Minutes:
The Committee
chose to scrutinise the following items:
Cabinet Board
Proposals
4.1 Quality
Performance Management Data 2017/18 – Quarter 2 Performance
Members
received information on the quarter 2 performance management data for the
period 1st April 2017 to 30th September 2017 for Chief Executive’s and Finance
& Corporate Services Directorates and the performance management data for
the same period for services that are within the remit of the other four
Cabinet Boards as contained within the circulated report.
Members
noted that the percentage of school days lost due to fixed-term exclusions
during the academic year in Primary Schools and Secondary Schools had
increased, and requested that further information on pupil numbers be included
in the data for future reports
Members
asked for further information on the Wellbeing and Behaviour Team. Officers
confirmed that the team was newly established and committed to obtaining
details on and the dates that the team was established, the impact the team has
had since being implemented and clarification on why the data was showing a
downward trend to provide to Members
Members
highlighted that the performance indicators 36 and 37 detailed on page 41 of
the circulated report are below the Welsh average and felt that the explanation
provided was not adequate.
Members
queried the full time education provision provided by the Authority and asked
for further information on the home schooling provision. Officers confirmed
that they would get a response from the relevant officers to provide to
Members.
Members
noted the downward trend of children being supported to live with their family
and asked for further information in relation to Looked After Children (LAC)
and the support that is offered.
Officers
confirmed that they would get a response to Members from the relevant Officers.
Members
were concerned that that the percentage of children seen by a dentist within 3
months of being looked after hasn’t increased.
Members
asked for information on the process of recruiting social workers to ensure
good quality applicants.
Members
highlighted that there was an error at the end of page 61 and that the word
‘Gage’ should be spelt ‘Gauge’.
Following
scrutiny, it was agreed that the report be noted.
4.2 Developing a Language Promotion Strategy
Members
received information on the development of a Language Promotion Strategy to
meet the requirements of the Welsh Language Standards as contained within the
circulated report
The
Chair highlighted to the Committee that representation had been received from
Cllr.A.Llewelyn, requesting that he be considered for the membership of the Task
and Finish Group.
It
was agreed that the current Chair and Vice Chair of Policy and Resources
Scrutiny Committee, be automatically included in the Membership and sustain
their roles of Chair and Vice Chair.
Members
asked what responsibilities fall to the Council in relation to the Welsh
Language Strategy. Officers confirmed that the Authority is not wholly
responsible for improving or maintaining the number of Welsh Language Speakers.
Members
commended the idea of developing a Task and Finish Group.
The
Deputy Leader informed the Committee that the Task and Finish Group would have
a smaller membership than the main Committee and would be politically balanced.
Following
scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered by the
Cabinet Board taking in consideration of the requests from the Committee.
4.3 Public
Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Letter and Report
The
Committee received information in relation to the Public Services Ombudsman for
Wales Annual Letter as contained within the circulated report,
Members
asked why the number of complaints received in relation to Roads and Transport
is more than double the national average. . Officers confirmed that the
relevant Officer would respond back to Members.
Following
scrutiny, it was agreed that the report be noted.