Agenda and decisions

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

The Chair confirmed that the committee would be scrutinising agenda items 7, 8, 10, 13, 14 and 15 from the Cabinet Board agenda.

Members requested a brief overview on agenda item 9.

Cllr P Richards, Item 14 (Cabinet Board) – Personal, Board Member of Care & Repair

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 July 2023 were approved as a true and accurate record.

Members agreed that the Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee note and endorse the annual Report 2022/2023 attached at Appendix 1 and commend to Council.

The committee noted the report.

To select appropriate items from the Cabinet Board agenda for Pre-Decision Scrutiny (Cabinet Board reports included for Scrutiny Members)

Healthy Relationships for Stronger Communities Strategy (Pages 11 - 88)

Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet Board.

Commissioning of Care And Support Services For Three Supported Living Schemes (Pages 89 - 118)

Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet Board.

Delegation under Local Government Legislation to Briton Ferry Town Council regarding the provision of a day service (Pages 119 - 132)

The recommendation was supported to Cabinet Board.

Children & Young People, Adult Services and Housing & Community Safety - 1st Quarter (April 2023- June 2023) Performance Report (Pages 133 - 196)

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.

Members noted the committee action log.

Members noted the Forward Work Programme.

Any urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100BA(6)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

There were no urgent items.

Access to Meetings to resolve to exclude the public for the following item(s) pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.

Resolved: to exclude the public for the following item(s) pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.

To select appropriate private items from the Cabinet Board agenda for Pre-Decision Scrutiny (Cabinet Board reports enclosed for Scrutiny Members)

Business Case For Establishing An In-House Adult Family Placement Service (Pages 203 - 300)

Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet Board.

In-house delivery of Assistive Technology Installations, Maintenance and Removals (Pages 301 - 324)

Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet Board.

Audit Report No. 13 - Hillside Secure Children's Home. (Pages 325 - 346)

The report was noted.