Issue - meetings

The Forward Work Programme was noted.

Officers advised members of changes that had been made to the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme, and members were given the opportunity to request further items for consideration.

 In consultation with the Chair, the following reports were removed from the Forward Work Programme:

•         Early Years in Flying Start Childcare

•         Family Support in the Early Years, an Overview of the Family Support provided by the Early Years and Flying staff family support team. (Members were encouraged to attend an All Members Seminar taking place on 10th April on the subject of ‘Early Years and Childcare in Neath Port Talbot’ which would cover this information).

In agreement with the Chair, the following reports were added to the Forward Work Programme:

•         Education Development, Local Authority Education Grant Spending Plan for 2024/25

•         Period Dignity Report.

•         Corporate Plan Quarter 3 Performance Monitoring report

•         Urdd Eisteddfod (Verbal Update)

A report on the overview of the Families First programme will be programmed into the Forward Work Programme in the next civic year.

Members questioned why the Pontardawe Pool Feasibility report was scheduled to be a verbal report.

The Head of Leisure, Tourism, Heritage, and Culture confirmed that the feasibility study process would not be completed by that time, and there would be insufficient time to prepare a written report for the next scrutiny meeting. A written report would not be available until May/June.

The Chair confirmed that a written report would be required by scrutiny, when available, but a verbal report could be provided at the next meeting.

Members made a request for the committee to meet with the Board of Celtic Leisure at the earliest opportunity.

The Head of Leisure, Tourism, Heritage and Culture confirmed that Celtic Leisure were currently recruiting for a new Chief Executive and once this process was concluded, that discussions would take place, and this request would be brought forward.

The Forward Work Programme was noted.