Performance Scrutiny Committee - People

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Cllr Reynolds declared an interest that he works in Children’s Social Care for a private contractor.

2. 3

   Minutes of Previous Meeting

   Minute

   The minutes of the previous meetings held 2nd and 9th December 2025 were agreed as a true and accurate record.

   Papers: PSC People Draft Minutes 02.12.25, PSC People Draft Minutes 09.12.25
3. 4

   Draft Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-27

   Minute

   The Assistant Head of Finance provided an overview of the report, and the Heads of Service gave an update on their respective service areas. Members discussed and questioned the Officers and Strategic Directors on the content of the report. Comments and Recommendations: • The Committee felt that while they understood the reasoning for the increase, the proposed charges for external users of the Centrica respite facilities were too high. • The Committee were content with the draft proposals.

   Papers: Item 4 - People CR Budget & MTFP, 26-27 Draft Budget and MTFP Cabinet report, Appendix 1 - Medium Term Financial Plan, Appendix 2 - Budget Pressures & Investments 2627, Appendix 3 - New Budget Savings Implemented Under Delegated Authority 2627, Appendix 5 - Corporate Risk Register Q2, Appendix 6 - Financial Resilience snapshot, Appendix 7 - Projected ear marked reserves, Appendix 4 - Fees & Charges
4. 5

   Scrutiny Adviser Reports

   Minute

   a) Actions Arising The Scrutiny Adviser gave an update on the position of actions detailed in the report. b) Forward Work Programme Update The Scrutiny Adviser noted that the next meeting was the 17 February. They added that the NEET Report has been moved to later in the work programme. c) Outcomes Monitoring The Scrutiny Adviser gave an update on the position of outcomes detailed in the report.

   Papers: Item 5 - Scrutiny Advisor Report, Item 5.1 - Actions, Item 5.2 - FWP, Item 5.3 - Outcomes

5. Meeting recording

   Minute

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• William Routley, ChairConservativePresent
• Bev Davies, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Carmel Townsend, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratSent apologies
• Claire Baker-Westhead, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Debbie Harvey, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Debbie Jenkins, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Janet Cleverly, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyPresent
• John Reynolds, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Stephen Marshall, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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