Derbyn yr Athro Marcus Langley, Cadeirydd Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cwm Taf (PSB), a fydd yn rhoi diweddariad am gynnydd y Bwrdd i'r Pwyllgor.
Cofnodion:
The Chair welcomed Professor Marcus Langley, Chair of the Cwm Taf Public Service Board (PSB) to the meeting to update Members on progress made by the PSB.
For the benefit of new Members to the JOSC, the Chair of the PSB outlined the structure and governance arrangements of the Board and highlighted the key intention to ensure everyone works together to improve the well-being of the Cwm Taf communities, now and in the future, through effective partnership working. Members were reminded that the Cwm Taf Well-being Plan was published on the 4th May 2018 and sets out the four Well-being objectives that the PSB has committed to deliver in partnership and also sets out the steps, ranging from immediate to longer term steps that the PSB intends to deliver. The four well-being objectives are Thriving Communities, Strong Economy, Healthy People and Loneliness and Isolation.
The Chair of the PSB updated JOSC on the steady progress within each of the four well-being objectives which has been captured in the PSB Annual Report 2018/19, published in July 2019 and sets out the first year's achievements which have demonstrated how the Board has been working differently, thinking long-term and working in a creative and co-ordinated way through the lens of the Wellbeing and Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The Chair assured members of the scrutiny committee that progress within each of the objectives would be shared with them on a regular basis.
The Chair referenced the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) live lab sessions, joint working and social prescribing which is an opportunity to demonstrate how the PSB can make a real difference by working and thinking differently. He reported that the LiveLab session, held in conjunction with the Office of Future Generations Commissioner, had been externally facilitated where ideas had been filtered and refined resulting in an innovative approach. He also referred to the importance of social prescribing and the role of the PSB in developing and supporting existing services. The Chair reported on the improved governance arrangements and the positive impact the PSB support officers have made to the overall progress of the Board.
The Chair stressed the importance of evaluating the outcomes of the PSB work to understand the differences that are being made to the Cwm Taf communities.
There followed a discussion following the Chair’s presentation on the importance of dealing with the real issues within our communities and not just reaching targets and the benefits of providing those in need with real employment opportunities. It was suggested that the two key issues highlighted, the Live Lab sessions and social prescribing would be two very relevant topics and legitimate items to include on the JOSC forward work programme. In response the Chair of the JOSC confirmed that the objective ‘Thriving Communities (developing Community Zones across Cwm Taf)’ had been identified for its cross cutting themes which would encompass matters such as social prescribing.
Members discussed projects that were underway in their own areas such as the 'Muddy Boots Walking Group' in Treherbert, which are having an impact on people's lives and addressing real issues through social prescribing but some Members felt that more awareness was needed to promote the community work which was being run in the main by local volunteers.
Following discussion it was RESOLVED to acknowledge the Chair's update from the PSB and his commitment to attend a future meeting of the JOSC to deliver a further progress update.