Pre-Decision Scrutiny
To
select appropriate items from the Cabinet Board agenda for Pre-Decision
Scrutiny (Cabinet Board reports included for Scrutiny Members)
Decision:
Permission to provide information on the 'The
Transformation Programme - The Alliance Outline Business Case' (Pages 11 - 76)
Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendations to Cabinet Board.
Neath Port Talbot Youth Justice and Early Intervention
Draft Youth Justice Plan 2023-2024 (Pages 77 - 156)
Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendations to Cabinet Board.
Social Services Children and Young Peoples Single Point
of Contact (SPOC) (Pages 167 - 174)
Following scrutiny, members noted the report.
Children & Young People, Adult Services and Housing
& Community Safety - 2nd Quarter (April 2023 - September 2023) Performance
Report (Pages 175 - 238)
Following scrutiny, members noted the report.
Minutes:
It was
confirmed that the committee would be scrutinising items 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15
and 16 from the Cabinet Board Agenda.
Permission
to provide information on the 'The Transformation Programme - The Alliance
Outline Business Case' (Pages 11 - 76)
The Head of
Housing and Communities provided an overview of the report contained in the
agenda pack.
Members
complimented officers on the report and referred to page 14 - Valleys Community
Impacts. Members asked for an update on the provision of substance treatment
support; the report states this provision requires improvement. Members also
referred to pages 19 and 22 of the report and questioned why there was a three
year gap between the agreement for a joint approach with Public Health and the
start of the programme.
The Head of
Housing and Communities responded that the Western Bay Area Planning Board for
Substance Misuse (APB) and the Public Service Board (PSB) had made a commitment
to reduce drug related deaths and harms but delays had occurred due to the
pandemic. A new staff member has been appointed and this work can now be
prioritised.
The
Substance Use Transformation Programme Manager confirmed that despite a number
of delays, there has also been positive work undertaken in progressing some of
the intended outcomes of the programme. The Programme Managers remit is to
bring together a range of collaborative services to deliver the objectives at
pace as there is continuing harm across communities.
Following
scrutiny, members supported the recommendations to Cabinet Board.
Neath
Port Talbot Youth Justice and Early Intervention Draft Youth Justice Plan
2023-2024 (Pages 77 - 156)
Officers
provided an overview of the report contained within the agenda pack.
Members
referred to page 91 and questioned how the £82 a week Health Authority
contribution is set.
Officers
confirmed that the Health Authority determined the contribution but were under
no obligation to contribute. As well as the financial contribution the Health
Authority provide access to Speech and Language Therapists and CAHMS Nurse.
Members
referred to Page 143 of the report; and asked for further explanation in
relation to items 9.1 & 10.1.
Officers
confirmed items 9.1 and 10.1 related to an outdated plan which has since been
addressed and updated.
The Cabinet
Member for Children and Family Services thanked staff for their work in helping
young people to turn their lives around and commented on the range of
activities provided by the service. It
is helpful for young people to hear of real life crimes which can help them to
reflect on their own lives.
The Chair
thanked staff for hosting a recent visit for scrutiny committee members to Base
15; the committee would like to arrange future visits to view activities. The
Chair questioned if staff and agency partners received training by Autside or
from any other providers on neuro-diverse conditions.
Officers confirmed that the workforce is a trauma informed workforce and training is available to all staff. Staff working with young people with neuro-divergent difficulties will have undertaken appropriate ... view the full minutes text for item 5