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APOLOGIES Additional documents: Decision: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Gareth Lloyd Davies and David G Williams. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Gareth Lloyd Davies and David G Williams. |
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any business identified to be considered at this meeting. Additional documents: Decision: None were declared. Minutes: None were declared. |
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URGENT MATTERS AS AGREED BY THE CHAIR Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972. Additional documents: Decision: No urgent matters had been raised with the Chair prior to the meeting. Minutes: No urgent matters had been raised with the Chair prior to the meeting. |
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MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING To receive the minutes of the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 5 November 2020 (copy attached). 10:05 – 10:10am Additional documents: Decision: The minutes of the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 5 November 2020 were submitted. The Committee: Resolved: - to receive the minutes of the Partnerships Scrutiny
Committee meeting held on 5 November 2020 and approve them as a true and
correct record of the proceedings. No matters were raised in relation to the contents of the minutes. Minutes: The minutes of the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 5 November 2020 were submitted. No matters were raised in relation to the contents of the minutes. Resolved: - to receive the minutes of the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee
meeting held on 5 November 2020 and approve them as a true and correct record
of the proceedings. Prior to the
commencement of the following item of business the Chair informed the Committee
that it would be discussing it in its capacity as the Council’s designated
Crime & Disorder Scrutiny committee in accordance with the Police &
Justice Act 2006 ss. 19 and 20. |
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COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL UPDATE FOR 2019-20 To receive a report by the Community Safety Manager (copy attached) to detail the Partnership’s achievement in delivering its 2019/20 action plan and its progress to date in delivering its action plan for 2020/21. The report to include financial sources and the progress made in spending the allocated funding. 10:10 – 10:45pm Additional documents:
Decision: The Committee: Resolved: - subject to the above comments and observations to
receive the Community Safety Partnership’s (i)
performance and statistical update for
2019-20; and (ii)
latest 6-month report on crime statistics
and the Partnership’s actions Minutes: The Lead Member for Planning, Public Protection and Safer
Communities introduced the report (previously circulated) whilst the Community
Safety Manager explained the detail contained in the associated appendices. They
explained that the Community Safety Partnership (CSP) activity and performance
report was based on the joint partnership’s priorities as identified in the
North Wales audit of crime that is conducted annually. The North Wales Safer
Communities Board (NWSCB) agrees the priorities and then draws up an action
plan that is monitored by the NWSCB, locally the CSP is tasked with
facilitating the delivery of the action plan, analysing what is happening in
the local area and implementing local solutions. Details were provided of each priority area
as follows: Priority area 1- Work in Partnership to Reduce Crime and Disorder Overall the performance for the Partnership was acceptable
due to the increased numbers of victims of domestic abuse and victims of crime
reporting such incidents. The Partnership had improved communication with
victims and survivors better understood what support they required. The way the
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) worked had changed so that high
risk victims were managed more effectively by all agencies. As part of the
regional drive the CSP were looking at applying for funding for more
non-mandatory perpetrator programmes and applying for Home Office funding for
youth support workers in refuges. The work of the Partnership resulted in a
number of projects and activities listed in the report. The Partnership’s work plan for 2019-2020 included
additional emerging issues, such as Modern Day Slavery, County Lines,
Integrated Offender Management etc. Area
Planning Board meetings had proved to be a worthwhile exercise as partner
activity had improved as a result and the communication lines were improving. Over the coming months multiple regional boards would be
replaced by four main boards. The objective of this change would be to ensure
better communication between linked issues and to mitigate against the risk of
matters being missed. Additional work would also take place on County Lines and
Modern Day Slavery and on the adverse childhood experiences (ACE) programme.
This would be done in conjunction with the Regional Safeguarding Board and new
community safety boards. Priority 2- Reducing reoffending Overall the performance for this priority was Acceptable There had been a slight increase in adult offending and Youth
Offending during 2019-20 hence the status only being acceptable. However, the CSP had invested time in
encouraging multiagency attendance at the Integrated Offender Management
programme and assisting with the actions of that programme. It intended to continue
to assist with the programme, which would also address Organised Crime Groups
and County Lines work. Priority 3- Local Priorities Overall performance of the CSP in relation to this priority
was Excellent In 2019-2020 there had been a continued reduction in the
number of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and repeat victims of ASB. This
success had been achieved through: ·
promoting the use of community resolutions to
resolve repeat incidents of antisocial behaviour ·
using, when appropriate community protection
notices / Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) ·
control of licenced premises and enforcement and
monitoring of taxi licences undertaken by the Licensing Department. ·
operations targeting car washes under modern day
slavery action plans ·
working collectively on repeat incidents of
antisocial behaviour ·
sharing information about online fraud utilising
national campaigns ·
knife amnesty utilising the recycling centres in
Denbighshire. The CSP would continue to support the monthly Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) tasking meeting which monitored repeat incidents of ASB and provide a multi-agency response to issues raised as well as taking part in restorative justice conferences and promoting community resolutions and mediation. An internal process ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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COVID-19 ACTIVE TRAVEL PLAN SCHEMES To receive a report by the Traffic, Parking and Road Safety
Manager (copy attached) to examine the
purpose of the Welsh Government (WG) scheme, the rationale behind the schemes
drawn up in Denbighshire to benefit from the funding, and the effectiveness of
the initial implementation of the schemes across the county. 10:45– 11:30am Additional documents:
Decision: The Committee: Resolved: - subject to
the above concerns and observations (i)
to acknowledge the process followed by the
Council in identifying and developing projects, applying for the grant and implementing
projects, along with the difficulties encountered due to the short timescale
given by the Welsh Government; (ii)
to emphasise the importance of early
engagement in future with local Member Area Groups (MAGs), local members, and
town/ community councils for proposed schemes to utilise central government
grant funding in specific towns or communities; and (iii) that
a further report be presented to the Committee in six months’ time on the
impact of the COVID-19 Active Travel Plan Schemes on Denbighshire’s towns and
the lessons learnt from planning for this particular scheme in readiness for
future schemes with short application deadlines and lead-in times. Minutes: The Lead Member for Waste, Transport and the
Environment introduced the report (previously circulated) which outlined information on the active
travel schemes that had been implemented in some Denbighshire town centres and
which had been funded by the Welsh Government’s (WG) Covid-19 sustainable transport grant. The report also provided the
rationale behind the schemes developed and the early findings from their
implementation. The Traffic, Parking and
Road Safety Manager detailed the application process followed in order to draw
down the WG funding and the tight timescales involved with the process. The Council’s Scrutiny Chairs and
Vice-Chairs Group (SCVCG) had asked the Committee to examine this matter
following receipt of a request from a resident in relation to the proposed
Covid-19 Active Travel Scheme for Llangollen.
SCVCG members had advised the resident that Scrutiny could not examine
matters relating to one particular scheme, but would examine the process followed
in identifying and developing schemes county-wide. In seeking Partnerships Scrutiny Committee to
examine the matter the SCVCG had extended an invitation to the WG Deputy
Minister for Economy and Transport, who had responsibility for allocating the
grant funding for the scheme, to attend the meeting to discuss the funding
application and allocation processes.
Whilst the Deputy Minister was unable to attend the meeting for the
discussion he had provided the Committee with an evidence paper on the Scheme,
which included information on the funding allocated to Denbighshire to date and
examples of the different types of schemes funded across Wales. This information had been made available to
Committee members ahead of the meeting and was available on the meeting’s
webpage on the Council’s website. In May 2020, the Welsh Government’s Deputy
Minister for Economy and Transport wrote to Council Leaders across
Wales inviting Councils to submit expressions of interest for a special grant
for “Local sustainable transport measures in response to Covid 19”. The rationale behind the grant was twofold:
Upon receipt of the letter officers from the
Traffic, Parking and Road Safety Section met to develop initial ideas for
proposals that could be implemented on a trial basis of 18 months. Given the
limited time available, it was decided to concentrate on developing proposals
for the five busiest town centres namely Rhyl, Llangollen, Prestatyn, Denbigh
and Ruthin. Some additional proposals were also developed for footpaths
surrounding Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. After discussion with the Lead Member, officers
contacted the relevant Member Area Groups (MAGs) to outline the proposals
within their areas and to invite feedback. Based on the feedback received, the proposals
for Prestatyn were abandoned. Cost estimates were provided and the expressions
of interest were then submitted to the WG on the 22nd May 2020.
Confirmation was received from the WG on the 19th June 2020 that funding had been awarded
funding for all Denbighshire’s active travel proposals except for Ysbyty Glan
Clwyd. The total value of the grant for the active travel schemes was £825k. This timescale to deliver the schemes was challenging given
that the funding wasn’t awarded until
the 19th June 2020. Nonetheless, the expectation was
that proposals would be implemented quickly.
To assist in this secondary legislation relating to emergency Traffic
Regulation Orders (TRO) had been amended to include Covid related highway works
as a justification for making a temporary TRO. The proposals for Denbigh ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME To consider a report by the Scrutiny Coordinator (copy enclosed) seeking a review of the committee’s forward work programme and updating members on relevant issues. 11:30 – 11:45pm Additional documents:
Decision: The Committee: Resolved: - (i)
subject to the above inclusions and
amendments to approve the Committee’s forward work programme; and (ii)
to appoint Councillor Christine Marston to
serve as Denbighshire’s Scrutiny representative on the Sub-Regional Children’s
Assessment Care Centre Project Board. Minutes: The Scrutiny Coordinator submitted a report
(previously circulated) seeking the members’ review of the Committee’s work programme
and provided an update on
relevant issues. Discussion focused
on the following – ·
The follow-up report on COVID-19 Active Travel Schemes would be
included on the agenda in 6 months’ time. ·
The Health Board had advised that it would be better placed to report
on its capital programme schemes in North Denbighshire in April 2021. ·
The Committee was requested to appoint a representative to serve on
the Sub-Regional Children’s Assessment Care Centre Project Board. Councillor
Christine Marston indicated an interest in being Denbighshire’s Scrutiny
representative. Councillor Hugh Irving proposed Councillor Christine Marston be
appointed, seconded by Councillor Jeanette Chamberlain-Jones Resolved: - (i)
subject to the above inclusions and
amendments to approve the Committee’s forward work programme; and (ii)
to
appoint Councillor Christine Marston to serve as Denbighshire’s Scrutiny
representative on the Sub-Regional Children’s Assessment Care Centre Project
Board. |
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FEEDBACK FROM COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES To receive any updates from Committee representatives on various Council Boards and Groups Additional documents: Decision: The Committee: Resolved: - to receive Councillor Marston’s report on the
discussions that took place at the recent Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Stakeholder Reference
Group meeting. Minutes: Councillor Christine Marston stated she had
attended a remote meeting of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Stakeholders
Reference Group on the 14th December 2020. She gave a brief update. The Board was out of special measures,
however it was still in deficit by £40 million which the Welsh Government (WG)
had undertaken to underwrite. The WG had
agreed to provide the Board with £82 million over the next three years, this
was to get a strategic development plan in place to ensure that BCUHB would
deliver a balance budget going forward. A concept plan on how to deal with the
backlog of operations which has been caused by COVID had been outlined. The Group had also been briefed on the
planning application which had been submitted to Denbighshire County Council
for a replacement mental health unit for the current Ablett Unit. The budget was £63 million to develop a new
mental health department at the rear of the Ysbyty Glan Clwyd site, where the overspill car park was currently
situated. Resolved: - to receive Councillor Marston’s report on the
discussions that took place at the recent Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Stakeholder Reference
Group meeting. Meeting concluded at 12.40pm |