Agenda a Chofnodion

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In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, there were no declarations made pertaining to the agenda.

Apologies of absence were received from County Borough Councillors A. Davies-Jones, S. Rees-Owen, J. Williams and A. Fox.

Trafod adroddiad y Prif Weithredwr.

 The Service Director of Democratic Services & Communications began by explaining that the meeting had been called as a ‘special meeting’ to provide Members with the opportunity to pre-scrutinise the draft Corporate Performance Report 2019/20. The Service Director also advised Members that the Finance and Performance Scrutiny Committee Work Programme would be reviewed at its next meeting on 23

rdof July 2019.

The Service Director- Finance and Improvement Services reported on the purpose of the meeting, which was to provide Members with the opportunity to review, challenge and propose amendments to the draft Corporate Performance Report for 2019/20 in respect of the Council’s Corporate Plan priorities of ‘Economy’, ‘People’, and ‘Place’.

The Service Director explained that Members of the Finance & Performance Scrutiny Committee were being asked to form a view on the extent to which the draft Corporate Performance Report for 2019/20 sets out a balanced and evidenced based assessment of the Council’s 2018/19 performance in its Corporate Plan priorities and whether the Council’s ambitions for 2019/20 were understandable and will enable progress and impact to be measured and scrutinised.

It was pointed out that an updated draft version of the Corporate Performance Report 2019/20 would be presented to Cabinet on 18th July 2019, incorporating any amendments deemed necessary by the Finance & Performance Scrutiny Committee.

The Service Director also advised that Members will have an opportunity to ask questions to the Corporate Plan priority lead officers as part of the meeting.

Discussions ensued and Councillor Caple queried whether public funds have been allocated for services toward the north of the County Borough in particular for town centre regeneration. The Chief Executive confirmed that public funds are available for this purpose and referenced the Porth Town Centre Regeneration Strategy and transport hub, consideration of cross-valley links and extracare developments. The Chief Executive added that as work progresses to consider proposals, the Council will continue to be proactive in seeking funding from other sources to support developments / projects. Members acknowledged the work currently underway to support town centre regeneration.

Councillor W. Lewis highlighted the positive Key Stage 4 results referenced on page 27 of the CPR and queried how the Council intended to continue to support this positive trend. The Chief Executive reinforced the significant investment made in schools across the County Borough and the improving academic attainment results achieved. The Chief Executive indicated that there would be continued focus on supporting

good leadership and good quality teaching, underpinned by a range of training and support for headteachers and teachers in Rhondda Cynon Taf schools, to help ensure this positive trend continues.

Discussions continued and Councillor Yeo referenced page 33 of the CPR and in particular the increased pressures on Delayed Transfers of Care and queried what the Council was doing to manage the release of people from hospital back to their homes and alleviate the pressures on this service. The Group Director – Community & Children’s Services indicated that the Council’s priority is to respond to the individual needs of residents  ...  view the full Cofnodion text for item 3.