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RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting of the Conwy and Denbighshire Public Services Board held on 16 December 2024 be approved.
RESOLVED – Following on from the discussion, the update was noted, with Sandra reporting back at a future meeting detailing an oversight process for the funded projects.
RESOLVED – The item was noted, with positive feedback received for the projects from Board members.
RESOLVED – The risk register was noted, and it would be going forward to the Joint Scrutiny meeting in July.
RESOLVED – That the Risk Register be updated with the changes noted.
RESOLVED – That the plan be approved with the inclusion of the before mentioned additions.
RESOLVED – That Elgan Owen be assigned as the Board’s representative on the DEI Working Group
Apologies for Absence were received from Alyson Constantine (Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board), Graham Boase and Robyn Lovelock (Denbighshire County Council), Owain Llewellyn (North Wales Police), Wayne Jones and Stephen Hughes (Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner), Helena Kirk (North Wales Housing), Andy Jones (Probation Service) and Rebecca Colley Jones (Co-production Network).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting of the Conwy and Denbighshire Public Services Board held on 16 December 2024 be approved.
The minutes of the Conwy and Denbighshire Public Services Board held on 16 December 2024 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting of the Conwy and Denbighshire Public Services Board held on 16 December 2024 be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – Following on from the discussion, the update was noted, with Sandra reporting back at a future meeting detailing an oversight process for the funded projects.
Sandra Thomas (Gwynedd County Council) gave a year-end update on the Grant Support for 2024/2025. An update was given on the various projects funded through regional grants, including work with disability forums, refugee councils and community cohesion initiatives. Questions were raised about measuring outcomes and value for money. The PSB was challenged to ensure they follow through on regional work, such as climate change risk assessments to maintain momentum. RESOLVED – Following on from the discussion, the update was noted, with Sandra reporting back at a future meeting detailing an oversight process for the funded projects.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – The item was noted, with positive feedback received for the projects from Board members.
Rachel Hughes (Dotiau) presented the item. The progress of community engagement projects in Bruton Park Rhyl and Pensarn Abergele were presented. Sketching workshops focused on single occupancy households and creative sessions at a local foodbank gathering stories and artwork from community members were some of the projects taking place. The aim of the project was to capture insights not seen in statistics and culminating in creative outputs and an exhibition during the summer. RESOLVED – The item was noted, with positive feedback received for the projects from Board members.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – The risk register was noted, and it would be going forward to the Joint Scrutiny meeting in July.
Iolo McGregor (CCBC) presented the Annual Report. The report was ahead of schedule and was well-received by the board, with praise for its comprehensiveness. RESOLVED – The risk register was noted, and it would be going forward to the Joint Scrutiny meeting in July.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the Risk Register be updated with the changes noted.
Iolo McGregor (CCBC) presented the risk register. The Board reviews and updates its risk register, incorporating changes discussed in the previous meeting. The main modifications include broadening Risk 5 from a Covid-specific focus to encompass any emergency events that could divert resources from PSB work. A new Risk 7 has been added, addressing the requirement to produce an updated well-being assessment by May 2027, with concern raised about resource capacity. RESOLVED – That the Risk Register be updated with the changes noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the plan be approved with the inclusion of the before mentioned additions.
Mike Corcoran (Co-Production Network for Wales) gave an update on the Forward Work Plan. The Active Travel Charter and Climate Change Risk Assessment should be included moving forward to ensure updates are received by the Board. RESOLVED – That the plan be approved with the inclusion of the before mentioned additions.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That Elgan Owen be assigned as the Board’s representative on the DEI Working Group
Louise Woodfine (Public Health Team) provided an update on the Healthy Travel Charter. Two organisations (North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Natural Resources Wales) had signed up thus far, however others had been encouraged to do so. – Iona Hughes (NRW) reported on a recent regional workshop on climate change assessment, indicating that a proposal for a region wide approach will be forthcoming. Louise Woodfine (Public Health Team) mentioned the Shaping Places Work, with Public Health Wales invited to present at the next Board meeting. Natural Resources Wales would also present at a future meeting. Elgan Owen (CVSC) would be the Board’s representative at the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group which has it’s first meeting in April to scope potential areas of focus. RESOLVED – That Elgan Owen be assigned as the Board’s representative on the DEI Working Group
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