Performance Scrutiny Committee - Partnerships

The minute records that the Committee was advised of these matters and records no decisions. The next meeting is set for 30 April 2025, with updates on the South East Wales Adoption Service and the Fostering Service.

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1. Scrutiny Adviser report: actions, work programme and outcomes

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Actions arising are tasks the Committee asked for at earlier meetings, and the action sheet tracks them. Outcomes monitoring, reintroduced from May 2024, records officers' responses to the Committee's recommendations. A forward work programme is a list of topics planned for future meetings, and the report says the Committee should align it with the Cabinet's work programme.

   Based on the minutes, Item 5 - Scrutiny Advisor Report, Item 5.1 - Action Sheet v.5, Item 5.2 - Annual Forward Work Programme 24-25, Item 5.3 - Outcomes Sheet v.5

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None.

2. 3

   Minutes of the previous meetings held on 6th November 2024 and 4th December 2024

   Minute

   The minutes of the previous meetings held on 6th November 2024 and 5th December 2024 were accepted as a true and accurate record.

   Papers: Minutes , 04/12/2024 Performance Scrutiny Committee - Partnerships, Minutes , 06/11/2024 Performance Scrutiny Committee - Partnerships
3. 4

   Scrutiny Adviser Reports

   Minute

   a) Actions Arising The Committee were advised of Actions Arising. b) Draft Annual Forward Work Programme Update The Committee were advised of next meeting: Wednesday 30th April 2025 at 5pm - South East Wales Adoption Service Update - Fostering Service Update c) Outcomes Monitoring The Committee were advised of the up-to-date outcomes. To access a full recording of the discussion please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. Democratic meetings / Cyfarfodydd democrataidd.

   Papers: Item 5 - Scrutiny Advisor Report, Item 5.1 - Action Sheet v.5, Item 5.2 - Annual Forward Work Programme 24-25, Item 5.3 - Outcomes Sheet v.5

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• John Reynolds, ChairLabourSent apologies
• Allan Screen, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Bev Davies, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Farzina Hussain, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jason Hughes, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativeSent apologies
• Kevin Whitehead, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartySent apologies
• Paul Bright, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Stephen Marshall, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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