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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Virtual Meeting

Contact: Neil Barnett  Scrutiny Adviser

Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

None.

2.

Minutes of the previous meeting held on 28 July 2021 pdf icon PDF 488 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 28 July 2021 were accepted as a true and accurate record.

3.

Public Services Board Well-being Plan Annual Report 2020-21 pdf icon PDF 545 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Invitee;

Councillor Jane Mudd – Leader of Newport City Council and Chair of One Newport Public Service Board (PSB

 

The Chair of One Newport Public Service Board (PSB) introduced the four well-being objectives to the committee and advised that the partnership have delivered a range of projects despite the difficult circumstances. There is ongoing close collaboration and a focus on long term improvements for the local communities. The report emphasises the partnership work in action and that the partners are very proud of the achievements from it. There are examples of the work to demonstrate their understanding that wellbeing is multi-dimensional and depends on teamwork for involvement of the communities of Newport.

 

The pandemic has shown that One Newport PSB’s partners have a massive capacity and strong community resilience. This has been showcased through a number of examples of individuals coming together to support one another; the partnership wish to sustain and support this. This year, the partnership reviewed their objectives in light of the impact of COVID-19 and as part of the change; the partnership adopted a new vision for plan. All of the partnership activity seeks to deliver a proud and friendly City where both people and places thrive. The partners wanted to recognise that it is still a troubling time for the local communities and that the PSB is committed to support these businesses. The partnership listens to the local individuals and appreciate that the action they take must bring about the best outcome for the years ahead. The new formation of the PSB for Gwent could create new opportunities and for stream lined governance. Members were assured that the representatives for Newport City Council will ensure that Newport gets the focus and unique consideration that it warrants and sought to deliver against the well-being objectives.

 

First Well-being Objective:

Invitee;

Beverly Owen – Newport City Council Chief Executive

The Chief Executive covered the regeneration section. The strength in the partnership arrangement that the annual report is a testament to how everyone has worked together. Reference was made to the Purple Flag Status and referred Members to the report for the team’s commitment to Place Making Wales Charter as an important backdrop on how the council delivers. In terms of achievements and interventions, there are numerous projects with a lot of progress made since the well-being plan has been developed. Members were reminded that this has been delivered in the face of a global pandemic but despite this the partners are maintain progress as best as they can. A few interventions were noted, which included The Chartist Tower Development which continues to progress despite being curtailed by the pandemic. Market Arcade which is due for completion in Winter 2021 to early Spring 2022, will be a real achievement to the Council and partners especially Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Welsh Government.

 

The Chief Executive also advised the Committee of numerous ambitious projects underway, such as the Newport Knowledge Quarter, work on the Transporter Bridge and the city the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

Scrutiny Adviser Reports pdf icon PDF 381 KB

a)      Forward Work Programme Update (Appendix 1)

b)      Actions Plan (Appendix 2)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Invitees;

 - Neil Barnett – Scrutiny Adviser

 

The Scrutiny Adviser presented the forward work programme, and informed the Committee of the topics due to be discussed at the next two meetings:

 

3      November 2021

-        Norse Joint Venture Partnership – Strategy and Performance Review

-         Education Achievement Service – Value for Money 2020-21

 

17   November 2021

-        Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children

 

Members asked the following:

 

·       Would the committee be able to have an informal briefing with officers for the Norse agenda item?

 

The Scrutiny Adviser told the Committee that this would be discussed with the officers to check if this can be arranged.