Scrutiny Performance Panel - Service Improvement, Regeneration and Finance

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1. 2

   Disclosure of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

   Minute

   There were no disclosures of Personal or Prejudicial Interests.

2. 3

   Prohibition of Whipped Votes and Declaration of Party Whips

   Minute

   None.

3. 4

   Minutes

   Minute

   Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.

   Papers: 4 - Minutes SIRF 06.08.24
4. 5

   Public Questions

   Minute

   There were no public questions received.

5. 6

   Audit Wales Report - Springing Forward - Assets

   Minute

   Gareth Jones from Audit Wales attended to present the report. Cllr Rob Stewart, Cllr Andrea Lewis, Nigel Williams and Geoff Bacon attended to give the Councils response and answer questions. · Gareth Jones explained the purpose of the report and shared the overall summary which is that the Council is using its assets to deliver its strategic objectives but could improve its understanding of asset conditions and risks. · Cabinet Members and officers explained the actions the Council are taking to respond to the recommendations. This includes a 5 year programme of asset condition surveys, ensuring that asset implications are formally identified through the service planning process and considering local benchmarking options. · The Panel noted the positive aspects of the report and asked several questions. · The Panel have requested to see the Annual Service Plan.

   Papers: 6 - Scrutiny Report - Audit Wales- Springing Forward - Assets, 6A - Springing Forward Assets Swansea report_final
6. 7

   Quarter 4 and End of Year 2023/24 Performance Monitoring Report

   Minute

   Cllr David Hopkins and Suzy Richards attended to present the report. · The report provides a summary of the Councils performance during the year 2023/24 in respect of delivering the Council’s Well-being Objectives (priorities) set out in the Corporate Plan 2023/28. · The Cabinet Member discussed how the report shows good progress with most of the Key Performance Indicators, but that there are some challenging factors. · The Panel asked several questions relating to Social Services and HR performance indicators.

   Part of an issue followed across 4 meetings

   Papers: 7 - (1 of 3) Report Q4 EoY Performance 23-24_v1_17 May 24, 7A - (2 of 3) Q4 2023 24 Report DRAFTv2 100524, 7B - IIA Q4 report performance
7. 8

   Work Plan

   Minute

   The work plan was noted and additional items were discussed.

   Papers: 8 - SIRF work plan 2024-25

8. Letter to Cabinet Member - Economy, Finance & Strategy and Service Transformation

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: Scrutiny Letter to CM (RS&AL) - SIRF 10.09.24

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• Chris Holley OBE, ChairLiberal DemocratPresent
• Chris Evans, Committee MemberGreenPresent
• Dai Jenkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jeff Jones, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Lynda James, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Mark Tribe, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Mary Jones, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Matthew Jones, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Michael Locke, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratSent apologies
• Mike White, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Peter Black CBE, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Susan Jones, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies
• Will Thomas, Committee MemberConservativePresent

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