Loading
The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
AGREED – That the Work Programme, as attached as Appendix 1 to report COGC/01/24, be agreed.
AGREED – i. That the Committee thanked the Lead Member and Officers for the positive report. ii. Recognition and congratulations to all staff members involved in the set up and running of this excellent facility. iii. The Committee welcome an update report in 2026, to include plans identifying how these services will be shaped in the future.
AGREED i. The Committee thanked Lead Members and officers for the report. ii. The committee thank staff linked to this service and Tracy Jones (Head of Service - Disability Service) for the tremendous work they have undertaken, during and following the pandemic. iii. The committee supports the suggested recommendations as outlined in sections 3.1 to 3.3. of the report. The positive development is acknowledged in what will be an excellent service for users. iv. A change of wording regarding ‘outsourcing’ in the report is suggested and we look forward to a further report in 2026 on this excellent service/facility.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Trevor Bates and Krista Childs, Alison Tynan, Malcolm King and Kate Wilkinson
No declarations of interest were made at this meeting.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – That the Work Programme, as attached as Appendix 1 to report COGC/01/24, be agreed.
The Chief Officer Governance & Customer submitted a report (COGC/01/24) asking Members to consider the Committee’s work programme. The Scrutiny Facilitator presented the report and highlighted the main points within it drawing Members’ attention to Appendix A. He advised that there would be an extended Chair’s Planning Meeting to look at the work programme. AGREED – That the Work Programme, as attached as Appendix 1 to report COGC/01/24, be agreed.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – i. That the Committee thanked the Lead Member and Officers for the positive report. ii. Recognition and congratulations to all staff members involved in the set up and running of this excellent facility. iii. The Committee welcome an update report in 2026, to include plans identifying how these services will be shaped in the future.
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.
The council hasn't recorded attendance for this meeting.
Lists the council's current councillors only. Co-opted members, officers and former councillors aren't shown.
The Lead Member for Adult Social Care and the Lead Member for Children’s Services submitted a report (COSC/01/24) to provide Members with a progress report of the Integrated Wellbeing Hub (WBH) at Crown Buildings. The Lead Member for Children’s Services introduced the report and in doing so informed members of the following: · The Wellbeing Hub is an integrated health and wellbeing service between Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC), Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) and Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham (AVOW) · The Wellbeing Hub provides information, advice and assistance within a range of accessible facilities at the ground floor of Crown Buildings · A Governance Structure had been established to oversee the service development and delivery. The service had and will continue to be developed with citizens. The Chief Officer Social Care introduced Stacy Deere, (Wellbeing Hub Manager) and Vicky Bishop, (Head of Service Older People), to the committee and also informed members that the Wellbeing Hub opened to the public on the 5th October 2022. · The hub is a valuable service which currently operates Monday to Friday. · The café serves all user groups from Monday to Thursday from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Some of the income at the Hub is generated from room hire and the café. · The hub has a large open space which can be separated into smaller areas, it also has a sensory room. · Currently occupancy at the Hub is in excess of 50%. · Whilst acknowledging car parking nearby can be challenging, conversations are taking place with Assets regarding the situation. Vicky Bishop (Head of Service Older People) informed committee that we are looking at improving how we collect outcome measures for the users of the service as they are the key drivers to support improvement for the service in future. A discussion ensued and members raised the following: · Pleasing to see that the Wellbeing Hub Facebook page is very informative. Members asked if it could it also be promoted through WCBC’s site? · A request was made for information leaflets to be circulated regarding the hub. This will be done via email initially. · Feedback has been very positive and plans are in place to potentially extend opening hours and utilise fully any available grant funding. · Recognition of the valuable work by Stacy and the team in setting up a hub model that we would like to take forward and apply in other areas. AGREED – i. That the Committee thanked the Lead Member and Officers for the positive report. ii. Recognition and congratulations to all staff members involved in the set up and running of this excellent facility. iii. The Committee welcome an update report in 2026, to include plans identifying how these services will be shaped in the future.
Decision as recorded
AGREED i. The Committee thanked Lead Members and officers for the report. ii. The committee thank staff linked to this service and Tracy Jones (Head of Service - Disability Service) for the tremendous work they have undertaken, during and following the pandemic. iii. The committee supports the suggested recommendations as outlined in sections 3.1 to 3.3. of the report. The positive development is acknowledged in what will be an excellent service for users. iv. A change of wording regarding ‘outsourcing’ in the report is suggested and we look forward to a further report in 2026 on this excellent service/facility.
The Lead Member for Adult Social Care submitted a report (COSC/02/24) to provide members with an update in relation to the service review undertaken for Day and Work Opportunities and the In house respite services which include Tapley (Children’s respite provision) and Park View (Adults respite provision). Wrexham CBC currently provides an internal Day and Work Opportunities (DaWO) service for eligible adults over the age of 18 with a disability, and young people aged 16 and over who are transitioning from children and young people’s services. The service operates from the Cunliffe Centre in central Wrexham. The Chief Officer Social Care thanked the Lead Member for introducing the report and introduced Tracy Jones (Head of Service - Disability Service), Martyn Palfreman and Hugh Irwin (Service Review Consultants) from HICO to the Committee. The Chief Officer Social Care outlined the findings of a recent research report by HICO on Wrexham’s day & employment services mainly based at the Cunliffe Centre, and in doing so informed members of the following points: · The report found that current provision was adequate. However, the department are looking to improve further by progressing to a new model. · The new model proposed would bring together the current day service and respite into one service with a separate Work Opportunities Service commissioned from third sector partners. This would be achieved within current budgets. · New provision would be less centre based and more community based with a more modernised Cunliffe centre as a hub. · Confirmation that the lease of the Walled Garden at Erlas had been extended and investment will be made in the project. · Clarification was sought by members on whether the Tapley Avenue Service which was suspended in 2022 is returning. · Confirmation that the Tapley Avenue Service is planned to re-open in the near future. · Assurances that we are developing new services and applying for Regional Integration Fund monies. Tracy Jones (Head of Service - Disability Service) informed members that there has been extensive engagement sessions with citizens, individuals as well as third sector. The Chair placed on record thanks to Tracy Jones and all of the team for the tremendous work that they have done AGREED i. The Committee thanked Lead Members and officers for the report. ii. The committee thank staff linked to this service and Tracy Jones (Head of Service - Disability Service) for the tremendous work they have undertaken, during and following the pandemic. iii. The committee supports the suggested recommendations as outlined in sections 3.1 to 3.3. of the report. The positive development is acknowledged in what will be an excellent service for users. iv. A change of wording regarding ‘outsourcing’ in the report is suggested and we look forward to a further report in 2026 on this excellent service/facility.