Agenda a Chofnodion

Agenda a Chofnodion

Lleoliad: Virtual

Cyswllt: Sarah Handy - Members' Researcher & Scrutiny Officer  07385401942

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1.

Welcome

Cofnodion:

The Chair welcomed Members to the first virtual meeting of the Cwm Taf Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee of the 2020/21 Municipal Year.

2.

5 swyddogaeth statudol graidd Cydbwyllgor Trosolwg a Chraffu Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cwm Taf

Atgoffir aelodau'r Cydbwyllgor Trosolwg a Chraffu, fel y nodir yn ei gylch gorchwyl, bod eu swyddogaethau statudol craidd yn cynnwys: -

 

•      Adolygu neu graffu ar y penderfyniadau sy'n cael eu gwneud gan y Bwrdd neu'r camau mae'r Bwrdd yn eu cymryd;

•      Adolygu neu graffu ar drefniadau llywodraethu'r Bwrdd;

•      Paratoi adroddiadau neu wneud argymhellion i'r Bwrdd ynghylch ei swyddogaethau neu'i drefniadau llywodraethu;

•      Ystyried materion sy'n ymwneud â'r Bwrdd fel y gall Gweinidogion Cymru gyfeirio atyn nhw, ac adrodd i Weinidogion Cymru yn unol â hynny;

•      Cyflawni swyddogaethau eraill mewn perthynas â'r Bwrdd sydd wedi'u gosod arno gan Ddeddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015.

 

 

Cofnodion:

The Chair asked Members to note the 5 core statutory functions of the Cwm Taf Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

3.

Datganiad o Fuddiant

Derbyn datganiadau o fuddiannau personol gan Aelodau o'r Pwyllgor yn unol â gofynion y Cod Ymddygiad.

 

Nodwch:

1.         Mae gofyn i Aelodau ddatgan rhif a phwnc yr agendwm y mae eu buddiant yn ymwneud ag e, a mynegi natur y buddiant personol hwnnw: a

2.         Lle bo Aelodau'n ymneilltuo o'r cyfarfod o ganlyniad i ddatgelu buddiant sy'n rhagfarnu, mae rhaid iddyn nhw roi gwybod i'r Cadeirydd pan fyddan nhw'n gadael.

 

 

Cofnodion:

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

 

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Cofnodion pdf icon PDF 174 KB

Cadarnhau cofnodion o'r cyfarfod a gynhaliwyd ar 11 Medi 2020 yn rhai cywir.

 

Cofnodion:

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 11th September 2020 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.

 

5.

Adroddiad Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaeth, Gwasanaethau Democrataidd a Chyfathrebu CBSRhCT - Trefniadau llywodraethu ar gyfer Cydbwyllgor Trosolwg a Chraffu Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cwm Taf pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Rhoi'r newyddion diweddaraf i Aelodau mewn perthynas â threfniadau llywodraethu Cydbwyllgor Trosolwg a Chraffu Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cwm Taf a chytuno ar ffordd ymlaen ar gyfer y Cydbwyllgor.

 

 

 

Cofnodion:

The Service Director Democratic Services & Communications RCTCBC presented his report to Members and informed Members of the Governance arrangements for the Cwm Taf Public Service Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee and asked Members to agree a way forward for the 2020/21 Municipal Year.

 

Members were reminded that following the agreement to establish the Cwm Taf

Public Service Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee , Rhondda Cynon

Taf County Borough Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

agreed to undertake the administrative arrangements on a joint basis and

provide dedicated support and advisers for the JOSC for a period of one year

each, on a rotational basis respectively.

 

The Service Director advised Members that as a result of the COVID-19

pandemic and due to unforeseen pressures on Council resources, a review was

undertaken by senior officers from Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough

Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council of the administrative

arrangements of the Cwm Taf Public Service Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny

Committee.

 

Members were told that following discussion amongst senior officers it was subsequently agreed that Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council would continue the role as the Host Authority for the 2020-21 Municipal Year and for a further review of the Administrative arrangements to take place at the end of the Municipal year.

 

Members were therefore asked to consider and review the Cwm Taf Public Service Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference and to consider any further training requirements.

 

Following discussion, Members RESOLVED:

 

1.     To note that Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, as the host Authority,  will undertake the Scrutiny arrangements of the Cwm Taf Public Service Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee during the 2020-21 Municipal Year; and,

2.     To approve the Cwm Taf Public Service Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference

6.

Penodi Cadeirydd ac Is-gadeirydd

1.    Penodi Cadeirydd y Cydbwyllgor Trosolwg a Chraffu Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cwm Taf ar gyfer Blwyddyn y Cyngor 2020 - 2021;

 

2.    Penodi Is-gadeirydd y Cydbwyllgor Trosolwg a Chraffu Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cwm Taf ar gyfer Blwyddyn y Cyngor 2020 - 2021.

 

 

Cofnodion:

Following discussion, Members RESOLVED:

 

1.     To appoint Councillor Bonetto as Chair of the Cwm Taf Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2020/21 Municipal Year; and,

2.     To appoint Councillor Skinner as Vice Chair of the Cwm Taf Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2020/21 Municipal Year.

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Blaenraglen Waith y Cydbwyllgor Trosolwg a Chraffu Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cwm Taf ar gyfer 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 160 KB

Rhoi cyfle i Aelodau'r Cydbwyllgor Trosolwg a Chraffu Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cwm Taf drafod Blaenraglen Waith ar gyfer Blwyddyn y Cyngor 2020/21.

 

Cofnodion:

The Service Director of Democratic Services & Communications gave an overview to Members in respect of the Cwm Taf Joint Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme 2020/21.

 

The Service Director set out the context and pressures Council Services are currently operating within as it focusses on the impact of the pandemic and its associated plans for response and recovery. The Service Director went on to emphasise that the Committee will need to be mindful of these ongoing pressures and that Members are asked to acknowledge the balance required for a flexible and supportive scrutiny work programme. 

 

Members were advised that the forward work programme sets out a manageable and realistic programme of scrutiny activity, allowing for the more pressing matters to be considered whilst having the flexibility to respond to emerging issues.

 

Members were reminded that given the current climate, the forward work programme priorities may be subject to change should other specific business need to be considered by the Committee.

 

Following discussion, Members RESOLVED to acknowledge the contents of the proposed draft Cwm Taf Joint Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme 2020/21   

 

8.

Croesawu Cadeirydd Grŵp Asesiad o'r Effaith ar y Gymuned ac Is-gadeirydd y Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus

Croesawu Mr Mark Brace, Cadeirydd Gr?p Asesiad o'r Effaith ar y Gymuned (https://sway.office.com/akVIQ2L0Ahn4Z5zy) ac Is-gadeirydd y Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus, a fydd yn rhoi diweddariad i'r Pwyllgor mewn perthynas â chynnydd y Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus o ran gwaith ymateb ac adfer a gwaith yr Asesiad o'r Effaith ar y Gymuned.

 

Cofnodion:

The Chair welcomed Mr Mark Brace to the Committee and advised Members about his role as Chair of the Community Impact Assessment Group and Vice Chair of the Public Service Board (PSB). 

 

Mr Brace thanked Members of the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee for inviting him as the new Vice-Chair to give a progress update on the PSB in terms of response and recovery and the work of the Community Impact Assessment.

 

Members were reminded that Councillor O’Neill gave an overview of the second year of the PSB at Scrutiny’s last meeting, held on the 11 September 2020.

 

Mr Brace continued to remind Members that the planned delivery of the Well-being Objectives, ACEs and Live Lab development and broader work against the Well-being of Future Generations Act was obviously greatly impacted by the flooding following Storms Ciara and Dennis, and then the pandemic.

 

Mr Brace emphasised that key questions remain relevant:

 

·       How are we making a positive difference in our communities; and,

·       Are our mechanisms for delivery right, and are they working

The Board last met on 20 October, and the was mostly focused on work started or planned in context of Covid-19 and recovery particularly around the Community Impact Assessment, work with the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) and grant funding opportunities from Natural Resources Wales.

 

In respect of response and recovery, Members were informed that PSB Members were each invited to the Community Impact Assessment Group to give an update on how each organisation had been impacted and managed through the first wave of the pandemic  and beyond. Mr Brace noted the following points:

 

·       SPB had already identified some concerns around staff capacity, pressure on resources, the need for clear communication and promotion of behavioural changes. The group also expressed concerns over the rising number and risks of suicides, deteriorating mental health and well-being and how-to best harness and support community groups, created or re-purposed during the first wave, which were now unclear in their role.

·       The Board expressed its thanks for the incredible effort made by staff across all organisations, and the speed at which systems had been put in place to move quickly and with purpose, particularly across the summer and being able to put in place the Test, Trace and Protect system.

·       The group also acknowledged that any moves towards mass testing or vaccination would need to be sensitive to our communities and working with them would be crucial.

·       The learnings from the Community Impact Assessment would be a valuable tool for teasing out the recommendations – based on data and insight – for immediate and future focus.

 

Members were reminded that they have had the link to the Sway document in respect of the Community Impact Assessment Group. Mr Brace highlighted the following points in respect of the Group’s work:

 

·       To better understand how communities across the entirety of Cwm Taf Morgannwg were affected by Coronavirus and lockdown, Cwm Taf PSB along with Bridgend PSB and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board carried  ...  view the full Cofnodion text for item 8.

9.

Unrhyw Fater Arall

Trafod unrhyw faterion eraill y mae'r Cadeirydd yn eu gweld yn briodol.

 

Cofnodion:

No other business to report.

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Adolygiad y Cadeirydd a dod â'r cyfarfod i ben

Adlewyrchu ar y cyfarfod a'r camau gweithredu i'w dwyn ymlaen.

 

Cofnodion:

The Chair thanked Members for attending and for engaging in a constructive discussion. The Chair reminded Members that the date of the next meeting will be on the 5th February 2021.