to be presented to the PSB in September 2026 following scrutiny consideration.
4.2. Undertaking A Whole System Approach to Healthy Weight Helen Griffiths and Tracey Deacon provided an update on progress. Breastfeeding · 431 organisations have now signed up to the Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme. · Target of 500 organisations remains achievable. · Powys Teaching Health Board's Breastfeeding at Work Policy has now been approved. Healthy Snack Award · Three additional settings achieved Gold Healthy Snack Award status. · Total accredited settings increased to 14. · Approximately 1,500 childcare places are now covered. · Further 28 settings are working toward accreditation. Food Planning and Preparation · Local Delivery Plan refreshed for 2026-27. · Findings from parental engagement work integrated into planning. · Cultivate recipe videos developed following lessons from the "It Starts with Food" pilot. · Ongoing work influencing food procurement improvements nationally. Affordability and Food Resilience · Continued promotion of Healthy Start support. · Strong alignment maintained with the Powys Food Resilience Strategy. · Work ongoing with partners to address barriers to accessing healthy food. The Chair highlighted the importance of ensuring alignment between Healthy Weight priorities and commitments made through the Powys Food Partnership and Food Resilience Strategy. Action Health Board officers to continue reviewing alignment between Healthy Weight actions and wider Food Resilience commitments.
4.3. Evidence and Insight Catherine James provided an update on progress. · First draft of the new Well-being Assessment completed. · Engagement Plan strengthened to widen participation and capture locality-specific views. · Monthly Engagement and Insight Network established. · PSB Engagement Hub launched. · Well-being Information Bank enhanced and expanded. · Improved data quality, methodology and planning arrangements established. Challenges · Capacity and resource constraints remain a risk across partner organisations. · Early planning required for development of the next Well-being Plan. Action - add the Place Making Portal to the PSB Forward Work Programme
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RESOLVED: To approve the PSB Annual Report.
The Chair introduced the PSB Annual Report. Key Highlights • Continued progress against all three well-being priorities. • Establishment of the Powys Climate Hub. • Positive outcomes arising from Healthy Weight programmes. • Improved data accessibility and evidence-based decision making. • Stronger governance and partnership arrangements. • Improved alignment with the Regional Partnership Board. Members welcomed the report and recognised the increasing maturity of partnership working. RESOLVED: To approve the PSB Annual Report.
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RESOLVED: 1. To endorse the draft Well-being Assessment. 2. To approve publication for public consultation, subject to minor amendments and corrections identified by partners.
Catherine James presented the draft Well-being Assessment. Key Findings Strengths identified: • Strong community cohesion. • High levels of volunteering. • Generally good life expectancy. • High levels of physical activity and community participation. Challenges identified: • Ageing population. • Workforce reduction pressures. • Housing affordability. • Transport and accessibility challenges. • Digital exclusion. • Economic productivity and wage concerns. • Climate-related risks. Members highlighted the importance of using evidence to shape future priorities and funding. The Council was focusing on locality-based planning so services were more responsive to the needs of communities. The Council had developed a place making portal which would be going live soon and would be demonstrated to the PSB. A place-based planning approach gave opportunities for integrated services across organisations. The Council was also looking to support rural housing through the Local Development Plan. Members also noted the importance of healthy life expectancy as well as life expectancy. RESOLVED: 1. To endorse the draft Well-being Assessment. 2. To approve publication for public consultation, subject to minor amendments and corrections identified by partners.
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RESOLVED: To approve the consultation and engagement approach incorporating the suggestions made during discussion.
A 12-week consultation on the Well-being Assessment to run from July to September 2026. • Public survey would be hosted on the Have Your Say Powys platform. • Paper copies would available through libraries and other community access points. • Analysis to be undertaken at county and locality level. • Data will be comparable with the previous assessment cycle. Members requested: • Stronger engagement with young people. • Age-based analysis of responses. • Greater business sector engagement. • Additional face-to-face engagement opportunities. RESOLVED: To approve the consultation and engagement approach incorporating the suggestions made during discussion.
The dates of future meetings were noted. 2026 24 September 2026, 14:00 – 16:00 15 December 2026, 14.30 – 16.30 2027 18 March 2027, 14:00 – 16:00 24 June 2027, 14:00 – 16:00 23 September 2027, 14:00 – 16:00 7 December 2027, 14:00 – 16:00
The forward work programme was noted. It was noted that Iwan Cray, Deputy Chief Fire Officer of the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service was due to retire shortly. The Chair thanked him for his years of service and said that he would write to Mr Cray on behalf of the PSB.
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