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AGREED – That subject to the above, the work programme be agreed.
AGREED:- i. That the Committee thanked the Lead Member and Officers for the report and look forward to an updated report being presented next year with a 3 year profile. The Chair acknowledged the quality of the debate arising from the report.
AGREED:- i. That the Commissioning Team will complete an evaluation of the Service to inform an Options Appraisal for future development plans. ii. The Committee look forward to receiving a completed report by the end of the year including outcomes from the Members Workshop and Task and Finish Group and for further input and scrutiny of the preferred way forward.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Krista Childs, Alison Tynan and Andy Williams
The minutes of the meeting held on the Wednesday, 12 April, 2023 were submitted. AGREED – That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 12 April, 2023 be signed as a correct record
Members were reminded of their responsibility, under Article 11 of the Members’ Code of Conduct, to declare any interests in relation to any of the business to be transacted at this meeting. The following declarations were made: Councillor Beryl Blackmore – Agenda Item 5 – Personal. Completed Play Sufficiency Questionnaire and Gained Funding from Summer Fun Grant. The Councillor remained in the meeting taking part in the discussion and voting thereon. Councillor Claire Lovett – Agenda Item 6 – Personal Pentre Broughton Community Council employ a Community Agent. The Councillor remained in the meeting taking part in the discussion and voting thereon.
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AGREED – That subject to the above, the work programme be agreed.
The Chief Officer Governance & Customer submitted a report (COGC/46/23s) asking Members to consider the Committee’s work programme. The Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the report, referring in particular to the proposed changes as follows which were highlighted in the work programme (as attached at Appendix 1 to the report). That the Play Sufficiency Assessment Report be considered at the Committee Meeting in May and that the Annual Report on PCSO’s be considered at the Committee Meeting in July. That the Committee undertake a full review of the work programme at their Meeting in September. That at the item for September is regarding developments relating to provision close to home which was accepted by the group. A topic selection form will be completed accordingly AGREED – That subject to the above, the work programme be agreed.
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AGREED:- i. That the Committee thanked the Lead Member and Officers for the report and look forward to an updated report being presented next year with a 3 year profile. The Chair acknowledged the quality of the debate arising from the report.
(Members declarations of interest in relation to this item are set out in Minute 53 above) The Lead Member for Education, Councillor Phil Wynn, submitted a report COEEI/11/23 providing members with a progress report on work associated with the Local Authorities Play Sufficiency Duty, in particular; consideration of Wrexham’s Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA) 2022 and the areas of work included in the Play Sufficiency Action Plan 2022/23. This includes an update on the child’s play satisfaction survey, Wrexham Community Play Schemes and progress on ‘creating a capital of play’ as part of the Wrexham’s City of Culture bid. The Lead Member gave an overview of the report and in doing so referred to Section 11 of the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 which places a statutory duty on all local authorities to assess and secure sufficient play opportunities for children. The Local Authority’s Executive Board endorsed the priorities and associated actions from Wrexham’s third Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA) in July 2019. In line with the statutory duty, Wrexham has now completed its fourth PSA and produced an updated action plan. The Chief Officer Social Care introduced Gareth Stacy, Assistant Team Lead; Play & Youth, Education & Early Intervention Services, to the Committee and he shared a presentation. A final version of this new assessment and action plan will be submitted to the Welsh Government following comments and approval. The draft PSA and supporting Action Plan is incorporated in the report. A discussion ensued and members raised the following points: · Assurances sought that children having sufficient opportunities to play · Acknowledgement that the presentation had given an insight into the work undertaken by the team · Clarification sought on whether the Nine Acre Field could be recognised as a space for play? · The option of the open spaces/green areas situated on housing estates be utilised for play, as opposed to having signs instructing ‘No Ball Games’? Gareth Stacy, Assistant Team Lead; Play & Youth, Education & Early Intervention Services confirmed the following: · Wrexham has a multi-tier approach to play and that children generally do get the opportunity to play, although it was recognised that the Pandemic had an impact on play. · The Playdays held in Wrexham are extremely well attended · The Nine Acre Field site has been passes to the Assets Team. · The removal of the ‘No Ball Games’ signage on green spaces on housing estates is being explored with the Environment Department AGREED:- i. That the Committee thanked the Lead Member and Officers for the report and look forward to an updated report being presented next year with a 3 year profile. The Chair acknowledged the quality of the debate arising from the report.
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AGREED:- i. That the Commissioning Team will complete an evaluation of the Service to inform an Options Appraisal for future development plans. ii. The Committee look forward to receiving a completed report by the end of the year including outcomes from the Members Workshop and Task and Finish Group and for further input and scrutiny of the preferred way forward.
The Lead Member for Adult Social Care, Councillor John Pritchard, introduced the report which was submitted to update Members on the progress of Community Agent Service (CAS) to date and consult on the planned next steps. The Community Agent Service has been in place for 6 years, it is funded through Welsh Government. The Service provides low level, information, advice and assistance to older people to prevent social isolation, making use of local assets and developing them where gaps exist. The services provided by a Community Agent could include: · Making Referrals to social care or health when needed · Providing some support to help a person make specific arrangement to support their discharge from hospital · Working with Occupational Health, Police and Social Services · Linking people to services and support · Form filling · Ongoing welfare checks · Coffee/companions club · Signposting · Cost of living Community Councils are contracted to deliver the service by the direct and legal employment of a Community Agent or by the employment of a third party via contract consortia. A standard grant of £12,000 per annum is awarded to each Community Council area, providing funding to cover costs of the management of the Agent and employment of the Agent at 16 hours per week. Six wards in Wrexham currently do not have a Community Agent. Some Community Councils have been engaged to ascertain their interest to work with Wrexham County Borough Council to have a provision in their wards also. An evaluation undertaken previously found the service to be valuable to the citizens it supports and greatly valued by its Community Councils. In the previous evaluation concerns had been raised that some Community Councils may not have had the appropriate documentation to safely employ a Community Agent and this was now under review with each employing Community Council with support offered and timelines for improvement to be set. A discussion ensued and Members raised the following points: · assurance was sought that the scheme is not about to come to an end · Is the training provided for Community Agents consistent? · Members acknowledged the valuable service provided by Community Agents · How are the Community Agents appointed and what is the timescale for one being appointed to a Ward once requested? · A Members Workshop to be arranged to review and feedback on the options appraisal. The Chief Officer Social Care informed Committee members of the following points: · Confirmation that this valuable service is not about to end · Training is provided and will be addressed in the review · It can take approximately three months to employ a Community Agent AGREED:- i. That the Commissioning Team will complete an evaluation of the Service to inform an Options Appraisal for future development plans. ii. The Committee look forward to receiving a completed report by the end of the year including outcomes from the Members Workshop and Task and Finish Group and for further input and scrutiny of the preferred way forward.
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