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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 March 2025 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises: and (c) That the Committee noted the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.
RESOLVED: (a) That Members support the current progress and impact of the Flying Start two-year old childcare programme (which provides funded early years childcare from the term following a child’s second birthday) and its contribution to reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for children and families; and (b) That Members agreed to the proposed extension of the programme, in accordance with Welsh Government grant funding allocation and eligibility criteria, including the confirmed number of places, ensuring alignment with other childcare programmes, local needs and strategic priorities for early years childcare provision.
RESOLVED: (a) That Members accepted the report as relevant information in relation to Flintshire Safeguarding for the period 1st April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and additional information provided; (b) That Members took due regard to the variety of activities across the Safeguarding Unit and the continuing development and improvement in service provision; (c) That Member were satisfied that the Safeguarding Process for Adults and Children in Flintshire was robust; and (d) That Members were satisfied that the actions taken following the recent internal audit of the DoLS process had addressed the audit findings.
RESOLVED: That members considered the update provided in the report and position proposed by ADSS Cymru.
The Chair indicated that there would be a slight change in the order of business to bring forward agenda item 9 - Flying Start: Two Year Old Childcare Expansion: Phase 3. The remainder of the items would be considered in the order shown on the agenda.
At the Annual Meeting, Council determined that the Flintshire People’s Voice Group would chair this Committee. The Committee was advised that Councillor Sam Swash would be the Chair of the Committee for the municipal year. RESOLVED: That the appointment of Councillor Sam Swash as Chair of the Committee be noted.
RESOLVED: That Councillor Steve Copple be appointed as Vice Chair of the Committee.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 March 2025 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 March 2025 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises: and (c) That the Committee noted the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.
The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme (agenda item 6) for consideration. She advised members that it would be populated from items that were to be added and that priority would be given to items arising from the Director’s Annual Report. She also confirmed that the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board would attend the meeting on 23rd October. RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises: and (c) That the Committee noted the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That Members support the current progress and impact of the Flying Start two-year old childcare programme (which provides funded early years childcare from the term following a child’s second birthday) and its contribution to reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for children and families; and (b) That Members agreed to the proposed extension of the programme, in accordance with Welsh Government grant funding allocation and eligibility criteria, including the confirmed number of places, ensuring alignment with other childcare programmes, local needs and strategic priorities for early years childcare provision.
The Service Manager, Early Years and Family Services introduced the report (agenda item 9) to provide members with an update on the phased implementation across Flintshire, the number of children approved, and the funding provided by Welsh Government for 2025-26. She agreed to provide members with information on how many providers had been de-registered and if flyers were distributed to GP surgeries, community hubs, outreach workers etc. The Chief Officer (Social Services) advised that he would provide members with the link to the information on the website. RESOLVED: (a) That Members support the current progress and impact of the Flying Start two-year old childcare programme (which provides funded early years childcare from the term following a child’s second birthday) and its contribution to reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for children and families; and (b) That Members agreed to the proposed extension of the programme, in accordance with Welsh Government grant funding allocation and eligibility criteria, including the confirmed number of places, ensuring alignment with other childcare programmes, local needs and strategic priorities for early years childcare provision.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That Members accepted the report as relevant information in relation to Flintshire Safeguarding for the period 1st April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and additional information provided; (b) That Members took due regard to the variety of activities across the Safeguarding Unit and the continuing development and improvement in service provision; (c) That Member were satisfied that the Safeguarding Process for Adults and Children in Flintshire was robust; and (d) That Members were satisfied that the actions taken following the recent internal audit of the DoLS process had addressed the audit findings.
The Safeguarding Service Unit Manager introduced the report (agenda item 7) to provide members with the information in relation to the Joint Adults and Children’s Safeguarding provision within the county boundaries and provided Members with an update on the recent Internal Audit regarding Deprivation of Liberty processes with the service. RESOLVED: (a) That Members accepted the report as relevant information in relation to Flintshire Safeguarding for the period 1st April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and additional information provided; (b) That Members took due regard to the variety of activities across the Safeguarding Unit and the continuing development and improvement in service provision; (c) That Member were satisfied that the Safeguarding Process for Adults and Children in Flintshire was robust; and (d) That Members were satisfied that the actions taken following the recent internal audit of the DoLS process had addressed the audit findings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That members considered the update provided in the report and position proposed by ADSS Cymru.
The Service Manager (Older People) introduced the report (agenda item 8) to update Members on the work that had been done to support hospital discharge and the publication of a response by ADSS Cymru to Senedd Cymru Local Government and Housing Committee: Inquiry into the role of Local Authorities in supporting hospital discharge. RESOLVED: That members considered the update provided in the report and position proposed by ADSS Cymru.
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