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AGREED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 28 September 2023 be signed as a correct record.
AGREED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 19 October 2023 be signed as a correct record.
AGREED - That, subject to the aforementioned amendments, the Work Programme attached at Appendix 1 be agreed.
AGREED – That this item be deferred until the next Meeting of the Committee to be held on 14 December 2023.
AGREED – i. The Committee thank Officers for the report. ii. That the Committee recommend that the Head of Service (PIPS) considers how the next Self-Assessment Report could include the presentation of the progress with the areas for development more concisely
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Paul Rogers, Alison Tynan and Anthony Wedlake.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 28 September and the 19 October 2023 were submitted.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 28 September 2023 be signed as a correct record.
AGREED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 28 September 2023 be signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 19 October 2023 be signed as a correct record.
AGREED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 19 October 2023 be signed as a correct record.
No declarations of interest made at this meeting.
Decision as recorded
AGREED - That, subject to the aforementioned amendments, the Work Programme attached at Appendix 1 be agreed.
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report (COGC/110/23s) asking Members to consider the Committee’s Work Programme. The Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the report and drew Members’ attention to the following proposed changes to the Work Programme at Appendix 1. · Annual budget monitoring report and the provisional Local Government Settlement for 2024/25 to be deferred from December to 18th January in view of later notification of provisional local government settlement. · Flintshire and Wrexham PSB Report – deferred from November to 14th December 2023 · Quarterly Customer Access Performance Reporting to be six monthly. · Compliments and Complaints Reporting to be six monthly. AGREED - That, subject to the aforementioned amendments, the Work Programme attached at Appendix 1 be agreed.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – That this item be deferred until the next Meeting of the Committee to be held on 14 December 2023.
AGREED – That this item be deferred until the next Meeting of the Committee to be held on 14 December 2023.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – i. The Committee thank Officers for the report. ii. That the Committee recommend that the Head of Service (PIPS) considers how the next Self-Assessment Report could include the presentation of the progress with the areas for development more concisely
The Lead Member for Finance and Performance submitted a report (CE/32/23S) presenting the Wrexham Council’s draft Self-Awareness Report as required by the Local Government & Elections (Wales) Act 2021 The Lead Member presented the report and highlighted the main points contained within it. A debate ensued and the Lead Member and Officer responded to questions accordingly. The following points were raised: · Confirmation that this report presents the Council’s second Self-Assessment report, as required by the Local Government & Elections (Wales) Act. · Members’ attention was drawn to Appendix A. The summary of self-assessment against the nine themes illustrated with a RAYG rating in the report · Clarification was sought on the current amber status for the theme of Assets, as this had been the same for two years. Lead Member confirmed that previously, the Assets Department had experienced severe cuts, however, moving forward, resources and the appointment of a senior member of staff in position it is anticipated that the rating will improve. A new Asset Management Plan was also being developed. · Confirmation that previously, the Assets Department had experienced severe cuts, however, moving forward, with resources and the appointment of a senior member of staff in position it is anticipated that the rating will improve. · Confirmation that Self-Assessment takes place over three phases, after meeting with the Chief Officer and Lead member initially, the exercise is to draw together the information and to gather the key message from evident sources. This is then challenged by a Review Group, followed by the production of a draft report. Representations are taken from the Trade Unions · The draft report is then taken through All Member Workshop, Officer and Member Panel, Senior Leadership Team, Customer, Performance, Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee followed by Governance and Audit Committee and Executive Board prior to approval by Council. · Member suggestion about the inclusion of actions to be undertaken to progress the areas of development. · Members queried whether there were other ways of consulting with Trade Unions in view of the lack of response. Head of PIPs advised that a meeting had been held with Trade Unions, but no further conclusions had been received. · Request for consideration to be given to presenting progress against the areas for development more concisely. · Members queried the timeframe for the independent Panel Performance Assessment. Head of PIPs advised that it was planned to undertake this process in 2025. AGREED – i. The Committee thank Officers for the report. ii. That the Committee recommend that the Head of Service (PIPS) considers how the next Self-Assessment Report could include the presentation of the progress with the areas for development more concisely
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